*Kai Wa'a is hosting Kanaka Ikaika's race #3 of the 2009 SOLJAH SERIES on Saturday January 31st!
*Course: Long - Kailua Beach Park to Kualoa Beach Park
Short- Heeia Pier - Kualoa
*Registration - both courses: Kailua Beach Park - 7:00 am - 9:00 am
*Start: 10:00 am
*Lunch and Awards: After the finish at Kualoa Beach Park with ono Mexican Grinds
*Don't miss this event as there will be plenty of awards from sponsors: VERTRA, DA KINE, H2O AUDIO, OLUKAI SANDALS, STEINLAGER, ISLAND PADDLER, OCEAN PADDLER TV, MAKANA ALII, KAI WA'A AND HIGH TIDE BUILDERS.
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Puako – Anaeho`omalu
10 A.M. Start
Race information hotline (808) 969-6695
Contact information [email protected]

This is the Championship race for the SoCal Winter Race Series.
16 mile down-wind run from the Malibu Pier to Marina Del Rey
Please visit the following link for information on this event http://paddleme.com/malibu2marina/index.html or contact us at [email protected]

Aloha Gang,
Sunday's Pinky's Race will take an alternate course from Hawaii Kai to Ala Wai. With increasing tradewind strength, race coordinators feel it would be unsafe for paddlers and safety boats to cover the original course on the windward side. Besides the wind, a large east swell makes conditions hazardous at the entry of the Pinky's canal. Hope you can all still join us for a smoking Hawaii Kai Run.
Registration on Sunday will be at Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp 7:30am - 9:15am
Long and Short Course: Hawaii Kai to Anuenue Canoe Club site (next to the finish of the Molokai Hoe)
Pre-race Meeting at 9:15am
Awards and Lunch to follow at the finish
Open to OC1, OC2, SS1, Paddleboard, and SUP
Entry Fee $25
Leashes required
Please do not park out of parking stalls. DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON THE GRASS!! This is so we don't lose our privelages to use the Boat ramp area for our races.
We wil try to resume our Pinky's Race next week on Sunday February 22, weather permitting. Details to be announced next week.
Pinky's Race
Pinky's Entry Form
Adult Waiver Form
Minor Waiver Form

Here we go again...the 3rd annual Con3 Run one-man canoe race will be held on Saturday, February 14. This years' event promises to be a hugh success. Our course has changed some but for the better. We will be starting the Long Course from He'eia Kea Pier and the Short Course from Kualoa Beach Park. Both courses will end in beautiful Kahana Bay. For more detailed information check out our flyer or check our website. Don't forget the 'ono food Keahiakahoe is know for... See you in the Con3!
Please Note the following changes
We will be changing our one man course for both long and short due to weather conditions. All registration will remain at He'eia Kea Pier Saturday morning but time will be changed to 7:00 - 8:00 am. All finishes will be at Kualoa Beach Park. Details to the course will be posted Friday. And announced at paddlers meeting Saturday at 8:30 am. All participants must attend. Start of the race will be changed to 9:00 am. for Long course and 9:10 for short course. Since the race is starting earlier please send this to everyone you know and please help spread the word. Mahalo! The final course will be posted in the "Coaches Messages" section of keahiakahoe.com

OC1, V1, OC2 and Surfski - Solo and Relay Event 30 - 40km
Tutukaka, Northland, New Zealand

2010 Waka Ama National Spint Champs
Lake Karapiro New Zealand

Richardson's Beach Park To Hilo Bay, Hilo Hawaii.
Projected course map... http://www.hawaiipaddling.com/pdf/Puna.pdf

Keoua's HIPA event out of Honaunau
HIPA website: http://www.hawaiipaddling.com/
Course Map: http://www.hawaiipaddling.com/pdf/Keoua.pdf

Sponsored by Kamanu Composites and NS Air Conditioning

$2000 in CASH prize money.

Dash For the Cash:
Special for this event will be a sprint to the first buoy where the first male and female oc1 paddlers around the buoy will receive a total of $400 in cash bonuses.

