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January 31 Il est parti pour sa dernière traversée... He left for his last voyageFrom: ctosnc
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 1:06 PM
Subject: Condoléances
Monsieur le Président,
Nous avons été informé de la soudaine disparition de M.Edouard MAAMAATUA, personnage incontournable du Va'a en Polynésie Française, qui a tant contribuer au développement de cette discipline aujourd'hui implantée dans le monde entier.
Nous nous associons à votre peine à l'occasion de cette triste circonstance et vous laissons transmettre à ses proches les condoléances du mouvement sportif de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Avec mes sentiments sportifs et chaleureux.
Le Président, Daniel CORNAILLE
C’est une perte immense pour le monde du va’a. Monsieur Edouard MAMAATUA n’était pas n’importe qui. C’était une « pointure » que je ne serai jamais et c’est avec tristesse que j’apprends sa disparition.
Les rameurs calédoniens et les dirigeants de la Ligue Calédonienne de Va’a se joignent à moi pour vous présenter nos condoléances.
Sandra Lavigne, Présidente de la Ligue Calédonienne de Va’a
Bonjour Charly,
C'est avec beaucoup d'émotion et une grande tristesse que Je viens d'apprendre la terrible nouvelle par Sandra : Edouard, notre vieux, est parti pour sa dernière grande traversée.
Je tiens a exprimer ma sympathie et ma solidarité la plus sincère en ce moment particulièrement douloureux pour sa famille et la grande communauté des rameurs du monde entier.
En ces douloureuses circonstances, je te prie de transmettre, à sa famille, ses amis nombreux, mes plus sincères condoléances.
Joël MAONO, ex Président de la Ligue Calédonienne de Va'a
Dear Charlie,
So sorry to hear about Edouard Maamaatua. My deepest sympathy to you and to his family. I know what it feels like. My father passed away this past October of a heart attack, it was sudden. I was with my father during his last moments and was trying to keep him awake so he can see my mother before he closed his eyes.
Loosing the people you care for and love of one of the toughest lessons that life has given us. Just as we were getting ready to open up the one year since my grandmother passed away, Oct. 10, my father died on Oct. 12. So this year, we'll be getting ready to open the one year for my father and two years for my grandmother.
Hope all is going well with you and work and life. Take care and thank you again for all your e-mails. Please do keep me on your mailing list.
Maruru and Fa'afetai,
Juliette Spencer Sword. American Samoa Va'a Federation
Tena Koe Charly
Sorry to hear the news of the passing of Edouard. On behalf of Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa, please pass on our sincerest sympathy to Edouard's whanau and the members of the Tahitian Federation.
Kua hinga te Totara. Arohanui
Maggie Greening, President de Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa
Chers amis,
C'est avec tristesse que j'apprends le passage à l'au de là de notre ami Edouard. Je ferai une prière pour que son âme vogue vers Dieu. Mes sincères condoléances à la famille.
Marcel Venot, 4è Vice Président de la FIV
Our love and deepest sympathy to Edward's family from the Northern California Outrigger Canoe Assn. & Pacific Outrigger Canoe Assn.In the Va'a world we were indeed blessed to have had his expertise and help whenever needed. He will be missed. May the good Lord watch over his family at this very sad and painful time.
On behalf of the Northern California Outrigger Canoe Assn. & Pacific Outrigger Canoe Assn. I would llike to extend our love and sympathy to Edouard Maamaatua's family at this very sad and painful time. Edouard will be missed especially in the Va'a world for his expertise and help whenever needed. May God's blessings be upon you at this very sad time.
Marilyn Steele, President of N.C.O. C.A. & P.O.C.A
Ia ora na Charles,
Je viens d'apprendre le décès d'Edouard Maamatua et j'en suis très sincèrement affecté. J'ai bien connu Edouard au moment de sa période "Motonautisme" à PIRAE ave Vanfau et Compagnie : Je faisais partie de son équipe.
J'étais venu le voir il y quelques temps à Tahiti pour parler avec lui du Va'a en métropole, passion qu'il m'avait transmise. Si toutefois tu assistais à la cérémonie de ses obsèques, j'aimerais que tu sois le porte parole de tout le bien que je pensais de lui ainsi qu'une grande partie des vieux "briscards" du va'a en métropole.
