This is the first of the Tikitapu (Blue Lake) regattas held at Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua. This regatta has a fun development focus with a divisional format for K1 races where competitors will be seeded into divisions based on registered 200m times, for each gender. Team boats will be raced in age groups as usual.
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K1s will be raced for 200m and 500m in a divisional format. Times will be taken from the last Nationals. If any members did not attend Nationals coaches will need to submit a 200m time by close of entries to karen.simpson@canoeracing.org.nz
Team races available
12&U Mixed K2 200m
14&U Mixed K4 200m and 500m, Men/Women K2 200m and 500m
16&U, 18&U, Open, Masters Men/Women K2 and K4 200m and 500m
Junior Mixed (16&U) K2 and K4 200m and Relay 100m
Junior Mixed (17 and over) K2 and K4 200m and Relay 100m
Club relay 100m (6 people)
Club Relay (new team make-up): 6 members per team must consist of at least 3 females; 2 x U16 or younger, 2 x U18, 2 x Open. The mix is up to you. In all cases, younger paddlers are permitted but not older. Each competitor races a 100m leg. The next person may start once the nose of the predecessor passes the nose of their boat.
Mixed K4 200m: Must consist of competitors from the following age groups: 1 x U14, 1 x U16, 1 x U18, 1 x Open or Masters and must have two females and two males. The mix is up to you.
Mixed K2 (Junior and Open): The Junior mixed K2 must consist of one male and one female aged 16 or under. The Open Mixed K2 must consist of one male and one female aged 17 or older.
Mixed 12&U and 14&U races: 12&U – Any combination of male/female paddlers is allowed. 14&U just need at least one paddler of a different gender.
Entry Fees
| Division | Member fee | Unaffiliated Fee |
| Novice, Tyros, U14 U16, U18 Open/Masters | $50 $75 $90 | $60 $85 $110 |
Clubs can enter via the online entry system. Individuals (non affiliated) contact Karen, below. ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED.
LANE DRAW: Tikitapu-1-Lane-draw-v3 (updated 12/10/22)
PROGRAMME: Tikitapu 1 2022 Programme v2
INFORMATION: Information 1 – Tikitapu 1 2022
Any queries please contact Karen Simpson-Warren karen.simpson@canoeracing.org.nz
