Waka ama teams from across Aotearoa and the globe will compete in the country's biggest long-distance paddling event this weekend.
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Sports Minister backs waka ama
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson attended this year's event in Karāpiro for the first time as Minister and says he would like to support Waka Ama for international purposes. He says he's confident that the sport will continue to get the backing from the current government.
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One club, nine teams in midgets
Raahui Pookeka has managed to get nine crews in the midgets today, this is also their ninth year competing at nationals.
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Day Two sees first winners for Midgets
Day two on Lake Karāpiro has produced the first winners from the midgets section at the 30th Waka Ama National Sprint Championship. Te Pahou from YMP Waka Ama are this year's midget W6 boys winners. While Mareikura Wacky Waka from Marekura Waka Ama won both the W6 and W16.
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NewsFirst time paddlers give it their best shot
Many from near and far gathered at Lake Karapiro today to participate in the National Waka Ama Sprint Championship.
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30th annual Waka Ama champs kick off today
Today marks day one of the annual National Waka Ama Championships held at Lake Karapiro.
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Veteran paddler supports next generation
Ngā Paerangi descendant Howard Hyland is a veteran in Waka Ama and won gold and silver in the over 70s at this year's Worlds in Tahiti. Although he is now retired, he continues to support the up and coming generation of paddlers.
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Ngā Kaihoe o Ratana attend first Waka Ama Nats
Whanganui's newest Waka Ama club 'Ngā Kaihoe o Ratana' are in final preparations for the nationals at Lake Karāpiro next week.
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Roozendaal aims for single's gold
Ash Roozendaal (Ngāti Awa) is on a mission to win the Open Men's singles titles at next weeks National Waka Ama competition. The current title holder is Tupuria King, who has held this title for five straight years and has never been beaten by any other NZ paddler in the 500m race. However, Ash beat Tupu at the worlds, which makes for an interesting competition come next week.
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Maketu Hoe Waka to take one single team to Waka Ama Nationals
Maketu Hoe Waka, based in the Bay of Plenty place of Maketu, is one of the smallest clubs that will compete at this year’s Waka Ama Nationals. With one team going to represent the entire club. The team that will paddle under the club is Kaitunaz, an U16 boys’ team, which will compete in two races. It's a sign that ,despite the low numbers from Maketu, all regions want to be part of the 30th National competition this year.
