Kailua Bay Ironman Challenge

KAILUA BAY IRONMAN CHALLENGE
Presented by Kailua Canoe Club

Aloha canoe paddlers & canoe racing fans:
Kailua Canoe Club presents the 20th annual “Kailua Bay Ironman Challenge” slated for Saturday August 23, 2014.

The annual event is a fund raiser for Kailua Canoe Club & will get under way with registration from 7 to 8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 9:00 a.m. sharp. The open ocean event taking place at Kailua Beach Park will feature:

SHORT COURSE (9.5 miles):
Divisions- 18 & under; Novice; Masters: 40+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+; Mixed Masters: 55+, 60+, 65+
Race course starts in the water at edge of beach, goes directly out to and clockwise around Mokolea Island (Bird), then back to & between the Mokulua Islands (Twin), with a left turn back out to the orange triangle buoy, then a left turn around the buoy, and back in to the Kaohao (Lanikai) side of Popoia Island (Flat), finishing between the flag buoy and Popoia.

LONG COURSE (13.5 miles):
Divisions- Open Men, Open Unlimited
Long course same as short course except – after turning left around the orange triangle buoy outside the Mokulua’s, goes back across Kailua Bay outside Popoia towards Kapoho point and Kawainui canal (Pinky’s), then turns left around the orange triangle buoy (in front of Obama’s house) and goes back up inside towards Kailua Beach Park and Kaohao, and finishes near the starting line between the flag buoy and the beach.

Defending last years title will be 2013 winner Outrigger Canoe Club. Awards & entertainment will follow with lunch by Haleiwa Joes Restaurant & Kailua Canoe Club.

For further information contact:
Hank Leandro at 521-3325/226-2027
Leandro.corp@hawaiiantel.net

For registration info and forms, visit http://www.kailuacanoeclub.com/events/kailua-bay-challenge/