Kia Orana this is for paddlers who are looking for a team. You can contact them directly. Once they have found a team, their post will be removed.
PADDLER wanting to join crews
From New Zealand 50 years female with nearly 5 years experience. Keen to join Iron races both female and mixed And mixed Round Raro Can sit seats 2,3,4,5 aniskinner5@hotmail.co.nz
Paddler wanting to join a team
50 years female from NZ nearly 5 years experience, happy to sit in seats 2 to 5 Keen to race Iron female or mixed Can also race mixed round raro
Female paddler looking for Round Raro Women’s Team
Hey, I’m a 52 year old paddler from Swansea NSW. I’ve been ocean racing since 2012. Have competed in Vaka Eiva in 2012 & 2018 & can’t wait til November. Usually sit 1,2 or 5 but happy anywhere other than steer. 🌺
Hawaiian Island paddler
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn A Paddler – from Hawaii, age 71yrs. 10 yrs ocean paddling experience. Able to race men’s or mixed crew, Friday and or Saturday sprints, Iron or Change race. Can sit seats 1 through 5. Male, 5′ 10″, 175Lbs. Paddled Vaka Evia race last year, long mixed, short mixed, also raced 4 Sydney Harbour Challenges, 8 Queen Lili O, New Zealand Takapuna Beach Cup. Strong waterman with endurance and power. Thanks for considering.
A paddler from nz aged 15 looking for some races. Paddling for 2 years. This year paddled for Te Toki Manurere Moana at NZ Sprint Nationals in # 2 seat. Also paddles k1 and does surf life saving. Can paddle anywhere 1 to 5 seat. Paddle a lot at 2 seat.
W40 Crew looking for a paddler to join our crew
WE are a competitive fun crew looking for a w40 to complete our crew. We need someone for the Iron and RR W and Mx. Please contact sandra.mitchell@cookisalnds.gov.ck
Open woman looking for an iron race
Hi, I’m Maddy, I’m 32 and paddle for Five Islands Outrigger Canoe Club. Looking for an open women’s or open mixed iron race.
Open woman – looking for mixed or women’s iron crew !!
I’m 32, paddle for Five Islands Outrigger Canoe Club in Wollongong, Australia. Looking for a crew in the irons – either open mixed or women’s.
Looking for two Junior boys to join our team!
We’re a team from Tamaki Outrigger Canoe Club, located in Auckland and we’re on the hunt for two boys to complete our team. So if you are keen and interested please contact us.
Masters Men: Experienced paddler Looking for Iron Men’s and RR Change Men’s team.
Experienced paddler from Australia with over 15 years racing. Raced around Australia and in Fiji, Pan Pac Masters and recently in Nationals and Hamilton Island cup. Highly experienced in big swells and open ocean. Strengths: Seat 1,2 and 5. I am also a skilled steerer who loves the big water. (I can paddle in all seats.)
Seeking several paddlers to round out our team of competitve fun paddlers from Australia and NZ
Team of fun loving competitive paddlers seeking the following to fill our teams. Steering experience or strong seat 5 experience preferred.
Open Women’s paddler available!
32 from Aotearoa. Keen & comfortable on water Sits middle of vaka – 3,4,5 jadewhaiora@hotmail.com
Wanting to do round Raro races
A golden master male, experienced open water change races. I can seat wherever, as you do in changes and have no worries about paddling down in age. Get in touch at stevenrfox61@hotmail.com
Master wahine
From. Hawaii, can paddle seat 1 to 5. Paddled many many years. This is my forth time to Waka Eva. Did Molokai several time. Love sprint races too.
