tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88515066931994745842024-03-05T15:31:02.419-08:00Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger ClubNorfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-4059430151975141542010-11-30T12:23:00.000-08:002010-11-30T12:23:09.252-08:00Paddling Times, upcoming fundraisers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaB4-eK_oqE_izYw1fvvPiWkBYL5b3748P4Dmxd2pgNn0V8oNULKx4ocohW0SY9RcCZJcoM932b4mCY0SgiMoUWsRpVFCQ128ebUIeWZR-PSFUMqaQiq9MRZnovN68iZF_qdbf9kT6e3E/s1600/PA301888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaB4-eK_oqE_izYw1fvvPiWkBYL5b3748P4Dmxd2pgNn0V8oNULKx4ocohW0SY9RcCZJcoM932b4mCY0SgiMoUWsRpVFCQ128ebUIeWZR-PSFUMqaQiq9MRZnovN68iZF_qdbf9kT6e3E/s1600/PA301888.jpg" /></a></div>Hey yorlye, last weekend had excellent conditions for paddling. The wind and current provided an opportunity to get up some great speed going from Emily to Slaughter Bays, and some challenging conditions on the return.<br />
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It was great to see more people giving the steering a go! The mid tide conditions are good learning times as more water over the reef. The reef is shallowest on the sea side in front of the salthouse and there is more water over the reef on the salthouse side, so you can paddle right over the reef closer to the salthouse most times.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJm0kHJQWfNn4jALnVKxdRaAmHFXRd9rVwrysf3FwdDf6qv3oNJJYmxdAlEajqQRPayCllu-vVLpt3IFFTOtEA0ffngITEJXGrXM8ilm7XtDvSmm26Iz8O527jMRJWcd8vSOatsadUx0/s1600/DSC_0782.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJm0kHJQWfNn4jALnVKxdRaAmHFXRd9rVwrysf3FwdDf6qv3oNJJYmxdAlEajqQRPayCllu-vVLpt3IFFTOtEA0ffngITEJXGrXM8ilm7XtDvSmm26Iz8O527jMRJWcd8vSOatsadUx0/s1600/DSC_0782.jpeg" /></a></div>The challenge is up. The morning crew of John,Kyla,Kath &Tony reported a return journey to slaughter bay of 9 minutes and some seconds(??) I think we should have a prize for the first crew to be able to complete a full 180 degree turn in Slaughter Bay?? Anyway, all the people currently learning to steer are learning lots from having a go and if you've got a tip, put it on the blog or e-mail it around.<br />
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Damien brought 2 paddles he had made to the beach and gave them a test run. They look fantastic laminated from local timbers. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWAdfLw9CByK4mqwW0J6eDoudw9-3E-tSgiBT2m3yuArHTenw2kGpmd9mOrZ2FWN8dHkayhh83DSdDSsFF3xydGjSJXwNR-2DyMt52nT5NAtqeOVxeByRcc3FTkL_5C6R-etrlXjSEWU/s1600/PA302151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWAdfLw9CByK4mqwW0J6eDoudw9-3E-tSgiBT2m3yuArHTenw2kGpmd9mOrZ2FWN8dHkayhh83DSdDSsFF3xydGjSJXwNR-2DyMt52nT5NAtqeOVxeByRcc3FTkL_5C6R-etrlXjSEWU/s1600/PA302151.jpg" /></a></div>Our next fundraiser is the U18disco next Friday night 10th of December. We're having a nibbles table this time, so if members could bring a plate of savoury or sweet nibbles that would be great. Also as many members that can help with the running of the disco is much appreciated.<br />
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Preschoolers 5.30-7.00, Primary schoolers 7.00-9.00, Secondary school 9.00-11.30. Cost is $5 entry and we have free face painting and nails, and some great glow products again and also some glow in the dark tattoo's ($1) this time.<br />
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Hope to see you there.<br />
Anyone who happens to be at the beach when the canoe is in the water, you are more than welcome to come and have a paddle. Saturday afternoons from 3pm. Tania, Lou and Raewyn are meeting later on Saturday (around 5.00pm) and on Sundays from 3pm. As soon as there are enough people to lift the canoe into the water, we get started. Anyone is welcome to join us. We are also looking at fitting in a Wednesday afternoon paddle at 4.00pm starting next Wednesday.Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-32016793837509087802010-11-21T10:07:00.000-08:002010-11-21T10:07:08.627-08:00New training times and meeting this SaturdayIf you have time and wish to have a say at the next meeting, please come down to the beach at 3pm Saturday 27 November. We hope to also talk about fundraising events and ideas for the future. <br />
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After the meeting, come and have a paddle on Tefauroa. <br />
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Paddling every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. Let's support our juniors by dedicating an hour to them, say 3.30-4.30pm with adults.<br />
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The Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Club has been going from strength to strength - in the club's short lifetime, we have paid for a beautiful outrigger and the club is swelling its ranks with new members. Let's keep the spirit of John and Tihoti's vision of wa'a on the lagoon going!Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-55205337383092450932010-11-18T12:03:00.000-08:002010-11-18T12:03:45.896-08:00Saturday November 13 paddling the Tefauroa, club meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwbjOu9IqaFnxOqlCq7GGv67qd9phWQQodt8MIfO5oQvlxl__TE7u4InMv5bq6WbmikomDqYS_2eIqJJVYDI_TZnD3HI5JbJZ3fh-OH5k9J_1rTKqNrhRHUrACq_rrngEQfOg01Mg3Cc/s1600/Sat13thNov+002+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwbjOu9IqaFnxOqlCq7GGv67qd9phWQQodt8MIfO5oQvlxl__TE7u4InMv5bq6WbmikomDqYS_2eIqJJVYDI_TZnD3HI5JbJZ3fh-OH5k9J_1rTKqNrhRHUrACq_rrngEQfOg01Mg3Cc/s320/Sat13thNov+002+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These couple of images were from last Saturdays club meet at Emily Bay. A short meeting to finalise organisation of the Quiz night fundraiser, then into the paddling. It was a beautiful day on the water, with an incoming tide making for a bit of bounce through the channel between Emily and Slaughter bays.<br />
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The Tefauroa has been out of the water this week making adjustments to the seats, lowering them down and some fibreglass repairs to the hull. She'll be back in the water soon.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWtxdVlbXQhURRNnB4yDMk4LzjbZxjtcm209n1CqPmj1-gRNuQbRz2apiKy8Yulrw_0zJOzPFe8mjkL2QS1HunPZD_sFiwJPXnHCb6FoTlLRcSim8LH4JaqwC4BtkAVGY-yYGc68oN4k/s1600/Sat13thNov+007+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWtxdVlbXQhURRNnB4yDMk4LzjbZxjtcm209n1CqPmj1-gRNuQbRz2apiKy8Yulrw_0zJOzPFe8mjkL2QS1HunPZD_sFiwJPXnHCb6FoTlLRcSim8LH4JaqwC4BtkAVGY-yYGc68oN4k/s1600/Sat13thNov+007+copy.jpg" /></a></div>At the previous meeting on the 5th November, we made a decision to increase membership fees to $30 to include the insurance. Student fees are $15 and a Family $75.<br />
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At last Saturday's meeting, we agreed to look into the purchase of a second canoe, preferably fibreglass, so that it is lighter and can be carried easily by the women crews. More on that at a later date<br />
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The Quiz night fundraiser is on Saturday 20th at 7pm at the Parish Centre. We will be running a bar also. Anyone wishing to offer help running the night or who would like to be included on a table should turn up on the night. We will be setting up the hall at 5.30pm. That's it for now.Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-76234707160814571092010-11-12T12:41:00.001-08:002010-11-12T12:41:27.489-08:00Heavenly Blessing for Tefauroa<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i> (From Norfolk on Line 12/11/10 edition)</i><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">HEAVENLY BLESSING FOR TEFAUROA</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sunday the 7</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> of November. The day started off cloudy and grey, showers and wind whipping the island. Typically for this time of year and the changing seasons, the skies had cleared by the early afternoon, just as it had done the previous weekend. A heavenly blessing for the launch of Norfolk Island’s new outrigger canoe (in our language called </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">wa’a</span></span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">).</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The members of the Wa’a Club had gathered and set up gazebos, a BBQ for the snags, drinks, caps, and raffle tickets for an art prize. The wa’a was carried from where it had been kept in the grassy coverage of the middle of Emily Bay’s sand dunes to the area opposite the ancient Polynesian marae. Flowers were spread around the peripheries of the wa’a in tribute.