Waka Ama o Rangitaiki Club

Rangitaiki River Festival 2011

Venue:	Rangitaiki River (Thornton Beach) – by Boat Ramp

Date:	Saturday 26th March 2011

Programme:	8.00 am	Karakia / Registrations

8.30 am	Race Briefing

9.00 am	Race 1	W6 Womens 10k

10.30 am	Race 2	W6 Mens 10k

12.00 pm	PRIZEGIVING

EntryFee:	$10.00 per paddler = ($60.00 per waka)

Rules:	● W6 waka must have an extra paddle, 2 x bailers & 6 x life jackets that fit.

● Tow Ropes must be on each waka.

● Race organisers reserve the right to make spray skirts compulsory if weather	conditions are inclement.

All waka must have spray skirts available on the day.

● The race organisers have the discretion to cancel the race,

refuse entry to paddlers for any reason related to safety of

participants.

● All waka will have to pass a safety check prior to the race.

Each crew & waka for each event will be individually safety checked.

● All paddlers must attend the race briefing

● Should a waka require assistance during the race, the

paddler in No. 3 seat must hold their paddle up vertically

so that a safety boat or any passing waka can render

assistance.

● Oncoming waka and crafts must observe the ‘port to port’ of ‘ama to ama’ rule

● Race organisers will provide safety boats.

Please notify if possible by email – monip32@hotmail.com or phone 07 304-6131 of teams participating before race date to help with organising preparations.

REGISTRATION FORM: - to be completed and sent by email or on the day.

W6 ENTRY FORM: (Please circle one) MENS / WOMENS

Club: .....................................................................................................................................

Team Name: ...............…………………………………………………………………….

Waka Name: …………………………………………………………………………………

Contact Person: ……………………………………………………………………………...

Phone Number: ………………………………………………………………………………

Paddlers Names:

1)…………………………………………… 2)……………………………………………..

3)…………………………………………… 4)……………………………………………..

5)…………………………………………… 6)………………………………………………

Waiver:

We hereby agree to abide by the rules of Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa Rule Book and accept all the risks of injury or damage to property and other miscellaneous that may arise from our participation in the regatta and understand that host club, their appointed officers and race officials will not be held responsible whatsoever during the course of the days racing.

We also agree that the race organisers will have the final decision on withdrawing our entry due to inadequate waka equipment and / or the capabilities of the said crew paddlers. The final selected crew will conform to age requirements for their respective category are registered paddlers with Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa

The crew will be dressed appropriately for the conditions. We understand that during the course of the race the race officials may withdraw the above named team if the officials opinion it is considered that the crew is in danger of likely to be unable to complete the race.

We confirm that the waka utilised by the above named team is in compliance with the rules 47.0 and 48.0 as set in Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa Sprint & long distance Race Rules (June 2000).

Signed:

Team Captain………………………………………………………………………………………

Team Official………………………………………………………………………………………

Date: 26th of March 2011

The Race:

The race will start from the Thornton boat ramp. The race course heads directly up the river to the first buoy indicates the 10km turning point to head back to the start / finish line.

Waka Number/Name	_______________________