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Photo courtesy Charla Photography
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The Annual
Queen Lili'uokalani Race |
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long distance outrigger canoe race is set for
August 31-September 4,
2017.
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Racing/Practice Information |
 Kai 'Opua is a member of the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association and the Moku O Hawai'i Outrigger Canoe Racing Association.
The purpose of Moku O Hawai'i is threefold:
- to encourage, maintain and perpetuate authentic Hawai'ian canoe racing, and to foster the preservation of the Hawai'ian koa canoe and its components of hawai'ian woods in the State of Hawai'i, and participate nationally and/or internationally whenever possible.
- promote and encourage community participation in canoe racing activities.
- provide education services and opportunities to the community in regards to Hawai'ian canoe culture.
 Kai 'Opua welcomes paddlers of all ages and experience levels. If you have never paddled before, please be sure to
"test the waters" and try our recreational paddling group and meet our paddling ohana. If you are an
experienced paddler, we also offer a spirited yet friendly setting to help perfect your technique and satisfy your competitive drive.
Practice for the season usually begins in March/April, with the Regatta season lasting from May through July. See our practice schedule below for practice dates and times.
If you are interested in a wonderful island sport and have questions, please fell free to contact us via email or come visit us,
we are located at Kamakahonu Beach next to the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel.
Practice Schedule - March through August
Practices start for Women's Novice A and B on March 11th. Novice Y (ages 7-12) are TBD. Girls (13,14) start March 11th and the Women's program is TBD.
Boys (12,13,14) start March 12th, Boys (15,16,18) start March 12th. Novice B men TBD, Novice A and Open Men's starts April 2.
| Teen and Keiki Crews |
Girls (13,14) : 3:45 - 5:00 Monday / Wednesday
Boys: 3:45 - 5:00 Tuesday / Thursday
Novice Y (under 12): 3:45 - 5:00 Tuesday / Thursday |
| Novice A & B Women |
5:15 pm Monday / Wednesday and alternating Fridays |
| Open Women |
5:30 pm Monday / Wednesday and alternating Fridays
(Fridays will end once regatta season starts) |
| Novice B Men |
Tuesdays/Thursday - future times/days TBD |
| Novice A & Open Men |
5:15 pm Tuesday / Thursday
Saturday mornings (until Kawaihae LD race) |
Recreational Paddling Schedule - Year Round
| Recreational - Men & Women |
6:00 am, OTW around 6:20am - Monday through Saturday |
| Recreational - Men & Women |
7:10 am, OTW around 7:30am - Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
"Mixed Maintenance" - September through March
Kai Opua is currently not offering Mixed Maintenance at this time. Please check back if this should happen to change.
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 DONATIONS
Kai 'Opua Canoe Club welcomes donations from individuals, corporations, trade associations and others interested in our organization and community services. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
donations to the Kai 'Opua Canoe Club are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
To donate online using your Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card, click here and you will be
directed to our secure Donations page.
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