PA'A Koa Nui Race 2009 -- March 7, 8, 2009

This year PA'A's 2nd annual Koa Nui Race event is bound to determine who Hawaii's best OC1 coastal water paddlers are. This unique race format presents 3 stage races over 2 days to test each paddler's ability in both flat water and surfing conditions. Last year's 2008 Koa Nui Race drew Hawaii's best athletes from Maui, Kauai, Big Is., and Oahu as well as international competition from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. Wedded couple Kai and Lauren Bartlett managed to out-paddle the field and walk away as the Koa Nui Champions for 2008 and they will definitely be looking to repeat this year.

Races are designed for all skill levels, with 2 separate courses (short and long) for each race stage. Paddlers are encouraged to race all 3 races, but for those who are only able to paddle in one stage will be allowed to do so. Cumulative overall times will determine winners.

March 7, 2009 Saturday -- Stage 1 and 2
Stage 1 -- 2 mile time trial in Koko Marina
Stage 2 Long Course -- 8 miles from Rabbit Is. to Hawaii Kai Shack; Stage 2 Short Course -- 4 mile Hawaii Kai Triangle

March 8, 2009 Sunday -- Stage 3
Stage 3 Long Course -- 18 miles from Rabbit Is. to Waikiki (Molokai Hoe finish site); Stage 3 Short Course -- Hawaii Kai to Waikiki (9 miles)

Race details and online registration to be posted at www.paahawaii.com

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Pinky's race is still scheduled for this Sunday. We will keep an eye on a large East/Northeast swell that is forecasted for the weekend. Regardless the race will run at least around Kailua Bay and finish in Pinky's canal.

Registration at Pinky's Restaurant 7:30am to 9:00am
Pre-race Meeting 9:15am
Race start: Long -- 11:00am; Short -- between 10-11am
Long Course Makapu'u to Pinky's
Short Course Pinky's to Flat Is. and back
Awards and Lunch to follow at Pinky's

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Aloha Gang,

Sunday's Pinky's Race will take an alternate course from Hawaii Kai to Ala Wai. With increasing tradewind strength, race coordinators feel it would be unsafe for paddlers and safety boats to cover the original course on the windward side. Besides the wind, a large east swell makes conditions hazardous at the entry of the Pinky's canal. Hope you can all still join us for a smoking Hawaii Kai Run.

Registration on Sunday will be at Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp 7:30am - 9:15am
Long and Short Course: Hawaii Kai to Anuenue Canoe Club site (next to the finish of the Molokai Hoe)
Pre-race Meeting at 9:15am
Awards and Lunch to follow at the finish
Open to OC1, OC2, SS1, Paddleboard, and SUP
Entry Fee $25
Leashes required

Please do not park out of parking stalls. DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON THE GRASS!! This is so we don't lose our privelages to use the Boat ramp area for our races.

Here we go again...the 3rd annual Con3 Run one-man canoe race will be held on Saturday, February 14. This years' event promises to be a hugh success. Our course has changed some but for the better. We will be starting the Long Course from He'eia Kea Pier and the Short Course from Kualoa Beach Park. Both courses will end in beautiful Kahana Bay. For more detailed information check out our flyer or check our website. Don't forget the 'ono food Keahiakahoe is know for... See you in the Con3!

We will be changing our one man course for both long and short due to weather conditions. All registration will remain at He'eia Kea Pier Saturday morning but time will be changed to 7:00 - 8:00 am. All finishes will be at Kualoa Beach Park. Details to the course will be posted Friday. And announced at paddlers meeting Saturday at 8:30 am. All participants must attend. Start of the race will be changed to 9:00 am. for Long course and 9:10 for short course. Since the race is starting earlier please send this to everyone you know and please help spread the word. Mahalo! The final course will be posted in the "Coaches Messages" section of keahiakahoe.com

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Saturday January 3rd 2009

OC1 - OC2 - SS1 - Pdlbrd - SUP

Courses:
Long - Makapu‘u to Hawaii Kai Shack
Pdlbrd/SUP - Sandy’s to Hawaii Kai Shack
Short - Inside Maunalua Bay (4 miles)

Registration Hawaii Kai Shack 7:30-8:45am
$25 Entry Fee
Pre-race Mtg. 9:00am

Race Starts 10:00am and 10:15am

Awards to follow at the Shack Hawaii Kai

Sponsored by: Steinlager, NS Air, Island Paddler, Dakine, Makai
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PA'A 3rd Annual Holiday Burnoff

PA'A Thanksgiving Race Notice in addition to the original race announcement: http://www.ocpaddler.com/node/4389

Registration: At the Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp parking lot, please do not park on the grass parallel to the highway, or alongside the curb. Parking in marked stalls only, or in the dirt parking lot. If we can't regulate ourselves with the parking we will lose our privelage of using this area to start our race.

Lunch and awards: 12pm at Lulu's Restaurant Waikiki following the finish of the race. Please show your support at the awards so that Lulu's can continue to support our paddling events.

Sponsors: Steinlager, Makana Ali'i, NS Aircondtioning, and Dakine.
Prizes: There will be a raffle for an AC unit, Makana Ali'i paddle, and other prizes.

Lastly, for all you anti-flatwater paddlers, the latest forecast is calling for wind: East-Southeast 10mph with a easterly swell. There will be bump out there so don't be a sandbagger!!!

Hope to see you all there with your canned goods.