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The ceremony began with Tihoti and John Christian, the founders of the club. John addressed the 200 strong crowd of locals and tourists in English, explaining the significance of the ceremony, the short history of the club and thanking those who have been so kind with their donations (of special note was the Norfolk Island Government and the Minister for Sports) and the builder, Jason Chubb. The club is also thankful to Slick and Joel for their generous donations for the BBQ.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tihoti then began the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fa’ainura’a</span></span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Ceremony. This ancient ceremony is conducted for every new canoe of importance in Tahiti to show respect for the ocean, the elements and to ask the gods for protection - for the wa’a and the people paddling her. </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With the sounding of the conch shell and his children Oihanu and Mauatua standing sentry, he began his oratory,</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> O great Ocean! Welcome! O divinities of the ocean – welcome! O great sun! Welcome! O divinities of the sun – welcome! O wind of all directions! Welcome! O divinities of the winds – welcome! To the sky, the land, welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Taaroa, founder of the world, of the thousand skies! Welcome to you! You are the lord of the sky and the land. You are the ancestor of all the divinities, You are the great creator. O Taaroa – welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> -Second sounding of the conch-<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> O Tane! Welcome! Tane the patron saint of all master canoe builders – divine Tane! Here is our wa’a, here is TEFAUROA! Here is our wa’a! Here is TEFAUROA! O divine Tane! Come and cast your spell on Tefauroa! Make Tefauroa auspicious! Oh Tane – welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> -Tihoti sprinkles water from the bamboo held by Oihanu-<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> O Tefauroa! Here is the ocean water, here is the water of the great ocean. Here is the water from the greatest marae of all! Tefauroa, here is the seawater to baptise and bless you, to make you propitious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-Mauatua ‘faahei’ the wa’a by placing the flowers on the front and the back-<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> O Tefauroa, here is a necklace of flowers from this land! Here is the beauty that decorates this island! The beauty of this island! O Tefauroa! We crown you today with these flowers. O Tefauroa, you are our pride and joy today.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> O Tefauroa! Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-Then came the Baunti Beauties (thank you Claudia, Kaitlin, Emily, Ashley, Mikiela, Tiffany) who danced so beautifully to the Norfolk Island ballads played by the Bumboras Band led by Don Reynolds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">During the ceremony, Kath King heard the call of a single red-tailed tropic bird, flying over the ceremony, watching from above. For Tahitians, this is significative of the presence of the gods, that they have heard the impassioned prayers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Once the ceremony closed, members of the club carried the newly baptised vessel to Emily Bay and she was launched into the calm waters paddled by Tihoti, Tarn, Phil and Matt. There she stayed, paddled around and around the bay with many young and old having a go! What a wonderful day it was! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So why does a wa’a need to be blessed with this thousand year old ceremony? As Tihoti explains, the wa’a is a symbol for all Polynesian people - a symbol of transport and communication between islands, of nourishment, the link between populations, sport, voyage and migration; and then there is the metaphysical symbolism …<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">All Tahitians know this allegory - it is used in sport, in schools, and by politicians and by everyone in their day-to-day lives. If you have seen the Tahitian flag, you will know that it is dominated by a great voyaging wa’a (or </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">va’a</span></span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in Tahitian). <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In life, there is the past, the present, and the future. You are alone on your wa’a - the future ahead and the past behind. There are three seats. When you sit at the front (in the future) the wa’a is difficult to paddle. You can hardly move forward. You change to the second seat, the present. Although it’s better, it’s still hard to manoeuvre the wa’a. So you sit at the back, looking forward from the past. From there you are better able to find your direction, the wa’a is easy to paddle and you are able to advance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So it is in life, when we are in the present, look behind; study your history so that you might find the lessons and guidance to know how to go ahead at this moment and into the future. Today many people are in the first chair. Look to the past to understand the present and navigate through the future. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is the club’s aim to purchase more canoes and that more Norfolk Island women and men will join, and that the junior ranks will swell. What a wonderful opportunity for our youth to learn this sport of their ancestors and perhaps one day participate in international competitions against our Pacific cousins - affirmation of our undeniable connection to other Pacific Island communities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Good luck Tefauroa! (P. Reynolds)</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-16563368040295844132010-11-08T12:03:00.000-08:002010-11-08T12:03:58.806-08:00Tefauroa's Official Launching at Emily Bay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsiJ8vRxFQ3GbkZDcuP-72wHsAynSX-B_WRuhO2H1tDXdBQv8Q15l0dfyl8y-Kejm5S8R2XbuuiAThogG8RlG6SnHcgapP23v8dQ893S-ZtgB_tF0POLMpCPdNUung_BgGJaFidNuBclY/s1600/Tefauroa+launch+033+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsiJ8vRxFQ3GbkZDcuP-72wHsAynSX-B_WRuhO2H1tDXdBQv8Q15l0dfyl8y-Kejm5S8R2XbuuiAThogG8RlG6SnHcgapP23v8dQ893S-ZtgB_tF0POLMpCPdNUung_BgGJaFidNuBclY/s1600/Tefauroa+launch+033+copy.jpg" /></a></div>What a fantastic day. A very powerful blessing performed by Tihoti, Mauataua and Oihanu Barff. A crowd of around 200, locals and visitors gathered to witness the official launching of Tefauroa.<br />
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This image shows Tihoti sounding the conche.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YVLOj0P9oxmxBax7rYE-RjtDBQxnxvt6uwVz5QZvNsT4EwI29aFjtylbWPyqft__fWR01NH9v3i-L-gWtt9vqB8vcktBxq7y85T-QXfcMwc3HNkPdF_KtRiFykbVv5R2MEE-ZDq1Vuc/s1600/Tefauroa+launch+065+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YVLOj0P9oxmxBax7rYE-RjtDBQxnxvt6uwVz5QZvNsT4EwI29aFjtylbWPyqft__fWR01NH9v3i-L-gWtt9vqB8vcktBxq7y85T-QXfcMwc3HNkPdF_KtRiFykbVv5R2MEE-ZDq1Vuc/s1600/Tefauroa+launch+065+copy.jpg" /></a></div> The Baunti Beauties performed around the Tefauroa with accompaniment by the Bumboras Band.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63jihCiAOLt1QjD5jBxJS3cUM75zYx7FBkew7KUFRk4AduyzoC_Z39LwL4fjwu1Rw6Mz_g6guw48rLuwAGRbENn2zzRdoCgJrizuONbmq8Z8ltqiAGqXhZBF8tJtWqAfl2sJw-Vhr6qo/s1600/Tefauroa+launch+101+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63jihCiAOLt1QjD5jBxJS3cUM75zYx7FBkew7KUFRk4AduyzoC_Z39LwL4fjwu1Rw6Mz_g6guw48rLuwAGRbENn2zzRdoCgJrizuONbmq8Z8ltqiAGqXhZBF8tJtWqAfl2sJw-Vhr6qo/s320/Tefauroa+launch+101+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> A birds eye view, Matt, Phil, Tania and Tihoti demonstrating their skill guiding the Tefauroa around the raft in Emily Bay.<br />