The remaining $1600 will be divided proportionately amongst the top men, women, and surfski paddlers.

Registration is at Makai Pier

Courses:
Long 8 Miles, Makai Pier to Kailua Beach Park Kailua
Short 5 Miles, Waimanalo to Kailua Beach Park

As mentioned on the Kanaka Ikaika website:

First time Kanaka Ikaika paddlers please check in with the Race Director prior to any race! This means, If you have not paddled before in a Kanaka Ikaika race you MUST check in with one of us. Out of State paddlers are welcome to enter any race but please check in.

Race fee is: $27.00.

On site registration begins at 7:00 am closes promptly at 9:00 am so we can get the date into the computer.

Safety meeting will be at 9:15am at the registration area for short course and 9:30 am for the long course. Always check with registration and confirm the location of the safety meeting.

Forms

Saturday January 3rd 2009
OC1 - OC2 - SS1 - Pdlbrd - SUP
Courses:
Long - Makapu‘u to Hawaii Kai Shack
Pdlbrd/SUP - Sandy’s to Hawaii Kai Shack
Short - Inside Maunalua Bay (4 miles)
Registration Hawaii Kai Shack 7:30-8:45am
$25 Entry Fee
Pre-race Mtg. 9:00am
Race Starts 10:00am and 10:15am
Awards to follow at the Shack Hawaii Kai
Sponsored by: Steinlager, NS Air, Island Paddler, Dakine, Makai
[email protected]

PA'A 3rd Annual Holiday Burnoff

V6 Men 28 km
V6 Women 19 km
V6 Masters, V6 Novices, V6 Juniors 6 km
V1 Men, Women Open, Masters, 6 km

Lanikai Cold Pack Classic will be on Tomorrow December 13. Register and park at Lanikai Park starting at 7:30 a.m. Women race first at 10:00 a.m. and men to race following last finisher of women. Party at the park. Who will get the dunk in the cooler? see you there.
Jim

THE 16TH ANNUAL
LANIKAI COLDPACK CLASSIC
Saturday, December 13, 2008
COURSES: Subject to change with weather
SHORT – Approximately 3.5 miles inside Lanikai reef and the Mokulua Islands.
LONG – Weather pending: From Lanikai Canoe Club paddling site, the course heads towards Waimanalo to Wailea Point, then rounds the Mokulua Islands and Flat Island, then finish back at LCC paddling site (appx. 5.5 miles).
REGISTRATION: Begins at 7:30 a.m.
PARKING: Inside Lanikai Park
START TIMES: 10:00 a.m. – WOMEN’S LONG AND SHORT COURSE
11:30 a.m. – MEN’S LONG AND SHORT COURSE
1:30 p.m. - Lunch & Awards
DIVISIONS: OC-1, OC-2, SUP, Surfski.
Men and Women race separately. Novice, Juniors, age groups (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+), Open. (OC-2 divisions - add ages and divide by two for your category). Mixed races with the men.
ENTRY FEE: $20 and a Cold Pack of your favorite beverage for the canoe cooler
Lots of prizes and giveaways from sponsors:
Bud Light, SOLJAH, Foti Bros., Outrigger Zone, Lulu's, XCEL, Kialoa, ENZA Fruit, Hinano, Pacific Paddler, Malibu, SHIRTCO!
For more info, call 808 524-6677

PA'A Thanksgiving Race Notice in addition to the original race announcement: http://www.ocpaddler.com/node/4389
Registration: At the Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp parking lot, please do not park on the grass parallel to the highway, or alongside the curb. Parking in marked stalls only, or in the dirt parking lot. If we can't regulate ourselves with the parking we will lose our privelage of using this area to start our race.
Lunch and awards: 12pm at Lulu's Restaurant Waikiki following the finish of the race. Please show your support at the awards so that Lulu's can continue to support our paddling events.
Sponsors: Steinlager, Makana Ali'i, NS Aircondtioning, and Dakine.
Prizes: There will be a raffle for an AC unit, Makana Ali'i paddle, and other prizes.
Lastly, for all you anti-flatwater paddlers, the latest forecast is calling for wind: East-Southeast 10mph with a easterly swell. There will be bump out there so don't be a sandbagger!!!
Hope to see you all there with your canned goods.

