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IVF Committees

International Va'a Federation Committees

Para Va’a Committee
Contact:
[email protected]
John Court  - GB Outrigger (chair)
Paula Haito Tribaldos -  Panama Outrigger
Lori Kitahata – USA Outrigger Racing Canoe Ass
Marcus Thompson – Waka Ama New Zealand
Cameron Taylor  - IVF Board Member
Lara Collins – IVF President
 
Bylaws Committee
Contact: [email protected] 

Torey Browne - USA Outrigger Racing Canoe Ass  (chair)
Mariano Larghi -Argentina (AADOCH)
Zalene Douglas – Waka Ama New Zealand
Lara Collins – IVF President
Trish Johnston IVF Board Member
 
Race Rules Committee 
Contact:
[email protected]
Kailipakalua Moikeha – Hawaii (HCRA )  (chair)
Siobhan Thomas – GB Outrigger
Joern Scherzer – Waka Ama NZ
Lorena Maru – Cook Island Canoeing Association
Linda Dresbach – IVF Board Member
Lara Collins – IVF President

Medical Committee
Contacts:
[email protected]
Torey Browne  – IVF Board Member (chair)

Blane K Chong M.D. – Hawaii (HCRA)
Kerri Punivalu - Samoa Outrigger Canoe Association
Dr Malama Tafuna'i' - Samoa Outrigger Canoe Association
Tauhiti Nena - Federation Tahitienne de Va’a
Lara Collins – IVF President

Events and Technical Committee
Contact:
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Janine Nikora - Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Assn  (chair)
Leon Tangue - Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Assn
Lynda Roberts - CORA
Julio Rodriguez -  Panama Outrigger
Samantha Moikeha  – IVF Board Member
Trish Johnston  – IVF Board Member
Lara Collins – IVF President

Sport Development 
Contact:
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Xavier Keutch – Singapore Paddle Club  (chair)
Vetea Sanford - Federation Tahitienne de Va’a
Angela Dolan  – Hawaii (HCRA)
Miles Krakowec Tickner – Canada (CORA)
Mata Alfred - IVF Board Member
Lara Collins – IVF President
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  • Home
  • About the IVF
    • Officers & Board > >
      • IVF Board Profiles
      • IVF Board Meetings 2025
      • IVF Committees
    • Annual General Meeting
    • Code of Conduct
    • History of Va'a
    • IVF Strategic Plan
    • IVF Grant Program 2020
    • IVF Youtube
    • IVF Instagram @vaainternational
    • IVF Facebook
  • IVF Member Countries
  • IVF Bylaws
  • Para Va'a
    • Para Profiles
  • Events
    • Past World Events 1984 - 2023 >
      • World Sprints Results 2024
      • 2023 SAMOA - DISTANCE
      • 2022 Windsor, UK - Sprints
      • 2019 Australia - Distance
      • 2018 Tahiti - Sprints
      • 2017 Tahiti - Distance
      • 2016 Australia
      • 2014 Brazil
      • 2012 Canada
      • 2010 New Caledonia
      • 2008 California
      • 2006 New Zealand
      • 2004 Hawaii
      • 2002 Tahiti
      • 2000 Australia
      • 1998 Fiji
      • 1996 New Caledonia
      • 1994 Samoa
      • 1992 California
      • 1990 New Zealand
      • 1988 Hawaii
      • 1986 Tahiti
      • 1984 California
    • Global Race Calendar
    • Championship Records
    • Race Rules & Progressions
    • Anti-Doping
  • 2025 World Distance - Brazil
    • View Entries
    • Online Entries (Login)
  • Contact Us