Kanaka Ikaika and Outrigger Zone presents the
Hinano State Championship and
Lulu’s Point Series Re-cap.
What: Kanaka Ikaika presents the Hinano State Championship race for Open Ocean OC-1, OC-2, Stand Up and Surfski paddlers. This race stands alone verses the Lulu’s Series races that counted towards points for series winners. This is the last race of the season before the Molokai races which begin on April 27 with the PAA Molokai Championship.
When: Sunday April 13, 2008
- Registration 6:30 – 8:00 A.M. at Hawaii Kai
ENZA Fruit and Swoish Produce will provide complimentary “Pacific Rose” Apples from New Zealand at registration for those who didn’t eat enough for breakfast.
Free Tee shirt compliments of SHIRTCO HAWAII for the first 200 paddlers to register.
- Long Course starts at 9:00 AM
- Short Course starts at 9:30 AM
- Winners are expected about 11:30 AM
Where: COURSE ADJUSTMENT: Long Course will not go into Hawaii Kai as it did last year, and as previously stated this year. The start will still be from Waimanalo Beach Park, but instead of heading directly to Makapu, the race will head out to sea and around Rabbit Island (weather pending). From Rabbit Island the course goes around Makapu and the south end of Oahu, through Maunalua Bay to Kaimana Beach in Waikiki. The Short Course will start off the beach in Hawaii Kai. Instead of going directly to Kaimana Beach, the course will go back up towards Portlock Point before turning on a buoy and heading to Kaimana Beach.
Awards for the Series and the State Race, and lunch will follow directly after at Lulu’s Waikiki (Corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu) with ono food, Hinano Beer and Malibu Rum specials. Don’t miss this one as there will be a ton of prizes and free give aways from Hinano Surfwear, Havaianas Brazilian footwear, XCEL Paddle Gear and KIALOA Paddles. Additionally, NS air conditioning will donate 2 AC units to raffle. Plus the Malibu girls will be there to sway the paddlers towards Malibu Rum products.
Lulu’s Series Re-cap: The Lulu’s Point Series was comprised of 6 races. Points were awarded according to the place you received in any particular race. Racers were permitted to drop their worst score, or miss one. Lowest score wins.
The Long Course OC-1 was won by Manny Kulukulualani with only 7 points. Karel Tresnak Jr. was a close second and Jack Roney was a solid 3rd. Karel won the XCEL Oahu Champs and Manny was 2nd. Kai Bartlett was not present, but should be in attendance for the Hinano race. Jessica Eames Edged Arlene Holzman by only 2 points for the wahine’s series with Kelsa Teters in 3rd, having missed 2 races. However, with Arlene winning the XCEL race, and Lauren Bartlett attending the Hinano State race, it should prove to be interesting.
The Surf Ski division saw all the top dogs missing more than 1 race, giving consistency the edge for points. The race was tight all season between John Hoogsteden, Kala Judd and Dave Campbell. But in the end, that was the result, respectively. There were not enough women participating in the surfski this year to have a division winner.
The OC-1 Men’s Short Course was the most exciting race for the title. All season paddlers like Jace Faufata, Gavin Hanoa, Kalei Kahookele, Charles Meyer, Rusty Goings and DJ Oga all had Varsity moments. But in the end, consistency was key for Kalei with 13 points, only 5 points ahead of Gavin, with DJ rounding up the top 3. The OC-1 Women’s division was controlled by Ann Dewey from the start with 7 points. The race for second was between Tayte Brock, Laura Lapa and 16 year old Julia Anderson, where youth did her thing putting Julia comfortably in 2nd followed by Laura Lapa. Again, no wahine surfskis division due to lack of participation.
The Stand Up division came late, however, Kainoa Beaupre would be the winner.
Questions: Call 927-0711 or 222-2484

The Kaiwi Channel (Molokai Channel) Solo World Championship race has been going on for over thirty years now and just as the sport of paddling is continuously evolving, so is the race itself.

It wasn’t until 16 years ago that the first official solo canoe division (1987 unnofficial crossing by Kevin Olds) was added to the 16th edition of the surfski world championship race. As awkward and clumsy as these solo canoes looked out in the monsterous channel, they somehow made it across. The design of these canoes has changed dramatically into the manuverable one-man speed demons that are seen today. But even with the advancements in one-man canoe designs, it has always been the ever so slippery ama-less surfski that has proven to be much faster than its OC1 cousin.

Since the beginning of this event, the solo world championship race for both ski and canoe has been held as a single event. To promote the growth of paddling and allow equal recognition for both sports, PA’A has been asked by the paddling community to hold a separate solo canoe championship race day. Sorry, no offense to you double fisted surfski buggers because we still love you and will definitely miss some of you on race day…but the truth is you’re just too bloody fast when you sport two paddles instead of one, and then refuse to drag an ama along with you for 32 miles! There are also some crazy paddlers that would like to do both OC1 and SS1 solo races. Well guess what, this year is your chance!

PA’A has fully committed itself to putting on this first time one-man solo event, and just like any other first time event, this one will go off with a bang!!!

