Congratulations to the Horouta Waka Hoe Club who this year won the prestigious Club Points Trophy.
Since 2011 Nga
Kaihoe o Aotearoa (Waka Ama New Zealand) have awarded 2 new trophies. These
trophies are perpetual trophies that will be awarded at future nationals and
enjoyed by generations of waka ama paddlers.
The Trophies were
carved by Matahi Whakataka Brightwell who has been instrumental in the re-birth
and growth of the sport of Waka Ama in Aotearoa.
The Club points trophy recognises a clubs paddling excellence and
achievement throughout the week. Points are accumulated throughout the week
from all finals and the club with the most points at the end of the week
awarded this honour.
Horouta Waka Hoe has won this trophy 4 times in the passed 5 years! A
truly outstanding achievement and one that should not be understated. To reach
this level of excellence so consistently across so many age divisions is not
something that happens by chance. It is through the many thousands of hours of
organisation, coaching, managing, fundraising, communicating, more coaching and
then some more organising! Well done to the entire Horouta Waka Hoe Club for your combined effort!
This years points:
Horouta 294 points
2nd = Mareikura Canoe Club and Manukau Outrigger Canoe Club on 134 points each
The full club
points are attached, Well done to each and every club on all your achievements
at this years event. We look forward to seeing you all on the water again soon!