Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club

Vaka Eiva
2018-11-23 - 2018-11-30 | Rarotonga
23 Nov-30 Nov – Vaka Eiva, Rarotonga
Vaka Eiva is arguably the biggest event on the Cook Islands sporting calendar and the inclusion of paddlers from right across the sunny Pacific region, cold snowy regions of Canada and Europe is testament to the events prestigious status. Avarua harbour will be paddling central for the weeklong paddling festival where oe vaka supporters can catch the final leg and sprint finishes of ocean races from the iconic Trader Jacks Bar and Restaurant.
The ultimate paddling prizes are the coveted ‘Pacific Cup’ and ‘Pacific Paddle’ trophies for the open women and men’s 36km changes race around Rarotonga – a gruelling race not for the faint hearted.
Find out more about Vaka Eiva

Christmas/End of year Club Party
2018-12-15 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tahunanui Beach
Join us for a BBQ n the beach.

Waka spruce up day
2019-01-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Nelson Marina
It’s all hands on deck (but not quite literally!) to spruce up our waka and gear so it’s spic and span and safe for our general use and in particular for Tuna E Hoe Ana in February. Please make plans to stay around after the Sunday morning Social Paddle or just turn up even if you can’t paddle – many hands make light work 🙂

Have a go day
2019-02-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Tahunanui Beach
An opportunity for anyone in the community to join us and have a go at paddling. More details to come…

Steerers Meeting
2019-06-12 19:00 - 20:30

Matariki Harbour Challenge
2019-06-15 | Wellington Harbour
A waka ama event hosted by Hikoikoi Waka Ama Club. This year’s event will showcase Māori culture and traditional knowledge, from voyaging to kai. This event will be on the water in Wellington’s harbour and on the waterfront at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke.
Find out more on Hikoikoi Waka Ama Club’s website and Facebook.

Social Friday at the Boathouse
2019-08-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Boathouse Cafe, 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson

Maitahi AGM 2020
2019-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Nelson Training Centre, Crisps Lane/Rutherford Mews, 138 Hardy Street, Nelson
All members are invited to our AGM. It will be held at the Nelson Training Centre (the same place as the Strategic Meetings, up Crisps Lane/Rutherford Mews, 138 Hardy Street.
Apologies can be emailed to the secretary.

Te Rā Whakanui o Kereopa Rapatu
2020-07-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Nelson Marina

Sustainable Coastlines Haulashore cleanup
2020-07-12 08:00 - 14:00
check in with Katie for details.
E: Katiethurston7@gmail.com

Quiz Night - Rangitahi supporters
2020-08-05 19:15 - 21:30 | Sprig & Fern Hardy St, 280 Hardy St, Nelson

Quiz Night - Whai Rere/Sunkist
2020-08-12 19:15 - 21:30 | Sprig & Fern Hardy St, 280 Hardy St, Nelson

Quiz Night - Krakens
2020-08-19 19:15 - 21:30 | Sprig & Fern Hardy St, 280 Hardy St, Nelson

Quiz Night - Sundaze/Dean's mens crew
2020-08-26 19:15 - 21:30 | Sprig & Fern Hardy St, 280 Hardy St, Nelson

Waka Te Tasman 2020 - 20th Anniversary
2020-11-13 - 2020-11-14 | Kaiteretere

Te Waka o Aoraki - AGM
2020-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Kaiteretere
Venue: Kaiteriteri Camping Ground Function Centre (upstairs)
http://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/1487

Motu 2 Motu Fun Sprints
2020-12-02 - 2020-12-05 | Aitutake
What better way to finish your 2018 Vaka Eiva campaign and trip to the Cook Islands than visiting beautiful Aitutaki and racing in the BEST EVENT in the COOK
ISLANDS, Motu2Motu.
36kms, 7 legs, 6 changeovers, mixed crews, 1 awesome day.
Find out more about the Motu to Motu race in Aitutake

Club Christmas paddle Moturoa-Rabbit Island
2021-12-18 08:00 - 12:30 | Nelson Marina
Saturday 18th December has been set aside as the club’s Christmas gathering. We realise that the week before the big day might not work for some, but there’s not really an ideal date this time of year and the previous week is Regional Sprints at Lake Pegasus which will take a reasonable number of paddlers away for the weekend.
So, without wanting to tempt fate and the weather gods we are going to try to reprise the plan we originally had for the cancelled Waka te Tasman weekend. We will have a club paddle over to Moturoa-Rabbit Island and back.
To make the paddle available to as many club members as possible, particularly those who do not want to paddle 22km (with a nice break in the middle), we will offer a return trip and a one way trip. There will be some minor logistics involved in swapping paddlers over at Moturoa-Rabbit Island. Please accept the relevant invitation on Teamer, either RI Single or RI Return.
When we get back to the marina (in blazing sunshine of course) there will be a BBQ and whatever refreshments you choose to bring. Christmas hats are encouraged for the paddle. As ever, if anyone has any suggestions let Tony know on maitahi.race@gmail.com

Halberg Foundation Day
2022-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Tahunanui Beach
Paddle boarding and Waka Ama annual event for people with physical disabilities.
Postponement date is Sunday 6th March 2022.

