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Multisport
The Rodney Coast Challenge Multisport
Race - Fun for Everyone
8th November 2009
Did you know that Multisport racing is
the fastest growing sport in NZ? Thanks
to the heroics of Steve Gurney, the
Speight’s Coast to Coast and a lot of
hard work behind the scenes there are
now a huge number of multisport races
in New Zealand with some great events
in the Auckland region.
The Yakity Yak Kayak Club has a growing
band of multisporters regularly training around
Auckland. Events such as The Cambridge to
Hamilton Kayak Race they are also attracting
recreational Sea Kayakers to the racing
scene.
The Canoe & Kayak Rodney Coast Challenge
has become one of the most popular events in
Auckland and is an ideal race for beginners to
the sport. The race winds its way from Muriwai
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Beach over to Wenderholm Regional Park
via a 10km run, a 30km road bike, a 24 km
mountain bike and finally an 8km kayak. The
Kayaking section is down The Puhoi River and
is an easy kayak leg with no white water to
contend with!
The race is organised by Kaukapakapa Scouts
and takes place on 8 th November 2009. Race
organiser Graeme Hounsel says. “It’s a great
event. The camaraderie before during and
after the event is amazing; it’s what makes
multisport so different, everyone is willing to
help a competitor in need. Teams can consist
of any combination up to four people so
you don’t need to be good at everything to
compete.”
To register your interest and to receive
more information contact Graeme
Hounsell ghounsell@xtra.co.nz or
rob@canoeandkayak.co.nz
K AUKAPAKAPA
RODNEY COAST CHALLENGE
STAGE 1
10km
run
STAGE 2
30km
road
cycle
STAGE 3
24km
mountain
bike
STAGE 4
8km
kayak
150m
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18th November 2009 2007
Sponsored by:
Media Unlimited
RDF
Canoe & kayak Ltd
Canoe Sports NZ
Leppin Sport
www.rcc.org.nz
For pre-race information send your name and address to:
Canoe & Kayak Rodney Coast Challenge, PO Box 160, Kaukapakapa or email: ghounsell@xtra.co.nz
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