2011 Whaingaroa Hoe

Whaingaroa Hoe

Venue: Whaingaroa
Date: Sat 26th May 2012
Distance: 8km/12km/24km
Host: Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka

Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka invites paddlers and supporters to our annual Whaingaroa Ironperson Hoe on May 26th in Raglan

Entries open on May 1st and close on Monday 21st May

A special invitation to all women’s teams to compete in the womens 24km W6 race where the first women’s team to cross the line is awarded the Chrissy Herbert Memorial Trophy. Chrissy was a top NZ steerswoman who fell ill and later passed away while competing in Raglan in 2001. We have a great turn out every year to honour Chrissy and we thank her family, her paddling friends and all wahine paddlers for supporting the race.

2012 Whaingaroa Hoe Programme

6.30am                   Arrive, Rigging, Registration

Te Kopua, Marine Parade, Raglan

9am                        Karakia

Race Briefing -8km W6 Novice/ Junior

9.30am                  Race Start – 8km W6 Novice/ Junior

• Steerers need to be experienced
• Teams need to be able to finish 8km within an hour

10.50am                Race Briefing – 24km Women and Mixed W6 and 12km Men V1/W1, W2 and SUP

11.20am                Race Start – Women and Mixed W6 24km

11.25am                Race Start – V1, W1, W2 Men and SUP Men and Women 12km

2pm                        Race Briefing – 24km Men W6 and 12km Women V1, W1, W2 and Mixed W2

2.30pm                  Race Start – Men W6 24km

2.35pm                  Race Start – V1, W1, W2 Women and Mixed W2 12km

5 -5.30pm             Kai and Prize-givingTe Kopua Boat Ramp

Important Information

Entry Fees:

$35 ea for paddlers entering the 24km or 12km

$25ea for novice adult paddlers entering the 8km or $15ea for junior paddlers entering the 8km

Paddlers entering the W1/V1/SUP 12km and W6 8km/24km only pay one fee of $35

For catering and safety purposes, please register teams and make payment by Monday 21stMay 2012

Email Registration form and details of payment to whaingaroahoe@gmail.com

WHEN DEPOSITING ENTRY FEES PLEASE USE TEAM NAME OR NAME AS REFERENCE

To be in the draw for spot prizes, your registration form MUST be in by Monday 21^st May

The Whaingaroa Hoe runs on a tight schedule, please be early and organised

High Tide is 1.30pm

Race Director:

Amber Hartstone

EXCITING INFO ABOUT THE WHAINGAROA HOE

WAHINE MOE – SPECTATOR BOAT
If you were at the 2011 Whaingaroa Hoe, you would have seen the fantastic spectator boat the Wahine Moe on the water for the Womens and Mixed Race. We are pleased to offer paddlers and supporters the chance to watch the 24km mens W6 race on board the Wahine Moe. There are only 55 spots available @ $15 per person. To secure your spot please email whaingaroahoe@gmail.com The $15 includes a sausage sizzle, 2 – 3 hours of watching the race, free bus from venue to Boat, Hot drink, there is also bar facilities on board at your extra cost. Bus transport will be leaving race venue at 1.45pm.

CLUB POINTS
Again we will be rewarding the top club with a $250 cash prize
Points will be awarded as follows:

1st = 20 points
2nd = 15 points
3rd = 10 points
participating/ completing course = 5 points

(points will be awarded in divisions where there are 8 or more entries)

SUPPORTERS MEALS ARE $10 each – please indicate how many supporter meals you require when you enter your team

UPDATED ENTRIES AND RACE COURSE MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MAY AT www.whaingaroahoe.blogspot.com

Sorry we do not have any Waka available for hire, however in the past clubs from Hamilton, Rotorua, Ngaruawahia, Tauranga and Huntly have had Waka available for travelling teams please contact them via contact details on the Waka Ama website.

Any queries please contact: Lana Hartstone whaingaroahoe@gmail.com

Limestone cliffs in the Pakoka Valley

On Wednesday 16th May, Pakoka Valley will be walked by the Raglan ramblers.  It is 6km with views of Aotea harbour.  There are limestone cliffs and a natural limestone arch in the valley below Bridal Veil falls.   You’ll need to bring your lunch for this one.

All walks start 9am Wednesdays from Wainui Rd car park (next to Raglan Fire Station).  There is no membership – the only cost is 10 cents per km to share travel costs.  Details from John 825 7866.   Check out Raglan Ramblers on Facebook

Paddon on Day 4 in Portugal - Image supplied

Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are in for the Raglan stages as the first competitors to submit their entry for Brother Rally New Zealand which runs from 21 to 24 June.

Having won the FIA Production World Rally Championship last year, Paddon and Kennard have stepped up another level to contest the FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship this year. Using a Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car on their home event for the first time, the popular New Zealanders will be looking for a SWRC category win at Brother Rally New Zealand.

The event is also the seventh round of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship, the fifth round of the FIA Production World Rally Championship and the fourth round of the 2012 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, powered by Brother.

Speaking from his hometown in Geraldine after competing in Europe for the past three months, Paddon says he’s really looking forward to competing at home again.

“Personally, I’ve been looking forward to a New Zealand WRC round for the past two years, as soon as we crossed the finish ramp at the top New Zealand for the 2010 edition of Rally New Zealand!” says Paddon who recently turned 25.

“It’s going to be great to have the Skoda here – it’s a fantastic car – and John and I are looking forward to enjoying a lot of support from Kiwi fans on the side of the rally route.”

Paddon says the ASM Motorsport-prepared Skoda will arrive from the team’s Spanish base about ten days before Brother Rally New Zealand starts on 21 June. “We have some sponsor and other promotional activities to do before we commence reconnaissance for two-and-a-half days before the rally starts.”

At their most recent SWRC event, Vodafone Rally de Portugal, at the beginning of April, Paddon and Kennard recovered from mechanical issues to take an extraordinary win which moved them into second place on the SWRC leader-board. The Kiwis will be gunning to take the SWRC championship lead at Brother Rally New Zealand.

The 42nd running of Rally New Zealand – with new naming rights’ sponsor Brother – is based in Auckland with the service park and event headquarters situated in and around the Viaduct Events Centre in Wynyard Quarter on the waterfront. Friday’s route takes competitors to Waikato and the iconic Whaanga Coast stage south of Raglan and, on Saturday, they head north to Whangarei and Kaipara. Sunday, the final day, sees competitors tackle new special stages in and around Auckland out as far as Puhoi and Kaukapakapa.

View of Lake Disappear - Image John Lawson

On Wednesday 2nd May, Raglan Ramblers visit Lake Disappear.  This lake is 1.5 km long when there is too much water for the limestone sink which drains it. The nearby road is quiet now that the river has eroded and closed it.  Bring your lunch for this one.

All walks start 9am Wednesdays from Wainui Rd car park (next to Raglan Fire Station).  There is no membership – the only cost is 10 cents per km to share travel costs.  Details from John 825 7866.   Check out Raglan Ramblers on Facebook