EVENT SCHEDULE - Posted February 1st 2024
Please note: the schedule may be amended at any time. And should conditions or circumstances on or before race day require us to shorten an event, we will do so
THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2024
FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2024
High Tide: 1:32pm
SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024
Tides : 08.02 = Low 14.25 = High
SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2024
Tides : 09.02 = Low 15.21 = High
V1/OC1 & OC2 Relay Race
10km J16 Iron Race, J19 & Short Course Race (Novice category included)
Note: prizegiving times may vary slightly depending on race finishes.
THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2024
- Waka arrival in afternoon from Midday
- International Paddler evening 6:00pm
- Meals available for purchase | Light refreshments provided | Guest speakers | Bar open 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Before the event officially kicks off on Friday - come and join us for an evening of kōrero (speaking) and whanaungatanga (connection) for our international whānau 🌟
FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2024
High Tide: 1:32pm
- 11:00 am - Pōwhiri
- 11:30am - Registration for 5km Race opens
- 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Race start 5km races
- 12:00pm - 8:00pm Waka Arrival and set up
- 3:30pm – 8:00pm Registration and safety checking – All registrations and safety checks for the 21km and 42km race are to be completed on Friday.
- 6:30pm – Support Boat Driver Briefing
- 6:45pm – Safety Boat Driver Briefing
- 7:00pm – Race briefing for all 42km teams – One person from each team to be present.
SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024
Tides : 08.02 = Low 14.25 = High
- 8:00am- Karakia
- 8:30am – Race briefing for 21km Women, J19 Women and Mixed
- 9:00am – Race start - 21km Women, J19 Women & Mixed (Estimated finish 10:30 – 11:30)
- 10:00am - Race start - 42km Men, Women, Mixed & J19 (Estimated finish 1:30 – 3:00)
- 11:30am – Race briefing for 21km Men and J19 Men
- 12:00pm – Race start - 21km Men, J19 Men (Estimated finish 2:00 – 3:00)
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm - Paddlers Kai served on grass reserve
- 4:00pm - Prize Giving on reserve.
- 4:30pm to 7pm - Registration and safety checks for W6 Waka racing on Sunday morning.
SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2024
Tides : 09.02 = Low 15.21 = High
V1/OC1 & OC2 Relay Race
- 7:30am - Registration Opens
- 8:00am - Karakia
- 9:00am - V1/OC1 & OC2 Relay Race Briefing
- 9:30am - Race start - V1/OC1 & OC2 Relay (Estimated finish 1:30 - 2:00)
10km J16 Iron Race, J19 & Short Course Race (Novice category included)
- 6:30am - Registration Opens
- 7:00am - Karakia
- 9:45am - 10km J16, 5km J16, 5km Novice Race Briefing
- 10:15am - Race start 10km J16, 5km J16, 5km Novice
- 11:00am - 10km J19 & Open/Master/Senior Master/Golden Master/Mixed Short Course Race Briefing
- 11:45am - Race start - 10km J19 & Open/Master/Senior Master/Golden Master/Mixed (Est. Finish 1:00 - 2:00)
- 11:50am – Prizegiving for J16 & Novice Race
- 2:30pm – Prizegiving on Grass Reserve and closing karakia
Note: prizegiving times may vary slightly depending on race finishes.