In association with Canoe Racing New Zealand, Mana Kayak Racing Club is pleased to conduct the 2012 NZ National Kayak Marathon Championships on the Porirua Harbour in Wellington.
The 2012 National Championships are inclusive of all paddle craft, abilities and age groups ie kayaks, multisport, ocean ski, surf ski and waka ama’s.
The divisions are designed to give all participants a chance of fair and close racing.
There is an separate course for Ocean Ski’s, Surf Ski’s and Waka’s that is sure to provide waves and excitement.
Marathon Kayak Racing – close, tactical, exciting!!
Don’t miss out!!!
Event Details
Boat Classes:
- K1
- Multisport Kayak
- Ocean Ski/Surf Ski
- Waka ama
- Mini K1’s and TK1’s for “Tyro” Category
Category Status:
Age is as at 30th September 2011. Please refer to CRNZ Marathon Discipline Competition Rules. Tyro’s (any school child in year 8 or below)
- Junior U14
- Junior U16
- Junior U19
- U23
- Open
- Masters 35 – 44yrs; 45 – 54yrs; 55yrs+
- Recreational (generally for those that are new to the sport or those that don’t want to race the full marathon distance)
Event Distances:
- Tyro’s (any school child in year 8 or below) – 3.0km
- Junior U14 male female – 4.0km
- Junior U16male female – 10km, 2.5 Laps, 1 Portages
- Junior U19 male -20km, 5 Laps, 5 Portages
- Junior U19 female – 16km, 4 Laps, 4 Portages
- U23 male – 28km, 7 Laps, 7 Portages
- U23 female – 20km, 5 Laps, 5 Portages
- Open men – 28km, 7 Laps, 7 Portages
- Open Woman – 24km, 6 Laps, 6 Portages
- Masters 35 – 44yrs – 24km, 6 Laps, 5 Portages
- Masters 45 – 54yrs – 24km, 6 Laps, 5 Portages
- Masters 55yrs+ – 20km, 5 Laps, 5 Portages
- Recreational – 8km, 2 Laps, 0 Portages
- Ocean Ski/Surf Ski/Waka – 15km, 1 Lap, 0 Portages
- Team Boats – Open, Masters, U19 – 12km, 3 Laps, 2 Portages
- Team Boats – U16, U14 – 4km, 1 Lap, 0 Portages
NB. Only Olympic class K1’s are required to portage. No portaging for multisport competitors
The Course:
The kayak and multisport course is located on Porirua Harbour and will consist of a 4km lap. The course will predominantly be set beside the shoreline with the maximum distance from the shoreline being 50m. The course is sheltered from the predominant northerly wind.
The start finish line will be in front of the MKRC clubrooms.
The portage will be approximately 150m long. You will disembark onto a pontoon and run up a short 5m bank then onto a tar sealed area. The embankment area involves a 1m steeply angled drop down to the water. Carpet will be in place to protect your feet from the small stones in this area.
The Ocean Ski/ Surf Ski and Waka ama course follows around the headland of the Titahi Bay from the start finish line located in the Porirua Harbour. The course distance is approximately 15km.
Race Schedule:
Saturday 14 April
- 2pm Registration
- 1:30 – 2:30pm Boat Control
- 2:30pm Race Briefing
- 3:00pm Open Men,U23 Men, Masters Men
- 3:05pm Open Woman, U23 Woman, Masters Woman
- 3:10pm U19 Men
- 3:15pm Ocean Ski/Surf Ski/Waka Ama (all divisions)
- 3:20pm U19 Woman, U16 Men, U16 Woman
- 3:25pm U14 Men, U14 Woman, Tyro’s Men, Tyro’s Woman
- 5:30pm BBQ and Prizegiving
Sunday 15 April
- 8am Team Boats Race Briefing
- 8:30am Open Men,U23 Men, Masters Men Start, U19 Men
- 8:25am Open Woman, U23 Woman, Masters Woman, U19 Woman
- 9:25am All other Junior Classes
CRNZ Marathon Discipline Competition Rules apply. For a copy please refer to the CRNZ website www.canoeracing.org.nz
All competitors must pass through boat control before entering the water.
Spray skirts are advisable.
All junior athletes (Tyro’s, U14, U16,U19) must wear a PFD. All other competitors must carry or wear a PFD.
Team Competitors must paddle alternate laps.
Entries must be made online via the Canoe Racing NZ website. Click here to enter online
Entry Fees
- Juniors $30
- Open, U23, Masters $40
- K2/Team Boats (per person) $10
Early bird entries close on 10th April 2012. Late entries will be accepted up to 14 April with an additional late fee of $20.
Don’t delay – Click here to enter today!
Mana Kayak Racing Club to host 2012 Canoe Racing New Zealand (CRNZ) Marathon Championships
Mana Kayak Racing Club are hosting the 2012 Canoe Racing New Zealand (CRNZ) Marathon Championships on the weekend of 14 and 15 April. This is the second year running for this event to be hosted by Mana and we encourage paddlers of all abilities to get involved.
Last year for the same event paddlers travelled from Auckland to Dunedin and even from Sydney to compete as this is a selection event for CRNZ and representation of NZ at world marathon championship in Rome in September later this year.
Saturday racing, which is in single craft comprising K1 kayaks, Multisport boats, Waka and Ocean Skis and we expect to have 50+ competitors for this days racing. Sunday is for double craft – K2, Multisport Doubles, Sea Kayak Doubles and Ski Doubles.
Racing will start at 3pm on Saturday in line with high tide and then an earlier start on Sunday with an 8am start.
More information will be posted in the next couple of days providing details on race distances, categories, race rules, and registration details.
Mana at Blue lakes CRNZ regatta
Mana paddlers performed exceptionally well at the Blue Lakes 2 CRNZ regatta this past weekend. A full report on the club results will be posted here and plenty of photos will be made available. CRNZ have posted this report on their website http://canoeracing.org.nz/Home-1/News/Archive/2011/Blue-Lake-2-Race-Report
29 Nov Rubber Ducky
Windy conditions at Great Pt meant a slight venue change. Racing on a tighter course was quite intense with little room on the corners but plenty of people to race. Well done Steve Toole taking out line honours off 5 minute 30 handicap – great paddling and clearly big improvement with you and the whole field. Results 111129
Rubber Ducky results
Results of the 2011 pre Christmas Rubber Ducky races continue to show that close racing on a handicap basis brings out the best in paddlers and it is great to see times falling. We have the handicaps pretty close now with most weeks the field finishing within 90% plus, net time, of each other. Results attached, the missing week will be updated when a few timing issues have been resolved….Results 111122
Photos from Rubber Duck race in October
Thanks to Gary and Kris J …… well Gary for taking the shots and Kris posing : http://gallery.me.com/lmlict#100671
Newsletter Nov 2011
Latest club newsletter has information on recent results, esp world marathons, and details on upcoming Blue Lakes regatta ….. MKRC November 2011
July and August Duathlon results
Some very good racing in the two duathlon races in July and August, first one a kayak and run with the second race testing the kayakers with a run first Click here to view results ….
Five a piece for Archer and Fouhy at Marathon champs
2011 CRNZ NZ Kayak Marathon Champs
Mana Kayak Racing club are hosting this years national kayak marathon championships. For more info and entry details, go to the NZ Marathon Champs page.
