Waka ama
Saturday 4th March 2023 (8am - 5pm - Provisional timings that may be subject to change)
Sport Co-ordinator(s)
Name: Kelley Korau
Email: [email protected]
Venue
Venue: Rotorua Watersports Centre, Mataiawhea Street, Rotorua
Event Briefing
Time: TBC
Required Attendees: All Participants
Changing Rooms: Provided at Venue
First Aid: Provided at Venue
Food & Beverage Station: TBC
Competition(s)
W1 (Single Waka) / W6 (6 person Waka) / W12 (12 person Waka)
Gender
Female / Male / Combined
Cost: $70.00 NZ (Per person)
Rules
W1: This is a 7km Race for experienced paddlers.
W1 - Gender Categories
Individual Male
Individual Female
W1 - Age Group Divisions
Individual – OPEN 18 - 29 | Masters 40+ | Seniors Masters 50+ | Golden Masters 60+ | Masters 70+
W1 - Note: Organisers have th right to combine divisions if there are not enough competitors in a division. We require 4-5 in a division for the division to be valid.
W6 (6 Person Event): This is a short course sprint race.
W6 - Gender Categories
Male Teams
Female Teams
W6 - Age Group Divisions
There will be no Age Group divisions for the W6 event.
W6 Race Categories
Open - This will be a 500m race with a turn. Basic paddling skills are required for this Race Category. 6 people required
Novice - This will be a 250m straight Sprint Race. This event will be ideal for teams with limited paddling skills. 6 people required or 5 people if you require an experienced steerer provided by the organisers.
In the spirit of fair competition the novice race is intended for new-ish paddlers to compete with other new-ish paddblers. Please only have a maximum of 1 experienced / competitive paddler, who can provide steering and general support during the race.
W12 (12 Person Event): This is a 500mcourse with a turn.
W12 - Gender Categories
Mixed Teams - each team must consist of minimum 1 male and up to maximum of 6 males in the waka during the race.
W12 - Age Group Divisions
There will be no Age Group divisions for the W12 event.
W12 Race Categories
Open - This will be a 500m race with a turn. Basic paddling skills are required for this Race Category with a confident steerer. 12 people required.
Novice - This will be a 500m race with a turn. This event will be ideal for teams with limited paddling skills. 12 persons required for this category. Organisers can provide a steerer to assist the team if necessary
In the spirit of fair competition the novice race is intended for new-ish paddlers to compete with other new-ish paddblers. Please only have a minimum of 1 and maximum of 4 experienced / competitive paddler(s), who can provide steering and general support during the race.
Equipment
W1 waka can be made available for hire, but contact must be made with organisers upon registration.
All W6 and W12 waka will be provided by event organisers.
General Information
The event will be sanctioned by Waka Ama NZ.