Waka Fest 2008 - Harbour Challenge

Sat 5 April, 2008

Team Kokiri power through to take the honours in the Open Women W6 - 26km race.

The conditions were glass. Overcast skys and a gentle breeze led to some fast times thoughout the day. Numbers seemed a little down on usual with a few paddlers from the Ocean Race were in need of recovery, opting to sit this one out. Great to see some new faces on the Surf Ski front, several Surf Ski paddlers from the Ocean Race decided to stay on for the Harbour Challenge.

Our champions for the morning races are

W6 - 25km
Open Women - Team Kokiri - Kokiri Tai Patu Waka Ama Club - 1:59.38
Master Women - Rangaunu Master Women - Rangaunu Sports Club - 2:02.03
Snr Master Women - Taniwha Wahinez - NZ Taniwha Dragonboat & Outrigger Canoe Club Inc - 2:16.10
Open Mixed  - Ahurangi Open Mixed - Te Toki Voyaging Trust - 2:02.37

W6 - 16km  Junior Course
Junior Men - Occ Encore - Te Au Rere Waka Ama Club - 1:10.16
Junior Women - Bazooka Zooka Bubblegums - Te Au Rere - 1:21.31

W2 - 16km  
Open Men - Mixed Up - Portage Crossing - 1:24.46

W1 / Surf Ski - 16km 
Open Men  - Mark Malaki Williams  - Manukau Outrigger Canoe Club - 1:24.59
Master Men - Anthony Tapp - Horouta Waka Hoe Club Inc - 1:26.05
Senior Master Men - Brian Wilson - NZ Taniwha Dragonboat & Outrigger Canoe Club Inc - 1:25.32
Surf Ski Men - Tamas Pinter - Surf Ski Paddlers - 1:09.09

Our champions for the afternoon races are

W6 - 25km  
Open Men - Team Goodyear - Hei Matau Paddlers - 1:40.03
Master Men - Taniwha Grizzlies White - NZ Taniwha Dragonboat & Outrigger Canoe Club Inc - 1:43.05
Snr Master Men - Rangaunu Snr Master Men - Rangaunu Sports Club - 1:42.18

W2 - 16km
Open Women - VIP - Hei Matau Paddlers - 1:23:40
Open Mixed - Kelly and Reon - Tauranga Moana Outrigger Canoe Club Inc. - 1:22.10
Snr Master Women - Wahinez - NZ Taniwha Dragonboat & Outrigger Canoe Club Inc - 1:26.58

W1 - 16km 
Open Women - Diana Tauvale  - Manukau Outrigger Canoe Club - 1:35.22
Master Women - Mereana Hodges - Nga Waka Tekau Rautau ki Porirua Inc. - 1:37.01
Snr Master Women - Nyree King - Rangaunu Sports Club - 1:34.02

Results
Full results are available here and there are some pictures in our gallery

Hoe Aroha Whanau O Mauao, Maketu Hoe Waka, Tauranga Moana OCC