Kia ora koutou

Announcing our updated committee members as per our 2024 AGM held last Sunday 19 May
Office Holders
President – Rebecca Ryder
Vice President - Kylie Valentine
Secretary  - Delwynne Hahunga
Treasurer – Julie Fox
Treasurer Support - Brig Ravera

Committee:
Steve Hill - TPOTI Rep
Vicktoria Blake - Bookings
Dave Horgan
and welcome to our new members:
Aaron Cave
Leah Ward
Steve Sullivan
Alyssa Minshall

A super early start saw our awesome trailer towing crew turn up in the dark at 6.10am (with one hours less sleep as daylight saving came into effect!) to get a primo parking spot at a very tight venue. Big thanks to Craig & Harriet Watson for towing the heavy load!

TMOCC had 28 paddlers, adding to the record race numbers in this event (There were 15 W6's!)
We had Four x W6, One x W2, and 2 x W1.  These encompassed:

• W1's: Rebecca Ryder & Toia Palmer
• W2: Jane Townsend & Naomi Davoren
• W6 Wairoa - Theo's Crew: Theo Vale, Mary-Rose Hammerich, Liz Lindsay, Harriet Watson, Andrew Livick, & Jennifer Rudkin
• W6 Ruawahine - Fingers Crossed: Delwynne Hahunga, Carol Andrews, Moira Rauputu, Maryanna Casey, Wendy Fouracre, & Gaylene Macfarlane
• W6 Kotene - Slay Sisters: Steph Mott, Angie Lind, Alex Williams, Ashleigh Peti, Natalie Holmes & Jessie White.
• W6 Tataramoa - BOP River Dragons: Aaron Goudie, Daniel Stoner, Lewis Lind, David Robson, Steve Monk & Mike Ballard.

​The weather behaved nicely with no rain during the event, considering rain was forecast! It was a pleasant change for us to be on the Waikato river, rather than paddling in and around our usual Tauranga Harbour environs. Oh, and we all got a medal to show for it!

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the mahi, support and the fun of the day. DH

Although we had a tremendous interest from people wanting to join our beginner course (over 45!), TMOCC had the capacity to take on 12 new paddlers via our Six Session Beginner Paddler course, and they began today. We provided an orientation, and the weather played ball enough to get out for a paddle around the jetty area.

​Welcome to TMOCC Newbies! Enjoy the rest of your course!

We had a fabulous turn out to carry out the mahi to add some sparkle. This included polishing one of our roller doors. Many thanks to the big numbers that turned out and brought along their elbow grease. After our mahi, we all enjoyed a well deserved BBQ! Team work is dream work.

Our social quiz night was well attended and enjoyed by all those who came along! Big ups to Kylie Valentine who did a fabulous job on putting it all together!

Get on board!
*** Due to resource limitations, Registration Numbers are strictly limited ***
​Navigate to our Beginner Introduction page for more details!

Kia ora koutou

Announcing our updated committee members as per our 2022 AGM
Office Holders
President – Rebecca Ryder
Vice President - TBA
Secretary  - Delwynne Hahunga
​Secretary Support - Steph Mott
Treasurer – Natalie Aitken
Treasurer Support - Vicktoria Blake

Committee:
Alex Williams - Dash project co-ordinator
Steve Hill - TPOTI Rep
Karoha George
Jacinda George
Mark Gardiner

Kia ora tatou,
 
With a change of season and daylight savings change, we have some important notices that you need to be aware of.
 
Club Nights

• Club nights are stopping over the winter months and will resume when daylight savings starts again.  Canoe bookings have been made for September onwards for club bookings.
• Any paddler who is not in a squad or crew, please let us know and we can help find you a regular paddling spot.

 
Daylight Savings – Change of Paddling Requirements
With the change of paddling we are now into night paddling for the evening bookings.  Please ensure you observe the club rules:

• V1, W1 and W2 canoes are not permitted for night-time paddling.
• Night time paddling is recommended to be confined to the Harbour
• Two lights per W6 must be mounted on the ama to comply with Maritime Law.
• However with all the light clutter in the harbour all paddlers are recommended to wear headlamps, being seen is critical during the night-time paddling. The club have some but some bring their own.
• All craft should have a communication device on board.
• All paddlers are recommended to WEAR lifejackets for night-time paddling.  Once separated from a canoe no one can see you in the dark.

 
Bookings Update:

• If you have a regular booking – please check on the club calendar and advise of any changes.   
• All canoes must be booked via our calendar before taking out. 
• The committee have also discussed the travelling of single and double canoes for individual training days or weekends away and have confirmed that the singles and doubles must stay at the shed for wider club use, unless they are booked for a Waka Ama NZ event.
• Please familiarise yourselves with the Bookings and notifications part of the club rules.

 
Access to Canoes:
Please read the club rules regarding who has access to the double and single canoes. Quick reminders on this are:

• Singles and doubles are only for use by full club members, affiliate members do not have access to these waka.
• Authorised singles and doubles paddlers can use the waka and supervise those full members learning

 
Travelling Canoes:
For the singles and doubles travelling to regattas, the Pegasus singles and tempest doubles MUST be transported on suitable roof racks and in their travel bags.  
 
Ships
We often use the shipping lane in the winter night time paddling:  Quick tips:

• Remain outside the loading arms by 50m of the port of Tauranga
• Avoid being in the shipping lane when tug boats are operating
• If the Yellow Pilot boat is out that means a ship is either coming or going. 
• Ships cannot see you on the water and cannot move
• Ships move faster than they appear. 
• Our shipping lane is extra busy, so please take care and be cautious.
• If returning down the harbour and ships are being berthed, turned or are departing – you can always exit at the Sanford’s Ramp, walk around to get the trolley and head back.

Clothing

• Dress warm for winter paddling, layers can be taken off.

 
Safety culture

• Everyone’s voice in the waka counts. Please ensure your crew feel safe to speak up on safety issues, whilst on the water.

 
Hopefully this covers the key highlights.  All club members should know the club rules, so please ensure you read as a refresher.
http://www.tmocc.co.nz/uploads/2/5/3/8/25381158/club_rules_update_march_2021.pdf
 
Let’s have a safe and productive winter paddling season!  Take care, paddle hard and be safe.
 
Nga mihi
Becs Ryder
President
Tauranga Moana Outrigger Canoe Club