News update - November 15th, 2024

 

Aloha 
Mahalo for your patience as we continue to update how we get the word out! Starting this week, you'll also be able to get all newsletter info on the new "NEWS" tab coming soon to the Hui Nalu Canoe Club website.

After a rough start to the Long-Distance season, the men and women of Hui Nalu Canoe Club finally got to put all those practices into racing.

During the telecast, Walter Guild had many great things to say about Hui Nalu, emphasizing that we paddle as Hui Nalu members. We are who we are and are proud of it. Congratulations to all on a great season!!! A Special Mahalo to all the coaches for your dedication!!!

Na Wahine o Ke Kai:

Overall: 4th, 23rd (Juniors), 26th place

Molokai Hoe:

Open: 26th place
40+: 6th place
55+: 1st place

Henry Ayau:

Open: 12th and 27th places
40+: 3rd place
55+: 5th place
Open Mixed: 1st place (our junior boys & girls)

At Hui Nalu Canoe Club, we are committed to promoting and providing educational and personal achievement opportunities that strengthen family, community, and individual relationships. Help us serve you, by submitting a brief survey! It only takes minutes! 

 Your feedback is invaluable in helping us create a better club. Your responses will remain 100% confidential and anonymous. Thank you for your participation!

We really encourage the membership to participate as everyone benefits from this race. This is our one and only fundraiser. If you have not signed up to help, please contact Kat Perez at sugarmamas67@gmail.com

 

As of Monday, November 11th, we have sold 2830 entries, and 89 of those are Kula 100 entries. Online registration is now closed. You may still enter on paper, with a $75 fee.  We will NOT be holding any registrations at the start line this year!!

Packet Pickups:
Last year, we signed up approximately 75 people during our packet pickups. Souvenir items are nearly sold out. 

Saturday November 16th @ Hui Nalu Halau from 10:00-noon
Saturday November 16th @ Beastside Kitchen for the Kula 100 participants only 3:00-5:00 pm
Tuesday November 19th @ Runners HI in Aiea from 4:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday November 20th @ Kahala Mall from 4:00-7:00 pm
Thursday November 21st @ Windward Mall in Kaneohe from 4:00-7:00 pm

THERE WILL BE NO NIGHT BEFORE PACKET PICKUP THIS YEAR!

 

Community Engagement Workdays
Mahalo Nui to our Hui Nalu Members who volunteered their time October 25 - Restore with Resilience (RWR) Hana Pūko‘a - Maunalua Bay and Saturday, October 26 - OCHRA Ridge to Reef Restoration Day!

 

Thank you to all those who paddled out to retrieve corals for Hana Pūko‘a,
Worked at the coral tables to process the corals we brought in,
Helped with fishpond restoration at Kanewai,
Helped with the removal of invasive species in Pia and Kuliʻouʻou,
And did photogrammetry (on SCUBA) in the Maunalua Bay.

Junior Girls Bake Sale! 
The Junior Girls held a bake sale to help fund their Na Wahine o Ke Kai experience, and what a success it was!!! They had four tables full of goodies, along with ice-cold Lemonade!! Everything sold!!!!

Proving that if there is a will, there is a way. Natalie Caldeira came up with the idea on Wednesday, and Kealia Kamalani helped her organize it. They sold their delicacies on Saturday!!!

 

Well done girls!!! Mahalo to everyone who dropped in to get their sugar load!!!