Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana at the 2006 International Va'a Federation World Sprint Races in Cambridge, New Zealand


Cambridge, New Zealand  -- March, 2006 --

Cape Ability members and East Coast Outrigger Racing Association members proudly joined the international competition on Karapiro Lake, New Zealand

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2006 IVF World Sprints in New Zealand included inaugural V-6
and V-1 sprint races for Adaptive Paddlers.

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Teams parade through the streets of Cambridge, NZ lined with many school children and spectators.
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School children and spectators greet the arriving teams along the streets of Cambridge, NZ.
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East Coast Outrigger Racing Assocation's Team proudly assembles
behind USA flag,that was carried by Matt Profitt, a Wounded Warrior.

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ECORA V12 team composed of paddlers with and without disabilities.
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Aka Hemmings, coach of Team Hawaii and Jan Whitaker, ECORA
coach, share aloha with adaptive paddlers from the United Kingdom and
Hawaii

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Pioneer adaptive paddlers from Canada, Cook Islands, ECORA,
Hawaii, New Zealand, Italy and the U.K. enjoy the camaraderie of sport.

ECORA earns gold medal in inaugural V6 500 meter sprint race for adaptive paddlers.

ECORA Team Members:

(bottom row) Teryl Chapyl, Susan Beck

(top row) Tammy Jopson, Tami Hetki, Matt Profitt, Jamey Parks


     


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