Posted on Friday 27th January, 2023

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