Welcome to Hoe Toa 2010

Race Postponed

Kia ora everyone! Have decided to postpone the Hoe Toa race on Saturday 30th January 2010. I (Kingi G) didn’t give the race enough of a marketing push before January and as such the paddler numbers are low. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will look at running another event later in the year. Warmest regards, Kingi Gilbert (Race Director).,

Race Call as at Thurs 15:30pm

It look like the predominant winds will be South East 10-15 knots so we will still run Maraetai to Orakei.

The race call will be made at 12:00 midday on Friday 29 January 2010. Stay tuned to the website.

Race 1: Season Opener

Venue: Maraetai / Orakei, Auckland
Date: Sat 30th Jan 2010
Finish: Sat 30th Jan 2010
Distance: 6km/12km/23.5km
Host: Manukau Outrigger Canoe Club

Long Course Solo: 23.5km

• From Orakei to Maraetai (or reverse), you must pass through the changeover station at Eastern Beach
• You can race in any one person or two person craft.
• Total distance per paddler: 23.5km

Long Course Relay: 23.5km

• From Orakei to Maraetai (or reverse), you must pass through the changeover station at Eastern Beach
• You and partner buddy up in a one man craft or two man team and do 11.71km legs each.
• Craft can be any OC1, V1, Kayak, surfski, standup paddle or OC2.
• Leg 1: Orakei to Eastern Beach (or reverse), 11.71km
• Leg 2: Eastern Beach to Maraetai (or reverse), 11.72km
• Total distance per paddler or two person team: 11.72km

Short Course Solo: 6km

• At either Maraetai (or Orakei)
• The race is a buoy to buoy race that will be laid out in the morning of the race. 2 x 3km laps.
• You can race in any one person or two person craft.
• Total distance per paddler: 6km

Short Course Relay: 6km

• At either Maraetai (or Orakei)
• The race is a buoy to buoy race that will be laid out in the morning of the race and will consist of two times 3 km laps. That’s 2 x 3km.You and partner buddy up in a one man craft and do one lap each. Craft can be any OC1, V1, Kayak, surfski, standup paddle or OC2.
• Total distance per paddler or two person team: 3km

Schedule:

8:00am                  Karakia at either Maraetai or Orakei
9:00am                  Course laid out, safety call and registration
10.30am               Race Briefing
10.45am                Last time for Safety Checks
11:00am                Race Start Long Distance
11:30am                 Race Start Short Course
2:00pm                  BBQ and Prizegiving

Price: $30 per paddler incl GST (regardless of distance flat fee)

Payment: Cash on the day only

Contact Details / Registration
Name: Kingi Gilbert
Phone: 021 893917, 09 486 1598
Email: admin@hoetoa.com