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All in all a great day had by all. Thanks to everyone who helped in setting up and making the day special to the club. Thankyou to the support from the Tour companies, Baunti Escapes, Norfolk Touring and Pinetree Tours for promoting the event amongst the visitors.Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-32098802660612101672010-11-05T13:06:00.000-07:002010-11-05T13:08:08.745-07:00Pre-launch trials of Wa'a Tefauroa<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Article from Norfolk on Line 5/11/10</i></span><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey;"><i>THE SPIRIT OF UNION<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“This one word contains the secret of all first-class va’a teams: <o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Taho’e. Union.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>To come together and be as one.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Be it with the Va’a Ono (6 man outrigger canoe) or the Va’a Ho’e (single man canoe)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>The paddler cannot expect to be able to brave the elements<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>with only pride and ego at his defence.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>The paddler, the va’a, and the ocean must be as one.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>The va’a is the model of how fraternity<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i> and unity works in a group. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Each paddler is an essential part of the whole.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>At the front (mua) is the fa’ahoro:<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i> he gives the speed of the stroke to the rest of the team.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>The peperu, at the back, gives the direction. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Those at the centre (tura’i) are the motor and give the va’a speed and power.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i>The combination of unity and coordination makes the wa’a like a fish in water <o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;"><i> half airborne, half aquatic. <br />
She skims across the surface of the water, speeding along like a flying fish.” <o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Optima; font-size: 11pt;">(Tihoti Barff-Faara)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Optima;">Last Saturday, 30 October, saw the pre-launch lagoon trials of the first Norfolk Island built Tahitian-style va’a outrigger canoe (or <i>wa’a</i></span><span style="font-family: Optima;"> in our Norf’k language). <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Optima;">A few men met out at Farmer Lou’s shed where Jason had spent hours manufacturing the sacred vessel – sacred to the men now gingerly hovering over her and figuring how to safely transport her to the opposite end of the island to Emily Bay. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Optima;">They envisaged the journey down the slope of Grassy Road, through Burnt Pine town centre, and then the best of the steep winding routes to get safely Daun a Taun (Kingston). She was eventually securely fastened onto the Evans’ vege delivery truck with a few silent prayers under the breath; and the pilgrimage began to our beloved Emily Bay.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Optima;">It began as a cold and blustery day with many supporters looking on, but the club members barely noticed … their sole focus was the Wa’a Tefauroa. Her safe arrival at the beach and attachment of the <i>ama</i></span><span style="font-family: Optima;"> (outrigger) meant the trials could begin! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Optima;">She was carefully placed into the water and taken for her debut paddle. Over and over, she went out, skimming the peripheries of Emily Bay, turning into Slaughter Bay and back again, stopping in at shore just long enough re-adjust the <i>ama </i></span><span style="font-family: Optima;">and change paddlers so everyone could have a try.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Optima;">As time progressed, we were blessed with ‘4 seasons in one day’, and it ended up as one of those exquisite afternoons where the sun played ecstatically on the waters and those of us on shore looked on in wonder; in wonder at the extraordinary loveliness of the dancing light and waters. Tihoti felt we were being blessed from above. My daughter said to me, ‘Look Mama, I can see the heavens’. And I found myself thinking of those very first Polynesian visitors to Norfolk Island. They must have come through the Emily Bay passage on their own sea-worthy wa’a at some stage before inhabiting Norfolk Island in the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries AD. What an historic event this was!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDdtlqYsxcwUwqV5FCCdaVVXQap7an8NY_9zUwBvawva5Cx1uqUp6RCLWYzOAoDma5e2LMENWEnMplUJCRVX_VVwQWMCKLFyBMGfn_GNfhJFzm6dtpOAwR8SMMf2Yv9k4vcPbymuwoy4/s1600/Emily+wa'a+30+October+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDdtlqYsxcwUwqV5FCCdaVVXQap7an8NY_9zUwBvawva5Cx1uqUp6RCLWYzOAoDma5e2LMENWEnMplUJCRVX_VVwQWMCKLFyBMGfn_GNfhJFzm6dtpOAwR8SMMf2Yv9k4vcPbymuwoy4/s320/Emily+wa'a+30+October+16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> First adjustments and boys patting themselves on their backs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNgBKQKUsPLnxORW1MBIsYKLLZDiGDlyTfiW-ecmdSehSeEymLh8Wg0haAa9ytUd4_8PNYENZVh59Df40kKAOD3g80SVJhIEIpXAMNNkL-TjsmFCQ31WQplRQaqv__fGtOksmNvV0qHQ/s1600/Emily+wa'a+30+October+26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNgBKQKUsPLnxORW1MBIsYKLLZDiGDlyTfiW-ecmdSehSeEymLh8Wg0haAa9ytUd4_8PNYENZVh59Df40kKAOD3g80SVJhIEIpXAMNNkL-TjsmFCQ31WQplRQaqv__fGtOksmNvV0qHQ/s320/Emily+wa'a+30+October+26.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mixed teams ... a good sign - Matt, Kyla, Taan, Tihoti</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEwkVtRW1QFLb5ZUOWD_PTV966kuPYa0oDa-D_bgzxKOuA7vU8_odX_MR2gFZfAF67p0CUTCVXBHXrjnhHUAHYmFkwgRDL1awEcm52WNRmDw5ffD2nMvk8ZV7rBE1OcOSRU29gvYEaG8/s1600/Emily+wa'a+30+October+52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEwkVtRW1QFLb5ZUOWD_PTV966kuPYa0oDa-D_bgzxKOuA7vU8_odX_MR2gFZfAF67p0CUTCVXBHXrjnhHUAHYmFkwgRDL1awEcm52WNRmDw5ffD2nMvk8ZV7rBE1OcOSRU29gvYEaG8/s320/Emily+wa'a+30+October+52.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mixed ages - Tihoti, Suzanne, Reuben, Matt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-ysdYFJFqPxUR1gdnyBVRG-bRRvKzw-NJipcdr1JRLKeDkKe1XZIyieBQDf-kmawhsditKZyCpaDipLwKRUbhyZrGy7toKe2WWtpJUolTbuQKb6hEoJxOGFQx0UAFOBE82hjPg_b8us/s1600/Emily+wa'a+30+October+60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-ysdYFJFqPxUR1gdnyBVRG-bRRvKzw-NJipcdr1JRLKeDkKe1XZIyieBQDf-kmawhsditKZyCpaDipLwKRUbhyZrGy7toKe2WWtpJUolTbuQKb6hEoJxOGFQx0UAFOBE82hjPg_b8us/s320/Emily+wa'a+30+October+60.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Optima;">We can only hope for a replay next weekend when the Wa’a Tefauroa is given a traditional blessing and officially launched. If you are on Norfolk Island on Sunday, come down to Emily Bay at 2pm where there will be Island dancing, canoe rides and a sausage sizzle. We can hardly wait!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-84009089729854455742010-11-05T12:53:00.000-07:002010-11-05T12:53:35.534-07:00History of the name Tefauroa from HMS Bounty to Point Venus to Emily Bay<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Norfolk On Line article published 29/10/10</span></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"><i>WA’A TEFAUROA<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"><i>(pron. wah-ah te-faw-roh-ah)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 1.0cm; margin-right: 46.45pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century; font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>On the 26th at four o'clock in the morning, having run twenty-five leagues from Maitea, we brought to till daylight, when we saw Point Venus bearing south-west by west, distant about four leagues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we drew near a great number of canoes came off to us.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">So wrote William Bligh in <i>A Voyage to the South Sea</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"> upon the arrival of <i>HMS Bounty </i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">at Tahiti on the 26<sup>th</sup> of October 1788 (222 years ago almost to the day). It would be an ill-fated voyage for him, and the beginning of a new people - aklan!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">As many of you know, many of us would later celebrate the Tahitian Bounty Day at Point Venus and Matavai Bay (in the district of Mahina) on the 27<sup>th</sup> of October each year marking the day the <i>Bounty</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"> crew first set foot on Tahiti.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first step toward the future which would be life changing for every soul onboard … and for many Tahitians ashore.