May 4: Huge Whaingaroa Hoe 2019 coming up with over 1000 paddlers

This year’s 25th Whaingaroa Hoe 2019 hosted by Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka on Saturday 4th May is promising to be the biggest ever with 173 crews (that’s 1,038 paddlers) registered.

The programme for the day  is:

Te Kopua Boat Ramp, Marine Parade, Raglan.

W6 – Open, Novice and Junior – 8km
W6 – Open to Senior Master – 20km

7.00 am Arrive, Rigging, Registration at Te Kopua, Marine Parade, Raglan

8.00 am Karakia

8.15 am Race Briefing – 8km W6 Open, Novice and Junior

9.00 am Race Start – 8km W6 Open, Novice and Junior
START outside Estuary Entrance, between Orange Buoys.

9.40am High Tide 3.1m

9.45 am Race Briefing – 20km W6 Women and Mixed

10.30 am Race Start – 20km W6 Women and Mixed
START inside Estuary off Boat ramp, between Orange Buoys

11.00 am PRIZE GIVING – Open, Novice and Junior 8km

12.30 pm Race Briefing – 20km Men W6

1.00 pm Race Start – 20km W6 Men
START inside Estuary off Boat ramp, between Orange Buoys

3.00 pm PRIZE GIVING – Men Women and Mixed 20km

3.42pm Low Tide 0.4m

For information contact whaingaroahoe@gmail.com