Malama Pono Ia Kawelea sponsored by Ke Ola O Ke Kai Canoe Club

RACE INFORMATION:

• Course / Divisions –
  • Short Course – 5 Mile Course | Novice, Jr’s, 60+ (Men / Women / Mix)
  • Long Course – 9.5 Mile Course | Open, 40+, 50+, Unlimited (Men / Women / Mix)
• Date and Time – Saturday, March 29th Race Start: 8:30 am / Coaches Meeting: 8:00 am
• Fees – $180 per crew
• Payment – Payment can be made the day of via cash or check made payable to Keola O Ke Kai Canoe Club.
• Online Registration –
  • To register crews, please use this RD LD Crew Registration link.
  • All paddlers MUST be validated in the HCRA System or pay an additional day-of registration rate of $35.
  • Crews need NOT belong to the same club to participate in OHCRA preseason races together.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION:

• Check-in with TEAM KOKUA for canoe assignments and last-minute registration. Registration opens at 730am

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• OHCRA rules will apply. You must be a registered member of HCRA.
• Out-of-state clubs must provide COI with the club name and OHCRA as additional insured (Paddlers’ names must be listed as club members).
• Crews affiliated with an out-of-state club are subject to approval.
• Canoes must have their racing number displayed on the right front of the canoe.
• To avoid a fine, your club must remove all tires and rubbish from the rigging site.

CREW REQUIREMENTS:

• All crews will consist of 6 paddlers of the same gender, except for mixed crews, which shall have three (3) males and three (3) females.
• An Open crew (non-age limiting) can include up to 3 Jr’s paddlers ages (15-17yo).

Race Background: Keola O Ke Kai Canoe Club is a small club that deals primarily with youth paddlers, so funding to refurbish our Koa canoe, Kawelea, is hard to come by. In 2010, we started a pre-season race to raise funds to overhaul our Koa canoe because she was made in the 70s. Now that the remodel is complete, we continue to use these funds to maintain our beloved Kawelea.