Koa Nui course change
Start and finish in Hawaii Kai
Registration still at The Shack Hawaii Kai Saturday 7:30-9:00
Saturday only Long
Stage 1 - Marina Time trial
Stage 2 - Out and In or maybe up the Wall depending on the wind
Stage 3 (Sunday) - Maybe up The Wall
Short course is on Sunday only and will go up the wall
Kawaihoa -
Conditions are a blessing, but when you miss church your wind prayers can go unheard. And the body, as with church, neglect training and it ceases to perform miracles. But fear not those who paddle only when ke akua sends wind blessings. If you paddle in Hawaii, you should know about an area that is Hawaii's true paddling gem.
Where Koko Head greets the Kaiwi channel at the southern tip of Oahu, there is a sacred stretch of cliffs named Kawaihoa, known as "The Wall." It is truly Hawaii's natural bump brewery, and the only place on the island that generates ocean swell activity in the absence of strong winds. It's where Oahu's plunging sea cliffs meet rising and draining tides and swell energy from every direction. Add in heat and a slight onshore convection breeze and you've got a recipe for some fun bumps to paddle in. While the rest of the Island waters lay still and oil slicked, you can usually bet that Kawaihoa will gurgle up something.
And if not? Well we're paddlers so let's...

Allstate Oahu Championship
Sunday March 26, 2017

Island Air Ocean Racing Series race #7
Maui Jim Waterman Series Race #5 SUP
KIALOA COMPETITION: SUP female 1st place open. SUP male 57+

Alternate course because of high surf: Long Course: Makai Pier - Kaimana – Sunday March 26
Alternate date and location: Short course: Hawaii Kai- Kaimana

• Pre-registration: $30.00 online at www.flpregister.com until midnight March 23rd.
• Late registration on race day: $40.00
• Check in and beach registration at Hawaii Kai 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
• RACE START: 10:00 AM.

*Divisions: OC-6, OC-3, OC-2, OC-1, Surfski, SUP, Prone, V-1
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$720.00 Purse for SUP.
Hotspot– Blinker pole $100.00 men - $60.00 women
1st place overall: $200.00 men - $120.00 women
2nd place overall: $100.00 men - $60.00 women
3rd place overall: $ 50.00 men - $30.00 women
Post-Race awards and lunch will be at Kapiolani Park

Island Air Ocean Racing Series - Race #6
presents the
ALOHA GAS UM UP RACE -
Hawaii Kai - Magic Island

MAUI JIM Waterman Series Race #4 OC-1
SCOTT HAWAII Team Gold Challenge Race #2
KIALOA COMPETITION: Men and Women OC-1 Long course Open – 1st overall

• Sunday March 19, 2017. 10:00 am for OCs and Surfskis. 9:20 am for Prone and SUP. * Pre-registration: $30.00 online at www.flpregister.com until midnight Feb. 17.
• Late registration on race day: $40.00
• Check in at Hawaii Kai 7:30AM-9:00AM.

*Divisions: OC-6, OC-3, OC-2, OC-1, Surfski, SUP, Prone, V-1 (OC-1 is Waterman craft of the day)
*Long course: 11 miles – Hawaii Kai to Magic Island
*”Short” Course: 11 miles – Hawaii Kai to Magic Island

$720.00 Purse for OC-1:
Hotspot– Blinker Buoy: $100.00 men - $60.00 women
1st place overall: $200.00 men - $120.00 women
2nd place overall: $100.00 men - $60.00 women
3rd place overall: $ 50.00 men - $30.00 women

KONA BREWING CO – MAUI JIM WATERMAN CHALLENGE
KIALOA COMPETITION: Junior Boys and Girls 18 and under OC-1

What? Multi discipline (ironman style) Waterman’s event with 5 different disciplines in 5 races.
Where: Kailua Beach and Flat Island. Wave riding is encouraged.
When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Divisions:
Male: Open, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 +
Women: Open, 40 – 54, 55+
Junior (U13, U16 & U19) any gender. U13 and U16 Free Entry

Maui Jim Co-ed relay: Open
Equipment: We will not provide equipment, but will allow ample time in-between events to trade out your equipment.
Registration: Kailua Beach Park Boat Ramp. Opens at 7:00 – 12:00.
Cost
o Race only one event for $30.00.
o Adults Race as many events as you like for $40.00 if you. Pre-register online before midnight February 23rd.
o JUNIORS (18 and under) are $15.00 with pre-registration, unlimited racing. (U16 is free)
? Pre-register online before midnight February 23rd at www.flpregister.com
o LATE REGISTRATION WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $10.00

OVERFLOW PARKING will be available to race participants at Lanikai Elementary School. It is encouraged to use this parking as Kailua Beach Park can get crowded.

FORMAT:
Individual races are comprised of 5 different, stand-alone events. Participants can choose in which races to participate, and can race as many as they want. Racers will earn cumulative points for each event entered (see point scale in appendix A below), overall points will determine the Waterman/Woman Champions. Participants can drop one of the 4 paddling events but must compete in the swim. The races will be spread 1.5 – 2 hours apart with a 15 min staging period between each. The 5 disciplines and approximate start times will be in the following order, but you should be at the race course early since start times will be adjusted based on turnout:
• 8:00 a.m. Swimming
• 9:30 a.m. Surfski
• 11:00 a.m. SUP-12’6”
• 12:30 p.m. OC-1
• 2:00 p.m. Prone Paddleboard 12’
• 3:00 p.m. Maui Jim Co-ed Relay

Approximate race lengths:
o for Adults and U19:
? Swim (~300 meters).
? Surfski (~3 miles).
? SUP (~2 miles).
? OC-1 (~3 miles).
? Prone Paddleboard (~2 miles).

o For Juniors (U16 and U13):
? Swim (~150 meters).
? Surfski (~½ mile).
? SUP (~< ½ mile).
? OC-1 (~½ mile).
? Prone Paddleboard (~< ½ mile).
• Prizes: Top 3 male and female open, overall points for the combined individual disciplines = free entry to the Maui Jim Ocean Shootout (Formerly known as Maui Jim Oceanfest) – https://raceroster.com/series/2017/11384/maui-jim-ocean-racing-series on June 03 and 04, 2017 in Kaanapali, Maui. Each individual discipline will also be recognized.

1. Maui Jim Co-Ed Relay (5 disciplines in 5 different legs of the race). Each team must have at least 3 people on a team with 5 maximum. Adult teams must have at least 1 female or junior 16 years or younger on the team. Or a team can have all male participants if it is comprised of all juniors. This race is for fun and not for points:
   • Approximate length of each discipline:
   • Swim (~200 meters)
   • Surfski (~1 mile)
   • SUP (~half mile)
   • OC-1 (~1 mile).
   • Prone Paddleboard (~half mile).

Appendix A
Place points
1 100
2 90
3 85
4 80
5 75
6 70
7 69
8 68
9 67
10 66
Etc…