real fun starts at 3:45

This is an awesome race and fun OC experience, 3 days of racing this year. The Kiwis are great hosts and the Takapuna locals put on a very challenging 42k changeover (similar to Hamo) as well as OC1/OC2 Long course and Short course events. OC6 canoe hire is only $300 per crew, that's cheap racing folks. Saturday nite at the presentation Pub is a great place to discuss how you went in the race and watch the video playback from the day on a big projection screen.

These are our brothers in the spirit of ANZAC, let's give them our support and challenge them to come race on our soil.

Here's the link to our newest issue of Canoe & Kayak Racing. Inside you'll find:

Tecolote 5000 features big guns
San Diego Canoe and Kayak Racing Team hosts multi-race event feature multiple paddling disciplines. page 6

San Diego racing club plays the phoenix, rises from the ashes
Coach Chris Bowman tells the tale of how a youth movement has led a racing team back from the brink of death. page 8

The Challenge and Charm of Stage Racing
Stage racing is a growing format across the U.S., but requires a different metal, physical and tactical approach. page 12

Watch the VE 2010 Teaser in HD, select HD, pause the video, press the full screen button let it fully download, then play with the sound turned up.

Now you know why it's known as the most fun event on the Outrigger Planet. Full video out soon.

Rambo

Awesome!:
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/24051/kayaker+64+completes+marathon+...

We had mentioned it at the Kialoa to Kalapawai race, but we just want everyone to know that this year Kanaka Ikaika is dubbing the Poai Puni series the "HCKT Poai Puni Series", as a portion of every entry fee goes towards support of the Hawaii Canoe and Kayak Team, and the Hawaii based USACK program. As many know, HCKT is no longer funded and this makes it extremely difficult for our young athletes to focus on their goals. The paddlers of HCKT will strive to represent us all against the world. So anytime you have a chance, do something to support the program.

small kine slide show of our first race of da season......

aloha from Argentina.

Anyone can guess or know what the couse is this weekend for Kanaka Ikaika Race #3 2011. I know it says "Kailua Beach Park - Flat island - Bird - Mokes - Castles - Pinkys - Kailua Beach Park." But that is more then 12 miles. Just want to know. Mahalo.

I left a pair of black Iakos in the grass after the Pinky's race on Sat. The initials "AMH" are written with pink paint pen on the insides. If anyone picked them up (please, oh, please) or knows who did, can you please contact me? I kinda need them:( Thanks so much!
Arlene
arleneholzman@yahoo.com

Anyone got results on the OIAs yesterday?

And hows the lineup for states look like?