Press Release: Tuesday 15th Jan – National Sprints Day 2 – Karāpiro

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Press Release: Tuesday 15th Jan
National Sprints Day 2
Karāpiro30th Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Championships

Today – Day 2 of the National Waka Ama Sprint Championships – we began with fog, it lifted by 8:25 and races commenced. With the last of our midgies vying for final placements.

Weds highlights: Horouta’s team Puhi Kaiariki – won their final heat and will be competing tomorrow for the J16 Women W6 (6 persons in waka) 500M Final Championship. Puhi kaiariki – of Gisborne are the favorite tomorrow for the final and are in lane 1.

Puhi Kaiariki are also in the Championship final (tomorrow) for the J16 Women W12 (12 persons in waka) 500M. they are in lane 2 for this race.

Highlight Results of day 2:

Midget Women – W6 250 – Champ Final

1st – Mareikura Wacky Waka – Mareikura Waka Ama Club Incorporated – 1:29.55

2nd – Tiaia – TOA Waka Ama Club – 1:30.89

3rd – Hinetiakitai – Horouta Waka Hoe Club Inc. – 1:31.76

Midget Women – W12 250 – Champ Final

1st – Mareikura Wacky Waka – Mareikura Waka Ama Club Incorporated – 1:29.51

2nd – All Stars – Te Paerangi Waka Ama Inc – 1:31.01

3rd – Tiaia W12 – TOA Waka Ama Club – 1:31.25

Midget Men – W6 250 – Champ Final

1st – Te Pahou – YMP Waka Ama – 1:24.20

2nd – Miti Mayhem – Mitamitaga o le Pasefika Va'a-alo Canoe Club – 1:25.28

3rd – Horouta Chaos – Horouta Waka Hoe Club Inc. – 1:27.46

Midget Men – W12 250 – Champ Final

1st – Tai Kotuku Mayhem – Mitamitaga / Ngati Rehia – Tai Tokerau Polynesian Canoe Association – 1:20.58

2nd – Te Au Rere / Rahui Pokeka – Te Puku O Te Ika – 1:23.12

3rd – Te Arai – YMP Waka Ama – 1:25.04

Results from day 2 and Lane draw for day 3 are available from the following link https://wakaama.co.nz/stories/read/1004963
 

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