WakaFit OC6 half day WOMEN ON WATER Workshop

9am-12pm : WakaFit W6 FUNCTIONAL Workshop

At this workshop is where women learn to how to use their strengths as women to develop their functional movements of outrigger paddling. Learn skills, tools to enable us women to engage the right muscles to generate the most effective power output. This workshop is for women outrigger paddlers of all leavels, from beginners, novice and advanced. We go right back to basics and learn the functional movements of paddling, and how to use our bodies as women more effectively. This will also ensure that our women are paddling the smartest and effective way to minimise injury, increase power and enjoyment of paddling, 

12.00pm - 12.30pm Break

12.30pm-2pm : WakaFit OC6 STEERING Workshop 

This workshop where we go specific into ocean paddling, We learn drills, technique, skills and tips to paddle smarter in the ocean. As well as learn the skill of feeling the water, reading the conditions, understanding currents, tides, swells, wind. All outrigger paddlers must be competent swimmers, have life jackets, bailers and spare paddles when attending these workshops.

2pm - 3pm : Presentation & Open Forum

Come meet International Paddling Coach, 8 X World Waka Ama/Outrigger Champion Vesna Aroha Radonich Vesna Radonich. Hear her personal journey that has shaped Vesna to become the world’s best through coaching, online memberships, mentoring and workshops. A mum of 2 children, she continues to be one of NZ top and international paddlers while juggling her business as International Paddling Coach. Her strength-based approach to coaching has lead to many successes, as she empowers paddlers to be faster and smarter on and off the water.