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">But back to the early history of the Matavai and Point Venus area …<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">In 1767 Captain Wallis on the <i>HMS Dolphin </i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">arrived at Matavai Bay. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Originally another ship, <i>HMS Swallow</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">, accompanied Wallis<i> </i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">under the command of Philip Carteret, but the two ships lost sight of each other forcing them to sail separately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wallis subsequently ‘discovered’ Tahiti, and Carteret ‘discovered’ and named Pitcairn Island. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">Cook was the next to arrive in 1769 under instruction to observe the transit of Venus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He set up camp on the point to the east of Matavai Bay, constructed a small fort and observatory, and christened the area <i>Point Venus</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He would return a further 2 times – it was known to be his favorite anchorage in the South Pacific.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">A gap of 11 years followed until the <i>Lady Penrhyn</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">, a British transport, arrived after having delivered women convicts to New South Wales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scene was now set for the arrival of the <i>Bounty</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest, as they say, is history.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">This area is the most northern part of Tahiti.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to European contact it was a place where less important chiefs ruled; but with each visit the Matavai Bay area (and its chiefs) grew in importance. From Wallis’ time onward all contact with English ships took place here, and their favoritism of the area changed the local dynamics and upset the balance of Tahitian politics giving far more importance to the local chiefs than they had previously enjoyed.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">To Tahitians, Point Venus was known as <i>Te Otu’e no Tefauroa</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"> or simply <i>Tefauroa </i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">– a place where many legends were centered around the goddess Hina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">Hina used to swim at Tefauroa. The villagers loved to watch her because she was very beautiful. They would whisper, “Ua <b>ma</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"> o <b>Hina</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"><i>”</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Hina is clean</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">. The district became known as Ma-hina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Afterwards she would walk to the area where the river separates the point from the beach (close to the public showers for those of you who have visited – see photo of Isaac and Oihanu), and gaze into the peaceful waters to look at her reflection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bay and river became known as Mata-vai making legendary the moment she saw her face (<i>mata</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">) in the water (<i>vai</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">Sylvia Herrman and much of her family still live in the Mahina district. They descend from Edward Young and Mauatua.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of us have stayed and visited her over the years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By her side, as I wrote earlier, we have celebrated the Tahitian Bounty Day at Matavai/Tefauroa and on the first occasion in 2005, a monument was erected to commemorate the <i>Bounty</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"> connection to the area.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">Recently, back here on Norfolk Island, a marvelous venture begun by John Christian and Tihoti (aka Georges) grew into the <i>Norfolk Island Wa’a Outrigger Club </i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">with a steady growth of members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The club is about to see its first wa’a (Norf’k for the Tahitian <i>va’a</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">) christened on Sunday 7<sup>th</sup> of November at 2pm down at Emily Bay – where the members of the club will have their first trial paddle on the much-awaited outrigger canoe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">The name?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tefauroa of course!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our history begins there and bringing this Tahitian sport to Norfolk Island is loaded with symbolism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wa’a was built following plans drawn up by Leslie, Sylvia’s son, who is a champion paddler – a priceless gift of great generosity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jason Chubb built the wa’a with great care right here on Norfolk and for that we can be so very proud!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;">Come down to the beach and help celebrate this wonderful event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The launch will begin with a traditional Tahitian blessing ceremony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Century;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <img border="0" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZBZjlZ8OfnKWf27lmDYkzp7mEbPaT_E7adFbRoMXJYMv6fnXcS3ZR_cMee7l9MVZ8FejRsm1wfYpDj0y03K9JSwZjqLciN3e2IcGORM5na7dM13TejRzJ88LNNI1cg0aAn6ZUil1bfk/s1600/Sun25102010+010+copy.jpg" />It took only minutes to attach the outrigger and prepare for the first paddlers. Tihoti bringing the paddlers back to shore several times to make adjustments to the position of the outrigger.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqNeLOYKkq58sQymvnZqOkOOXarXz0rruMeqED1xzElSnA_YZ8CB7UtvlT-b8txT1PhC0L07jMPjVYmKu3jHE7C_6LY92FEF1TiPpO1x_ftUYhYhwSmzas3pB-obX0FOSKs9nIkpoNa0/s1600/Sun25102010+015+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqNeLOYKkq58sQymvnZqOkOOXarXz0rruMeqED1xzElSnA_YZ8CB7UtvlT-b8txT1PhC0L07jMPjVYmKu3jHE7C_6LY92FEF1TiPpO1x_ftUYhYhwSmzas3pB-obX0FOSKs9nIkpoNa0/s320/Sun25102010+015+copy.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The outrigger is attached to the canoe with rubber straps, inner tubes, and it will takes a few trials for the position of the outrigger to be determined so that it is best for balance and for steering.<br />
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Lots of people had a paddle and it was an exciting moment, with a great atmosphere of anticipation. Remember yorlye, it's early days, it takes plenty of practice to perfect the technique. Particularly pay attention to Tihoti's technique, his straight back, (not side to side movement). Too much side to side movement will make the outrigger tip. Imagine how much we will learn over the next few months.<br />
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The canoe will remain at the beach with the outrigger stored under the hull. The outrigger is made of polystyrene with a fibreglass coating, so it is very fragile. It is important not to stand on it or put any weight on it and it must be stored under the hull when not in use.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<strong>The official launching of the Wa'a Tefauroa will be held next Sunday, November 7th at 2pm at Emily Bay. The previous blog has the outline of the blessing ceremony to be conducted Tihoti (George). This will be followed by island dancing by the Baunti Beauties and a sausage sizzle fundraiser ($2 sausage sandwich). Drinks, chips and chocolate will also be on sale, to help boost the clubs finances. Club </strong><br />
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We still have our insurance to pay $855 and it would be good to have some money in the bank to finance future fundraisers and ongoing merchandising as well.<br />
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It is important to the success of any fundraiser that it is well supported by members and the community, so please invite your friends and family to get together and support our club, in all its fundraising activities. Remember, if you have a great fundraising idea that the club could run, please turn up to a meeting and we can discuss it.<br />
