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Va'a World Sprint Champs, 

Cambridge, New Zealand

Details to be confirmed

 
01 Mar 2010 - 31 Mar 2010 Date to be confirmed  

Waka Ama, racing with outrigger canoes, is one of the world's fastest growing water sports. More than a dozen countries meet to decide the world Sprint Champions, including Tahiti, the United States and Australia. Waka Ama is a very popular participation sport for men and women that each year attracts about 2,000 paddlers who usually bring their family and supporters with them guaranteeing a fun atmosphere. The fibreglass vessels, paddled furiously in exciting and hard-fought contests, are surprisingly quick over the water. The Waka Ama village also hosts a food festival and features a variety of entertainments including an amusement park, exhibitions by traditional Maori and Pacific Islands cultural groups, opening and closing ceremonies and evening concerts.

Times
Generally 0800-1700.


Spectacle  Sport  Entertainment 


Where?

Lake Karapiro

Lake Karapiro Domain, Maungatautari Road

Getting There

Lake Karapiro is approx 75km (47 miles) southest of Hamilton
Hamilton is approx 115km (72 miles) south of Auckland.

How Much?

TBC.

For More Information

Va'a World Sprint Champs

PO Box 15214
Dinsdale

Hamilton
Waikato
New Zealand

Email 

Website  http://worldsprints.wakaama.co.nz

Future Events

01 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012
Date to be confirmed

Where
As above

More Information
As above


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NB: While every care has been taken to ensure the information provided is accurate, we advise you to check with the event organisers before travelling to confirm the details are correct.