Win - Canoe & Kayak

MULTISPORTThe Rodney Coast ChallengeMultisport Race - Fun for Everyone6th November 2005Did you know that Multisport racing is the fastest growingsport in NZ? Thanks to the heroics of Steve Gurney, the‘Speight’s Coast to Coast’ and a lot of hard work behind thescenes, there are now huge numbers of multisport races inNew Zealand with some great events in the Auckland region.The Yakity Yak Kayak Club has a growing band of multisporters regularlytraining around Auckland and with events such as the ‘Cambridge toHamilton Kayak Race and Cruise’ they are also attracting recreational SeaKayakers to the racing scene. John Elia (aged 60 from Browns Bay paddling a5m sea kayak) competed for the first time this year in ‘The Cambridge’ toHamilton. ‘What a great day out, I nearly beat a 36 year old in a 6.4m racingkayak - I’ll get him next year!”The ‘Canoe & Kayak Rodney Coast Challenge’ has become one of the mostpopular events in Auckland and is an ideal race for beginners to the sport.The race winds its way from Muriwai Beach over to Wenderholm RegionalPark via a 10km run, a 30km road bike, a 24 km mountain bike and finally an8km kayak. The Kayaking section is down the Puhoi River and is an easy kayakleg with no white water to contend with!The race is organised by Kaukapakapa Scouts and takes place on 6thNovember 2005. Race organiser Graeme Hounsel says. “It’s a great event. Thecamaraderie before during and after the event is amazing; its what makesmultisport 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 needto be good at everything to compete.”To register your interest and to receive more information contact GraemeHounsell ghounsell@xtra.co.nz or rob@canoeandkayak.co.nz18 ISSUE THIRTYtwo • 2005