The finals for the long distance races were held today at the 18th IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships where New Zealand featured 20 teams in 12 of the 14 final races.
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Huge success for NZ women at Va'a World Sprint Champs
There were tears of joy shed with NZ women paddlers humbled with the results of their final races.
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#WakaWorlds- The Green and Gold Māori
When eyes first meet the paddlers from Redcliffe, there’s no mistaking their Māori origins. Naturally, the assumption is they, like the rest of the 500-odd strong contingent from Aotearoa, are in Tahiti paddling for their country. But it’s the green and gold tops they flaunt that confuses the onlooker.
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Tahitian carver crafts double-hulled canoe from stone
A double-hulled canoe is being carved from stone by local Tahiti carver Tamari'i Cere, marking the 18th IVF Va'a World Sprint Championships in Tahiti.
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NZ waka ama teams look to make Tahiti finals
It was all about the turns in today’s races, with club teams taking the water to compete in the 1000 V6 races at the IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships in Tahiti.
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#WakaWorlds- Home is where the heart is
Whakatū Marae Waka Ama Club has had a hard week leading up to their first day of club competition at the IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships.
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Golden day for NZ at Tahiti Waka Ama Worlds
It was a victorious day for NZ paddlers in Day 5 at the IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships in Tahiti today.
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#WakaWorlds- Kiwis relishing the Tug-of-War with Tahitians
Marama Elkington's win was celebrated with a haka by whānau and friends after beating long-time Tahitian champion Hinatea Bernadino in the Open Women 500m Sprint today. With only a tenth of a second between Elkington and Bernadino, supporters cried tears of joy as the humble paddler was welcomed through the holding tent met with hugs and kisses.
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NZ teams excel in Tahiti waka ama finals
The Master 60 women had the first final of the day and three New Zealand teams were in the race.
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Start of club races at the IVF Va'a World Sprint Championships
Club colours were seen far and wide, signalling the start of the club section at this year's world championships.
