Role of Waikato Dragon Boating and Waka Ama Association

The Waikato Dragon Boating and Waka Ama Association is the Regional Sports Organisation  or RSO for the Waikato/Taranaki region.  The Association is the main line of communication between teams and the New Zealand Dragon Boat Association (NZDBA).

The Association is also responsible for managing events, regattas and collective assets (dragon boats) which are for use of its affiliated teams. 

It also implements the New Zealand Dragon Boat Association (NZDBA) procedures for sweep accreditation and collects paddler information for sanctioned events.

Accredited Sweeps

Level 5 (Mentor) - Lee Bradcock - Wairau

Level 4-Frans Roozendaal - Hamilton City Watersport 

Level 3-Adi Shadrock - Wairau

Level 3-Christine Cahalane - Waikato Treasure Chests

Level 3-Deb Hayler - Waikato Dragonboat Association

Level 3-Ernie Soepnal - Paddle Waikato 

Level 3-Fiona Moore - Waikato Treasure Chests

Level 3-Hugh McCormack - Taranaki Dragons

Level 3-Jimmy Heta - Hamilton City Watersports

Level 3-Julie Angell - Waikato Treasure Chests

Level 3-June Yeap - Waikato Dragonboat Association

Level 3-Kathryn Ham - Taranaki Dragons

Level 3-Margaret Rota - Hamilton City Watersports

Level 3-Patsy Sampson-Furze - Taranaki Dragons

Level 3-Paul Smith - Hamilton City Watersports

Level 3-Ross Wightman - Paddle Waikato

Level 3-Sarah Brown - Waikato Treasure Chests

Level 3-Stephen Boyd - Wairau

Level 3-Steve Monk - Wairau

Level 3-Sue Hine - Taranaki Dragons

Level 3-Tina Cameron - Waikato Treasure Chests

Level 2-Christine Barrett - Taranaki Dargons

Level 2-Gary Habberfield - Paddle Waikato

Level 2-Michael Moore - Waikato Dragonboat Association

Level 2-Nick Sickelmore - Paddle Waikato

Level 2-Shane Petley - Hamilton City Watersports