Pa'a 'Eono Media: Canoe-Kayak Racing Magazine

National online publication--Canoe-Kayak Racing Magazine picked up our story about the Pa'a 'Eono race:

Hawaii paddlers gear up for another challenge

Fresh off the PA'A Molokai relay crossing, the world's best paddlers now have another enduring test on the horizon. Advancing the traditional sport of outrigger canoe racing, with a bevy of progressive stipulations, The Paddling Athletes Association ( PA'A), will host the first annual PA'A 'EONO Molokai Challenge on May 23, 2010. This long-distance paddling race, will initiate an innovative new format that compels competitors to race "iron", or without relief, for the entire 32-mile stretch.

Paddlers have been crossing the Kaiwi Channel in and organized format for nearly 60 years, with the earliest paddlers using only six-person teams. More recently, it developed into teams of nine and ten which included three or four relief paddlers on board a motorboat following alongside the canoe.

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For the whole article click the picture below or see the entire May 2010 issue at http://issuu.com/ckrmagazine/docs/may-june_2010

Your can also find the entire article at www.VelzyHawaii.com and click Blog. Or for more race info at www.paahawaii.com.

The Velzy Marketing team is stoked to help promote the inaugural Pa’a ‘Eono Hoe. If you have anything you would like help promoting email the us at Velzyhawaii@gmail.com for any ocean-promotion inquiries.

Submitted by VelzyHawaii on Sun, 05/16/2010 - 10:39am