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If you're talking about tennis,
no doubt the Williams sisters will come up.
If you're talking about rowing,
then the Evers-Swindell twins will come up.
Now in the sport of waka ama, the Brown sisters will be remembered.
Potaka Maipi has this report from the National Waka Ama Sprint Champs.
Their name will be remembered at Karapiro.
The Brown sisters are from the Pouherenga Waka Club.
They took out the top spots for the U19s singles.
The sisters finished first and second.
The third day of competition is for the singles.
Singles racing is really challenging.
But the professional says...
Stay close to your boat, keep physically fit and stay focused.
These are the key components handed down from our ancestors.
It's beautiful.
The student of TKKM o Ruamata was still after the gold.
For every race you must give it your all.
Fight till the very last breath.
They made the finals of the U19s division and won.
I'm exhausted but happy at the same time.
Tomorrow, the seniors will take to the water.
Potaka Maipi, Te Karere.
Maori are over represented in the drowning statistics
so there's a big focus on water safety at the waka ama champs.
23% of all those who have drowned in recent years were Maori.
An awareness campaign has been set up
to educate Maori around the dangers of the water,
but also around how to enjoy the water.
The aim is to develop the swimming skills of the young ones.
We teach them different styles of swimming,
like doggy-paddle, breath stroke.
If they're wearing a life jacket then they know how to use one.
Maori families love water sports, like waka ama, surfing,
gathering seafood and more.
Protect our children by educating them about water safety.