{"id":3943,"date":"2021-04-21T14:19:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T20:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canoeracing.org.nz\/?p=3943"},"modified":"2021-04-21T14:26:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T20:26:22","slug":"six-reasons-to-enter-the-kahawai-paddling-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/six-reasons-to-enter-the-kahawai-paddling-champs\/","title":{"rendered":"Six reasons to enter the Kahawai Paddling Champs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3943\" class=\"elementor elementor-3943\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13d64bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13d64bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14f4691\" data-id=\"14f4691\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1307f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1307f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The inaugural Kahawai Paddling Championships takes place at Takapuna Beach on Saturday May 8. Here are six good reasons to enter the school-age paddling event.<\/b><\/p><p><b>Be part of history<\/b><\/p><p>We are excited to present the first Kahawai Paddling Championships are you should be as well. Designed to develop the next generation of paddlers the hope is the concept will evolve into an annual national schools competition, so please don\u2019t have FOMO &#8211; be a part of history on May 8. Our hope is that this will be the first of many Kahawai events for school age paddlers in the future.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fun and exciting format<\/b><\/p><p>Combining elements of sprint kayaking with surf lifesaving, paddlers race around a buoyed course for a two to five-minute period of time. Heats of four to 12 paddlers will race from a start line, around one or more buoys and back to the finish line adjacent to the start. Every paddler will compete in several races as they progress from heats through to division finals.<\/p><p>\u201cThe competition will be a fast-paced and energetic,\u201d explains race organiser Danika Mowlem. \u201cShort, sharp races will start and finish on the beach around buoys and will be adjusted to suit the conditions. The length of the races means no-one will be left too far behind but skill will be rewarded.\u201d<\/p><p><b>Open to all paddle types<\/b><\/p><p>The format of racing should hold a wide appeal, according to Danika, which it is hoped will attract paddlers from a range of different disciplines.<\/p><p>\u201cIt should be an opportunity to bring together sprint paddlers and surf lifesaving paddlers as well as ocean ski and multisport paddlers for one event,\u201d she adds. \u201cThe new format will mean everyone will start from a level playing field.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64f1b73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64f1b73\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05-KidsRace-cleanWR-18-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ac954 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74ac954\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc7af4f\" data-id=\"bc7af4f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee68a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee68a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Develop your skills<\/b><\/p><p>The format adopted for the Kahawai Paddling Champs will be a step into the unknown for many but with that brings the opportunity to develop your paddling skills.<\/p><p>\u201cMany sprint paddlers may be used to padding on rivers or lakes, so the beach environment and ocean conditions could present a new challenge,\u201d explains Danika. \u201cThat combination of surf lifesaving and sprint paddling elements of the Kahawai racing will help develop explosive power and also the ability to navigate around buoy turns.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Equipment provided<\/b><\/p><p>All the paddle craft for the competition will be provided by the event organisers making it unnecessary for parents\/kids to have to transport boats to the regatta.<\/p><p>\u201cThe boats are quite user-friendly, so all the entrants should be able to paddle,\u201d adds Danika.<\/p><p>\u201cThe craft are designed to be on the ocean and are like a surf ski for a beginner. The boats are the same so no-one will have an advantage in terms of equipment.\u201d<\/p><p><b>Great location<\/b><\/p><p>Takapuna Beach on Auckland\u2019s North Shore is a stunning spot and a great way to spend a day or even a weekend.<\/p><p>\u201cTakapuna is the heart of Auckland with easy access to the Waitemata Harbour under the shadow of Rangitoto. The area with its restaurants and cafes has a real holiday vibe and is not one to be missed.\u201d<\/p><p>***Participants will be separated into U12, U14, U16 and U18 age divisions \u2013 based on age at January 1 2021<\/p><p>Entry fees is $15, which can be paid at registration on race day.<\/p><p>Click here for details and online entry form.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Entries close at 9pm on Monday May 3.<\/p><p>To find out more about the Kahawai format go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kahawai-Flyer-6_91.pdf\">here<\/a><\/p><p>Images: Georgia Schofield<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e84d189 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e84d189\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6647d7b\" data-id=\"6647d7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56fd6c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56fd6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05-KidsRace-cleanWR-06-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3942\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05-KidsRace-cleanWR-06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05-KidsRace-cleanWR-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05-KidsRace-cleanWR-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05-KidsRace-cleanWR-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05-KidsRace-cleanWR-06.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural Kahawai Paddling Championships takes place at Takapuna Beach on Saturday May 8. 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