40+ km OC6 race. The best of Asia square off in this exciting race around Hong Kong island.

The Holidays are around the corner and PA'A is getting ready for our upcoming racing season.
Let's make some room for the stuffing and get together with your paddling ohana for a fun race day. At the same time, we'll be collecting canned goods to help out those who aren't so fortunate to make their Thanksgiving a little better.
Registration: 7:30am - 9:00am Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp
Course: Hawaii Kai to Kaimana (May change due to conditions)
Start: Pdlbrd/SUP 9:40am OC1/OC2/SS1 10:00am
Vessels: OC1, OC2, SS1, Pdlbrd, SUP
Divsions: OC1 -- Open, Masters 40+, Masters 50+, OC2 -- Open, SS1 -- Open, Stock/Open Pdlbrd -- Open, SUP -- Open
Entry: $25 + at least one canned good
Lunch and Awards to follow at Kapiolani Park

On December 12, 2008 Kainalu Bora Bora will be hosting the Te Aito Nui.
The Te Aito Nui is known as the toughest one day, V1 race in French Polynesia.
December 11: Shotdown Sprint race at beautiful Matira Beach.
December 12: 55km around the island of Bora Bora. Two divisions: V1 rudderless and SUP rudderless(course for SUP paddlers is 27.5km)
This race is a huge deal in French Polynesia. The president of the country is always there, large fan turnout, big purse and the best paddlers in the country. Accommodations for international travelers can be made by calling the event coordinator: Stefan Lambert 011.689.707.114

Lulu’s and Bud Light
at Lulu’s Waikiki
Kalakaua and Kapahulu
Paddler Dinner Special:
Chicken, Rice and Toss Garden Salad
Ocean Paddler T.V. footage all night!
Including 2008 Molokai clips
Live Entertainment from 7:00 – 10:00PM
Shuffleboard and Darts

I received this from Tad by email and am forwarding it on... See you on the water!

There is a canoe race on Sunday, November 2, 2008 that has been organized to show aloha and community support from the paddling ohana to the rescuers of the US Coast Guard. The race is in memory of the crew of USCG-6505, and the proceeds of the event will be donated to the Coast Guard Foundation, a non profit organization that helped the victims’ families in a time of need.
Attached is a flyer with the race information, a permit has been acquired from the state DLNR for the ocean event as well as the C&C for a picnic site at Ala Moana park. It would be greatly appreciated if you would pass this information on to the members of your canoe club.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments about the race. Also let me know if you plan to participate so I can get a head count.
Thank you
Respectfully
Tad Tucker
[email protected]
263-2564

