The official 2004 IVF site was updates early september, includes a general schdedule and information. Click on the link below:
[www.kekua.org/2004]

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2003
Start: Master & Sr. Masters, Hawaii Kai, 9am,
Open Mens, 9:05am
Finish: Ko Olina Resort
Distance: Approximately 30 miles
[Official Race Site]

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.

Koloa Outrigger Canoe Club will be holding a one-man and two-man canoe race on SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2003 as part of the Koloa Plantation Days events.

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On Saturday, June 14th, Niuamalu will be hosting a 6 man long distance race on the North Shore of Kauai. The race will begin by the pavilion in Hanalei, go upwind (and yes, the forecast IS for trades finally), to a buoy off of Anini, then a fun down wind/wave ride back to the pavilion. Covers are advised as are water packs. The race is approximately 12 miles for the women starting at 9a.m. promptly and 14 miles for the men starting at 11a.m approximately. Registration will be at 8.am. at the Hanalei pavilion, and cost is $100 per crew. Hey paddlers, let's go charge the North Shore!.

[Some Outrigger Photos from France]

by Jean XAvier TEMPEZ

The « club de la baie des phoques » organize :

THE FIRST EUROPEAN OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE
THE "RALLYE INTERNATIONAL DE LA BAIE DES PHOQUES »
THE « GRAND PRIX INTERNATIONAL OF SEA KAYAK »

40 mile relay: Kalua Koi Molokai to Magic Island Oahu
Full Info at [Rhino Hawaii]

To be staged April 19th/20th in Suva Fiji, from the same venue as the World
Sprints of '98.