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Europe's biggest OC1 event, 4th edition
Saturday : 20km long distance, relay race
Sunday : 500m sprints, OC4 elimination race
Location : Surfers Paradise beach, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Maine Outrigger / Surfski Championships to be held in the beautiful Casco Bay region of the central Maine coast , one of the worlds most beautiful coastlines. The format for the race will be point to point , downwind or "downeast" as they say around here. The course will be 15 miles long . This race is destined to be come a classic. If it`s hot where you live in June come to Maine and cool off. The race T shirts are really cool and the prize table at the finish line will have lots of unique stuff from Hawaii. Entry fee: $50. Proceeds benefit the 5 P Minus Society, http://www.fivepminus.org
Official Race Photo: http://www.willarts.com/
Contact info for this event :
http://maineoutriggerchampionships.blogspot.com/
http://www.easternoutrigger.com/
[email protected]
207-841-5321
Aloha,
Eric McNett
Eastern Outrigger

see website link

Keahiakahoe will also be hosting our largly popular Kala'iomalulani Race to be held on Sat., May 12, 2007. Details can be found on the attached flyer as well as the web link below.

Keahiakahoe will be hosting the second annual Kahiau Race to be held on Sat. April 21, 2007 at Ke'ehi Lagoon. Details can be found on the attached flyer as well as the web link below.
see attached flyer

saturday 5 may OC1 race, 20 km. - circumnavigation of the island
sunday 6 may OC2 race, 20 km. - circumnavigation of the island
10.000 $ prize

Update: Due to the pollution and closing of Kualoa Beach Park, both race courses will finish at He'eia Pier.

Owen Cenal Memorial Race
Sat March 31st
Registration 7:00-8:00am at Magic Island
Lunch & Awards to follow race
$120 per crew
OC-6 Divisions:
Women/Men/Mixed – Open, Master
Women/Men – Senior Master, Golden Master, Novice B (open steersperson)
Start Times:
Women/Mixed: 8:30 am
Men: 10:30 am (or shortly after women/mixed finish)
Course:
Waikiki to Black Point (8 miles)
Conditions permitting
After-Party with Drink Specials & Door Prizes at the Mai Tai Bar

Down Wind one man race in Shizuoka Pref., Japan.

This year is the 3rd annual Hoewa'a Dallas Outrigger Canoe Club's "Sprint Showdown"; with teams from Dallas, Houston and Austin going head to head in some very competetive, but fun competition. The event is free and families are encouraged to come out and picnic with us, in what promises to be a terrific day of racing.
"We Paddle As One"

COURSE OC1 et OC2
le dimanche 27 mai 2007
dans la baie de St Jean de Luz.
Cette course se déroulera sous forme de circuit, dans la houle et les vagues avec transition dans le sable pour une durée de 2 heures environ.
Nous organisons aussi une course de PADDLEBOARD et une démonstration de STAND UP SURFING le samedi 26 mai sur la vague de StBarbe.

Toutes les infos ci dessous :
Ludovic Dulou
[email protected]
www.oceanoutrigger.com
+336 80 68 77 43

Annual President's Day weekend doubleheader Winter Challenge races. Saturday is Redwood City, and Sunday is Treasure Island. These have always been our biggest and most competitive races of the year and draw the most out-of-area paddlers...a large group from Southern California and others from the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. There will be overall awards for the fastest combined times in the surfski division, OC1 division, and waterman division (OC1 one day, surfski the other day).
Check out www.wavechaser.com for more details.

