Waka Ama 2019

Finally the whirlwind trip of Kailua-Kona is coming to an end for the Seabass, the team is leaving for Oahu with more memories, souvenirs, and maybe a touch of sunburn to help remind us of this incredible experience that we’ve had the pleasure of being a part of....

Kia orana and I guess we can say now, ALOHA! I, Jordan, have been given the gracious task of giving you all a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of our travels to Hawaii, as well as a little recap on our first race at the Queen Liliuokalani Outrigger Canoe Race event....

Our team was given a send-off and blessing by friends, family, university staff and coaches on Thursday night. This event was a fantastic way to celebrate the hard work of the team and to acknowledge the people who have helped us along the way. Seeing our team...

We are less than 2 weeks out from the competition in Hawaii, and our team are preparing well. We managed to string together two 10km water trainings last Thursday, which was a bonus as the unpredictable weather has made it difficult for us to get out on the water....

It seems like an eternity ago that we were getting taught the ropes on how to haul ourselves and our Waka around the safe little bay in Okahu - fast forward 5 months and we can now confidently say we know how to hold the paddle around the right way and even string...

Kia Ora, The countdown is on and our team is fighting ready for the Queen Lili’oukalani Canoe Race in Hawaii! Since we take off in just three weeks it’d be a good idea to introduce you to the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Waka Ama team. It’s apt that we...