NEWS & EVENTS DETAIL

RACE INFORMATION:

• Course / Divisions - 
•         Short Course - 6 Mile Course | Novice, Jr's, 60+, 65+ 70+ (Men / Women / Mix)
•         Long Course - 8 Mile Course | Open, 40+, 50+, Unlimited (Men / Women / Mix)
  
• Date and Time - Saturday, April 12th Race Start: 8:30am / Coaches Meeting: 8:00am
• Fees - $180 per crew
• Payment - Payment can be made the day of via cash or check made payable to Keahiakahoe Canoe Club.
• Online Registration - 
•         To register a crews, please use the RD LD Crew Registration link.
•         All paddlers MUST be validated in the HCRA System or will need to pay an additional day-of registration rate of $35.
•         Crews need NOT belong to the same club to participate in OHCRA preseason races together.
• In-person Registration - Check in w/ TEAM KOKUA for canoe assignments and last minute registration. | Registration opens at 730am.
• Race Flier

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• OHCRA rules will apply. You must be a registered member of HCRA.
• Out of State clubs must provide COI with club name and OHCRA as additional insured (Paddlers names must be listed as club members)
• Crews affiliated with an out-of-state club are subject to approval
• Canoes must have their racing number displayed on the right front of canoe
• Your club is responsible for removing all tires and rubbish from rigging site to avoid a fine

CREW REQUIREMENTS:

• All crews will consist of 6 paddlers of the same gender except for mixed crews which shall have 3 male and 3 female.
• An Open crew (non-age limiting) can include up to 3 Jrs paddlers ages (15-17yo).

Race Background: Ka Lei O Ka Lanakila translates to "The Lei of Victory". We, the members of Healani Canoe Club, paddle around Mokauea island as part of our training grounds, as if we are replicating a lei around the island. Our race was inspired by the Tahitian races, we wanted to incorporate their finish line and race styles because we felt that we wanted it to be more spectator friendly than other races. As we are racing we are entertained, but our focus was to also entertain those that are on the beach supporting the paddlers. To enhance the entertainment aspect as a viewer, we run our course close to shore and have multiple laps. We also encourage spectators to walk to shore and cheer on their crews and they pass by. During the final lap we encourage all to spectators to once again come to shore but with flowers and toss them over crews as they finish as if like a Lei. We want all paddlers, regardless of placement, to feel the excitement when finishing their race. Our finale at the racecourse is we build a flower arch for canoes to cross under as a true finish line.