Registration forms to print are attached

STARTS

♦ COURSE CHANGE!! RACE FINISH AT KAIMANA BEACH
♦ Please read the Starting Times Information sheet.
♦ Start times are staggered for the safety of participants in order to have a tighter race pack that safety boats can monitor most effectively.
♦ Please use good judgment and don’t race if you are unfamiliar with the race course. Officials reserve the right to deny race entry to any participant.
PARKING – Please do not park in trailer stalls at Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp. Parking in marked stalls only – cars will be cited. If we do not comply with these rules we will lose our privileges to hold races in Hawai Kai in the future.
AWARDS – Please join us for lunch, awards, and entertainment to follow at Compadres Restaurant. The parking structure at Compadres Ward Center has a low clearance so paddlers should park across from Dave & Busters or at the ward center parking.
PRIZES
♦ Giveaways: $1600 Koa laminate flooring installed by Hawaii Isles Flooring
$400 Snowboard
Kialoa canoe paddle
Mudbrook Canoe paddle
Bodyboard and skateboard from Crank and Carve Surfshop
♦ $1400 in prize money awarded by Corona to top finishers of both the Long course and the paddleboard course
♦ Standup paddle to winner of Standup course
♦ Dakine and Island Paddler gear
♦ Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 males and females of each division:
Divisions
Open (Top 3)
Juniors 14-17
18-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60 and over

LONG COURSE – Makapu’u to Kaimana:

Those who will be in the 1st start at 9:45am are:
♦ All female OC1 and SS1
♦ All masters age 50+ OC1
♦ All OC1, OC2, and SS1 finishing more than 25 minutes after the 1st place overall OC1 finisher of the last Kanaka Ikaika Race from Makapu’u to Magic Island. (See results below)
ß If you didn’t race but normally finish about 25 minutes back, you must start at 9:45am.
Those who will be in the 2nd start at 10:00am are:
♦ All other OC1, OC2 and SS1 paddlers.
*** Those who do not comply with starting times will be disqualified.

SHORT COURSE – Hawaii Kai to Kaimana

Those who will be in the 1st start at 9:45am are:
♦ All paddleboards and standup paddlers
♦ All masters age 50+ OC1 and SS1
♦ All OC1, OC2, and SS1 finishing more than 20 minutes after the 1st place overall OC1 finisher of
the last Kanaka Ikaika Race from Hawaii Kai to Magic Island. (See results below)
ß If you didn’t race but normally finish about 20 minutes back, you must start at 9:45am.
Those who will be in the 2nd start at 10:00am are:
♦ All other OC1, OC2, and SS1 paddlers.
*** Those who do not comply with starting times will be disqualified.

Kanaka Ikaika Race Results – Makapu’u to Magic Island

1st Place KAREL TRESNAK 5 26 ***** M 19-29 2:01:17 15:10/M
25 minute cutoff__________________

Kanaka Ikaika Race Results – Hawaii Kai to Magic Island

1st Place KAINOA AURIO 234 31 ***** M 19-39 1:31:31 18:14/M
20 minute cutoff__________________

Manu ura va'a welcome you to the 7th annual Orofero Challenge, which will be in a two-day event, the 29th and 30th of June 2007. Race length for the open OC6 men is 92 kilometers and 69 kilometers for the OC6 women and mixed.
Please see our website for complete details.

The Tauranga Harbour Challenge is the largest attended outrigger canoe event in New Zealand, outside of the Sprint Nationals. Over 550 paddlers annually flock to the shores of Tauranga Harbour to experience a fantastic event full of excitement, entertainment and fun.
Email: [email protected]

Hui Nalu Canoe Club will be sponsoring a fundraising event dedicated to the memory of Kala Kukea. Kala was an inspirational leader at Hui Nalu for many years as a paddler, coach and friend. This race honors him and what he strived to share with others - the sportsmanship of canoe paddling, the spirit of competition and his aloha towards friends.
The race will have the following divisions: 6-man, Surfski, OC1, OC2, Age group, Novice, Open, Master, Mixed.
PLACE: Maunalua Bay - Pinky Thompson's Halau
TIME: 10 AM start
COURSE: Triangle course (approximately 7 miles) The start line is at Marshall Rosa's beach, take a right turn at blinker buoy, down to Kala's buoy outside of Aina Haina, back up and around anchored bouy off Portlock Point and finishing back at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp.
REGISTRATION TIMES:
Race day registration - Saturday, February 24th 7:30 - 8:30AM
Entry fee - Adult : $30 18 & under*: $15
*Please note: 18 & under crews must have an open steersman.
(The entry fee includes registration, race participant tank, lunch and awards for the top three crews in each division.)
Registration forms are available below.
Completed registration and entry fees can be mailed by February 17th to:

