Jersey Pickup 4/23 4pm-6:30pm
The first round (ordered prior to 3/16/25) of jerseys are here. They will be distributed 4/23 at 4pm to 6:30 pm at the Hālau. Please come get your stuff!
We have a 2nd round of orders going if you missed it. Order now: https://keaukahacanoeclub.com/store
5K Fun Run
Big thanks to all our early-bird volunteers who showed up and made this event happen. It was our first time doing this and organizing a 5K run on the land, but everyone had fun. The start photo says it all. And yes, we have an IG account now @keaukahacc53
Next year we’ll start planning earlier and be better equipped now that we know more about running this event. Expect more fun and more run.
Hālau – Mahalo to All of You
I (Eric) was personally overwhelmed with the outpouring of gratitude and couldn’t speak at the blessing. So had I found my composure, this is what I would have said.
When people ask about our club, I tell them we are more like an ‘Ohana than anything else. We are de-centralized and a bit chaotic at times, but we do our best. We have a wide range of characters and we all try to come together on the land and in the water to make us all better as a team and individuals. You can train to become a super competitive paddle-warrior. You can come out just to enjoy the company, culture, and ocean. Or, like most of us, do both of those things. And like a family we strive to be accepting and do our best to be fair. With all those moving different parts, somehow things always seem to get done.
Much like the large lei we wove together from all variations of ti leaves, we try to find unity and purpose together from a variety of parts. We recognize none of us are perfect but perhaps we can all find ways to be better together.
“Be curious, not judgemental.”
Marguerite and Marshall Shearer
“Be curious, not judgmental” encourages us to approach people, situations, and even ourselves with openness and inquiry instead of criticism and assumptions.
Being judgmental means jumping to conclusions, labeling others, or dismissing them without trying to understand their story.
Being curious means asking why, being willing to listen, learn, and understand before forming an opinion.
Keola and I were fortunate to have a lot of supporters and helpers. It’s almost impossible to thank everyone individually as literally 100’s helped out from donations to sweat and blood.
Let’s make 2025 another great season!