Mauruuru e faaitoito
Gérard Deshayes, Breizhpolynesia, France
Ia orana de Rio,
Toutes nos condoléances à la famille d'Edouard MAAMAATUA et à la grande famille du Va'a tahitien. J'ai eu le privilège de m'entretenir longuement avec Edouard MAAMAATUA lors des Championats du Monde de Va'a de 2006.
Nicolas Bourlon
President - Rio Va'a Club, et de la Fédération Brésilienne de Va'a Ia Orana Charles,
Je suis désole d’apprendre les nouvelles tristes d’Edouard. Mes condoléances à sa famille et la communauté de va’a en Tahiti, les deux sentiront la perte.
Alan Carlsson, Secrétaire Général de la FIV, Canada
Il gruppo Italiano di Va'a è vicino alla Federazione Tahitiana di Va'a e alla famiglia per la perdita di Edouard Maamaatua. La sua ultima pagaiata durerà molto a lungo e ci starà sempre vicino durante le nostre future gare
Le groupe italien de Va'a est à côté de la Fédération Tahitienne de Va'a et à la famille pour la perte d'Edouard Maamaatua.
Sa dernière course, la plus longtemps et il sera toujours proche de nous pendant nos futures compétitions
wananga va'a italy
Eliana, wananga va'a italy
was Danilo ARALDO
We are very grieved to hear that and I share your's grief for this heavy loss. Sincerely Danilo and IVF Italia paddlers.
Danilo Araldo, Délégué de la Fédération Italienne de Va’a
Ia Orana Charly –
A fitting tribute for Edouard and the Va'a. Please pass on condolences from Hawaii.
aloha, Gaylord, Trésorier Adjoint dela FIV, Hawaii January 29 Edouard MaamaatuaEdouard Maamaatua, Président de la Fédération Tahitienne de Va'a nous aquitté pour sa dernière course de va'a, la plus grande et la plus belle.
toute sa vie dans mon prochain Edito.
Edouard Maamaatua, President of the Tahitian Va'a Federation, just past away for his last va'a race, the hugest one but the most beautiful.
All his life in my next Edito.
Edouard Maamaatua, President do Tahitian Va'a Federação, nós aquitté para sua última raça de va'a, o maior e mais bonito.
todos sua vida em meu próximo Edito. Edouard Maamaatua, President de la federación tahitiana de Va'a. nosotros aquitté para el suyo, ella su última competencia de va'a, el más grande y más hermoso.
Todo su ella su vida en mi próximo Edito. Edouard Maamaatua, Presidente di del Tahitian Va'a la Federazione noi aquitté per la sua ultima corsa di va'a, il più grande e più bello. tutta la sua vita in prossimo Edito mio. January 15 News from IVF : International Race SoftwareBy Linda Dresbach; IVF Assistant Secretary Kia Ora, Charly & Alan, I've been here at the New Zealand Nationals since Sunday and reviewing the race system with Alex and Maggie. Racing started today and all is running smoothly -- showers started during the 3rd race of the morning but it didn't impact the races. I'm currently working through the details of requirements for the Startline Race Manager software application that is currently licensed to New Zealand and hope to provide a detailed document to the IVF by the end of the week to better understand the capabilities of the application, what maintenancie and staffing is required to keep it current, how the data is collected and retained from event-to-event, and future capabilities that would benefit the IVF. Something that would be very helpfu to the IVF as we move into the V1 and Circuit event planning is that this system can provide the management of each event and would utilize the verified IVF paddlers for any and all events. As it is an internet based system, it can be managed from anywhere in the world. Looking forward to providing a proposal to the commitee in a few days. If you have any input or questions that I might need to discuss with the personnel here in New Zealand, please don't hesitate to email me (this address or my Blackberry email: linda.e.dresbach@us.pwc.com). New Zealand TV is running a live feed to the web site of races if you're interested in checking it out: www.wakaama.co.nz/site/ They will be adding sound as soon as they can get the link to the announcer's stand worked out. Race schedule, etc, is posted to the site. The results should be live shortly -- a slight glitch in getting the update set. Hope all is well with everyone, Linda Kia Ora, Charly & Alan, Présente depuis Dimanche au championnat de Va’a de Nle Zélande je visionne avec Alex et Maggie le programme informatique de course. Les courses ont débutées ce matin et se déroulent très bien – la pluie s’est invitée le matin dès la 3è course mais n’a eue aucun impact sur le déroulement des épreuves. Je suis entrain de travailler sur les détails requis pour le logiciel de course qui