     Hui Nalu Canoe Club, P.O.Box 26342, Honolulu, HI 96825

For further information, please call Rusty Nishiyama at 561-3336 or send an email to [email protected].
Participants are encouraged to take advantage of parking at the Park and Ride parking lot across from Tesoro gas station on Keahole St. Parking is limited at the harbor and citations will be given to those vehicles parked on the grass.
Canoes for 6-man division are encouraged to be at the Hui Nalu paddling site on the evening of Saturday, March 25th. Personnel will be available to help with the canoes and assist in the parking of the trailers from 5 PM.
We look forward to you joining us on February 24th th for a morning of friendly competition, camaraderie and family f

$25,000 Cash Prizes. Individual warm up races Thursday and Friday, the relay main event on Saturday, and an oc6 race on Sunday. See website for complete details.

Moloka'i Solo 2007 race. The 2007 race will feature a new event organizer as well as a slightly new course with the finish on Waikiki's Queens Beach. The race distance will be 32.3 nautical miles (37.2 miles or 59.9 kilometers). $25,000 in prize money! See the website for complete information.

more info to be added

more info to be added.

1.5 mile run, 3 mile paddle.
Registration Deadline: Postmark by March 5, 2007
See attachment

2nd Race for the Florida Ocean Paddling Series.
If conditoins are ok for a downwinder the Kanalui Maimi OC club will have a down wind course set up for the race. If there is no wind for the event then a regular 8 to 10 mile course will be set up. Please either contact Jean Raas: [email protected] or Tim Streeter: [email protected] for any additional information.

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OC-6 Races | Saturday, June 30

The 2007
Lotus Iron Race will take place on Saturday, June 30th. This popular OC6 iron race takes paddlers up scenic Indian Arm. There are a few mandatory portions of the race
course, but it is up to individual teams to decide on the best routes to take advantage of tides, currents, water depth, and winds. Race length for the Open and Mixed Divisions is approximately 17 kilometers, Novice Division is approximately 11 kilometers, and the Junior Division course depends on the number and experience of teams as well as the water conditions on race day.

Lotus Iron race weekend is officially part of the 2007
CORA Cup race series.
Schedule:
Novice & Junior OC-6
– 10:00 a.m.
Women's Open OC-6 -
noon
Men's
Open and Mixed
OC-6 – 2:00 p.m.
Registration: $20 per paddler ($120 per
team). All paddlers must be paid 2007 CORA members.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Race day registration table will be open 1 hr prior
to race start.
Divisions:
1) Junior (minimum of 3
females per team)
2) Novice (less than 2
years of outrigger paddling experience, minimum of 3 women per team)
3) Age Class (a minimum
of three teams must be registered to make a class)
Age Class Categories:
women / men / mixed (at least 3 women per team)
Age Classes: Open (all
ages) / Masters (35+) /Senior Masters
(45+) / Golden Masters (55+)
Small Boat
Races| Sunday, July 1

Open Division is approximately 11
km. Junior/Novice Division is approximately 5 km.
Schedule:
Novice/Junior – 8:00
am start
Women - 9:30 am start
Men
/ Mixed – 11:30 am start
Registration:
$10.00 per paddlers. Register
morning of race. Arrive early, times are approximate
Classes:
OC-1, OC-2, K-1, Surf-ski.
We will recognize all classes with a minimum of 3 entries in that class. All paddlers are to supply their own boats. Lifejackets and boat leashes mandatory.
Race Contact: Doug
Mancell at [email protected]