Aloha paddlers!
Here are some updates for the 2008 Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Races.
2008 celebrates 35 years of wahine racing in the world’s largest outrigger canoe race!
(For more detailed information log onto www.kaiopua.org for detailed information and race registration.)
CANOES
As always, we are excited to have so many crews coming this year from the mainland and other countries. So.....heads up clubs from Kauai, Oahu Molokai and Maui...as usual, we loan all the available canoes we can arrange for to crews coming from outside the Hawaiian Islands. Hopefully you’ve already got your bookings with Young Bros to ship your canoes!
BOOKING AIRFARE
Island Air has a Queen Liliuokalani Special *** $79.50*** between Honolulu and Kona!
Call 1-800-652-6541 and ask for the “Island Hoe” fare.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Call Kelley at 808-989-5403 for race weekend special rates at:
Royal Kona Resort – as low as $115
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort – as low as $135
LOGO SHOP
Just off the pool area, open Wednesday through Monday. As usual, really cool paddling gear!
Wednesday: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am – Noon...
REGISTRATION
Go to the www.kaiopua.org for online registration.
The registration room, just across for the LOGO SHOP and pool at the King Kam, will be open:
Thursday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm don’t wait until the last minute gang!
Sunday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Check the web site for all the details of what you will need to bring to register your crews. If you register on line, you will still need to come in during the above hours to pick up you race packets. But guaranteed, this process will much more streamline if you pre-register!
WRISTBANDS
Wristbands for each registered paddler will be in your race packet. Paddlers...please get them from your coaches as the wristband gets you:
Saturday...onto the shuttle bus
Saturday night...into Lulus
Sunday afternoon...your meal the luau
PARKING
Go Green...Car Pool...Come Early!
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Queen Kaahumanu Hightway from Kailua town, north to Honokohau Harbor, is under construction. Please factor in in slow traffic to and from the airport, at ALL times of the day or evening.
INTERNATIONAL PADDERS NIGHT
Thursday night, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, same location as usual, the room just on the lobby side of the swimming pool at the King Kam. If you are a mainland and international competitor, please join us! Bring your flags, family and have some fun! Come and sign in....door prizes will be given away! HEAVY pupus and no-host bar. Come early to make sure you get your “Aloha” lanyard.
FRIDAY NIGHT COACHES MEETING
Information at this meeting needs to be heard by all participants, including all escort and official boat captains. Make sure there is at least one representative from each crew attending this meeting! The meeting is at 7:00 pm at the King Kamehameha Ballroom (off to the right of the front desk). Because of new regulations at the Honaunau end, this is a mandatory meeting.
SHUTTLES TO AND FROM HONAUNAU
***Parking at Honaunau will be more restricted than in years past. ***
If you are a registered paddler in Saturday’s race, shuttle service is available to you, free of charge.
Buses will depart from the circular drive in front of the King Kamehameha Hotel at 8:00 am and 9:00 pm.
Buses return from Puuhonau o Honaunau at 11:00 am and 12:00 noon.
The drop off and pick up at Honauanau will be at the park entrance.
Race participants....make sure you are wearing your wristband to ride the shuttle.
PARKING AT HONAUNAU
Parking is restricted to the National Park parking lot and is $5.00 per car.
RACE FINISH AND START IN HONAUNAU
Coaches...please make sure you and your crews are very familiar with the new policies regarding parking in Honaunau, and the exchange of canoes from the wahine to kane at the end of the wahine race. We all want to show our respect to this sacred place so we hope everyone will do their part. Detailed information will be available at the registration room and coaches are strongly urged to attend the coaches meeting so all the information is clear. Paddlers, there will be a kayak patrol to guide canoes away from the park. Please kokua and take their direction so we can protect the archeology of the park. WAHINE...when you finish your race, please look for the sign on the rocks indicating the safest place to exit the water.
ESCORT BOATS
Need an escort boat for your changes crew? Have an escort boat for your your race but it’s available for the other race? Call Beth at 808-937-6018.
SATURDAY LONG DISTANCE RACE AWARDS
Awards celebration for the ALL divisions of Saturday's race will begin approximately 3:30 pm at Kamakahonu Beach (race site in front of the King Kamehameha Hotel). All other divisions will be awarded at the luau on Sunday.
TORCH LIGHT PARADE
A Queen Liliuokalani Race tradition!
The paddlers celebrate the race weekend with Alii Drive closed off while they parade from Hale Halawai to the pier. Be there to represent your club and country! Parade begins at dusk, approximately 7:00 pm.
SATURDAY PARTY
7:00 to 10:00 pm at our Steinlager Beer Garden, the makai side of the King Kam. Large screen slide show of Saturday races as well!
SUNDAY RACES: Juniors --- Double Hull --- OC1/OC2
Check www.kaiopua.org for detailed information on divisions and start times.
NEW DIVISIONS!!!
STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD
Please contact Odie at 808-987-3078 for more information.
RUDDERLESS OC1
Please contact Thibert at 808-895-1962 for more information.
OC-1/OC-2 RACES
If you are trying to organize an OC-1 or OC-2 to race in, please call Ronona at 808-989-7066
RECYCLING VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Are you in Kona to support a paddler/crew and want to get more involved? We have been going to great lengths the past few years to keep all those bottles the racers discard after hydration from going in the landfill. If you can help our recycling team, call Kaeti at 808-345-7309. There’s a luau ticket and a lanyard in it for you.
LIVE COVERAGE OF THE SATURDAY’S BIG RACE
Tune into KWXX 101.5 FM in Kona for race information, updates and interviews all week; and live coverage of both the wahine and kane races on Saturday...and for hot island music the rest of the time
Don’t forget all the other fun stuff...Sunday Luau and Awards!
Aloha, and see you Labor Day Weekend!

will be held Sunday, January 25, 2009, 8:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. at Ala Wai neighborhood Park & Playground (bottom of University Ave.) at canoe halau.

