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Auahi Kore Aotearoa Maori Surfing Titles – Fast Facts |
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Written by Ben Kennings
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Friday, 24 November 2006 |
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Leon Santorik carving down the line.
Image courtesy of NZ Surfing Magazine
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WHAT: The Auahi Kore Aotearoa Maori Surfing Titles. This will be the 14th time the event has been held and the second year in a row that the event has been staged in Raglan.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday 25th – 26th November 2006.
WHERE: Manu Bay Raglan – offering up one of the best left hand point breaks in New Zealand as well as perfect viewing from the expansive car park.
WHO: In excess of one hundred of the best Maori surfers from around the country contesting eight divisions. The surfers will be out to make the most of the event by catching up with whanau and friends as much as contesting the eight titles that are up for grabs. Key names to look out for will be Morehu Roberts, Daniel Kereopa, Richard Christie, Jessica Santorik, Mischa Davis, Leon Santorik, Motu Mataa, and Jason Matthews.
LAST YEARS WINNERS:
Open Men’s – Leon Santorik (Ngati Tama/Toa)Under 18 Men’s – Tim O’Connor (Waikato)Under 16 Men’s – Bodhi Whitaker (Ngati Whakaue)Open Women’s – Jessica Santorik (Ngati Tama/Toa)Longboard – Daniel Kereopa (Tainui)Over 30 Men’s – James Fowell (Ngati Kanohi)Over 35 Men’s – Phillip Willoughby (Nga Puhi) 40 Men’s – Te Kauoe Wano
FORMAT: Standard event format with four man heats and 50% progression in all eight divisions. The finals in all divisions will be staged on Sunday the 26th of November.
Divisions
Billabong Open Men’s
Rip Curl Under 18 Men’s
Volcom Under 16 Men’s
Roxy Open Women’s
Auahi Kore Longboard
Bodyline Over 30 Men’s
Auahi Kore Over 35 Men’s
Auahi Kore 40 Men’s
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Jason Matthews will lead one of the
strongest Taranki contingents in years.
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STATUS: The Auahi Kore Aotearoa Maori Surfing Titles is a sanctioned Surfing New Zealand event.
REGISTRATION: The Powhiri is being held at Poihakena Marae on Wainui Road on the way out to the point.
SPONSORS: Generous support from the following companies have made this event possible Auahi Kore the principle supporter of Maori Surfing as well as Bodyline, Roxy, Billabong, Rip Curl and Volcom.
Surfing New Zealand are proudly partnered by
Corona
Vodafone
Hyundai
SPARC
Smokefree
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