Outrigger Zone Coastal Relay this Saturday March 22nd., 2008

Registration site pending, but potentially in Pinky's parking lot fronting the canal. visit www.kanakaikaika.com for updates.

This race is for Surfskis, OC-1, OC-2 and Paddle Boards. There are two courses. Long course which has four legs and the short course which has two legs and starts from Makai Pier. Paddle Boards should probably do the short course. If anyone doesn't think they can make the cut off at Hawaii Kai, then you better do the short course.

Divisions & Start Times for Long Course
OC-1 & SS-1 Long OC-2 & SS-2 Long

Men: Open 9:00am Men: Open 9:00am
Men: 40+ 8:30am Women: Open 8:00am
Men: 50+ 8:30am Mix: Open 8:30am
Women: Open 8:00am
Women: 40+ 8:00am
Women: 50+ 8:00am M & F - If theres less than 3 teams in the W-50+ division then they will go to the W - 40+ division

Divisions & Start Times for Short Course
OC-1 & SS-1 Short OC-2 & SS-2 Short Paddleboards

Men: Open 10:00am Men: Open 10:00am Two Person Teams Men 10:00am
Men: 40+ 10:00am Women: Open 10:00am Two Person Teams Women 10:00am
Men: 50+ 10:00am Mix: Open 10:00am Two Person Teams Mix 10:00am
Women: Open 10:00am
Women: 40+ 10:00am
Women: 50+ 10:00am M & F - If theres less than 3 teams in the W-50+ division then they will go to the W - 40+ division

All divisions are for long and short courses. Your division is based on the youngest paddler in the craft.

Start time for short course is 10:00am for everyone from Makai Pier.

Registration will start at 6:30am. Get there and get registered early.

Everyone has to check in at the 2, 3 and 4 locations. Someone will be there to get your time and boat number. We will pull you out of the race if you come in after one hour after the first person comes in. You can ask the Beach Director for the time.

Standup Paddle Boards will start at Makai Pier.

Start in the canal then around Bird Island, to the buoy or thru the Mokes (depending on the weather) to Sand Bags at the end of Lanikai Beach- 6.0 miles

Sand Bags out around the Mokes to Makai Pier - 5.50 miles

Maikai Pier to Hawaii Kai - 9.50 miles

Hawaii Kai to Magic Island - 10.0 miles

The map below are numbered with the following locations:

1. Start - The start will be in the canal for long course and go out around Bird Island and then to Sandbags. It will be a seeded start with everyone in the water.
2. Sand Bags in Lanikai. There will be a buoy on the Kaneohe side of the Mokes for paddlers to turn on and head into Sandbags. Depending on the weather, you will go back out thru or around the mokes and head for Makai Pier.
3. Makai Pier (Start of the short Course and Standup Paddle Boards. Starting time 10:00am) The cut off time will be one hour after the first OC-1 paddler comes in for the long course paddlers.
4. Hawaii Kai Bath House. There is a cut off time here. The cut off time will be one hour after the first OC-1 paddler comes in. If you come after that you will be pulled out of the race, there will be no one there.
5. Finish is at Magic Island at the orange buoy we have been using in the past races. The buoy will be on your left side of the jetty. Stay on the outside of the buoy as close to the buoy as you can. Do not come in between the inside of the jetty and the buoy, you will lose your rudder if you do.

Awards will be held at 2:00 at the Koa Kai halau area.

Food and awards will be at the Koa Kai Canoe Club area starting at 2:00 pm

Kainalu Easter Challenge
What: Tahitian Va’a Hoe rudderless race (Traditional Tahitian one man canoe without rudder). Tahitian made Va’a Connection Canoes will be provided. No need bring any canoe.
- Knock out format – Approximately 2 mile triangle course for qualifying heats.

When: Sunday – this EASTER Sunday, March 23rd,
- Registration 12:00 – 1:00 PM.
- Races start immediately following registration.
- Finals expected at about 4:30 PM
Where: Waimanalo. The event will be staged from a private residence on Waimanalo Beach in the neighborhood behind 7-11 and McDonalds. Address is 41885 Laumilo St.

Divisions: Open, 40+, 50+. Men and Women’s divisions. There must be at least 3 participants to constitute a division, otherwise you fall into the younger category..

Entry fee: $20.00

Purse: $2,000.00

Objective: To have a fun event, introduce people to Tahitian style canoes and create an exchange between Hawaii and Tahiti. Race organizer, Stephon Lambert runs the Te Aito Nui in December and welcomes international participation. The Te Aito Nui is a 30 mile race around Bora Bora, inside the lagoon with big money prizes.
Canoes for sale: Following the race the canoes will be for sale. Cost is $2600.00 per canoe, all taxes included.
Kialoa will have a paddle to raffle. Patagonia is providing shirts, there is a drink sponsor and a few others. Main sponsor is Kainalu Bora Bora.

Bring your own food and bring your families as the property is awesome. If nothing else, just come to spend an afternoon on Waimanalo Beach like you normally don’t.

A few details are subject to change. Keep looking.