Bo Herbert Memorial 2010

 

Bo Herbert

 

 

Memorial

 

 

 

 

Herberts Encore - Tauranga Harbour Challenge

 

 

Tutukaka, New Zealand

20th and 21st of February 2010

 

 

The Herbert Family and Nga Hoe Horo Outrigger Canoe Club invite you to Tutukaka in 2010 to compete in the 2nd Bo Herbert Memorial Race.
We welcome family, friends and competitors to celebrate and compete in the memory of our Father, Son, Brother and Friend. 

 

BO HERBERT TROPHY RACE

 

Saturday 20th February

 

 

30 - 40km - Open to OC1, V1, Surfski and OC2.

Women will be given time handicap and start before the Men, to give all OC1 competitors a chance to win the Memorial Trophy

There will be a relay option for both OC1/OC2 and Surfski

 

Entry Fee for Bo’s Race

$65 per OC1/OC2 Paddler/Surfski (Solo)

$45 per OC1/OC2 Paddler/ Surfski (Relay)

Includes Prizegiving Meal

 

  

This Race is proudly supported by

Mitimitaga Ole Pasifika Va’a Alo

Moananui

Tai Paddles

Maui Jim

Schnappa Rock

Vaka Video Productions

Tutukaka Coastguard

Ocean Elements

 

Contact: Conan Herbert: 0272264365 email: taidesigns@xtra.co.nz

Entry info at www.taipaddles.co.nz and www.wakaama.co.nz

 

BO HERBERT MEMORIAL RACE DETAILS

Divisions: SOLO or RELAY

OC1/V1,OC2,Surfski

Male, Female, Mixed

Surfski Age Divisions: Over 40 years or Under 40 years

Outrigger Age Divisions:OPEN, MASTER, SENIOR MASTER

Minimum competitor age is 16 years old

PROGRAMME
SATURDAY 20th Feb
Bo Herbert Memorial
9am Karakia (Kowharewa Bay, Tutukaka)
Registration opens
10.30am Race Briefing
11-11.45am Safety Checks at race start point
12pm Race Start
5pm Meal and Prizegiving

SUNDAY 21st Feb
Choose your Weapon Relay Race - Teams of 3 people
2km Stand Up Paddle, 3km Oc1 Paddle, 400m Swim
Kowharewa Bay

RACE COURSE - SATURDAY

Race Course (either option1 or option 2) will be decided by event organisers on morning of the race


Option 1 SOLO Race:

Start Matapouri, Whananaki, Wellingtons Bay, Kowharewa Bay 30-32km

Option 2 SOLO Race:

Start Kowharewa Bay via Wellingtons, Goat Island, Woolleys bay, Matapouri - 30km

Option 1 Relay:
1st Leg: Matapouri Beach, Whananaki, Matapouri - 13km

2nd Leg: Matapouri to Kowharewa Bay -11km

3rd Leg: Kowharewa to Wellingtons - 6km

4th Leg: Wellingtons to Kowharewa Bay - 6km

Option 2 Relay:
1st Leg: Kowharewa Bay to Wellingtons - 6km

2nd Leg: Wellingtons to Goat Island to Wellingtons -7.5km

3rd Leg: Wellingtons Bay to Kowharewa - 6km

4th Leg: Kowharewa Bay to Matapouri Beach - 13km