KEY INFORMATION AND DATES
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For all event information: 2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Event Page
Contact events@wakaama.co.nz
Monday 14 October 2024 ● ENTRIES OPEN
● Pānui 1 released
Saturday 30 November 2024 ● REGISTER CLUB COORDINATORS
o Responsible for processing withdrawals, protests,
collecting race schedules and communicating with
officials during events.
Tuesday 3 December 2024 ● Pānui 2 released
Friday 13 December 2024 ● ENTRIES CLOSE
● Alterations may occur up to 12 noon of the day prior to racing
but will incur the following:
o Any teams added after 13 December, 2024 will be
waitlisted for lanes and charged a $50 penalty
o Any teams withdrawn after 13 December, 2024 will be
charged a $50 penalty
● Medical or special exemptions on application to
Thursday 2 January 2025 ● PADDLER ROSTERS CLOSE
● There must be enough people on your roster to fill the crews
you have entered
● Additions or changes to the paddler roster after2 January incur
a $50 late penalty fee per paddler
Friday 3 January 2025 ● Pānui 3 Released
Friday 3 January 2025 ● CLUBS/TEAMS WILL BE INVOICED
● IMPORTANT: Once invoices are generated and sent to clubs
there are no refunds on entry fees invoiced. Any teams that
withdraw after the 5th of January will be invoiced the full
entry amount plus the $50 penalty fee
Friday 3 January 2025 ● ID Cards must be ordered.
● Any ID Card applications received after this date will cost $17
each
Wednesday 8 January 2025 ● PAYMENT FOR ENTRY IS DUE (Payments can be made by
Internet Banking or Cash) – No cheque payments.
● No payment, no racing
Saturday 11 January 2025 ● ROSTER CHANGES CLOSED
Sunday 12 January 2025 ● PŌWHIRI Sunday Morning 8:30 am. Racing will start Sunday
mid-morning for Taitamariki paddlers.