Sprint World Championships Qualifying
2022-04-09 - 2022-04-10 | Lake Karapiro
Information on this event can be found here

Special General Meeting
2022-05-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Sports House, Saxton Field, 142 Saxton Rd East, Stoke, Nelson
6 May 2022
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a Special General Meeting of the Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club Incorporated to be held at

Sports Tasman Sports House Boardroom
142 Saxton Road East, Stoke
Saturday 28 May 2022 at 4 pm

AGENDA

1. NOTICE OF MEETING
2. APOLOGIES
3. PROXIES
4. NEW CONSTITUTION/RULES
Jody Hughes
Secretary

Hoe Matariki - TTOA
2022-06-24 - 2022-06-25 | Tahunanui Beach
This is organised by our friends at TTOA. It’s local, will be well organised and is a great opportunity to race without travel. Singles, doubles and novices paddle on Friday in a fun format and W6 crews go on Saturday on an 18km loop from Tahunanui Beach, around Oyster Island and back.
Entry details can be found here at the WANZ website.
Entries have to be via our club as it is a sanctioned event so if you are entering as an individual or a crew you will need to contact Zoe Horvath on maitahi.treas@gmail.com and pay the entry fees to the club account :
SBS Bank
Account Name: Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club
Account No: 031355 0682383 00
Reference: Matariki/Crew name
If you are interested in using a club waka contact Tony Davies on maitahi.race@gmail.com. Waka will be allocated to crews that have entered and paid on 1st June. If we are oversubscribed and cannot agree distribution between crews then the coin toss will come into play. we will endeavour to secure waka for all crews who want to race but PLEASE do not leave your entries to the last minute.

IVF World Sprint Championships 2022
2022-08-08 - 2022-08-16 | London, Dorney Lake, Windsor, United Kingdom
8th-16th August 2022 – London
The World Championships is being held in Europe for the first time. Qualification for crews is via the Sprint Nationals in January 2022.
Maitahi OCC has strong links with paddlers in the UK. We have hosted friends from Royal Canoe Club Outrigger as well as OCUK and some of our members have enjoyed paddling on the Thames & the British coastline on trips too the UK.
The races will be held on the the 2012 Olympic rowing lake at Eton Dorney, near Windsor.
Further details will be available on the event website

Long Distance Nationals 2022
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-09 | Waitangi
October 6th – 9th 2022 – Waitangi
Maitahi OCC has been sending more and more crews and individuals to race at LDN each year. There’s always a huge buzz wherever the race is held and the excitement of lining up against dozens of other OC6 in your event, is something you will really enjoy.
There is no qualification process for entry to the race.
Training for LDN brings crews very close together and it’s as much a mental challenge as a physical one. There is plenty of help and advice available at the club for anyone wanting to form or find a crew. If you are interested email Tony Davies for more information.
The event information, including pānui, is available on the WANZ calendar
Race Entries
To enter you will need to pay your race fees to the Maitahi OCC account. Please note that it is the responsibility of the Team Manager to collect individual crew money and make a single payment :
SBS Bank 03 1355 0682383 00
Use your crew name as the Reference
When you pay your fees please email Zoe Horvath maitahi.treas@gmail.com and Tony Davies maitahi.race@gmail.com with the following information :

Crew name
List of crew members
Category.
If any of your crew are racing singles or doubles as well, this would be a good time to let us know, or they can contact us separately

Picton to Picton Race 2022
2022-10-16 | Picton, Picton
Normally the Anakiwa to Picton Race but flood damage has forced changes for 2022. Please see the information below from race organisers. Entry forms and information can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

Picton Rowing Club would like to extend an invitation to all interested rowers and supporters to participate in a long distance paddle on Sunday 16th October 2022.

Due to the recent flooding and potential difficulty with road access, we have taken the decision to run the event this year from the Picton foreshore to the Snout and back. A distance of 12km return.

The event is limited to fours, quads, eights and octuples. There will also be a separate category for coastal quads and waka ama. The course may be shortened in the event of bad weather.

Mike Beech is coordinating the Wakas at this end and we have asked that you manage your health and safety independently, following our safety plan. We will have 7 safety boats, one provided by Mike Beech.

We will confirm all safety plans shortly and liaise with you. A safety briefing will be held at 8am at QCYC and we will corace start time at that point as this is dependent on ferries and whether they are running to time. Crews should be ready to launch at 8.30am, with expected start from 9am.

Entry fees are $20 per person (excluding coxswains) to cover the staging of the event and includes the barbecue and beverages at the prize giving.

Race information and entry forms are enclosed. As this will be a handicapped start, please indicate roughly how long you think your crews will take to complete the 12km course on the entry form. Crews will be set off at intervals with slowest crews first.

