Steinlager Vaka Eiva Paddling Festival - Cook Islands
Thursday, October 09, 2008
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The 5th annual Steinlager Vaka Eiva Paddling Festival kicks off on the14th November for 8 days of racing and fun. Around 600 paddlers from Aotearoa, Australia, Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa and Guam will battle it out in the OC1 & V6 Avana Iron Challenge, the Sprints at stunning Muri Lagoon together with some fun & games & the world famous ‘pop the ama’ competition, the U19 Junior 10km & 15km races & the headline acts – the Women’s Round Raro “Pacific Paddle” relay race & the Men’s Round Raro ‘Pacific Cup’ relay race, also Junior U14’s and U16’s will officially compete this year.
This is the perfect event to bring the family and enjoy a paddling holiday and still compete in hard core OC racing. Nappy’s back again, Kai will be there as as well as all the regulars that have made this event a success.
I won’t be paddling as I’ve been officially engaged by the Cook Islands Canoeing Association to capture all the action in HD from Jet Ski, Media Boats, in water, on land and of course as usual, every thing that moves will have a GoPro Camera mounted on it, including 3 new, just released 5mp “wide angle” GoPros. Paddlers will be able to view Video highlights of the days events on the Big Screen at Trader Jacks Bar & Grill that night, as well as the usual still slide-show popular with last years crowd. And for those considering going to Vaka Eiva next year, online footage will be viewable some time shortly after the event.
Harvie Allison’s much sort after “Vaka Eiva Calendar is back, proceeds from the calendar going towards developing Junior Outriggers in The Cook Islands. Photos on the Calendar this year http://tinyurl.com/4m2tdv
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Cheers Rambo Labels: Culture, racing, vaka eiva
Yes folks Rambo's been busy again. This video will give you a clue on what to expect for the Hamo Movie. Lot's of HD footage, unique visuals and entertaining mood.
Filmed at the recent Burleigh Regatta on the Gold Coast, this little video is about sharing the "Aloha" and the Chores" and i think typifies what is great about belonging to an outrigger club, with everyone pitching in supporting each other and having a great time. ............. Yep, i can proudly say it is my Club, Mooloolaba ... and just maybe, this is part of the formula for it being successful ON the water as well.
We are indeed ... Mad
What do you think?
Enjoy, Rambo
Right Click and save the HQ (32 meg ) version here
http://blip.tv/file/get/Rambooc1-MadMooloolaba980.mp4
Or Play the LQ version here http://blip.tv/file/846588
Or play below
Watch how a Koa tree is selected for an OC6 Canoe and manhandled down Mt Haleakala on Maui. Incredible team work required and very exciting watching the log slide down the mountain under control.
Rambo's Comment - and you blokes thought packing canoes on a trailer for hammo was hard work!
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