Queen Ka‘ahumanu Ironwoman Race Aug 23

Queen Ka‘ahumanu Ironwoman Race
Maliko to Kahului Harbor
August 23, 2003

Divisions: (all 6-women outrigger canoe)
Novice (1st or 2nd yr) with an experienced, open steerswoman
Open
Master (35 and up)
Senior Master (45 and up)

Time: Registration opens 7:30. Pule at 8:00. Start at 8:30

Place: Start at Maliko Gulch. End at Kahului Harbor

Entry Fee: $120 per crew

Contact: Na Kai ‘Ewalu
Faith Mori @ 878-6075 or Karen Chun @ 579-9328
Email: Karen@MauiPaddle.com

Beautiful medals will be awarded to each paddler in the first and second place crews in each division.

A champagne brunch will follow the race.

Canvas is required. No escort boats or coaching allowed.
We will have safety boats on hand.

Canoes available for crews from other islands

This is the only woman’s iron outrigger canoe race in the world. We do this race to honor Queen Ka‘ahumanu, a strong, athletic ruler who did much to free society from the stifling kapu system. To help us honor her and her sisters-in-spirit, our women paddlers, we are requesting that any men who may be tempted to paddle during this race, please respect our wishes and save your energy for tomorrow’s Great Kahakaloa Race.

The brother race, The Great Kahakaloa Race, is held the next day, August 24 and goes from Kahului Harbor over to Ka'anapali Beach. This is a race for experienced men. The catagories are OPEN 9, MASTER 35+ 9, and Senior Master 45+ which is a 10 man crew. Escort boats are mandatory as is communication equipment and towing ropes on the escort boat. Canvas is also mandatory. This race is always challenging. We have canoes to lend.

Posted by keizo on Thu, 08/14/2003 - 8:34am