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Tai Paddles partners with Waka Ama NZ as Elite Paddle Sponsor
Waka New Zealand are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership that will see Tai Paddles become the official paddle supplier for the National Elite teams that will represent New Zealand and compete for the first time in the Worlds Elite Sprint Championship on the Sunshine Coast, Australia in May.
Tai Paddles is a leading brand in the Waka Ama /Va'a community and Waka Ama New Zealand are excited that our paddlers can represent Aotearoa with brand that has grown from within our sport.
Tai Paddles has grown from Conan's passion for building, design and understanding how things work, along with Conan and Lana's love of waka ama. We are very much looking forward to working with Conan, Lana and the team at Tai Paddles to ensure our teams can compete at their best, with the latest equipment to complement their performance.
“We are proud to be supporting the top paddlers in Aotearoa
in their quest for success at the Elite World Va'a championships. It has been
an exciting journey to observe to date and it is a privilege to be a part of
this first elite campaign. We also acknowledge the vision and hard work
of Waka Ama NZ and the IVF
Tai paddles wishes all our Aotearoa elite paddlers, coaches
and managers the very best for the World Sprint Championships.
Nga mihi nui" - The team at Tai Paddles
