Congratulations to all the adaptive competitors at the 33rd Annual Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, held at Lake Karāpiro Sunday 15th Jan – Saturday 21st Jan 2023.
Paralympians Scott Martlew and George Taamaru were among the competitors.
At the Paralympic Games, waka ama is called va’a – a discipline within Para canoe.
Adaptive Men (VL3) – W1 200
1st MARTLEW, Scott 1:04.22
2nd PEPE, Miimama 1:05.23
3rd HEKENUI, Benjamin 1:15.89
4th TAAMARU, George 1:24.07
Adaptive Men (VL4) – W1 200
1st IRWIN, Val 1:15.78
Adaptive Women (VL4) – W1
1st MACDONALD, AJ 1:22.63
Adaptive Men (VL3) – W1 500
1st MARTLEW, Scott 1:04.22
2nd PEPE, Miimama 1:05.23
3rd HEKENUI, Benjamin 1:15.89
4th TAAMARU, George 1:24.07
Adaptive Men (VL4) – W1 500
1st IRWIN, Val 1:15.78
Adaptive Women (VL4) – W1
1st MACDONALD, AJ 1:22.63
Adaptive Mixed – W6 500
1st Paranaki 2:36.39
2nd Crazy Cripples 2:45.31
Horouta ki Tai (Exhibition) 3:00.34
Adaptive Mixed – W6 500
1st Crazy Cripples 2:10.05
2nd Paranaki 2:15.00
Horouta ki Tai (Exhibition) 2:26.86
