Paddling
Fun gala for Gubbi Gubbi
Thursday 4 September 2014 | Published in Paddling
Grab a delicious plate of barbequed goodies while your car gets washed at the Avarua harbour this Saturday and help support the Ngakau Toa Vaka junior paddling crews fundraising efforts.
$5400 raised for oe vaka trip
Wednesday 20 August 2014 | Published in Paddling
An action-packed quiz night in aid of the Ngakau Toa Vaka junior paddlers generated $5400 for the team of 18 youth and three adults travelling to the Sunshine Coast next month.
Paddler flies Cook Islands flag in Tahiti
Wednesday 23 July 2014 | Published in Paddling
Having more international races is on the cards for top female paddler Serena Hunter who has just competed at the pinnacle V1 rudderless event Te Aito Tahiti over the weekend.
Paddling champs crowned
Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Paddling
A change in course and flat water conditions did little to deter eager paddlers from taking on Saturday’s national singles championship.
Toa oe vaka, toa moana!
Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Paddling
Local paddler Tupuna Amo will be among the staunch individual paddlers lining up this Saturday for the national oe vaka singles championships.
Playful surf generates fun oe vaka time trials
Friday 13 June 2014 | Published in Paddling
Playful surf greeted paddlers on Wednesday afternoon for the fourth race of the annual Trader Jacks time trial series hosted by the Cook Islands Canoeing Association.
Ella takes on Europe's best today
Friday 6 June 2014 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands canoe slalom athlete Ella Nicholas is thrilled to be back on the 2012 Olympic Games slalom course to represent the country at the Canoe Slalom World Cup starting today.
Slalom sisters race in London
Thursday 5 June 2014 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands sisters, medical students and slalom canoe athletes Ella and Jane Nicholas have touched down in London where they’ve acquired new canoes for the International Canoeing Federation slalom world cup.
Goddard at Vaka Eiva helm
Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Paddling
Continuing the success of the largest annual sporting event the Vaka Eiva Festival is one of the main goals for newly appointed event coordinator Josh Goddard.
Paddlers raise funds for sailor
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Paddling
Impressive support for oe vaka in Aitutaki was seen last weekend when the island’s paddling community held its V12 corporate challenge.
Oe vaka time trial boosted by Jacks
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Paddling
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association’s annual Time Trial Series has been given an encouraging boost, with Trader Jacks Bar & Grill jumping on board to sponsor prizes for the fortnightly event.
Vaka club needs more paddlers
Tuesday 15 April 2014 | Published in Paddling
Te Tupu O Te Manava Outrigger Canoe Club has a major challenge ahead of it – rebuilding its membership base.
Junior paddlers eye up Trans-Tasman series
Friday 11 April 2014 | Published in Paddling
This September the Ngakau Toa Vaka junior paddlers will take on the annual Trans-Tasman Series and Gubbi Gubbi Championships held at Lake Kawana on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Australia.
Cookie students take on waka ama
Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Paddling
Three Cook Islands Auckland University students joined a team of Pacific students in an annual paddling race.
Ngakau Toa Vaka re-elects officials
Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Paddling
Consistency seems to be the key for Ngakau Toa Vaka Canoeing Club for 2014, with office bearers continuing in positions with Vaea Melvin as president, Jane Pearson as vice-president, Julie Wilson as treasurer and Dani Cochrane as secretary for yet another year.
Oe vaka crews set fast times
Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Paddling
Paddlers made quick work of Wednesday’s five km race with all crews clocking in under 30 minutes.
Nicholas sisters place at nationals
Wednesday 2 April 2014 | Published in Paddling
Cook Islands slalom canoeing sisters Ella and Jane Nicholas placed in the top three at the recent New Zealand canoe slalom nationals.
Vaka Iti, corporate oe vaka round the bend
Tuesday 25 March 2014 | Published in Paddling
More than 440 school students will take to Muri lagoon on April 11 for the annual Vaka Iti oe vaka competition for youth paddlers.
Tumutevarovaro take on Takapuna
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Paddling
After impressive racing results at Vaka Eiva 2013 for the Cook Islands teams, local oe vaka clubs Ngakau Toa Vaka and Te Tupu o te Manava combined forces to field a team at the coveted Takapuna Beach Cup Race 2014 in Auckland last week.
Growing interest in oe vaka
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Paddling
Interest is growing in the sport of oe vaka with local club Ngakau Toa giving everyone the opportunity to try out the sport as part of the clubs novice and junior workshop.
