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Trans Tasman Gubbi Gubbi Championships registrations close on September 9th 2017

We will be having a Culture afternoon on the Sunday if you wish to participate. If you would like to send Juniors over and need help getting them into a team Aussie crews need you! Please contact Connie Withrington - [email protected]

August member prize draw winners

Congratulations, our winners are:

PANUI 2: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Long Distance Nationals 2017

Panui 2 is now available with lots of important information. This is also a reminder to get your entries in! Entries close 22 September!!

Rotohoe Event 5 - Otauira Results

AROCA Series W6 Final race 9 September enties open

To give teams another opportunity to prepare for LDNs a final race has been added to the series. Get your entries in.

AROCA Series W1 and W2 race 26 August Results online

Results for the races are available on the event page. If there are any queries or questions please email [email protected] . This was the last race for W1 and W2 this series. Full points will be sent to all clubs by Friday this week.

August members prize draw

Our prizes this month are donated by Day Two Ltd and Kapinua NZ. Check out their listings on our Equipment Suppliers page.

Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa (Waka Ama New Zealand) Appointed Board Member

The Board of Waka Ama New Zealand are happy to confirm the appointment of a new Board Member to the board of Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa (Waka Ama New Zealand) Inc.

Entries, entries, entries!!!

Online entries are closing over the next few days for the following events. **Poor Knights Crossing 2017 (entries close midnight 23rd TONIGHT!)** **Rotohoe Event 5 (entries close Thursday 24th @ midnight)** **Hoe Tonga W6 PADDLA Series 2017 (3) (entries close Saturday 26th)** See your club rep to enter online, don't miss out!!!

Waka Ama Foundation Coaching Course - Taranaki 4th November

Sign up for the Foundation Coaching Course module coming to you in November. This course is delivered by Corrina Gage and is one of four modules in the Foundation Coaching level. It is available for anyone who wants to learn How to Coach and Paddling Basics.

RESULTS: 2017 Koroneihana Hoe W1 W2 SUP

Thanks for everyone who came and supported our race today. The weather gods were very good to us, keeping those dark thunder clouds to the west. The heavy rain coming down in bucket loads only after the prizing giving when everyone was going home. The river level and currents were up and the day was fairly warm. Lots of close racing and a good time had by all. Tai paddle spot prizes went to Mitch Zandstra - Hoe Aroha Whanau o Mauaao and Evette Hetet - Te Toki as drawn by the kids.

RESULTS: TUOTR Winter Series - Mid Winter Dash

Results are now online for the TUOTR Winter Series - Mid Winter Dash held in Wairoa on Saturday. Head to the waka ama facebook page for photos

AROCA Series 12 August Results online

Results for all races are available on the event page. If there are any queries or corrections required please notify [email protected] before Thursday. Full results will series points will be updated on Friday and added to the page.

Results Race 2 – Hoe Tonga Paddla Series

Here the results for race 2 of the series, hosted by Porirua Canoe Kayak Club. A big thank you to PCKC for organising a great event, again with a massive 26 team entries.

RESULTS: Mauao Ocean Hoe Series - Race 1

Tena koutou to all who attended, supported and competed in Race 1 of the Mauao Ocean Series held at Waikorire/Pilot Bay on 12th August. It was an amazing day of racing in sometimes very strong winds and demonstrated how waka ama canoes and the skill and teamwork of those who compete in them is ever improving.