Please send your entries to pictonrowingclub@gmail.com. Entries close on Friday 7th October 2022 at 8pm. Please make payment by Wednesday 12th October to – Picton Rowing Club account: 03 1710 0002021 000 and quote: your club name – LD

Changing facilities and toilets will be available at Picton Rowing Club. There are also public toilets near the slip and at Queen Charlotte Yacht Club. The QCYC club deck and downstairs area will be available for spectators. Please note that wet gear is not permitted within the QCYC building. Please remove any dirty footwear prior to entry.
Trailer Parking and Parking
Trailer Parking will be available outside the yacht club.
All cars will need to park in the main town car park and walk over the bridge to PRC or park in the grass area opposite the St Johns First Aid building , at the marina as directed.

Barbecue and Prize giving
Participants and support crew are invited to join in a supplied brunch and prize giving with Picton Rowing Club members and supporters. All participants will receive a food voucher as part of their entry. Food for spectators and supporters will be $5. A coffee kart will also be available.

Picton Rowing Club – Season Opening
Opening of the Picton Rowing Club 2022/23 season by our club patron, Mr Les Jones, will be held prior to the prize giving.

Please let me have your phone number and either Jim or I will give you a buzz.

Look forward to seeing you all.

Amanda Inkster
PRC
021 247 8879

Crew-Safety-information-for-Long-Distance-Race-Picton-Return-to-Snout-1.pdf

PRC-Long-Distance-Entry-Form-1.xlsx

Long-Distance-Race-Invitation.pdf

James Bhutty Moore-morial Race 2023 (32km)
2023-02-04 | Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
For more information go to the WANZ Event page

The Whakaraupō Chase
2023-03-24 - 2023-03-25 | Lyttelton
Lyttleton, 24th-25th March
If you are looking for a test of brains and fitness the challenging, but very enjoyable, Whakaraupō Chase, organised by our friends at Te Waka Pounamu, is a great event.
There’s also a standing invitation from the TWP guys to fit in a downwinder on singles our doubles before or after the event.
This is a sanctioned event so you MUST enter through our club rep, Zoe.
All the information is on the WANZ event page at https://wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2080

Caroline Bay 2023
2023-05-06 | Caroline Bay, Timaru, New Zealand
Waitaha PC is holding its annual Caroline Bay, Timaru this year on the 6th of May and the first Panui can be found below..

There is only one main change and that is following the lead from the TWP event in March there will be no age categories for adult crews just Mixed, Wahine or Tane. This is recognition that a number of clubs have limited numbers of paddlers within 1 age group and this limits attendance at small events like ours.

Entry is either by WANZ system (once event has sanctioning approval) or direct to Waitahapc@gmail.com please note we need to have entries by the 28th of April to allow organisers to confirm viability of event.

Look forward to seeing some of you in Timaru and those going to LDNs good luck.
Caroline Bay Regatta Pānui 1 2023

Ice Breaker 2023
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04 | Dunedin, Dunedin
Dunedin, 3rd-4th June
Get out the thermals, it’s Ice Breaker time again, organised by Fire In Ice Outrigger Canoe Club in Dunedin.
The event its sanctioned so you MUST enter through Maitahi OCC. If you are interested in going as an individual or crew you will need to pay entry fees to the club and notify Zoe at maitahi.treasurer@gmail.com . If you need a club canoe (though you should be able to get one locally) please contact Tony at maitahi.race@gmail.com
The WANZ event page is at :
https://wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2104
Message below from race organisers :
Kia ora koutou,

We’re busy planning another awesome IceBreaker event – on the 3rd and 4th of June. https://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/2104
We will likely have club waka available for most races, so please reach out if you need any hireage.

We have a few new additions/changes to the format, so we’d love for you to pass this info on to your clubs.

10km W6 open race – we have previously limited the W6 10km distance to novice crews only, but are opening this to open crews as well as keeping the novice division. There are no age divisions for W6 10km racing, just open and novice (womens, mens, mixed).
20km long-course distance for all Divisions – mens, womens, mixed will all race the same course!
500 metre sprints – this is intended to be a bit of fun to finish off Saturday racing, and format will largely depend on the weather and entries. Age categories from tamariki upwards, we hope this will be super fun and accessible for all paddlers! As IceBreaker has a single race entry charge, there is no additional fee for the sprints if you are racing in another race. For any tamariki only racing in the sprints, we’re happy to waive the entry fee, please just make sure they are WANZ affiliated (and let us know so we can calculate the correct entry fee for your club!).

Let us know if any questions or there is anything we can assist with – looking forward to another great event!

Ngā mihi,
Gwen
Fire in Ice Outrigger Canoe Club

Picton 12km Race - Saturday September 30th
2023-09-30 | Picton, Picton
Organised by Picton Rowing Club this 12km race might be a good warm up event for crews heading to Waka Te Tasman in November. This is for W6 only.
We already have interest from a couple of crews so if you have a crew wanting to race please email Tony at maitahi.race@gmail.com
There’s a few details on their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/events/126192037166665/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
It’s $20 per paddler and we will post more details as we get them on how to enter. As we already have a bit of interest we will set the following dates for waka allocation.
Notification of interest starts immediately :
Krakenz 50
Hinethai
Allocation of Waka (for fully paid and entered crews) 1st September
