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Oe vaka race party time!
Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in Paddling
Local oe vaka clubs should experience a surge in membership this week after one of the most exciting and fun Corporate Oe Vaka racedays on Saturday. First time paddlers got a taste of the thrill of being on the water and no doubt they will want more. A total of 36 teams – more than […]
Takapuna abuzz over Traders vaka
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in Paddling
The Trader Jacks oe vaka crew, made up of top international paddlers and local Boiler Boys paddlers, was placed second at the annual Takapuna Cup race in Auckland last month. The crew raced in the black Trader Jacks six-men vaka, normally on display in the Avarua harbour restaurant, which was shipped to Auckland for the […]
Vaka sprints in Muri
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in Paddling
Te Tupu O Te Manava oe vaka club members new and old were out in force last Saturday for the first sprint races of the season. Not only was the club out in force, they also dominated the day’s 500m V1 and V12 races on the Muri lagoon. But a big showing from the Ngakau […]
Entries closing for corporate oe vaka race
Tuesday 16 March 2010 | Published in Paddling
If you haven’t registered for the popular oe vaka V12 corporate races yet – you’d better paddle your vaka quickly as registrations close on March 19. The annual corporate race, hosted by the Cook Islands Canoeing Association, is scheduled for March 27 and promises to be a day full of fun – both on and […]
New thrills at Vaka Iti
Thursday 4 March 2010 | Published in Paddling
Rain and rough seas haven’t stopped Rarotonga secondary school students hitting the lagoon for their Vaka Iti oe vaka lessons. The junior oe vaka schools programme began this week with hardly a first time paddler in sight thanks to the successful programme which has been running in Rarotonga schools for three years or so. And […]
267 teenagers to try oe vaka
Friday 26 February 2010 | Published in Paddling
The oe vaka in schools programme starts on Monday March 1 with 267 secondary school students registered for the seven-week programme. Junior oe vaka programme coordinator Teina Taulu says that the Vaka Iti programme aims to give Cook Islands youth the opportunity to give paddling a go and those bitten by the paddling bug can […]
Te Tupu makes oe vaka fun
Thursday 18 February 2010 | Published in Paddling
Muri lagoon and beach was a sea of red last Saturday when Te Tupu O Te Manava oe vaka club members held their open day for registered and new members. Fun was the aim of the day with novelty races providing lots of laughs and bonding among the paddlers. There was some paddling coaching as […]
Oe vaka recruiting
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in Paddling
The oe vaka season officially gets underway in mid-February with the three clubs on Rarotonga now recruiting new members – especially in the junior division. Te Tupu O Te Manava oe vaka club is holding an open day on Saturday January 30 for its registered members and those intending to take up outrigger canoeing in […]
Junior paddlers on the countdown to Mapu Oe Vaka
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Paddling
Local junior oe vaka paddlers were out on Muri lagoon at weekend polishing up their paddling techniques ahead of Vaka Eiva 2009 starting this Friday November 20. Te Tupu o te Manava under 14 and 16 girls spent the day working on their turns with junior coach John Taulu on hand giving advice and motivating […]
Oe vakathon a success
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Paddling
Friday 14: Saturday August 4 saw the Pacific Mini Games oe vaka squad out on the water with their 36km oe vakathon fundraiser. Crews were mixed with men and women from the PMG squad. Big seas on the southern side of the island prevented a round the island circuit so the race course went from […]
Vaka sprint finals at Muri
Wednesday 22 April 2009 | Published in Paddling
Saturday 18: The Sails Restaurant oe vaka sprint series finals will be held today with some great racing expected on Muri lagoon. Livefree is being touted as the team to watch today but Ngakau Toa Vaka and Te Tupu O Te Manava club are certainly not to be ignored. Today’s races will start at midday […]
Takitumu blitzes field to take oe vaka gold
Wednesday 15 April 2009 | Published in Paddling
Tuesday 14: There were no surprises when a star-studded vaka Takitumu mixed V6 oe vaka team took out the Cook Islands Games race last Wednesday afternoon. The Takitumu team included siblings and 2008 sportsman and sportswoman of the year Reuben Dearlove and Tamsyn Dearlove, husband-and-wife paddlers Joshua and Tina Mitchell, all round athlete Serena Hunter […]