Tide
Chart: Race
Day Tide (you must have Adobe Acrobat to view this file)

Click on the following link to download the race packages:
2007 Lotus Iron/Small Boats Race Package (you must have Adobe Acrobat to view
this file)

2007 FLORIDA OPEN OCEAN SERIES
Surfski, Outrigger Canoe, and Paddleboards are all welcome to attend this 1st race of the series.
Location: Jupiter, FL
Date: Jan 20th, 2007
Time: 12:00
For more information contact Bill Brannum at:[email protected]
This will be the first race of five events. Please conatact Jean Raas for a full list of dates for the other races. [email protected]
This is the only and best sereis in the state of Florida so come on out and have some fun.

2006/2007 WaveChaser Paddle Series, Race #3, Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz, CA.

Courses
Open Makapu‘u to Hawaii Kai
Quick Inside Hawaii Kai (4 miles)
Standup Sandys to Hawaii Kai
Registration Hawaii Kai 7:45-8:45am
Pre-registration request form at: [email protected]
Race Starts 9:30am and 10:00am
Entry $25 w/T-shirt or $20 w/out
Lunch _ Awards _ Prize Giveaways _ Shirt

11th Annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge Paddleboard,OC-1, Surfski, Kayak race hosted by Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club with help from L&L
Hawaiian BBQ, Huki Outrigger / Surfski and Paddleme.com.
Short Course in Mission Bay approx 5 miles (includes junior divisions ages 8-18, paddleboard and stand-up paddleboard) Long Course open
ocean approx 9 miles. (Waterman Division... best combined time for both races each on different craft.;ie: short course paddleboard, long
course surfski...$5.00 additional entry fee required at registration. Please notify me of your intent to enter waterman / Waterwoman division.)
Entry fee: $15.00 includes breakfast, lunch, awards, 1 raffle ticket, and a t-shirt to the first 180 to register.
Great Raffle: (Dakine, Hansen's Surfshop, Kialoa Paddles, Destination Surf, Patagonia) A portion of net proceeds will benefit San Diego
Coastkeeper.
More info may be found online at www.hanohano.com look under "flyers" on the left side of page. Interested sponsors may contact Dan
directly (see below). The following sponsors will have their lates boats/boards available for demo throughout the day: Patagonia ( a selection
of paddleboards including Bark and NCP), Huki Outrigger/Surfski, Valhalla Surfski and Epic. *If you are a manufacturer of a racing craft and
would like to be represented, please contact me re: sponsorship of the event.
Dan Van Dyck
Pacific Coast Financial
Residential Lending California & Hawaii
(760)436-3589
fax (760)406-5080

Saturday, December 16, 2006
COURSES: Subject to change with weather
SHORT – Approximately 3 miles inside the reef in Lanikai: Start at LCC Paddliing site, left turn by Wailea point, 180 degree turn at a bouy by the Mokulua Isles. and return back the way you came.
LONG – Weather pending: Start at LCC paddling site, left turn by Wailea Point, split the Mokulua Islands, turn left on buoy outside the Islands, round Flat Island, then finish at LCC paddling site (appx. 5 miles).
REGISTRATION: Begins at Lanikai Park 9:00 a.m.
START TIMES: 10:30 a.m. – WOMEN’S LONG AND SHORT COURSE
12:00 p.m. – MEN’S LONG AND SHORT COURSE
2:00 p.m. - Awards and lunch – party time
DIVISIONS: One and two Man Canoes. Men and Women race separately. Novice, Junior, age groups (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+), Open. (two man divisions- add ages and divide by two for your category).
ENTRY FEE: $10 and a coldpack of your favorite beverage
For more info, call Jim @ 524-6677

Inaugural Club Championships between Japanese outrigger canoe clubs.
Held in Chigasaki-beach, Shonan, JAPAN.