th PRESENTS HAWAIKI NUI VA’A 25 V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE edition Organized by the Tahitian Federation of Va’a

TYPE OF EVENT NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 V6 CANOE RACE MARATHON For the main Hawaiki Nui Va’a race (3 stages) (without crew change) NOVEMBER 4, for Taure’a and Va’ahine ()

BRIEF DESCRIPTION The HAWAIKI NUI VA’A canoe marathon has been created in 1992. With a distance of 129 km/80 mi, the race links , Raiatea, Tahaa and in the Leeward Islands. The objective of the race from the very fi rst edition was to promote open ocean outrigger canoeing on a regional and international scope.

Photo : Air Nui HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

VA’A IN Va’a is the Tahitian word for outrigger canoe, a type of craft visible throughout all the islands in French Polynesia.

In Pre-European traditional civilization, the va’a was at the heart of daily life of the island communities as a mean of transport, communication and different types of fi shing.

With globalization, these functions have gradually disappeared and have been replaced by the “era of canoe races”, TE HOERA’A VA’A.

Va’a racing is divided into two types. The va’a hoe concerns a single paddler whereas,the most popular one, involves six paddlers. Due to the degree of diffi culty, the technics and tactical skills required, va’a races are much more than just a simple athletic event.

Va’a represents an authentic immersion into the culture and soul of a people. Photo : Fédération Tahitienne de Va’a Photo : Fédération Tahitienne

PREVIOUS EDITION EDT VA’A won the last Hawaiki Nui Va’a with a time of 09:43:16, followed by SHELL A (09:50:33) in second place and TEAM OPT (09:50:54) in third place for the general ranking.

A FEW STATISTICS: Total number of paddlers, seniors and veterans : 1335 Total number of male juniors : 126 Total number of female paddlers : 135

Photo : Fédération Tahitienne de Va’a HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

CANOE WEIGHING SCHEDULE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 HUAHINE FARE BEACH PIRI’A / MATUATUA 10:00am : Va’a weighing. Presence confi rmation. Va’a inspection (Sponsorship)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Nui Photo : HUAHINE FARE BEACH PIRI’A TANE / MATUATUA 7:30am : Va’a weighing. Presence confi rmation. Va’a inspection (Sponsorship) 2:30pm : Closing of crew registrations 3:00pm : Meeting with race offi cials, trainers and club managers 4:30pm : Opening ceremony

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 RAIATEA – TUMARA’A PLACE TEMARUAO VA’AHINE / TAURE’A / MATUATUA HINE 7:30am : Va’a weighing. Presence confi rmation. Va’a inspection (Sponsorship) 4:30pm : Closing of crew confi rmation 4:30pm : Va’a area closed 7:00pm : Meeting with race offi cials, trainers and club managers. Distribution of last wristband HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

SPORTING SCHEDULE

1ST S TAG E 3RD S TAG E WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 HUAHINE / RAIATEA (44.5 KM / 27.65MI) TAHAA / BORA-BORA (58.2 KM / 36 MI) PIRI’A TANE / MATUATUA PIRI’A TANE / MATUATUA 6:00am : HUAHINE, Fare Beach. Gathering of paddlers and prayer 6:00am : TAHAA, Patio Beach. Gathering of paddlers and prayer 7:30am : HUAHINE/FITII. Departure of the fi rst stage. 7:30am : TAHAA, Patio Beach/ Departure of the third stage. 11:15am : RAIATEA, Toa Huri Nihi. Estimated arrival time of the fi rst 12:30pm : BORA BORA, Matira Beach. Estimated arrival time of the fi rst va’a. Inspection of race offi cial cards. Validation of results. Trophies va’a. Inspection of race offi cial cards. Validation of results. Trophies awarded awarded to top three winners of the 1st stage to top three winners of this stage. Paddlers greeting with diverse animations. 2:00pm : RAIATEA, High School, meeting with race offi cials, 7:00pm : BORA BORA, Place Motoi in Vaitape. Community dance, trainers and club managers closing of the race, award of the HAWAIKI NUI VA’A 2016 Grand Champion Trophy

