The third Vaka Eiva will be held from 18th to 24th November 2006.  Due to the limited number of canoes on the island, unfortunately, we have to limit the number of crews who are able to participate. For Vaka Eiva 2006 those spots were filled with crews expressing an “Intent to Race” by the end of 2005.    Those crews must pay their deposit of NZ$500 by 1st May 2006 otherwise their spot will be offered to our already growing waitlist.

If you would like to be put on to our waitlist, please submit details of your club and crew to Victoria Dearlove at victoria@oyster.net.ck

Vaka Eiva 2006 Schedule.

Friday 17th November 2006 at 5pm
Traditional blessing of all canoes followed by briefing and technical meeting.
Registration – all indemnity forms must be singed and handed in.

Saturday 18th November 2006 – OC1 races – Ironman – 18km
8am – Master women (35 and over) 15km
10.30am – Master men (40 and over) 15km
1pm – Open women   
3pm – Open men

1 Open and 1 Master OC1 ONLY allocated to each registered crew.
Followed by presentations, Official Opening Ceremony and local Cultural Show.

Monday 20th November 2006 – V6 Avana Ironman 18km
10am – Women’s race begins
12.30pm – Mixed crew race begins
3.00pm – Men’s race begins

Clubs travelling with a men’s and a women’s crew will automatically be assigned a canoe for the mixed race. For everyone else, first come first served who registers on Friday afternoon after the canoe blessings.

Tuesday 21st November 2006
Cultural community day for overseas paddlers, details to follow – not compulsory!!
5pm – Trader Jack’s Boiler Swim (approx 800m) All paddlers and supporters to participate
Gold Coin donation to local charity.

Wednesday 22nd November 2006 – Muri Beach Sprints – V6 250 / 500 meters.
Plus Fun Races including the now World Famous “Pop the Ama” Competition followed by beach barbeque at Sail’s Restaurant.

Friday 24th – Round Raro Relay Race V6 Pacific Cup
7.30am – Women’s race begins
12.30pm – Men’s race begins
7pm Closing Paddlers Party
Medal and trophy presentation and Official Closing Ceremony
Each country to perform their own brief cultural show – you can team up with your fellow countrymen…… Those that have attended before….. you were warned!!

REGISTRATION FEES
NZ$1575 per crew. (Team of 9 for men and team of 10 for women)
This includes V6 canoe for Ironman, Sprints and Round Raro V6 Relay (with support craft)
Meals for Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Closing Paddler’s Party Pass.
Race shirt, cap and other goodies.

NZ$75.00 for each entry for OC1 Ironman Race.
Each crew will be allocated 1 X OC1 for Open Division and 1 X OC1 for Masters Division.
If you do not have any Master’s paddlers, you will still only receive 1 OC1 for Open division. There are no more additional canoes available over and above this allocation. Only 1 canoe per category. Please do not ask for additional canoes!!

DEPOSIT DEADLINE
NZ$500 to reach Cook Islands Canoeing Association by 1st May 2006. 
Full payment required by 16 October 2006.

REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT
NZ$500 to be received by 17th November 2006 at registration at the very latest. Should the canoes that you have raced during the week not receive any damage at all, you will be refunded the full amount of NZ$500 at the end of the week. All crews will be liable to pay for any damages to OC1 and V6 canoes and if necessary, replace canoes. Paddlers will not be entitled to race if they have not signed an indemnity stating the above as well as paying the refundable deposit.