ORAKEI OPEN · RACE SERIES

SERIES RULES

Everything you need to know about the race format, points, and prizes.

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Race Format

Boat ClassV1 (Va'a) only
Race Distance8 km – 15 km per race
LocationOkahu Bay, Auckland
Races in Series5 races

Each race is an individual V1 (single outrigger canoe) event. Distance varies between races depending on conditions. Start times and course briefings will be communicated ahead of each race day.

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Categories

Premier Men

19 and over

Premier Women

19 and over

Junior Boys

J19 and under

Junior Girls

J19 and under

Age determined as of race day. Junior paddlers may not compete in Premier categories.

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Points System

PositionPoints
1st10
2nd8
3rd6
4th5
5th4
6th3
7th2
8th1
DNS / DNF0

Best 4 of 5

Your worst result is automatically dropped. Only your best 4 race scores count toward your series total.

Tiebreaker

Applied in order:

  1. Most 1st-place finishes
  2. Most 2nd-place finishes
  3. Most 3rd-place finishes

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Prize Money

$1,000

Premier Men

$1,000

Premier Women

$500

Junior Boys

$500

Junior Girls

Prize money awarded to the series points winner in each category. Prizes paid at the series prize-giving following Race 5.

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Eligibility & Registration

  • Club affiliation required — paddlers must be a registered member of a Waka Ama club.
  • Entry fee: $50 per paddler per race, paid at registration.
  • Paddlers must register in the correct age category.
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