Lokahi Canoe Club

 

2008 Racing Schedule

Preregatta Schedule

These schedules are subject to change. Check back periodically to stay up to date.

These races are between about 9 and 12 miles in length and average about an hour and a half to complete. These races are all “iron,” that is, there are no water changes required. Participation in these races provides an excellent introduction to the fun and challenge of competitive outrigger canoe racing, and gives you a head start for the regatta season.

Date Day Event Place
3/29 Sat Waikiki Beach Boys Magic Island
4/5 Sat Ka Mo`i TBA
4/12 Sat Windward Kai Magic Island
4/19 Sat North Shore Hale`iwa Beach Park
4/26 Sat `Alapa Hoe Ke`ehi Lagoon
5/3 Sat Koa Kai Magic Island
5/10 Sat Keahiakahoe-HCRA Kala Kukea Race
5/17 Sat Kai Poha Hale`iwa Beach Park
 

Regatta Schedule

We generally set regatta crews before each competition. Plan to be at the regatta site at least an hour before your scheduled event.

Even if you are not assigned to a crew for a particular event, please come to the regatta both to support Lōkahi and to be available in case we need you to paddle. You never know what may happen.

Keep in mind that parking and traffic may be difficult at many regatta sites. Ke`ehi Lagoon generally has ample parking, but other locations can be very congested. Be sure to allow yourself enough time for travel and to find parking.

Lōkahi has a tradition of having a pot luck after each regatta, either at the regatta site or back at the club site. Please plan on getting together and relaxing with your fellow paddlers after the competition is finished.


Date Day Event Place
May 25 Sunday Kamehameha Ke`ehi Lagoon
June 1 Sunday Manu O Ke Kai Hale`iwa Beach Park
June 8 Sunday Lōkahi Canoe Club Ke`ehi Lagoon
June 15 Sunday Windward Kai Kailua Beach Park
June 22 Sunday `Alapa Hoe Ke`ehi Lagoon
June 29 Sunday Na Keiki O Ka Mo`i Ma`ili Beach
July 6 Sunday Koa Kai Ke`ehi Lagoon
July 13 Sunday Waikiki Beach Boys Waikiki Beach
July 19 Saturday Hui Wa`a Championship Ke`ehi Lagoon
August 2 Saturday HCRA State Championship Ke`ehi Lagoon

Long Distance Race Schedule

Long distance races range in length from the 18 mile Queen Lili`uokalani Races to the 41.6 mile Ka`iwi Channel crossings. All the races except the Queen Lili`uokalani Races involve water changes, in which up to 3 paddlers at a time are rotated in and out of the canoe. Water changes add a level of complexity to distance racing, making it important that each crew is able to perform fast and efficient changes for the duration of the race.

The Ka`iwi Channel races from Moloka`i to O`ahu, Na Wahine O Ke Kai for women and Moloka`i Hoe for men, involve paddling in open ocean conditions, for which the Hawaiian outrigger canoe was designed. These races allow our canoes and crews to perform at their limits, depending on conditions. We rig with spray covers (“canvas”) and must have escort boats to carry extra crew members, coaches and helpers.

Date Day Event Place
Aug 10 Sunday Ka`ena Challenge: men, women/Makaha CC Sunset Beach - Makaha
Aug 17 Sunday Duke Kahanamoku: men/Lanikai CC Kailua Beach - Waikiki
Aug 23 Saturday Kailua Bay Ironman: men/Kailua CC Kailua Beach Park
Aug 24 Sunday Dad Center Race: women/Outrigger CC Kailua Beach - OCC
Aug 29 - Sept 1 Sat/Sun Queen Lili`uokalani Races/Kai Opua CC Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i Island
Sept 7 Sunday E Lau Hoe: women/OHCRA Maunalua Bay - Nanakuli
Sept 14 Sunday Henry Ayau International: men/Hui Lanakila Maunalua Bay - Nanakuli
Sept 21 Sunday Na Wahine O Ke Kai: women Moloka`i - O`ahu
Oct 12 Sunday Moloka`i Hoe: men/OHCRA Moloka`i - O`ahu
 
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