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A <strong>quiz night fundraiser</strong> is now being planned to run on <strong>Saturday November 20th</strong>, at the Parish Centre. We will be running a bar for the night. Max 10 people per table, $10 per head, lots of great prizes to be won! So get a group of friends organised for a great night of fun(d)raising!<br />
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Another <strong>U18 disco is planned for Friday November 26th</strong>, so help us by keeping informed and raising interest in the community.<br />
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Thankyou to Jason Chubb(extraordinary boat building) and offsider Lou Evans (support to Jason and shed provision), our very dedicated committee and our funtastic club members for their enthusiasm and <strong>positive</strong> contribution to getting the Wa'a Tefauroa in the water in less than 3 months. That is truly unbelievable! Congratulations all yorlye!! Email pics of yourselves paddling or post them on the blog yourselves. Enjoy!<br />
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Speaking of launching the Tefauroa, the launch date has been set for Sunday November 7th at 2pm at Emily Bay. We'll also be fundraising with the sale of refreshments (drinks and eats) and whatever else we can organise between now and then.<br />
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A reminder that we have also ordered some hats which can be embroidered with any of the club designs, (see previous blog). You can chose from black, blue, red or white hat with any colour embroidered design that you wish. Please e-mail Lou and place your order.<br />
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George has planned a beautiful program for the launching of the Wa'a and I've attached it:<br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LAUNCH OF WA’A <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">TEFAUROA</i> (OROA FAAINURAA VA’A)</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7 November 2010</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Tihoti will begin the traditional Tahitian launch of the wa’a with the sounding of the conch shell. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">On the first sounding, he will invoke the divinities related to the elements – the sun, the wind, the ocean, the land: welcoming them to the ceremony.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">At the same time, he will welcome Taaroa, the supreme god in the Tahitian belief system.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">On the second sounding of the conch, he will invoke the god Tane, (god of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>canoe builders and marae), asking Tane to bless <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tefauroa</i>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">He will baptize the wa’a with sea water held in a bamboo cup with Oihanu.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Finally, Mauatua will <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">faahei</i> (place flower necklaces) on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tefauroa</i>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">All this to ensure the safety of those who paddle the wa’a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tefauroa</i>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">After the launch, we will post the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">orero</i> (speech), as this will depend on the day’s weather.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A BIT OF VOCABULARY</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WA’A PARTS</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tino va’a</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>body of the wa’a</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ama<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span></i>outrigger</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pae ama </i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>left-side of wa’a</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tau ama - </i>ancient word probably used at time of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bounty</i>)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pae atea)</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>right side of wa’a</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tau atea</i> - ancient word probably used at time of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bounty</i>)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘iato<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span></i>crossbars or struts of wood attaching outrigger to canoe body</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘iato mua<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></i>front crossbar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘iato muri</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>back crossbar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">parahira’a</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>seat</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">’apa’apa</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">noho</i> were the ancient words used at the time of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bounty</i>)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">STROKE TECHNIQUES</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">huti pa’ari<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></i>long reaching hard stroke used for paddling against the current</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">huti pe’e</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>short light stroke for surfing waves</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">huti roa</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">fa’aroa<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></i>long reaching stroke, not as hard as the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">huti pa’ari</i>, used in calm conditions <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>or surfing waves</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ha’apine</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pine</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>short, very fast stroke</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">fa’arotahi<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></i>syncronise</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">THE PADDLE<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hoe ’afaro</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>paddle with straight shaft used for steering</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hoe fefe</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>paddle with double bend (one where the shaft meets the blade and the other <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>mid-shaft)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hoe hipa<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></i>paddle with a bend where the shaft meets the blade giving blade an angle of <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>around 15 degrees</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">rapa<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span></i>blade of the paddle</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">’aufau</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>shaft of the paddle</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">maura’a</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tapeara’a</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>handle</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TEAM</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">fa’ahoro</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">’afa’i</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>1<sup>st</sup> person who gives the speed of the stroke to the rest of the team</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">peperu </i>or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tau’ai</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>last person who steers</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tura’i<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span></i>the middle paddlers who are the engine</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tare</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Captain who calls the order for the rythym </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">by Tihoti (aka Georges) translated to English by Pauline<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYag18aasX5clTTVMAG_i7tbKPCqsPPs8-WFK2wtjL5Ry9P5l3iY5b-TSS7XJZO2j-ADIkZjQBBBORZy3akpPk5kINFMMFNWjVzMV8QmvMWceylJKENjnv-0P-VP_Tktl0ZANXcsq1YDY/s1600/DSC_0709.