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

One of the waterfalls on the Opotoru walk - Image John Lawson

On Wednesday May 23rd, Raglan Ramblers will head off across the Opotoru causeway on a walk with waterfalls to see along the way.  It is an 8 km walk up to these 3 well hidden falls.  Also there are good harbour views on the trail with mature garden trees marking an old farmhouse site and jetty.  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

A new sculpture for the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park has been commissioned by the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park Board. Holiday Park Board chair Colin Chung says “It is extremely pleasing to see the financial surplus achieved from successfully operating the Holiday Park being able to provide an inspirational public artwork for Raglan Whaingaroa.”

The sculpture will be the work of a local Raglan Whaingaroa artist and inspired by Whaingaroa, with the selection process managed by the Raglan Community Arts Council.

Grass area will be site for new sculpture at Kopua

The artwork will be located across from the traffic island near the entrance of the Holiday Park on Marine Parade, in an area of about three square metres. The area of ground available is the grass area to the north of the concrete traffic island on the entrance road to the Holiday Park from Marine Parade. The final position will be discussed with the artist.

Expressions of interest are being sought from artists living in the Whaingaroa catchment for this exciting public art project. Artists have until the 8th of June to send in an expression of interest to the Raglan Community Arts Council.

Site for the new sculpture

(RCAC, PO Box 91, Raglan 3265 or email info@raglanartscentre.co.nz)

Five suitable artists will then be shortlisted by Raglan Community Arts Council and asked to develop a concept for the sculpture.  They will have until the end of August to come up with their design and these will be judged in September.

The winner will receive an award of $1000, with the other four receiving awards of $250 provided they have submitted a concept.

Conceptual designs will be judged by a panel of Wanda Barker (convenor), Jean Carbon, Amanda Watson, Colin Chung, Pablo Rickard, Rob Clark, and Linda Cole.

The winning design will be commissioned to create sculpture at a fee of $12,000.  A further sum of up to $6000 is available to cover installation and material costs.

These Automatic Changers – One Fifty Six Tour
Raglan, 16 June 2012
YOT Club, 9 Bow St, Raglan
R18, Door Sales Only

In March 2012 These Automatic Changers injected a shot of adrenaline into the veins of New Zealand music with the release of their latest single, “One Fifty Six”.

To celebrate its release These Automatic Changers are taking to the merciless highway. Their mission is to bring rock ‘n’ roll to Kiwis as they sell their “soul just for rock n rock”. And on the way they are stopping in once again to play in raging Raglan.

- NZ Musician Magazine
“Solomon Coles’ vocals are reminiscent of Dan Auerbach, yet heavier than The Black Keys produce.”

- The Rock.net
“Awesome. Seen them twice now and they blow everyone off the stage. They’re even better live than I’d have imagined and I’ve seen a lot of acts in my time. The drummer and bassist are freakin amazing and damn, what a voice. They should be playing massive arenas – get them on that stage! Awesome.”