60+ male needs crew
From Hawaii, 65 yrs, 30+ yrs. Paddler, Hawaii Island champion, sit any seat but 6. Competetive OC-1 paddler as well. Open to any race. Kona2puna@gmail.com
Paddler Seeking Seat: V6 Iron 12km (Master 60/50/40 Women, Open Women or Mixed) – posted July 19th 2026
Kia orana, my name is Alison, and I am the Wahine Coach for TAZ (Team Arizona Outrigger). I am looking for a seat for one of our phenomenal paddlers, Hedy Downing, in either the V6 Iron 12km Master Women (60, 50, or 40) or the V6 Iron 12km Open or Mixed race. Out of the 14 women we are bringing over to compete, Hedy is our “Golden Wahine”—she is eligible to paddle across all women’s age divisions, making her an incredible, versatile option for any crew looking to fill a seat! Hedy is a deeply seasoned paddler who lived and raced in Hawaii before basing herself in Arizona. She has extensive international racing experience, having competed in major events like the Takapuna Cup in New Zealand and Motu2Motu in Aitutaki. She is in fantastic competitive form right now, having qualified to represent Team USA at the upcoming World Sprints in Singapore. Hedy knows how to work hard and thrives under pressure. Just three months ago, when their Team USA crew’s steersperson became unavailable, Hedy stepped up to learn how to steer a V6. She mastered the skill quickly and with confidence, proving she is always up for a challenge and can sit wherever needed to best support your canoe.
Paddler Seeking Seat: V6 Iron 12km (Open Women or Open Mixed) – posted July 19th 2026
Kia orana, my name is Alison, and I am the Wahine Coach for TAZ (Team Arizona Outrigger). I am looking for a seat for one of our exceptional paddlers, Meagan Ross (35), in either the V6 Iron 12km Open Women or Open Mixed race. Out of the 14 women we are bringing over to race, Meagan is our only Open division paddler, which is why we are seeking a competitive crew for her to join! Meagan has been paddling with TAZ for the past four years. She is a strong, highly experienced paddler in both ocean and flat-water conditions and can comfortably fill any open seat from 1 to 6. It is worth noting that she is an experienced steerswoman; her excellent water-reading skills and deep understanding of canoe dynamics provide a massive advantage to any crew she joins. Meagan has raced and paddled in Hawaii and the West Coast of California. Her dedication to fitness aligns perfectly with the endurance demands of marathon racing. She trains consistently with our top crews, joins us for extra outrigger sessions, and cross-trains heavily at the gym and in the pool. She has an exceptional attitude and always gives 110%. In fact, Southern California crews frequently ask to borrow Meagan to fill their SCORA Open Women rosters. Beyond her physical strength and versatility, Meagan is an incredible teammate.
Hawaii Male Paddler 70
Seasoned Paddler distance and sprints. Strong competitor paddling mostly in 55 and 60 crews. Strong engine room in seat 4 but will paddle any seat but 1 or 6. Looking for Iron or change. Coached by the best and bags of medals
Lost female paddler 40+
Hi there I’m still relatively new to waka ama, but I have definitely caught the bug, and ready to try my next adventure! I’ve been dragon boating for years and race competitively at a national level. I’m a 44yo woman from the Wairarapa in New Zealand. I’m tall, fit, strong, and I love digging deep when things get tough. Giving up isn’t really in my nature and I love the long distance aspect of Waka racing. I’m definitely a competitive person and always want to do my best, but I’m just as keen to be part of a crew that’s supportive, has a good laugh, and enjoys being on the water together and to experience what this event is all about. I’m always happy to listen, learn, and fit in with whatever the crew needs. I can paddle in seats 2-5, with my usual seat being seat 3. Unfortunately I couldn’t get a full team together to enter in the event this year, so I’m now a lost paddler looking to join another crew. If you’ve got a spare seat for any of the races I’ve listed, I’d love the chance to jump in and paddle with you! Please reach out and im happy to have a chat to see if I’d be the right fit for your crew.
Looking for a team for both Round Raro raced
Golden master male , have done Vaka Eiva all races 4 times, various other long distance races. Love change races .
60+ woman wanting to join team
Some ocean paddling experience in Hawaii but experienced OC6 and OC1 experience in Canada.
Registrations
Please could you add CAROL LEE ANN SMITH – DOB=11DEC1948 – Shirt Size = 14 Womens Paddler from Waitakere WOCC – Auckland, NZ – 5 Years Ocean Paddling experience. Keen to race in the Golden Masters – Any Team
Canadian Paddler looking for team for Vaka Eiva Nov. 22/2026 to Nov. 28/2026.
Canadian male paddler 60+. Paddling for 15years. Paddled with Jim Foti in Hawaii camp OC1. Will be in Singapore for the the world sprint championships.
