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April 2013
2013 New Zealand World Team Announced
Wake boarding New Zealand are pleased to announce the New Zealand team to represent us at the IWWF World Championships in Busan, Korea, in August 2013. The Team will be as follows:
Darren Bishop- Men’s Open
Regan Carlyon - Jnr Men’s
Theo Robinson - Jnr Men’s
Dan Tingey - Jnr Men’s
Francesco Hazelwood - Jnr Boys
Congratulations to these riders, we wish you every success!
To our wake boarding community and stake holders please support these riders with their bid to make their training and world journey a pleasant, successful and memorable one!
We regret the unavailability of these other selected riders:
Nik Gibson - Mens open
Brad Smeele - Mens open
Gavin Broadbent - Veterans Men
Charlotte Broadbent - Masters Woman
Morgan Haakma - Jnr Woman”s
Check out Guy Macs coverage of the Groms competition which was held at Mangakino on the weekend. Was again another great Groms competition run by the Haakmas. Was great to see so many new faces to the sport.
Watch the video
Photos courtesy of Charlotte Broadbent
Photos courtesy of Charlotte Broadbent.
The Executive of NZ Wakeboarding are pleased to announce the development squad for the 2012/13 Season, the development squad members announced today were as follows:
Guy Robinson
Brad Haakma
Tom Christie
James Tingey
Daniel Tingey
Trent Tingey
Theo Robinson
Taylor Rooney
Francesco Hazelwood
Reagan Carlyon
Morgan Haakma
Sophie Gallon
Brooke Wilson
Sophie Schollum
The WNZ Committee are pleased to announce that the dates have been set for the 212/13 Wakeboarding Season. These are as follows:
Auckland Open 15 December 2012 - Orakei Basin, Auckland
North Island Champs 23/24 February 2013 - Lake Maraetai, Mangakino
New Zealand Champs 22/23 March 2013 - Lake Crichton, Christchurch
Please refer to upcoming events for registration details.
Date: Sat 18th May 2013
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Date: Fri 22nd Mar 2013
Location: Lake Crichton, , Christchurch, New Zealand
This event is now less than a week away. Please find attached the Official 2013 Nationals Poster. This provides registration and start time. If you are unable to see this registration is from 8am Friday morning, briefing at 8.30am and riding starting at 9am.
Don't forget the AGM will be held after riding on the Friday night, and there will be a dinner after riding on the Saturday night. Meal tickets will be available for purchase on the Friday and Saturday.
This event will be run after under the 2013 IWWF Wakeboard World rules, which can be found on the following website.
http://www.iwsf.com/13Wakeboard/Wakeboard%20World%20Rules%20Revised%20Categories%202013.pdf
Date: Sat 23rd Feb 2013
Location: Lake Maraetai Mangakino, , Mangakino, New Zealand
The 2013 Nautiques 2013 North Island Champs were held at Mangakino on the weekend of 23 & 24 February. As usual Mangakino put on great weather for us, and we saw great riding both days in all divisions.
A big thank you to all our competitors , sponsors and helpers, without you, we can not hold great events like this.
Please find below the results.
Date: Fri 22nd Mar 2013
Location: Lake Crichton, , Christchurch, New Zealand
Date: Sat 23rd Feb 2013
Location: Lake Maraetai Mangakino, , , New Zealand