Te Waka Taiohi | Juniors

Te Waka Taiohi o Tahu is the name of the Junior section of Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe club established in 2012. 

 

Te Waka Taiohi is aimed at getting tamariki, rangatahi and whānau involved in the sport and traditions associated with waka, including waka unua, waka tiwai, waka ama and mokihi.

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Generally, we hold weekly training sessions over the summer months (Sept-April) each Sunday from 9.30am-12.pm at Naval Point or at Kerrs Reach.  However, all communications about the sessions are done via the Te Waka Taiohi Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/288065581399181

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Trainings are based on developing teams in the following categories:

• Midget (6-10 years)

• Intermediate (11-13 years)

• J16 (14-16 years)

• J19 (16-19 years)

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Key Events for our teams throughout the season include:

• Pioke Pursuit, Rāpaki (Nov)

• Waka Te Tasman, Kaiteretere (Nov)

• TWoA Regional Sprints, Lake Ruataniwha (Dec)

• WANZ Sprint Nationals, Lake Karapiro (Jan)

• Kawatea Waka Noho, Okains Bay (Waitangi Weekend)

• Tuna Hoe, Lake Rotoiti (Feb)

• Canterbury Secondary Schools Champs (March)

• Whakaraupō Chase (March-April)

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For more information about getting your children involved, please contact Elisabeth (021 022 941 60) or Iaean (0224287176)  and/or join the Te Waka Taiohi Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/288065581399181

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