Anthony Taare – Paddler wanting to join a team
From Aotearoa, 48yrs. Experienced sprint and long distance paddler, fit and keen to race men’s or mixed crew. Any race available I will be keen and can sit seats 1-5. Strong 3or4 seat.
Mix SM Around Raro Team looking for men
Mix team from Australia and Hawaii looking for SM men to fill our Round Raro crew. Please contact sandra.mitchell@cookislands.gov.ck
Paddler looking to join a team
Paddler from Sydney Australia. First time racing in Vaka Eiva! Looking for an opportunity to join a team in open women’s or mixed crew any
Kiwi MW looking for women’s crews – all races
I have been paddling 4-5yrs now and competed in Rarotonga 2024
Kiwi Male For Men and Mixed – Al Daly
15 years experience. Seat 1-6… 6’4″ fit and hungry for competitive performance. 61yrs Golden Master age but any division fine. Medaled at Takapuna twice in changes. 4th in open mixed Vaka Eiva 2024. Plenty of long distance successes and 3 x world sprints competitions including Singapore. arthurdaly1964@gmail.com
Hawaiian Island paddler Email: sackett_robert@yahoo.com
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn A Paddler – from Hawaii, age 71yrs. 10 yrs ocean paddling experience. Able to race men’s or mixed crew, Friday and or Saturday sprints, Iron or Change race. Can sit seats 1 through 5. Male, 5′ 10″, 175Lbs. Paddled Vaka Evia race last year, long mixed, short mixed, also raced 4 Sydney Harbour Challenges, 8 Queen Lili O, New Zealand Takapuna Beach Cup. Strong waterman with endurance and power. Thanks for considering.
Hawaiian Island paddler
A Paddler – from Hawaii, age 71yrs. 10 yrs ocean paddling experience. Able to race men’s or mixed crew, Friday and or Saturday sprints, Iron or Change race. Can sit seats 1 through 5. Male, 5′ 10″, 175Lbs. Paddled Vaka Evia race last year, long mixed, short mixed, also raced 4 Sydney Harbour Challenges, 8 Queen Lili O, New Zealand Takapuna Beach Cup. Strong waterman with endurance and power. Thanks for considering.
Paddler wanting to join a team
Kia ora my son Ezra aged 13yrs is looking to join team. Email – shereebeth.brown@windowslive.com
Male Paddler looking for crew
Very exp paddler SMM. Attended Vaka Eiva x 4. Seats 1 to 6. Prefer mixed but happy with men’s team.
Sharon Thompson (NZ) Golden Master Woman
Kiaora, in Raro for a wedding at Vaka Evia time and hoping to join a team for the Iron or Change Race(women’s or Mixed). Have 16yrs paddling in SUP and Waka racing. From Parihaka/Mangawhai Wakaama club in NZ. Last entered RRR in 2018. Can sit in seats 1-5. If you needing an extra paddler I am already there.
Experienced steersman looking for a crew for the Round Raro race
Male steersman from Hawaii looking for a crew for the distance race, decades of experience in Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Palau, Japan and in the US.
Paddle for Iron Race
From Hawaii 62 yr 15 yrs paddling, experienced in open ocean, have race many iron race. Looking for a seat in either men’s or mixed, seat 1 thru 5, willing to go down in age, as very fit
Senior Masters Woman (50) looking for a competitive, friendly team
I’m Helen originally from England and live in Wellington NZ (20yrs). I am a fit and competitive paddler (Iron man, Hyrox, Takapuna changeover, long distance nationals, sprint nationals, W6 and OC1, dragon boating). I’m experienced in Seat 2-5 and keen to join a team that is chasing a podium finish. I love all racing and enjoy it most when working in a team that’s keen to work hard and enjoy the experience as a team.
Peter Towndrow (Australia) Master 60
Peter Towndrow (Australia Experience: Paddling since 2017. Experienced in open ocean, changeovers, and steering. Strengths: Seat 3 (Caller) and Seat 4. Looking for: Iron Mix
Andrew Taylor (Australia) Master 60
Experience: Veteran of Vaka Eiva, M2M, and Pailolo changeover races. Strengths: Seat 4 and Seat 5. Looking for: Round Raro Mix. Contact binawae@gmail.com