est sous licence de la Nle Zélande et j’espère pouvoir pour la fin de la semaine transmettre aux membres de la FIV un document détaillé du logiciel afin de comprendre les possibilités du logiciel. Quelle maintenance et personnel seront requis pour le maintenir d’actualité? comment les data sont enregistrées de compétition en compétition ainsi que d’autres aptitudes qui seront bénéfiques à la FIV. Ceci sera très utile à la FIV vu que nous prévoyons un circuit de V1, ce système pourra être utiliser pour toutes ces compétitions. Ce sera aussi un moyen de vérification des rameurs qui participent à toutes les compétitions Internationales de la FIV. Vu que c’est un système interne qui peut être utilise partout dans le monde. Dans quelques jours, J’espère pouvoir faire des proposions à la Commission. Si vous avez quelques questions qui nécessitent d’être discutées ici en Nle Zélande, n’hésitez pas de me contacter sur mon adresse @mail: linda.e.dresbach@us.pwc.com). La television de Nle Zélande propose un tournage en directe sur le site web de la course, si vous êtes interssé connectez-vous sur : www.wakaama.co.nz/site/ Dès qu’il le auront le lien sonnores avec les annonceurs, ils vont ajouter le son. Le Programme de course etc, Les résultats seront en direct dans peut de temps. – un petit problème est intervenu pour les mises à jours. Dans l’espoir que tout va pour le mieux pour tout le monde. Linda January 01 Vaka Eiva 2006 Cook IslandsThe Cook Islands Steinlager Vaka Eiva 2006 was very successful in its third year running, with teams from throughout the Pacific, and from as far afield as Italy. Paddlers enjoyed a variety of conditions throughout the week of events, with extremely rough conditions for the V1 races on the first day of racing, rough conditions for the V6 iron race, and beautiful sunny weather for the Muri lagoon races and beach bbq, and hot humid flat conditions for the Pacific Cup around Rarotonga race. The V1 races saw paddlers having to prove themselves into some fierce headwind, and also demonstrating their surfing skills on a good down hill run. The Cook Islands Reuben Dearlove and Serena Hunter won the open mens and womens races, while Tahiti’s Dauphin Leopold won the master’s mens race, and Australia’s Di Clancy won the master’s womens race. Although the winds died down a little, conditions were still rough for the V6 iron races on the next day of racing on Monday, forcing a course change. Tahiti’s ROC won the womens race with Cook Islands Ngakau Toa not far behind, and NZ’s Waitakere ROC in third. New Zealand’s Team Goodyear won the mens race in a close race with Cook Islands Te Tupu and Ngakau Toa close behind in 2nd and 3rd. Team Goodyear dominated the mens’ events, also winning the 500m sprints, and the premiere race, the Pacific Cup around Rarotonga race. The around island race was held in hot flat conditions, and while reigning champions Te Tupu took an early lead, the strength and fitness of the New Zealand team showed through and they extended their lead after overtaking at the halfway mark winning in a time of 2.38.28, with Te Tupu just under two minutes behind in second, and Ngakau Toa taking out third. In the womens race Waitakere ROC led from the start winning in a new race record of 2.59.50, with Ngakau Toa in 2nd after overtaking Tahiti ROC about 10km from the finish. Coached by Mena Tautu, Ngakau Toa womens have come a long way in a short time. In 2005 they were some 15 minutes behind the NZ and Tahitian teams in the around island race, so were very happy this year to prove competitive and take silver in both the V6 iron and the Pacific Cup around island race. For the first time in the Vaka Eiva, a junior section was introduced, with the Cook Islands youngsters having the opportunity to race against the experienced Mooloolaba U19 paddlers in an ocean race and an 8km lagoon race. The Mooloolaba juniors won all their races except the 8km junior womens race which was won by the Cook Islands girls. Great experience for the Cook Islands youngsters, who hope to travel to Tahiti next year for further race experience. A lot of interest has already been shown in the 2007 Vaka Eiva with teams already wanting to register. While Tahiti ROC women have come to the Cook Islands for every Vaka Eiva, this is the first time a Tahitian mens team has taken part, and the Cook Islands look forward to welcoming future competition from its sister island Tahiti. For more go to : http://www.cookislandscanoeing.com/eiva-2006-info.php |
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