NEWS & EVENTS DETAIL

NEW & IMPROVED LONG DISTANCE REGISTRATION PROCESS

There is a new and improved process to register your crew for this year’s long distance races—similar to what’s already in place for the regatta season and moving forward. We understand the system may feel new or confusing at first, but it will ultimately improve transparency, give everyone those sweet doses of instant gratification we’ve come to expect, and help us post race results much faster.

To view race results as they come in, visit HCRApaddler.com and click the "Distance Results" link in the top left-hand margin.

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STEP 1: Register Your Crew at HCRApaddler.com

To register your crews for any long distance race statewide:

1. Go to HCRApaddler.com

2. Click “RD LD” at the top left corner and log in with your credentials. (All HCRA-registered paddlers have access.)

3. Select your desired race from the drop-down menu.

4. Select your division.

5. Select your canoe from the drop-down list.

6. Select paddlers using the drop-down list or by entering their HCRA Paddler ID#.

Once the crew list states “Crew Full,” you're done! You can then register another crew using the same method.

Note:

• Lists are filtered in real time as you make selections.

• When a men’s race is selected, only male paddlers will appear.

• If you choose a division like Men’s Junior, only paddlers aged 15–18 will show up.

• If your canoe is unavailable, it may (a) not be weighed for the year, (b) not be entered by your association, or (c) already be assigned to another crew.

A how-to guide is available in the Documents > Registration Docs tab or directly at this link.

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STEP 2: Add Crew & Escort Boat Info at Registration.ohcra.com

All OHCRA-hosted long distance races—including Molokaʻi Hoe, Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai, Duke’s, Dad Center, E Lau Hoe, and Henry—will use registration.ohcra.com to manage:

• Crew entries

• Escort boat details

• Canoe assignments

Benefits of the system:

• Register multiple crews across multiple races from one account

• Reuse escort boat information—no repeated paperwork

• Ideal for out-of-town clubs borrowing OHCRA canoes

Log In or Create an Account

• Visit registration.ohcra.com

• Click “Login Now” if you’ve registered a team for MH or NW previously

• New users click “Begin Registration” to create an account.

Add a Crew

• After logging in, select the race from the list of available races and click “Add New Crew”

• Choose division, add a crew name, and indicate where your crew is based

Add Canoe Details

• Search for your canoe by club name and type

• Click “Find My Canoe”

• Select your canoe from the list; details will auto-populate

• Important: Update the color of your canvas cover

Add Escort Boat & Captain

• Click the (+) icon next to “Escort Boat Captain & Helper Information”

• Search for your captain—if already in our database, their boat details will auto-populate

• Verify the info, then click “Save This Crew’s Escort Boat Captain” at which time you’ll see a pop-up: "Do you wish to save this captain as your crew escort? The captain will be emailed a link to approve (or deny) the request."

📢 Pro Tip: Remind your captain to check their email and complete this step. If he can't find the email, check your junk mail.

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If Your Captain Is Not in the System:

• Click “Add New Captain to This Crew”

• Enter their full contact and boat info

• Once submitted, your captain will receive an email with a link to:

  • Approve your crew assignment

  • Upload their insurance policy (minimum $300K coverage)

  • Submit a signed Escort Boat Waiver

  • Submit OHCRA waivers for themselves and all deckhands/helpers

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By following both steps—crew registration at HCRApaddler.com and escort/canoe assignment at registration.ohcra.com—you’ll help us streamline operations, speed up results, and make long distance racing smoother for everyone. Mahalo nui!