Maui Jim Molokai Challenge. All craft. KIRA #10. $18,000 purse. Sun. May 28

Maui Jim Molokai Challenge
Part of the Maui Jim Ocean Racing Series (MaJORS)

ALL CRAFTS WELCOME!

Course: Molokai to Oahu. From Kaluakoi Beach on the west end of Molokai to Maunalua Beach Park in Hawaii Kai on Oahu. 32 miles (53 km) across the Kaiwi channel.
Date: Sunday May 28, 2017
$18,000.00 PURSE

Maui Jim Molokai Challenge DIVISIONS:
SOLO and RELAY: Relay is one division only, but can have 2 or 3 person teams for single seated crafts and 3 – 6 person teams for double seated crafts. There is not a different division for varying number of team members.
Craft Divisions: Surfski-1, Surfski-2, Prone Paddleboard, SUP, V-1, OC-1, OC-2.
• Surfski-1, OC-1:
• Solo – Male and Female:
? Junior (18 and under), 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 56, 57 – 63, 64+
? HAWAII RESIDENT: There will be a division and award for the top SS-1 Hawaii resident paddler
• Relay: 2 or 3 paddlers per team.
? Male and Female: Open = 1st–3rd, Juniors, 19-50, 50+.
? Mixed: Open
• V-1:
? Solo – Male and Female: Open
? Relay – Open (Male, Female or Mixed)
• Surfski-2, OC-2:
• Solo
? Male and Female: Open
? Mixed: Open
• Relay: 3 - 6 paddlers per team.
? Male and Female: Junior, Open.
? Mixed: Open
• SUP:
• Solo – Male and Female
? Unlimited – Any board size: Open
• Relay: 2 or 3 person teams: Male, Female and Mixed.
? Unlimited: Open
• Prone:
• Solo – Male and Female
? Unlimited: Open
• Relay: 2 or 3 person teams: Male, Female and Mixed
? Unlimited: Open

Notes:

o Mixed divisions can have only 1 male paddler per single seat craft relay teams and only 2 male paddlers per double seat craft relay teams.
o Relay teams cannot switch crafts every change. Substitute craft(s) allowed only once per race.
o OC-1 and Surfski solo: Top 5 will be recognized as open with age group beginning with 6th place.
o SUP and Prone solo: If there is a resounding amount of entries, we’ll open up age group divisions, with top 3 overall being recognized as open, and age groups per board division beginning at 4th place.
o All relay teams are entered in the age group of the youngest team member. Hence, youngest paddler determines your category.
o Relay teams in all disciplines will default top 3 to open with age group placing starting with 4th place.
o There will be 3 starting times to send slower crafts and paddlers earlier. There will be a time cut off, so if you are slow and you want to finish the race, you should start in one of the first two starts. It is mandatory to start at the time for which you registered!
o Prize money is limited only to Surfski and OC-1

Start Times: Early start times are mandatory for slower crafts and recommended for paddlers who know they will be slow. YOU MUST START AT THE TIME FOR WHICH YOU REGISTERED!
Start #1: 7:45 am SUP and Prone mandatory start. And self-proclaimed slow paddlers.
Start #2: 8:30 am Female OC-1 and Surfski, slower/intermediate Male OC-1 and Surfski
Start #3: 9:00 am Elite Male OC-1 and Surfski
Course Closes at 3:30 pm. If you are not at Portlock Point by 3:30 pm, you must pack your craft on your escort and ride in. If you continue paddling without authorization by the officials you will be disqualified. This is a safety precaution as we need to be certain all persons are safely accounted for on Oahu well before dark in the event of an emergency.

Registration options:
1. Forms can be downloaded and mailed with a check to:
Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association
PO Box 342152, Kailua, HI 96734.
Please visit www.kanakaikaika.com for registration and waiver form.
2. You can register online at https://raceroster.com/series/2017/11384/maui-jim-ocean-racing-series.
Entry Fee:
Solo entries
Before April 23: $230.00 per adult paddler $115.00 per junior (18 and under). Contact Kanaka Ikaika for junior discount code
From April 24–May 14: $275.00 per adult paddler $160.00 per junior (18 and under)
Relay entries
Before April 23: $200.00 per adult paddler $100.00 per junior (18 and under). Contact Kanaka Ikaika for junior discount code
From April 24–May 14: $245.00 per adult paddler $145.00 per junior (18 and under)

May 16: Registration Closed
Entry fee includes an event shirt, Scott Hawaii slippers, a meal ticket for the awards banquet after the race, raffle ticket to win great prizes and more.
POST RACE AWARDS BANQUET: Additional banquet meal tickets can be purchased for $42.00 with your registration. Extra meal tickets must be purchased in advance. You cannot purchase meal tickets the night of the banquet.
Prize Money. $18,000.00

Visit http://www.kanakaikaika.com/maui-jim-molokai-challenge-2017/ for more information on the race.