Pan Pacific Masters Games 2024
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-10 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
There has already been a little bit of talk about some crews being interested in a jaunt to the Gold Coast in November, so here are some event details from the official website (also pasted below).
This will be down to crews to organise and enter themselves but please notify Tony of any intention to go so he can help co-ordinate if multiple crews make the trip.

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PADDLING – OUTRIGGER CANOE

Dates & Times

Saturday 2 November 2024: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 3 November 2024: 7:00am – 3:00pm

Age Requirements

Age is determined as at Friday 1 November 2024
Minimum age for competition is 30 years

Age Divisions
For Individual Races (OC1, OC2, V1)

Men: 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+
Women: 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+
Mixed: 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+

For Team Boats and Relay Races

OC6 – 180+, 240+, 300+, 360+, 420+
OC1/V1 Relays – 90+, 120+, 150+, 180+
OC2 Relays – 180+, 240+, 300+, 350+
V12 Mixed – 360+, 480+, 600+, 720+, 840+

Event Divisions
Saturday 2 November

4km V12 Races – Mixed
12km Single Long Course – OC1/OC2/V1
6km Iron Race – OC6 Mixed
12km Iron Race – OC6 Women
12km Iron Race – OC6 Men
Day 1 medal presentations

Sunday 6 November

9km Team Relay – OC1/OC2/V1
12km Iron Race – OC6 Mixed
6km Iron Race – OC6 Men
6km Iron Race – OC6 Women
6km Single Short Course – OC1/OC2/V1
Day 2 medal presentations

Fees
Each competitor is required to pay the Games Fee once and then the Sport Fee for each sport in which they register.
Sport Fee:

$65 per person (unlimited divisions)

Games Fee:

Competitor:
Early bird $130 (1 March – 31 May 2024)
Saver $145 (1 June – 31 August 2024)
Standard $155 (from 1 September 2024)

Payment processing fee: 1.4% (incl GST)
Account2Account (select Australian banks – no fee)
Venue

Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club
The Gold Coast’s spectacular network of waterways will provide a stunning environment for participants in seven sports at this year’s Pan Pacific Masters Games. Known as a beautiful expanse of easily accessible calm water, the Broadwater is a popular spot for water enthusiasts, making it the ideal location for the outrigger canoeing, ski and stand up paddling competitions.
Location

Northern Peninsula Lawn, Broadwater Parklands
Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215

Entries Close

Team entries close: Monday 21 October 2024 (11:59pm AEST)
Individual entries into existing teams close: Monday 21 October 2024 (11:59pm AEST) and a final crew list must be submitted (crew list template – coming soon!).

Additional Information

Some events will be run simultaneously so participants must choose which events they will be racing (eg. a participant may only compete in one of the following: OC1, OC2, or V1 in the 6km Iron Race on Saturday, 12km Iron on Sunday). Please see the combined schedule above to ensure you have no clashes.
Each crew is required to have a team manager who will register your crew name via the team manager portal prior to any competitor registrations for team entries.
Once the crew is created, team managers can register competitors via the team manager portal or individuals can register themselves via the Competitor Entry Form.
If you are interested in paddling but do not have a crew, please use our Sports Bulletin Board to advertise your availability or search for a crew/team looking for paddlers. Alternatively if your team is short paddlers please use the Sports Bulletin Board to advertise for paddlers or look for available individuals. You can also indicate your interest via the registration form.
A final crew list for all OC6 (6 people), V12 (12 people) and Team Relay races must be submitted to the Sport Convenor by Monday 21 October 2024 (crew list template – coming soon!).
Canoes available to hire for Interstate and International crews – please apply via the organiser’s email address below.
Participants must register at the Games Village prior to competing.
Races will consist of a maximum of six paddlers for OC6, and two paddlers for OC2 races.
The 9km relay will consist of teams of three for the OC1, VI and teams of 6 for the OC2 with each team to complete a lap of the 3km course.
The mixed OC6 division must be a 50/50 split – three female and three male paddlers (or never more male than female).
The regatta is presented by the Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club and sanctioned by the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA).

Sport Rules

The regatta will be conducted under AOCRA Rules and Regulations

Contact
Paddling – Outrigger Canoeing
Sue Jones (+61 411 321 415)
Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club
Email: outriggercanoe@mastersgames.com.au
Web: goldcoastoutriggers.com
Facebook: facebook.com/PanPacMastersPaddling
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Pan Pacific Masters Games
Email: info@mastersgames.com.au
Phone: +61 7 5668 9888
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Waka Te Tasman 2024
2024-11-15 - 2024-11-16 | Kaiteretere
Friday 15th-Saturday 16th November 2024 Kaiteretere
The biggest race on the South Island right on our doorstep in beautiful Kaiteretere, hosted by our friends at Motueka Waka Ama Club. As well as attracting some top class crews and individuals from around the country, WTT also offers novice racers a chance to get out there and enjoy some friendly competition. The atmosphere is always great and the conditions can be challenging and fun (or flat calm and still fun). There are races in various age categories for rangatahi, wāhine and tāne.
If you are a paddler looking for a crew to race in please email Tony Davies on maitahi.race@gmail.com
Full information can be found on the WANZ race calendar page by clicking here

Race Entry
Please note that as this is a sanctioned race you can only enter Waka te Tasman via Maitahi OCC. This is a stipulation of the race organisers.
The 2024 Race Pack can be downloaded HERE
Please refer to the entry information on the pānui for race categories. The cost per person is $60 for adult paddlers and $30 for rangatahi.
Please take note that there is now an Intermediate (J13yrs) category for the W6 event
If you paddle singles or doubles on Friday and are also in a crew race on Saturday, the cost remains the same. The entry fee includes food but please see the pānui for details.
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 :
NBS Bank (note change of bank!)
Account Name: Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club
Account No: 03-1354-0648685-00
Use your crew name as the Reference
When you pay your fees please email Simone Newsham maitahi.treas@gmail.com and Tony Davies maitahi.race@gmail.com with the following information (Zoe Horvath our WANZ rep will then make the entry happen) :

Crew name
List of crew members (please refer to pānui for info on maximum crew numbers in OC6 races)
Race Category. If any of your crew are racing singles or doubles this would be a good time to let us know, or they can contact us separately
Waka requirement if not already registered

Club Waka Allocation
In line with our new allocation policy, please see the dates and allocation information below.
Registration of Interest for club waka : Open Now
Club waka allocated : 6th October
Payment Date Opens : Open Now
Payment Date Closes : 7th November
Registrations of Interest :
OC6
Ohana :
Tuhirangi :
Aorere :
Araru :
Mangoripi :
Mangōpare :
Nga Iti Tangata :
Any OC6 : Nga Manu (Event 1), Te Paerangi -Auckland (Event 1), Hine Tahi (Event 1), PCKC (Event 1), Tai Tonga – Wellington (Event 1)
OC2
Anihau :
Te Wairua o te Kauwau :
Tāua Erua
Any OC2
Confirmed Allocations :
OC6
Ohana :
Tuhirangi :
Mangoripi :
Mangōpare :
Nga Iti Tangata :

Any OC6 :
OC2
Anihau :
Te Wairua o te Kauwau :
Tāua Erua
Any OC2
Rigging & Transport
De-rig and loading : TBC
Race rigging : Friday 15th/Saturday 16th TBC
Race de-rig : After races
Unload and re-rig : Sunday 17th TBC
Maitahi Crews & Paddlers