2ND S TAG E THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 RAIATEA / TAHAA (26 KM / 16 MI) VA’AHINE / TAURE’A / MATUATUA HINE PIRI’A TANE / MATUATUA 8:30am : RAIATEA, Toa Huri Nihi Beach. Gathering of paddlers and prayer THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 10:30am : RAIATEA, Toa Huri Nihi Beach. Departure of the second stage RAIATEA (25.3KM / 15,7MI) 12:00am : TAHAA, Patio Beach. Estimated arrival time of the fi rst va’a 6:00am : Tumara’a, Temaruao place. Gathering of paddlers Inspection of race offi cial cards. Validation of results. Trophies awarded 6:30am : Departure of the Junior Men’s race (TAUREA) to top three winners of this stage 6:45am : Departure of the Senior and Veteran women’s race 4:00pm : TAHAA, Mana Nui Beach. Meeting with race offi cials, trainers (VA’AHINE – MATUATUA HINE) and club managers 9:30am Toa Huri Nihi Beach. Estimated arrival time of the fi rst va’a. Inspection of race offi cial cards. Validation of results. Trophies awarded to the top three winners of each category. HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

THE COURSE

HAWAIKI NUI VA’A is composed of two distinct courses. HAWAIKI NUI VA’A - PIRI’A TANE & MATUATUA

The fi rst and longest race in three stages is the veteran and open men’s THREE STAGES : 129 km / 80mi. PIRI’A TANE & MATUATUA. Huahine /Raiatea : 44.5 km/ 27.65 mi, high sea Raiatea /Tahaa (Patio) : 26 km / 16 mi, lagoon The second course, for women (VA’AHINE), veteran women (MATUA- Tahaa /Bora-Bora : 58.2 km / 36 mi, high sea TUA HINE) and junior men (TAURE’A) only takes place in Raiatea.

For more information about these categories, please see event and VA’A HINE / TAURE’A / MATUATUA HINE participation rules. RaiateaPARCOURS : Tumara’a – VA’A Uturoa HINE : 25.3km - TAUREA/ 15,7mi (marathon) - 20 KM 500

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PRIZES

OPEN MEN’S OTHER CATEGORIES

HAWAIKI NUI VA’A PRIZE OVERALL OVERALL VETERAN MEN’S VA’AHINE RACE TAURE’A RACE MATUATUA HINE RACE 1st 300 000 xpf 1st 200 000 xpf 1st 200 000 xpf 1st 100 000 xpf 1st 1 200 000 xpf 2nd 200 000 xpf 2nd 150 000 xpf 2nd 150 000 xpf 2nd 75 000 xpf Provided by POWERADE 3rd 100 000 xpf 3rd 100 000 xpf 3rd 100 000 xpf 3rd 50 000 xpf 2nd 780 000 xpf 4th 50 000 xpf 4th 75 000 xpf 4th 75 000 xpf Provided by VINI 5th 50 000 xpf 5th 50 000 xpf 5th 50 000 xpf 3th 490 000 xpf 4th 340 000 xpf The winning team in the Taure’a race will win 6 plane tickets with Air Tahiti Nui. 5th 250 000 xpf 6th 100 000 xpf The winning team in the Va’ahine race will win 6 plane tickets with Air Tahiti Nui for their 7th 100 000 xpf participation to the Catalina Race 2017. 8th 100 000 xpf 9th 100 000 xpf 10th 100 000 xpf SPECIAL PRIZES 11th 60 000 xpf 12th 60 000 xpf AIR TAHITI NUI SPECIAL PRIZE 13th 60 000 xpf Air Tahiti Nui will award 6 plane tickets to the foreign team that comes fi rst in the general ranking. 14th 60 000 xpf * The return ticket in Moana economic class does not include taxes nor service fee. The ticket is valid on Air Tahiti Nui opetated fi ghts only and is valid 12 month. The tickets are non transferable or combinable with any other special offers. 15th 60 000 xpf One team (from any category) will have the chance to win a high seas va’a ono outrigger (V6) at The winning team in the general ranking will the 25th competition. The raffl e will be held on Wednesday November 2nd 2016 after the last va’a win 6 plane tickets with Air Tahiti Nui. from the major race has arrived. Attendance is compulsory for everyone. Please note that for estimated currency conversion into USD, place a decimal point before last two zeros. HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

