May 2025 Newsletter
Mahalo to everyone who joined us for the Kala Kukea Ironman Challenge.
Each event and race is a community effort. With our community support, this will be a strong season!
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- Sunday, May 4 - Ka Lei o Ka Lanakila Pre-season Race at Sand Island
- Friday, May 9 - Ho`olauna - Hui Nalu Welcome Back Celebration
- Saturday, May 10 - Kala`iomalulani Pre-season Race at He`eia Pier
- Saturday, May 17 - George Perry Keiki Pre-season Race in Kailua
- Sunday, May 18 - Wa`a Holomua Conference & Convention Center (See April newsletter for details)
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KALA KUKEA IRONMAN CHALLENGE WRAP UP
Saturday, April 26th was a very busy day in Maunalua Bay. Thankfully the weather cooperated, making for a great day on the water and a fun Kala Kukea Iron Challenge! Many of the newest and youngest Hui Nalu members got to experience their first race.
Mahalo to Nalu Kukea, our race director, Kapono Brown, our keiki race director, Reney Ching, creator of the bentos and musubis, Jonna Wickesser and Ronette Kawakami, Silent Auction organizers, KT Scott, merchandise and award creator, Gavin Hanoa, our OHCRA safety boat official, Jason Daly, our canoe organizer, and Ceci Symanski, our race entry specialist.
Without these members the race would not have existed.
Our Silent Auction is one of the things that makes this race special. It is so well organized and we always have great items to bid on that go for great deals! Mahalo to all the crews who put together baskets for the Silent Auction. There were some spectacular items! A special mahalo to Marcia Omura, master lauhala weaver, who donated two beautiful lauhala papale that she hand crafted!! Mahalo to Jonna Wickesser for donating a Tiger paddle honed by her late husband, Damian. Mahalo to Heidi Strauss for the two F45 one month free for 2 passes! Mahalo to Linda Krieger for the beautiful Hawaiian quilt!
- Cathy Kam-Ho, President Hui Nalu Canoe Club
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HO'OLAUNA
Friday, May 9th at 5 p.m. is Ho`olauna, our welcome back celebration! All members and `ohana are welcome to join in this is a potluck celebration (see kuleana below).
Side note: We will have a porta potty at the halau!!!!
Games will be played and we are looking for some simple prizes, i.e., surfboard wax, sunscreen, towels, water bottles, waterproof key holder, homemade cookies/bread/jams, gift cards, etc. Get the idea?
If you would like to donate something please contact Kate Kahoano at katekahoano@gmail.com.
Crew Food Assignments:
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- Girls 12 & under - Napkins for 500 guests
- Girls 13 - Forks and spoons for 500 guests
- Girls 14 - Plates for 500 guests
- Boys 12 & under - One box of cut Aluminum foil from Costco
- Boys 13 - Two boxes of 38-count Ziplock bags
- Boys 14 - Disposable food take out food containers from Costco
- Girls 15 - 18 Dessert for 100 guests
- Boys 15 - 18 Cooked rice - 4 large aluminum trays
- Novice B Men & Women - 4 Pepperoni and 4 Cheese Costco Pizzas
- Novice A/40 /70 Men - Main dish/protein for 200 guests - total
- Novice A/40/70 Women - Main dish/protein for 200 guests - total
- Master 50 - 55 Women - Veggie Trays - 4 large aluminum trays with dip
- Master 60 - 65 Women - Toss Salad - 4 large aluminum trays
- Master 70 Women - Fruit Salad - 4 large aluminum trays
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BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS
Crew Kuleana & Timeline:
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- 4:00 p.m.
- Set up pakaukau (food tables) - Master 60-65 Women
- Put up hanging lights - Novice A Men
- Set up kahua pa`ani (Keiki Playground) and supervise until 5 p.m. - Novice B Men & Women
- 4:30 p.m.
- Kahua pa`ani (playground) opens
- Mea `ai (food) starts to arrive
- 5:00 p.m. Opening remarks
- 5:30 p.m. Laina mea `ai (food line) opens up - Master 50/55 Women serve
- 7:00 p.m. Dismantle kahua pa`ani - Novice B Men & Women
- 7:30 p.m.
- Laina mea ‘ai closes
- Start packing up leftovers - Open Women/40 Women
- 8:00 p.m.
- Take lights down
- Kokua with putting away pakaukau (tables) - Open Men
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MORE PRE-SEASON RACES
This weekend is the Ka Lei o Ka Lanakila race at Sand Island on Sunday, May 4th. If you are planning to race please let Toma know as early as possible to reserve a canoe.
On Saturday, May 10th, Keahiakahoe Canoe Club will host the Kala`iomalulani Race at the He`ehia Pier. We hope that more of our crews will be ready to enter that race. It is a great venue for racing. Not so spectator-friendly but a great lu`au after!
As a reminder, there is a lot that goes into racing, and we need everyone who is participating in the race to help with the loading and unloading, rigging and unrigging, as well as washing and drying the canoes. We also need to have someone tow the canoes to and from the race site.
Entry fees are the responsibility of the paddler or parent.
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F45
So now that you have started paddling and think “Holy smokes! I need to find my core muscles!” or “Gosh, I need to get more cardio in”. Look no further!
F45 is the way to go offering innovative, high-intensity 45 minute group workouts that are fast, fun, and result-driven. Their goal is to help make you become your fittest, strongest and healthiest self. Hui Nalu members receive a discount, too! Check it out!
https://f45training.com/studio/hawaiikai/
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CORAL RESTORATION IN MAUNALUA BAY
We’re excited to share that the Restore with Resilience Team will be hosting two public events from May 8 - 9, 2025 at Maunalua Bay Beach Park near the Hale. They will be fragmenting and processing resilient corals of opportunity for outplanting this summer—and hope you can join!
If you are interested in joining for any of these events, please complete the following Google Form. Spots are limited and by reservation only, so please RSVP as soon as possible.
And, if you haven’t already, check out more about our work at RestoreWithResilience.org.
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