Contact Energy NZ Freestyle Champs - Results

Saturday - Contact Energy NZ Freestyle Kayak Championships 2013

Under 15 Boys
    1st - Otis Rayner, Alexandra
    2nd - Jack Paulin, Alexandra
    3rd - Jeremy Norbury, Alexandra
Under 18 Boys
    1st - Max Rayner, Alexandra
    2nd - Stephen Bartlett, Queenstown
    3rd - Hank Bilous, Wanaka
U15 Girls
    1st Place - Lotte Rayner, Alexandra
Under 18 Girls
    1st Place - Emily McGimpsey, Alexandra
    2nd Place - Jessica Bailey, Wanaka
    3rd Place - Robin Pieper, Alexandra
Veteren Mens
    1st Place - Pete Simpson, Hawea Flat
    2nd Place - Aidan Haig, Oamaru
    3rd Place - Gordon Rayner, Alexandra
Open Men
    1st Place - Robert Hervey, Murchison/Alexandra
    2nd Place - Brendan Bayly, Rotorua
    3rd Place - Dylan Thomson, Wanaka
Open Women
    Overall 1st Place - Claire O'Hara, Great Britain
    2nd Place - Courtney Kerin (and 1st NZer)
    3rd Place - Polly Green, Rotorua (2nd NZer)
    4th Place - Marnie Fornasek, Auckland (3rd NZer)

Sunday - Contact Energy NZ Freestyle Kayak Team Trials.


    The * means they have qualified for the NZ team to compete at the ICF Freestyle World Championships in the USA in September.

Junior Women
    1st Place - Jessica Bailey, Wanaka *
    2nd Place - Robin Pieper, Alexandra *
    3rd Place - Emily McGimpsey, Alexandra
Junior Men
    1st Place - Stephen Bartlett, Queenstown *
    2nd Place - Max Rayner, Alexandra *
    3rd Place - Hank Bilous, Wanaka *
Open Women
    1st Place - Claire O'Hara, Great Britain
    2nd Place - Courtney Kerin, Oamaru (First NZer) *
    3rd Place - Polly Green, Rotorua (2nd NZer) *
    4th Place - Beth Morgan, Great Britain
Open Men
    1st Place - Jason Searle, Cromwell *
    2nd Place - Robert Hervey, Murchison/Alexandra *
    3rd Place - Mike Hoffman, Gore *
    4th Place - Aidan Haig, Oamaru *
    5th Place - Matt Burton, Turangi *

NZ Freestyle Kayak Championships

Central Otago Whitewater in association with NZ Extreme Whitewater is hosting the 2013 New Zealand Freestyle Kayak Championships on the 9th and 10th of March at the new Hawea Whitewater Park.

Over two days kayakers from around New Zealand will descend on the new park to compete for the National Freestyle titles and for selection spots on the NZ Freestyle Kayak team.

The weekend is being designed to promote the new park and incorporate the official opening of the Hawea Whitewater Park. There will be several fun events alongside the National Championships meaning that there will be fantastic spectacle of whitewater kayaking.

Thanks to the support of several sponsors there will be a range of spot prizes including a brand new Pyranha Jed Kayak from NZ Pyranha. Paddle-Power the NZ distributors of Palm, Shred Ready and Sweet Equipment will also be on hand showcasing the latest gear. The Lake Hawea Hotel is also providing some bar tabs and accommodation packages for lucky participants.

More information coming soon.

NZ Freestyle Kayak Championsips event page on Facebook

NZ Freestyle Champs and Hawea Opening - Registration Information.

About the Event
The NZ Freestyle Kayak Championships and NZ Freestyle Team Selections will take place over the weekend alongside a selection of other fun events including; Teams Freestyle (3 kayakers at a time), King of the Wave, a Best Move Comp and more.
The event is being supported by Contact Energy, NZ Pyranha, Paddle-Power, the Lake Hawea Hotel, Hirequip Wanaka, the Lake Hawea Community Centre, Checketts McKay Law and Cumec Magazine.
 
More details will be posted on the Central Otago Whitewater website and on the event Facebook page over the coming week.
 
Entry and Registrations
Full sign-up and entry fees will take place on the day but we are looking for pre-registration so that we can budget for catering.
Cost is $50 per person which includes Saturday Night dinner and membership to NZ Extreme Whitewater the national body for Freestyle Kayaking. Existing NZEWW members will receive a $10 discount.
If you have any partners/friends/family that would like to join the dinner they can buy a meal ticket for $15 please advise of number of meal tickets needed in your email.