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYag18aasX5clTTVMAG_i7tbKPCqsPPs8-WFK2wtjL5Ry9P5l3iY5b-TSS7XJZO2j-ADIkZjQBBBORZy3akpPk5kINFMMFNWjVzMV8QmvMWceylJKENjnv-0P-VP_Tktl0ZANXcsq1YDY/s1600/DSC_0709.jpeg" /></a>Our next meeting will be <strong>Friday November 5th,</strong> at the sports and workers club, if they are still operating, but stay tuned in case there is a change of venue. The purpose of this meeting will be to finish organising the launching of the Tefauroa. Another Under 18 disco fundraiser has also been scheduled for Friday November 26th, so please keep an eye out for this and if you can volunteer some time that would be great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-46768331035139639422010-10-19T03:14:00.000-07:002010-10-23T06:09:46.158-07:00Next Meeting, U18 disco fundraiser, Boat Launching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRw8h09PUvvucO_u6rQWwOTpZOpnJpyBjvhItQVs5Q9DWVW9cuo6njo-738oshGieQHf4x-chhNgoDU9Qbb_STdDJQsc0-5pngiDh4G41KW3kNBnQDtA_v4QYegG1qaT6y6Qsjc86T-U/s1600/outrigger+049+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRw8h09PUvvucO_u6rQWwOTpZOpnJpyBjvhItQVs5Q9DWVW9cuo6njo-738oshGieQHf4x-chhNgoDU9Qbb_STdDJQsc0-5pngiDh4G41KW3kNBnQDtA_v4QYegG1qaT6y6Qsjc86T-U/s320/outrigger+049+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Hey yorlye, just a couple of pics to update you all on the progress of the canoe. The inside has been varnished and waiting for this to cure before top coating the outside of the hull. Jason has laminated timbers from Silky oak, camphor laurel and pine to make the paddles for the canoe. He's holding the steering paddle, which is slightly different shape and timbers from the other paddles.<br />
Brian Adams has received the name back from Tahiti. For those of you who aren't aware, we were going to name the boat Sylvia, but wanted Sylvia's tahitian name. She doesn't have a tahitian name so we suggested they put forward a name and Brian sent me through this e-mail: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">The name that came back from Tahiti is TEFAUROA have been told it was the Tahitian name for Point Venus this is where the Bounty sailed from.</span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">As mentioned to you before Sylvia does not have a Tahitian name hence their suggested name "Tefauroa"</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">"</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Whilst in Tahiti with Helen on a holiday we spent some time with Sylvia's family. " Moana" Sylvia's son was into the Va'a at the time collected me and I went to watch him train with his crew . Then we picked up his brother Lesley who is Sylvia's eldest son, who is very famous in Tahiti for his records achieved in Va'a single canoing. I believe that still up to this day his record still has not been broken. Lesley trained 6 hrs a day 7 days a week prior to his record race achievment. Included in this training was running up & down mountains. From a lunch session with Moana, Lesley & myself we were discussing the Va'a & it's traditions & for whatever reason Lesley decided to give me the plans for a 6 man va'a. This is how the plans came to Norfolk Island which were hand drawn by Lesley, the instructions were in French & Nicki Beadman kindly translated it back into English for me. Leslie also offered to come to Norfolk to help pass on his knowledge & to help train if ever needed.</span></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WpRGp4rITxeK5j76RkhWv_UXmbzlBWqi6aSlccV9ZNql6cBl8RpqGQGu14Lhs4Bum0Dsf930K6Q6XrG_hH88c4NnNkq5mO4GA6kYFU_wPPYoam3s7PKNZgMGzGi_grb57_RMcjEzDl0/s1600/outrigger+051+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WpRGp4rITxeK5j76RkhWv_UXmbzlBWqi6aSlccV9ZNql6cBl8RpqGQGu14Lhs4Bum0Dsf930K6Q6XrG_hH88c4NnNkq5mO4GA6kYFU_wPPYoam3s7PKNZgMGzGi_grb57_RMcjEzDl0/s320/outrigger+051+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We are currently getting the name for the boat transferred onto decal to be attached to the boat before it is launched. On that note, we are looking at launching the boat in about 2 weeks. We will be making it a bit of a fundraiser for the club also. So we will have a meeting this <strong>Saturday 4pm at Emily Bay </strong>to discuss the launch and upcoming fundraisers, and also to do some more paddling training in the dunga canoe at the beach, just so you can build an appreciation for what's to come in the real outrigger!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJyOiymhQ_Nk_2ul45dcwgSpzYwx83-0FsV_BQN2oyLe_3sI2VNxePevz2ngy7aEiitPtHvOI0K4wqZGFe2eVvsGFRv9YBQRxJ8GuXbdJ0KZca1eentmipSwIFEjiolMmWroHVlZL3kM/s1600/outrigger+053+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJyOiymhQ_Nk_2ul45dcwgSpzYwx83-0FsV_BQN2oyLe_3sI2VNxePevz2ngy7aEiitPtHvOI0K4wqZGFe2eVvsGFRv9YBQRxJ8GuXbdJ0KZca1eentmipSwIFEjiolMmWroHVlZL3kM/s320/outrigger+053+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our U18 disco was a great success. Thankyou to all who turned up to help, and to all the parents out there who supported this event. We raised around $1200 for the club, but not sure of the exact amount as we still have the account for the drinks to settle. The combined income from entry fee, snacks and drinks and glow products made it a great fundraiser for the club and the kids loved it!<br />
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Special thanks to Tania Sharp for all of her organising of lighting (thanks Andre Nobbs), music (thanks Miguel and Eddie), dj's (thanks Bob and Gaby).<br />
Thanks to Slick for sausages and Hot Crust for the bread. Thanks also to Louise and Lexi Tavener for their help with the shop and facepainting, (and for the loan of the bin!!) and to Sorrel Ciantar who also donated her time to the shop. Special mention to Deb Johnson and Mick for all their help through the night. Mick got a great tip for the fantastic nail painting he did. Thanks also to the crew of guys that transported lounges and equipment. We would also like to thank Norfolk Island Administration for waiving the hire fee for the supper room, to assist us with our fundraising. Thanks also to Norfolk Island Police for security in the carpark ensuring it all ran smoothly. I'm sure there are lots of others to thank, check this weekends paper for Tania and Johns roundup.<br />
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seeya Saturday 4pm, ready to paddle!Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-51907768064972156692010-10-11T01:54:00.000-07:002010-10-17T01:41:57.452-07:00Show day Fundraiser, The Outrigger on show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekZHNSwfghGJW8loJCLRulAPWRhF8FpTOFkw_oLEgU6VN_84i21fWV5E-GMReKoabM1Ui0BLFEmIdyphHc0EYGnUkkGmNewimKzEek0LKarnhgw0VHWgMJtCxg45iTvKt1PZweyZSBas/s1600/outrigger+022+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekZHNSwfghGJW8loJCLRulAPWRhF8FpTOFkw_oLEgU6VN_84i21fWV5E-GMReKoabM1Ui0BLFEmIdyphHc0EYGnUkkGmNewimKzEek0LKarnhgw0VHWgMJtCxg45iTvKt1PZweyZSBas/s1600/outrigger+022+copy.jpg" /></a></div>Firstly, congratulations to Jason Chubb (and Lou Evans) for winning first prize in the woodworking section of the show, with the outrigger canoe of course. It attracted heaps of attention, especially at the start and 62 people had a go at guessing the weight of the canoe. Congratulations to Mel Plant who was the closest guess and Mel wins a $100 voucher from Norfolk Blue restaurant. Thanks to Robyn and Jap at Norfolk Blue for their donation of this prize. 2 new members joined the club at the show, and our fundraising efforts raised $1134.30 for the club. Excellent hey!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0A50mz-_wcnzKmjIlqTAO5PFZ4XpJdozvhWsKqiU8k0yqC6zuKOzTTNRqpX44cr01oo1srDB0Ss60i-yka2xNML1zhDmkwHLOszWhy966tD5502kDyt-4ilc8vr_PqUhyKgibA54EWs4/s1600/outrigger+024+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0A50mz-_wcnzKmjIlqTAO5PFZ4XpJdozvhWsKqiU8k0yqC6zuKOzTTNRqpX44cr01oo1srDB0Ss60i-yka2xNML1zhDmkwHLOszWhy966tD5502kDyt-4ilc8vr_PqUhyKgibA54EWs4/s320/outrigger+024+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thanks to all the generous people who donated prizes. We didn't get to chocolate wheel everything, so I'll contact the donors of prizes we have left and see if it's ok to carry them over for our next fundraiser. The biggest thankyou needs to go to Vicky and Michael Jack for their fantastic efforts today talking up the chocolate wheel the whole time. Not only that, but they were also our biggest customers on the chocolate wheel closely followed by Kyla, who spent all her money on the chocolate wheel also. Thanks also to George for picking up and dropping back the chocolate wheel, and also to the NICS easter carnival for the loan of the chocolate wheel and paddles.<br />
