Tuurangawaewae Waka Sports Club (TWS) was established 2005, under the guidance of Turangawaewae Whaanau and Hoturoa Kerr (Te Toki Voyaging Trust) to meet the needs of the community.
Annually membership numbers range 200-250 registered club members with many in the Waikato competing in Regional, National and International Level at Waka Ama competitions under the Regional Waka Ama body Te Puku o Te Ika.
The key goals of the club are the following:
*To promote, encourage, nurture and maintain water activities, in particular Waka Ama, and all things that are incidental thereto, within the Huntly, Ngaaruawaahia, Hamilton and surrounding areas, regardless of race, age or gender.
*To assist with and provide developmental programmes for members of all age groups and also for volunteer coaches, managers and administrators.
*To ensure the safety and well-being of all members and participants, both on and off the water at all times.
*To promote, encourage and support recreational and/or competitive Waka Ama at local, regional, national and international levels.
*To promote, encourage and educate members about the benefits of healthy lifestyles through the sport of waka ama.
*To make available for use by all affiliated members of TWS, any equipment and facilities administered or owned by TWS.
*To provide regular Waka Ama activities at local level, through training camps or organised racing events to restore pride and prestige to young people through education and involvement with the sport of Waka Ama.
TWS paddles competitively, representing well at local, regional and national events across New Zealand. TWS have also competed at an international level across the Pacific Ocean in Tahiti, Rio, Hawaii, Rarotonga, Gold Coast and recently London.
Annually membership numbers range 200-250 registered club members with many in the Waikato competing in Regional, National and International Level at Waka Ama competitions under the Regional Waka Ama body Te Puku o Te Ika.
The key goals of the club are the following:
*To promote, encourage, nurture and maintain water activities, in particular Waka Ama, and all things that are incidental thereto, within the Huntly, Ngaaruawaahia, Hamilton and surrounding areas, regardless of race, age or gender.
*To assist with and provide developmental programmes for members of all age groups and also for volunteer coaches, managers and administrators.
*To ensure the safety and well-being of all members and participants, both on and off the water at all times.
*To promote, encourage and support recreational and/or competitive Waka Ama at local, regional, national and international levels.
*To promote, encourage and educate members about the benefits of healthy lifestyles through the sport of waka ama.
*To make available for use by all affiliated members of TWS, any equipment and facilities administered or owned by TWS.
*To provide regular Waka Ama activities at local level, through training camps or organised racing events to restore pride and prestige to young people through education and involvement with the sport of Waka Ama.
TWS paddles competitively, representing well at local, regional and national events across New Zealand. TWS have also competed at an international level across the Pacific Ocean in Tahiti, Rio, Hawaii, Rarotonga, Gold Coast and recently London.