Day 1 at Pre-Worlds, NZ

After an exciting day’s action on the Kaituna with Sprint in the morning and H2H in the afternoon it’s a tight leader-board in Masters, Team Japan have got the jump in Mens with Kiwi crew, Ghost Chips making a big move this afternoon – and locals, Okere Ladies are looking in great form in Womens’.

Head 2 Head
Open Men
1) Team Teikei Japan (JAP) 200 points
2) Ghost Chips (NZL) 176 points
3) Bestie Czech (CZE) 158 points
4) Team Doric Sydney (AUS) 144 points
5) Team Cairns (AUS) 138 points
6) OCP (NZL 132 points.
Masters Men
1) Aotearoa Paddlers (NZL) 200 points
2) BTA (NZL) 176
Open Women
1) Okere Ladies 200 points.Overall (combined points from Sprint and Head 2 Head):
Open Men
1) Team Teikei Japan 300 points
2) Ghost Chips 255 points
3) Bestie Czech 246 points
4) Doric Sydney 216 points
5) Cairns 207 points
6) OCP 198 points
Masters Men
1) Aotearoa Paddlers 288 points
2) BTA 276 points
Open Women
1) Okere Ladies 300 points

Photos from day one are now up on Facebook, more to come.

Friday is now done and dusted with some exciting racing in the Sprint and H2H on the Kaituna River, just north of Rotorua, New Zealand. Pre-worlds action continues on Saturday on the Tarawera in Kawerau with the slalom.

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