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The pic above shows Alison being bombarded by water bombs, and Adam, playing it safe selling the water bombs. It was the best activity for the high school kids. Thanks also to Tony Janssens for his stint in the canoe, sorry I didn't get time to get pics till the end of the show.....actually the very end, so if anyone else has any ?? feel free to put them up on the blogspot. Just click on the sign in and then click on New Post to add photos and your commentary.<br />
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Thanks to Matt Bigg who also spent the whole afternoon selling paddles in the chocolate wheel and also donating prizes and generally being a great support to everyone.<br />
Thanks to everyone who donated prizes, Brian Adams 4kg fish raising the most in a single event on the chocolate wheel. We'll be making a thankyou to everyone in the paper next week too. Thankyou to members that helped fill the water bombs which was a pretty time consuming task. Lastly, thanks to all the people who supported the club by buying paddles and water bombs, raffle tickets and guesses to make it a great fun and highly successful fundraiser for the club.<br />
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Our next fundraiser is this coming Friday night. Something for the kids, and U18's disco. $5 entry and lots of snacks, drinks, tattoo's, face painting, nails, glow sticks and finger lights to purchase to make the night fun. We're hoping to have a sausage sizzle early on so spread the word yorlye.<br />
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We also had a paddling lesson with Tihoti at Emily Bay on Saturday. I didn't get pics, but Cristina may have, but will update the blog again morlae. Sorry if I have forgotten to thank anyone, but will pick up on it again soon. Regards, LouNorfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-5929808174824329752010-10-06T02:27:00.000-07:002010-10-06T02:51:57.253-07:00Ready to Paint, Show Day Fundraiser update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-u23xcTB2zJtm88nnqJa6_yzeLKVP18ZuJm-rDGknIcSXbaWMw3jFPThM_aTU-qe9Xew6l-ZQIqmIMAIq8bcTXAlsy5Ku7xw77MMJBd_uHwRbwY1rjWvL5BsJxfhjaxZvyjuaNpF3-Y/s1600/outrigger+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-u23xcTB2zJtm88nnqJa6_yzeLKVP18ZuJm-rDGknIcSXbaWMw3jFPThM_aTU-qe9Xew6l-ZQIqmIMAIq8bcTXAlsy5Ku7xw77MMJBd_uHwRbwY1rjWvL5BsJxfhjaxZvyjuaNpF3-Y/s320/outrigger+013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hey Yorlye, well this is the canoe ready for painting. The next time you see it, it will be........not telling, you'll have to turn up to the show on Monday for a looksie!<br />
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The Showday fundraiser is going to be bigger than Ben Hur lots of prizes contributed so far. These include: 4kg fish, Gardening voucher, Bone Carving, Norfolk Online Annual Subscriptions, Gas Centre Vouchers, Brolly and Beach Towel from Westpac, 4hr Pamper Package, Produce (veg and fruit)boxes, 2hr Massage vouchers, Piano Lessons, Sunglasses, <br />
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Thanks to everyone who have pledged prizes and offerred their time to staff the fundraisers. Much appreciated. Remember the goal.....the first boat! Then.....another boat!<br />
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For those who did not get the opportunity to see all the prizes for the Wa'a Outrigger Club raffle this beautifully detailed bone carved seahorse by John Christian, symbolic for "Eternal Love". This prize was chosen by first place Matt Bigg. <br />
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The timbers are glued together with resin and tacked on and then more resin is applied to the thin lines between each strip.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fMGIgMHFh2FHQj6VThQbPlpXK26Wni70AJFAMzklL8z5NrRRbn42Hi_QuJoSBrWHo63oGMwYZHyO7I_xdFyTxbs00QIfyTHUyFXs6ruAtpQerOAGm00XABoWSZN_9PohP5dEYt_54tA/s1600/cupping+088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fMGIgMHFh2FHQj6VThQbPlpXK26Wni70AJFAMzklL8z5NrRRbn42Hi_QuJoSBrWHo63oGMwYZHyO7I_xdFyTxbs00QIfyTHUyFXs6ruAtpQerOAGm00XABoWSZN_9PohP5dEYt_54tA/s320/cupping+088.jpg" width="320" /></a>Its pretty precise work. Jason and Lou laying the last of the strips on today. The foreman overseeing that they're doing the job properly! So don't forget the start of the learning about the paddling and its traditions happens this afternoon at Christians Cave. I think that the hull will be completely covered with timber as I type this.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELRJr7zEX0wBEa-zFeo1ZXdMBOG6HngDJP6yzMc9wQ0qodzer9W1AV3oY3tWI0Mk4cplNGgNCGq22eKQI2B7SXgnNM4QVgaq38P47usKn4GinNu-jKKrD1owRN0BDOaAcabXdu9ELMkM/s1600/the+bow+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">The bow end. You can see the tiny tacking nails holding the pine strips to the support structure. It's amazing and its all happened so quick. We'll be paddling in no time. We aren't going ahead with the hangi fundraiser for the moment because of insurance and venue issues, but are gearing up for show day now for some serious fundraising. We're going to be doing a chocolate wheel, so any donations of prizes for this will be greatly accepted. Will progress this further next week. Have a good week yorlye.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELRJr7zEX0wBEa-zFeo1ZXdMBOG6HngDJP6yzMc9wQ0qodzer9W1AV3oY3tWI0Mk4cplNGgNCGq22eKQI2B7SXgnNM4QVgaq38P47usKn4GinNu-jKKrD1owRN0BDOaAcabXdu9ELMkM/s320/the+bow+copy.jpg" width="320" /></div>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-61005399889834968402010-09-19T12:45:00.000-07:002010-09-19T12:48:06.412-07:00Raffle prize winners and our most recent meeting<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMA8z2eIFoxjuH2aIKgNOqTjHQW6PEfwOFA2cijP0X-e-lIIwDnYYPEnsqpMBpsFRFshnnPmAlnd70E5JXkGjWynV33UoMHg6IE9SOcLTt9Z4w2OV5kERRUiuLqGJU0Fs-YRetyBiwbYQ/s1600/outrigger3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMA8z2eIFoxjuH2aIKgNOqTjHQW6PEfwOFA2cijP0X-e-lIIwDnYYPEnsqpMBpsFRFshnnPmAlnd70E5JXkGjWynV33UoMHg6IE9SOcLTt9Z4w2OV5kERRUiuLqGJU0Fs-YRetyBiwbYQ/s320/outrigger3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hey yorlye, well another really productive meeting last Friday night. We drew the raffle, our first fundraiser. Prize winners were 1st drawn, Matt Bigg who chose John's Seahorse bone carving. 2nd drawn was Martin Snell who chose the Bumboras photocanvas, 3rd drawn was Ada Nebauer who won the driftwood chair, 4th drawn was Deb Johnson who won the turtle painting, 5th drawn was Jarred Evans who won the twisted loop bone carving and finally, Peter Knapton won the norfolk language gift pack. Congratulations to all our winners and thankyou to everyone who supported us.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Even as we were setting up, Westpac staff were selling tickets for us. Thanks to Westpac staff for their enthusiasm. The turtle painting on the left is one of the prizes, donated by Cristina McRitchie.</p><br /><p>Tickets are also being sold at the Pump Shed. Thanks to Deb for allowing us to put tickets in there as well. If you haven't got tickets and would like to organise some, please phone Lou on 23181 to arrange.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGD2pyTy4ISBxtm-P3Sl1o9H-JqTb94KeKeGY4ZTx1fwW1VFnr37aXhf7PHP441JpRX3pMEl5Y6jiS0uSREdVkQtxBu-rHTSXC1JiTSlkrmvT-ZFfBPrc79qhyphenhyphenT6wrC7pNFJIqniTboA/s1600/bumbiecard.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513904385359747730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGD2pyTy4ISBxtm-P3Sl1o9H-JqTb94KeKeGY4ZTx1fwW1VFnr37aXhf7PHP441JpRX3pMEl5Y6jiS0uSREdVkQtxBu-rHTSXC1JiTSlkrmvT-ZFfBPrc79qhyphenhyphenT6wrC7pNFJIqniTboA/s200/bumbiecard.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>John is still putting finishing touches to his bone carvings and they should be on display in the next couple of days.</p><p>The photocanvas of this image of Bumboras is 1.2m wide and .65m high. Suzanne's language gift pack has a laminated language poster, a copy of her book and a set of memory cards in a woven bag.