EVENT RULES AUTORIZED AGES Upon your arrival in Tahiti you must take a domestic fl ight with the local domestic Airline AIR TAHITI to Taure’a Junior : 17, 18, and 19 Huahine, where the race will start. The routes of the different stages will lead you to Bora Bora, the last island Cadet : 15 and 16 with upgraded medical certifi cate and of the major race. You will then have to fl y back to Tahiti. parental authorization. Youth under 14 years are not allowed to participate. Event rules are available on the offi cial web- REGISTRATION FEES Note : Three upgraded junior qualifi ers are authorized, but only ONE site of the Organizing Committee : Clubs are required the following fees : can be 15 years old (see regulation art.10). www.hawaikinuivaa.pf / www.ftvaa.pf - 30 000 xpf ($300 USD) per crew for Senior and Veteran men. Va’ahine The following conditions apply in order to participate - 10 000 xpf ($100 USD) per crew for Senior and Senior Women : 20 and over to the race : Veteran women and Junior men. Junior Women : 18 and 19 with upgraded medical certi- fi cate 17 with upgraded medical certifi cate and parental authorization. REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Any club wishing to participate must contact ACOHV Upon registration, paddlers from overseas Note : Three upgraded qualifi ers are authorized but only ONE can be (Association du Comité Organisateur Hawaiki Nui must present : 17 years old (see regulation art.10). Va’a) at the following address for a registration form: - A medical certifi cate dated within two (2) months, Veteran women declaring physical ability to compete in the Hawaiki 40 and over Nui Va’a; COHV OFFICE - A photocopy of the passport; Note : For competitors over 45, an EKG is required, authorizing the Fare Hotu (Aorai Tini Hau) - Pirae - A photo in jpg format; paddler to engage in va’a (see regulation art. 8). Ph : (+689) 40 45 05 44 - Fax (+689) 40 45 05 46 - Proof of liability insurance assuming fi nancial res- Senior men B.P. : 50 339 PIRAE - TAHITI ponsibility in case of physical injury or any mate- Senior Men : 20 and over [email protected] - www.hawaikinuivaa.pf rial or consequential losses regardless of origin or if caused to a third party including the race organizers; Junior Men : - Individual personal injury insurance; 19 with upgraded medical certifi cate Once correctly completed, registration forms will be - Medical evacuation and repatriation insurance 18 with presentation of upgraded medical certifi cate sent to the Organizing Committee. For overseas par- In case of insuffi cient policy coverage, foreign ticipants, registration on site in Huahine is possible paddlers must submit a liability waiver releasing FTV Note : Two upgraded qualifi ers are authorized (see regulation art. 8). (Tahitian Va’a Federation) and ACOHV (Hawaiki as long as competitors present the required documen- Veteran men tation (see details below). Teams are asked to contact Nui Va’a Associated Organizing Committee) from 40 and over the organizing committee as soon as possible. any fi nancial accountability. Note : For competitors over 45, an EKG is required, authorizing the paddler to engage in va’a (see regulation art. 8). HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