Island Inn
9800 Gulf Blvd.
Treasure Island, Fl 33706
Date: October 25, 2008 - Treasure Island Classic – OC6 race
Final Registration: 8:30 AM
Captains Meeting: 9:30AM
Start time: 10:00AM
Cost: $25:00 - includes lunch, beer, awards, t-shirt, goody bag, raffle prizes .......
October 26, 2008 - FCPA Points Race – single or double canoes, kayaks, surf skis, and outriggers.
Final Registration: 8:30AM
Captain’s Meeting 9:30AM
Start time: 10:00AM
Cost: $5.00 - includes lunch, beer, and awards.
Guests and spectators are welcome. Extra t-shirts and lunch tickets will be available.
Early Registration deadline: September 26.
Please register in advance to help me out with the planning of this event. It will be greatly appreciated.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Island Inn for a special rate of $86.00. Check out has also been extended to 1:00PM for paddlers. There is a $35.00 fee after that.
For hotel reservations call: 1-800-241-9980 or 727-367-1926
www.islandinnresort.com
Make sure to mention the race.
For more information and registration forms, please contact:
Rea Sieber
[email protected] 727-641-8012

Host: Coffees of Hawai'i & Hawaiian Canoe Club
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Start Time: 9am
Course: Flemings Beach, Maui to Kaunakakai Pier, Moloka'i (26 miles)
One of the windiest channels in the Hawaiian islands, the Pailolo Channel takes the trades that funnel between Maui and Moloka'i and transforms them into perfectly spaced bumps that offer rides virtually all the way from the start at DT Flemings Beach Park to Kaunakakai Pier, 26 miles away.
The race is opened to HCRA approved fiberglass six-person outrigger canoes. The divisions are Men's Open 9, Women's Open 10, Men's Master 9, Women's Master 12 (50+), Men's Iron 6. Start time is 9am.
The entry fee is $270 and includes t-shirt, awards, and post-race luau at Kaunakakai. There will be a BBQ at Flemings Beach Park on Friday, Sept. 19 at 5:30pm.
For information regarding canoe transport/towing or escort boats contact Rick Nu'u at [email protected]. Check out coffeesofhawaii.com for more information and for registration materials.
REGISTER YOUR CREW TODAY!

Iron Outrigger Canoe Race from Kailua to Hawaii Kai

Oc-1, Oc-2 & Stand Up race from Sunset Beach to Haleiwa.
Registration at Manu site Behind Surf & Sea (Haleiwa) at 8:30 am
Race start at Sunset @ 11:00am
Lunch, Awards & Entertainment to follow...
$30 entry fee (Lunch and T-Shirt included)
Presented by NS Air Conditioning
also sponsored by Horizon Lines & XCEL Wetsuits

Rio Va'a 2008 - 8th year of the South American venue of the World Va'a Circuit.
Program:
Saturday:

• V6 women 19 km;
• V6 master men + V6 junior 6 km;
• V1 men 6 km
• V1 women 6 km

Sunday

• V6 open + V6 mixed 28 km

V6 men and Mixed: 28 km
V6 women: 19 km
www.riovaa.com

21st annual Kilohana Klassic, August 10, 2008 in Redwood City California. Iron V-6 and 9-Person Races. Prize money available for all race categories. Pre-registration is recommened. For more information contact, Patrick Campbell, email: [email protected] or by phone 707 771 9110 or "BASIL" at 707 567 8206 Office: 707 745 8206 or email: [email protected].