</p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-72745877808396836622010-09-03T17:09:00.001-07:002010-09-14T02:21:11.975-07:00Meeting report Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Club<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGgzM_D-Cw_Bkc_AsVJsQAp-Ba1n9jhoFSrt3YsY1qtQCBgrQ6DPv8xt_Ay2Jerbw2u8Bb57DYu5KhHsYLVTfKu7u5cTMrtZokXKQrwZiOWJFJPYKmEc-LiZd5Pd1HcUX7i2zlOU_7_0/s1600/outrigger6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512847272381193330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 90px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGgzM_D-Cw_Bkc_AsVJsQAp-Ba1n9jhoFSrt3YsY1qtQCBgrQ6DPv8xt_Ay2Jerbw2u8Bb57DYu5KhHsYLVTfKu7u5cTMrtZokXKQrwZiOWJFJPYKmEc-LiZd5Pd1HcUX7i2zlOU_7_0/s200/outrigger6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Hey yorlye, well lots of great stuff to report from last nights meeting. Firstly, thankyou to the Norfolk Island government Sporting Grants program for the $1000 grant awarded to the club. This financial input allows us to deposit on the building of the boat. We received quotes for the building of our first boat from 2 interested parties and the committee voted to accept one of the quotes. The good news is, that our first boat will commence building in about a weeks time. The proposed completion being approximately a month, which is great because it means that in October we can start learning/training. Hopefully our return to the beach at Emily Bay will look something like this image I found on the net!</div><div></div><br /><div>So start thinking about putting together a crew with people that have similar <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxVJ0clBwWVArBJsntVEkU8Ayi3zWICybaM5NogZDxQizwXnuM1r6gRNL6B4tTsqaDoPsnPBTQ23g6AN8WrmNUnZZBMu3q6w3GtK936skysBTuJB8xTBlrbna0CcHEOAmnDV1hFTqXvc/s1600/outrigger7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512847756845632610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 87px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxVJ0clBwWVArBJsntVEkU8Ayi3zWICybaM5NogZDxQizwXnuM1r6gRNL6B4tTsqaDoPsnPBTQ23g6AN8WrmNUnZZBMu3q6w3GtK936skysBTuJB8xTBlrbna0CcHEOAmnDV1hFTqXvc/s200/outrigger7.jpg" border="0" /></a>time availabilities as you that you might be able to form teams. Our first fundraiser Art Raffle is up and running with some excellent prizes donated by club members and generous interested others. (Thanks Cristina McRitchie for your turtle painting and Brendon King for the handmade driftwood chair, Thanks Suzanne for Norfolk Language giftpack, John Christian for 2 amazing bone carvings). Doesn't this image look like the paddle through the channel towards Nepean Island? Picture yourself in there!</div><br /><div>It would be great if all members could sell 20 tickets. The raffle prizes will be displayed at Westpac Bank (thanks Westpac and staff) from Monday until prize draw on the 17th of September.</div><div></div><div>17th of September (friday at 5.30pm) is our next meeting at the Sports and Workers Club. Tania Sharpe is co-ordinating the next fundraiser, an U18's disco on Friday 15th October. Venue to be decided. But mark this on the calendar, especially those with kids. Noelene Nobbs has been busily designing a logo and t-shirt design for club stationary and merchandising, so hopefully we can get some product sales happening soon. Remember if you have a fundraising idea that you would like to co-ordinate with lots of help from other members of course, make it your project. We're open to anything that's enterprising and legal!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpKAm6nG3-_qRgd61kBkpJtm5nFJeXImG4ZbUKInkf94Prlx677tSsXi77OD2b15OmnYhW_EvK4E0K3BrStQeZ2b8-2OhlW69-ptYxQcKSanmqKbErGxAfw1R3mXPh_SYDW4YtyTjQGQ/s1600/outrigger5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512848317705915106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 87px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpKAm6nG3-_qRgd61kBkpJtm5nFJeXImG4ZbUKInkf94Prlx677tSsXi77OD2b15OmnYhW_EvK4E0K3BrStQeZ2b8-2OhlW69-ptYxQcKSanmqKbErGxAfw1R3mXPh_SYDW4YtyTjQGQ/s200/outrigger5.jpg" border="0" /></a>Last image, you can smell the salt water already! get ready for paddling!<br /><br /><div></div>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-21959609080187294342010-08-25T13:35:00.001-07:002010-09-14T02:21:11.992-07:00Meeting postponed till next Friday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXQzxUVxMrcOArpyoETIOB-wz0K5G8F0UCQtAnAVR25rdXNoklDW_5WffIAdU-8o9niow7rwbKJ3qbzYS848TciPuPkCAzGHtVYmJIjFqJ7tCfWIrbC4nYnYLtLI9gQiEgDLoBlgOyV0/s1600/glass+bottom+boat.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509450115893196258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXQzxUVxMrcOArpyoETIOB-wz0K5G8F0UCQtAnAVR25rdXNoklDW_5WffIAdU-8o9niow7rwbKJ3qbzYS848TciPuPkCAzGHtVYmJIjFqJ7tCfWIrbC4nYnYLtLI9gQiEgDLoBlgOyV0/s200/glass+bottom+boat.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey yoryle, the meeting planned for this friday, 27th has now been postponed until next Friday, 3rd of September, a good attendance would be appreciated. The art raffle permit has now been organised and we will be distributing tickets in the next couple of days. It would be great if all members could sell a $20 book. Westpac bank will display the raffle for us next week and we could look at doing a Foodies stall</div><br /><p> on Saturday 11th?? Tania Sharp is also interested in conducting an Under 18's disco as a fundraiser, any offers of help would be greatly appreciated. Will set a date soon for this fundraiser as well. A reminder to all members to please submit their boat building contribution as soon as possible so that we can continue plans and order materials etc it would be great to have a boat in the water by summer.</p><p>That's it for now. I'll post another blog after the meeting next week, following the meeting.</p>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851506693199474584.post-64660181665494028312010-08-16T16:55:00.001-07:002010-09-14T02:21:12.012-07:00NORFOLK ISLAND WA'A OUTRIGGER CLUB<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6vjXpxiC5pP_F7iGakoe2C6BEMX1C-yYNjNjjthx1uDfGtb5Y4EQCEAifc9zvgjYCDuHKPCe8woENNrmCCwwrAybV90URDr5nkmAABuIVFPIsQnb3d7TM3FHjVqwlVqU0wfFMLiTQk8/s1600/IMG_2775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506161463795817202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6vjXpxiC5pP_F7iGakoe2C6BEMX1C-yYNjNjjthx1uDfGtb5Y4EQCEAifc9zvgjYCDuHKPCe8woENNrmCCwwrAybV90URDr5nkmAABuIVFPIsQnb3d7TM3FHjVqwlVqU0wfFMLiTQk8/s200/IMG_2775.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Hi Yorlye, we've started a blogspot to save John some time sending and responding to e-mails and we'll post all the progress and actions from the club meetings here so you can access it yourselves. So, the good news is, we've formed a club. President is George Barff, Vice President is Phil Evans, Secretary/Treasurer is John Christian. The traditional name for outrigger boats is Va'a, but as the Norfolk Language doesn't have V, the club is called Norfolk Island Wa'a outrigger club. <div><br /></div><div>We've had around 50 people register their interest. Membership to the club is $10 and the club also decided that it would be great if each member could contribute $50 towards the building of the boat, so that we can get it started. Members decided that they wanted to build our boats here, so we are building an OC 4 outrigger and then hopefully build another one straight away so that 2 crews can paddle against each other. <div><br /></div><div>The club now has a bank account with Westpac. Please phone John for account details to deposit either membership fees or boat building contribution. Do this as soon as possible so that we can get building underway, so that we will have a boat for the summer!</div><div><br /></div><div>The members also decided that January 23rd 2011 which is designated date for Burning of the Bounty celebration would also be a good time to have our first regatta! Keep checking back for more information.</div><div><br /></div><div>If any of you have any fundraising ideas and would like to develop them, please come to a meeting. Our first fundraiser is an art raffle in which 5 club members have donated works to raffle. The raffle will display in the Westpac bank next week, followed by Saturday stall to sell tickets in Foodlands. Members will also be given tickets to sell. This raffle has been postponed a week to organise raffle permits, but should hopefully be ready to go next meeting Friday August 27, 5.30pm at the Sports and Workers Club.</div><div><br /></div><div>That's all for now, will update this regularly as more information comes to hand.</div></div>Norfolk Island Wa'a Outrigger Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135780763327940923noreply@blogger.com0