TRANSPORT ACCOMODATION SEA TRANSFERS FOR CLUBS Discounts are valid for a quota of 20 tickets AND FOOD SERVICES BY SHIP TAHITI NUI 1 by accredited club. Prices 2 OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE : - Senior and veteran men : Instructions : contact Air Tahiti directly Option 1 : Accomodation / Food services (see the Organizing Committee) Papeete - Huahine : 4 000 xpf / pers. for bookings mentionning your participation Senior & veteran men : Bora Bora - Papeete : 6 000 xpf / pers. to the race (after signing up with the Huahine : 8 000 xpf / pers. - Senior and veteran women, junior men : Organizing Committee). Raiatea : 4 000 xpf / pers. Papeete - Raiatea : 3 000 xpf / pers. Tahaa : 4 000 xpf / pers. Priority is given to island teams and based Payment : bank transfer to Air Tahiti Senior & veteran women, junior men : on the order of registration. (group department : [email protected]) Raiatea : 8 000 xpf / pers. The boarding schedule will be provided upon completion and confi rmation of your later. Foreign teams : please, contact the booking. Option 2 : Accommodation / Food & drink with the resident / board (personal procedure) Organizing Committee to book. * The Organizing Committee can make hotel bookings for the club (please inform the Orga- Payment is due to the Organizing Committee Air Tahiti Nui, partner of the event, offers nizing Committee). The club must pay a deposit. upon arrival. preferential rates to participating clubs. Please contact the Organizing Committee IMPORTANT : If the clubs confi rm their bookings with the organizing committee, they will have to inform the organizer at least 15 days before the event, in case of cancellation. GEARS TRANSPORTATION directly regarding the trip origin. Foreign clubs : the Organizing Committee is responsible for transporting any canoe BOAT RENTAL booked through it. It will be available at the Boat rental for 3 days of race for 7 club in Huahine. The club is responsible for persons : 200.000 CFP any required alterations. Clubs that book a canoe with a local Additional members and baggages can be KIT club: please contact the club directly. The transported on the Organizing Committee´s Organizing Committee is not responsible Offi cial boat. The rower’s offi cial kit is provided by the COHV offi cials partners. for transporting (land and sea) the canoe. Vouchers are to be collected from Fare Hotu’s secretariat. Vouchers for foreign teams can be collected in Huahine (Organizing Committee tent) AIR TRANSFERS FOR CLUBS The Organizing Committee provides during the va’a weigh-in. The domestic airline «Air Tahiti» offers 4 equipped canoes : preferential rates on fl ights to the competition - V6 : 6 paddlers 15 lycras and caps per team (senior men or veteran men) sites (about 25%). - Iato : arm These rates are valid during the HAWAIKI - Ama : outrigger 9 lycras per team (senior women, veteran women and junior men) NUI VA’A event period, based on a name - Canvas sheet list validated by the Organizing Committee. At each departure, arrival and award ceremony, Rowers must wear the official uniform. In any case must the uniform be damaged. HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

CONTACTS

HAWAIKI NUI VA’A ORGANIZING COMMITTEE TAHITIAN VA’A FEDERATION B.P. 50 339 - PIRAE - 98 716 B.P. 50 339 - PIRAE - 98 716 PH. : 40 45 05 44 - FAX : 40 45 05 46 PH. : 40 45 05 44 – FAX : 40 45 05 46 www.hawaikinuivaa.pf www.ftvaa.pf [email protected] [email protected]

President : MAAMAATUAIAHUTAPU Elise (also called Tutu) President : APUARII Rodolphe

SPECIFIC CONTACTS Mrs. MAAMAATUAIAHUTAPU Elise - Logistics, Air and Sea transportation, Tahiti Accomodation and Technical Offi cer Mobile : +689 87 78 79 23 [email protected]

Mrs. KAIHA Miri - Accomodation, Food services and Land transportation (4 islands) Offi cer Mobile : +689 87 71 96 95 [email protected]

Mr. YAMAMOTO Daniel - International Relations Offi cer, Interpreter Mobile : +689 87 20 33 21 [email protected] Photo : Fédération Tahitienne de Va’a HAWAIKI NUI VA’A / V6 OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE / NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016 / 25th edition

SOUVENIR EVENT PHOTOS

Photo : Air Tahiti Nui

Photo : Fédération Tahitienne de Va’a

Photo : Fédération Tahitienne de Va’a Photo : Air Tahiti Nui Photo : Air Tahiti Nui