Race Information UPDATES RACE DATES SEPT 5 & 6 , 2009

Aloha Queen Lili`uokalani participants,We look forward to seeing all of you Sept. 5,6 in Kona.

We are experiencing a larger than normal number of requests to borrow canoes
this year.
We try to find canoes for all crews needing to borrow, but we always take
care of crews from out of state first. They cannot afford to ship canoes here.
For crews coming from the neighbor islands, we highly recommend shipping
your canoes, because at this time we cannot guarantee there will be a canoe
available. We will try our best, but if you ship your own canoe, you know
you will have one.
Mahalo for your understanding.


Mike Atwood – Race/OC6 Canoe coordinator
       Phone# 808-334-9481
       Email: matwood@cyanotech.com

 OC1 & OC2 coordinator-  has moved !!! trying to find someone to take the place.

Travel Coordinator - Kelly Davis email:   aloha_kd_travel@hotmail.com
      

What:
The Queen Lili’uokalani Long-Distance Canoe Races are the world’s largest outrigger canoe races. This year marks the 38th year Kai’Opua has sponsored these canoe races.

Saturday’s 18-mile races feature men (Kane) and women (Wahine) competing in their respective divisions, racing six-person crews (iron, no changes, no escort boats) and 9-person (non-iron, change) crews.

Sunday’s races are all 5-miles long  with adults racing double-hull (12-persons) canoes, teens racing single hull (6-persons) and teens and adults racing OC-1, OC-2. (See schedule below.)

When:
Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, SEPTEMBER 5TH and Sunday, SEPTEMBER 6TH

Saturday we will have staggered starts with Iron first and Non-Iron crews 15 minutes later.

Saturday:
7:30 am – Wahine Race – Kailua to Honaunau, 18 miles
11:45 am – Kane Race – Honaunau to Kailua, 18 miles

Sunday:
All Races start at Kailua – turn at before Lyman’s – back to Kailua times subject to change
8:30 am – Teen girls, OC-6
8:45 am – Kane & Teen Boys, OC-1, OC-2
9:00 am – Wahine, Double Hull
10:00 am – Teen Boys, OC-6
10:30 am – Kane & Mixed, Double-Hull
10:35 am – Wahine, Teen Girls and Mixed, OC-1, OC-2

Where:
Along the beautiful Kona Coast and the historic bays of Kailua, Keauhou, Kealakekua, and Honaunau.

Who:
The Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Races are organized and hosted by the Kai’Opua Canoe Club, a member of the Big Island’s Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association.

Club President

Lawrence (Bo) Campos (808) 938-8577 Cell

Race Director

Mike Atwood (808) 334-9481

Contact Persons

Nicki Lacy-Enos, Registrar, (808) 938-7846, e-mail contact@Kaiopua.org or send fax to: (808) 325-0651

Jerry Halverson (808) 324-1541

Beth Cooper  (808) 937-6018 Escort Boat coordinated/ Registrar

Special Events:
Awards ceremony, luau, and torchlight parade to follow canoe races.

Saturday:
3:00 pm – Award presentations for all Saturday races at Kamakahonu Bay, by the
           King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
6:30 pm – Torchlight parade of paddlers from Hale Halawai Center to Kailua Pier.

Sunday:
2:00 pm –Award presentations for all Sunday races at Old Kona Airport Events Pavilion.  Luau for all paddlers, race officials, and their families.  Paddlers’ luau tickets are included with the entry fee.  All others may purchase tickets at the Kai’Opua Registration Desk or at the luau door.

Saturday Race Divisions and Age Requirements:

Open – All ages(all Iron)
Masters – 40 years old +
Senior Masters – 50 years old +
Golden Masters – 55 years old +
Grand Masters – 60 years old +

Sunday Race Divisions and Age Requirements:

Double Hull --Age Groups - same as above
OC-1 & 2 -- Age Groups (18-29) (30-39) (40-49) (50-59) (60+)
             Teens (15 & under, 16 & under, 18 and under)