February 2025 Newsletter
Hau`oli Makahiki Hou!
Yes, it is a new year! Time to get ready for the 2025 Regatta Season!
Our Hui Nalu newsletter is finally up and running with a new “editor-in-chief”, Alex Phillipou, a first year paddler who has jumped right in to kokua the Club. This was one of the major issues we tried to fix this past year. It has been a long haul and are excited to have Alex onboard. Mahalo Alex!
The newsletter will include information of upcoming Club events i.e., regattas, community engagements and other Club activities. Members are encouraged to read our newsletter to stay informed.
Other ways we communicate with membership is through our website, Facebook, What’s app and Instagram.
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Once again Hokule`a arrived in Maunalua Bay on Sunday, February 9th. We were privileged to escort her into the marina and participate in the welcoming ceremony with 90 Hui Nalu members!
Many of the Hawaii Kai community organizations were recognized and brought ho`okupu. Mahalo to everyone who donated materials and time for the beautiful lei we were able to gift. Shy Pratt and her halau, Hula Halau Kanani’onapua O Maunalua, presented hula.
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HELP WANTED
Hui Nalu enjoys a huge membership, entering 40+ divisions in each regatta, which requires a lot of manpower to get to the starting line. At this point, we are still searching for coaches and assistant coaches for Keiki Kane and coaches for the Novice A Men, Master Men 50, 55, 60, and 70.
If you are interested, please contact Kapono Brown onopak@gmail.com or Cathy Kam-Ho puating100@gmail.com
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OSP
Offseason Paddling will end on March 2nd. The last Friday practice will be on Feb. 28th with a potluck to follow. Mahalo to KT Scott for once again leading Offseason Paddling!
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“PRESEASON” PRACTICES
Nakoa Gumpac-Maguire holds OC-1 practices for Open and 40’s men Tuesday through Friday @ 5:30 p.m. He will start the OC-6 practices at the end of March. Once that starts his schedule will be:
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- Mondays and Wednesdays - land training
- Tuesdays and Thursdays - OC-6
- Fridays - alternate OC-6/OC-1
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All practices at 5:30 p.m.
Novice A Women will start training on Sunday, March 9th at 8 a.m. This is only for those who plan on competing during the regatta season. Regular regatta practices TBD.
Toma Turner will be training the Open and 40 women and competitive 50’s women gunning for the Open or 40’s distance crews. First practice will be on Saturday March 23rd at 7 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Wear running shoes, bring a pen, and gear to paddle.
As a reminder
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- All paddlers MUST be registered with Hui Nalu and have their dues paid in full BEFORE attending practice. Go to https://huinalu.org/ to do both.
- Hui Nalu is a competitive club and regatta practices are not designed for everyone.
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HO`OLAUNA
The first Club activity is Ho`olauna; our welcome back potluck. It is scheduled for Friday, May 9th. More info to follow as we get closer to that day.
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TREE TO SEA CAMP
Hui Nalu will be hosting the Tree to Sea Camp on March 20th. This event is run by Malama Maunalua for middle school keiki to learn about science, culture and ecosystem. At our practice site, the keiki will experience paddling in a double hull canoe and learn about the star compass and Hokule`a, flying a drone, building a wa`a ka lua using items found on the beach.
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