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 - Te Toki
Level 4-Frans Roozendaal-Hamilton City Watersport
Level 3-Ross Wightman-Paddle Waikato
Level 3-Margaret Rota-Hamilton City Watersports
Level 3-Paul Smith-Hamilton City Watersports
Level 3-Jimmy Heta-Hamilton City Watersports
Level 3-Deb Hayler-Waikato Dragonboat Association
Level 3-Patsy Sampson-Furze-Taranaki Dragons
Level 3-Ernie Soepnal-Paddle Waikato
Level 3-Hugh McCormack-Taranaki Dragons
Level 3-Kathleen Moriaty-Taranaki Dragons
Level 3-Kathryn Ham-Taranaki Dragons
Level 3-June Yeap-Waikato Dragonboat Association
Level 3-Sue Hine-Taranaki Dragons
Level 3-Christine Cahalane-Waikato Treasure Chest
Level 3-Tina Cameron-Waikato Treasure Chest
Level 3-Steve Monk-WDBA
Level 3-Stephen Boyd-WDBA
Level 3-Adi Shadrock-WDBA
Level 2-Shane Petley-Hamilton City Watersports
Level 2-Michael Moore-Waikato Dragonboat Association
Level 2-Christine Barrett-Taranaki Dargons
Level 2-Gary Habberfield-Paddle Waikato
Level 2-Sarah Brown-Waikato Treasure Chest
Level 2-Julie Angell-Waikato Treasure Chest
Level 2-Fiona Moore-Waikato Treasure Chest
Level 2-Nick Sickelmore-Paddle Waikato