Noticed the OHCRA website has been down for quite while now.

Awesome regatta in Kailua this weekend. Congrats to Kailua and Coach Kathy Erwin.

The competition this season have been fun to watch - some very close races.

Funny video found on http://ponantpaddlesports.over-blog.com/ (french blog for paddlers)
Allready posted ?

Extracted from the full video - One of the Outriggers canoes takes a big hit on the Crossing for Cancer paddle. Hit the HQ button if you want better quality or go to youtube hit HQ and the full screen button and watch in LARGE.

You can watch the full video here http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2009/06/crossing-for-cancer-video.html

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090613/BREAKING02/90613044/-...

The Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association today approved proposals to reduce state tournament participation in most sports. The recommendations will go to the Hawaii High School Athletic Association executive board on Tuesday for final approval.

This morning at Ala Moana Hotel, the HIADA general assembly voted to reduce state tournament participation by 20 percent in golf, swimming, wrestling, track and field, cross country, tennis, judo, bowling, paddling and air riflery.

A proposal to limit team state tournaments to 33 percent of the total statewide participation was also approved, likely shrinking Division II baseball, softball and soccer state tournament fields from 12 teams each to eight.

Division I baseball, basketball and volleyball state tournaments likely would remain at 12 teams under the formula.

The Oahu Interscholastic Association, citing effects from the Department of Education's mandated 50 percent budget cut for athletic supplies, equipment and transportation, submitted most of the proposals related to reduced state tournament participation.

Across Bass Strait (Australia to Tasmania - 375km) in an Outrigger canoe, raising money for Cancer Research and honouring two worthy men.

If you like inspirational stories, adventure action with a bit of fun and beautiful remote islands, follow us as we relive the Crossing and raise awareness for Cancer Research.

Watch out for the big “hit” on the red canoe in slow-mo on the Deal Island to Killiecrankie leg.

http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2009/06/crossing-for-cancer-video.html

Cheers Rambo

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I'm living in Cyprus until the December and am looking for an outrigger club to paddle with or even somewhere to buy or rent and oc 1 to keep my training up. I have had no luck finding anyone, if you know someone oc paddling in Cyprus please let me know.

Kia Ora,

I live in the beautiful country Aotearoa, New Zealand and I have been trying to see how i can get me hands on a Makana Alii paddle as i have seen one and want to purchase one. Unfortunatly were I live here in NZ does not allow me to do so. So my plea out there is to see if anyone could help me out and direct me where i will be able to purchase one.

Much Appriciated

From Waka Ama NZ

Lanz

I was just looking through the finishing time of the open men's race:
http://ohcra.com/MZmainpages/Results.html

Does anyone know the OHCRA regatta record time for the 1-mile course at Ke'ehi?

Outrigger's Freshmen crew had a blazing time of 6:59 - fastest mile time of the day.
Their Senior race was pretty face as well at 11:05

Congrats to the guys for setting the mark for the season.

Found a wood blade caught in the current in front of Swanzy Beach Park on Sunday.

If you lost it give me an email and it is yours, just tell me the sticker that is on it.

Charlie

Lost a pair of VonZipper sunglasses, Papa G style, goldish-brown, on the showers at Ke'ehi during the Clement D. Pa’aina Regatta on Sunday, June 7.

If found, please call 808-554-7886. Mahalo very much!