I've updated the calendar from the previous Post so just scroll down to view that.
A Couple of things the latest update on Wellingtons Matariki race, run by Hoe Tonga
There will be a 12km race for under 16 paddlers and an Open race which will be 25km.
The courses haven't been finalised as yet but you can keep checking www.wakaama.co.nz click on the Events calendar to get the latest news.
Last year we ran a Mid Winter downriver kayak race down the Hutt River (well we tried but the upper reaches were a bit boney and we ran a two lap circuit upriver and downriver from Sladden Park)............any how we have not set a date as yet to attempt this again apart from it being in June...............but it will more than likely be around the 21st which I think is also the shortest day.
The courses I'm looking are:
Totara Park Road bridge to Sladden Park 21km
Manor Park to Seaview bridge then back up to Sladden Park 11km
It's a tough one as we pretty much need at least 30 cumecs of water to run a descent race and avoid too many potential dramas, scrapes etc for all paddlers
Other Good events coming up the Portage race in May in Picton (10km kayak, 2km portage, 7km kayak 3km portage, 10km kayak) and NZ Marathon Kayak Champs in June in Blenheim (7km cicuits, 21km juniors & masters 28km Seniors, portages after each lap except last lap) both on great courses in the Marlborough Region.
Don't forget to check out 3 really good websites for motivation www.surfski.co.nz
www.sportzhub.com and www.surfski.info The people who run these sites are legends always new and useful information, articles and races and I love websites that get updated regularly.
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