Keaukaha Canoe Club - Hilo Hawaii Paddling Club on the Big IslandThe 2025 season for KOYD paddlers is now open for signup. March 1 is the official start date. Practices will run 3:30pm to 5pm with days split up depending on the turnout for divisions.
If you’re under 18, your parents need to fill out the forms for you.
https://keaukahacanoeclub.com/keiki/
Please help spread the word about the signup and start date!
Mahalo
On February 5, 2025 at 4:30pm the Novice B and Novice A paddlers need to meet at the Keaukaha Hālau to start planning for the season.
New paddlers (Novice B), please use our contract form https://keaukahacanoeclub.com/contact to get an account started to do your paperwork and dues. ALL paddlers must be a paying member to use the club canoes.
Kwai-Chang is your coach again this year and if you have any specific questions contact him or use our website’s contact form.
Looking for a faster OC1?
$3,200 – Light layup, good condition.
Contact Chad or ask here https://keaukahacanoeclub.com/contact
Looking to upgrade? Contact Norbert cell 808-756-6249 or go through our contact page.
Thule truck rack was purchased in Hilo for about $600 around 2010. I have all of the original parts that came with it.
Aloha everyone. We are working towards our goal of making our Hālau a safe structure again. And we need help. There’s 3 ways to help and some people are doing all three.
We currently are short on funds so we need all the help we can get. If you know an individual, company or business that might have some interest in donating, we have a letter we can provide you to help approach them. Just let us know.
The Kona sun poured heavily out of the sky on the 90 paddlers lined up for both the short and long course of 6 and 8 miles on Saturday. A fun race with some paddlers in creative costumes, in spite of the heat. A light breeze from the south slowly built with some small bumps running from the south and on-shore. And the breeze tried hard to keep the heat stroke away but it wasn’t much relief.
It was a mass start racing 3 miles north to the first turn then the short course returned to the channel buoy and the harbor while long course continued south. If you were lucky, the long course turn boat didn’t yell wrong course instructions to go around the channel buoy again. If you weren’t lucky, you got to paddle some extra distance while others tried to cut inside you at the finish.
Keaukaha had good representation with a couple new paddlers hitting the long course and their first OC1 races: Lisa and Kalani Spain showed up and had a good time on their first race and braving the long course.
Congrats to everyone keeping their momentum and training going. They brought home some hardware.
Most of the short course finished before the long course paddlers while the wind started to pickup slightly. We had some short course hammers too, including Kwai-Chang’s V1 debut.
Next race is Nov. 23rd. Keep an eye out for one you can join in here: https://hipa.clubexpress.com/
NOTICE: There will be some Novice B training starting early this year and some other teams paddling some off season. Please contact us or your coach about opportunities. This includes new paddlers to the club.
We had a good regatta season and some good times on the long distance courses with some teams competing off-island including the prestigious Molokai Hoe which hasn’t been run since 2019.
We had 2 open crews. One team put Keaukaha on the map finishing 3rd overall and the second crew not far behind at 21st overall. (Results are here)
Theses two teams also competed in the Henry Ayau and we had 2 women crews in the E Lau Hoe Race, not to mention all the paddlers who did the Queen Lili’uokalani race.
So let’s celebrate everyone’s hard work in 2024 and get ready for one-man races and 2025!
Upcoming local races:
Don’t forget to watch for: Molo Solo, Maui Jim, Brazil Time Trials, Kaiwi Channel Relay and Maui to Molokai.
(Unofficial – please double check information with linked official documentation. Errors or omissions? Contact us!)
This is a summary taken from the Q&A and the IVF rules. It consists of the key things most paddlers might find unique to this event.
The full and official documents can be found here:
Rules: https://www.ivfiv.org/race-rules–progressions.html
Q&A: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSyA0uxpKv672awdDP1h5X6Pcszhht1q/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs
Code of Conduct: https://www.ivfiv.org/code-of-conduct.html
With the exception of variations in sleeve length (eg sleeveless, short sleeve or long sleeve), competitors in the same crew must wear identical team uniform tops in competition. Underlayers may be worn by one or more of the crew and are not part of the uniform. Clothing worn below the waist need not be uniform. Headwear is optional and may be worn by only those needing or wanting to wear them.
No there can be no sponsor logos on any racing uniform.
3.g Competitors participating in the Elite V6 or V12 events will be allowed to join their club crew without limitation on the number of elite competitors per crew, with the exception of Open Club V6 and Open Club V12 crews which are limited to 3 elite competitors per Open Club V6 entry or 6 elite competitors per Open Club V12 entry.
Paddlers must stay the same 6 or 12 who swiped through at the check in desk for their first heat for an event. Crew changes can not be made for additional heats for that event. The only exception is with a medical withdrawal.
The only competitors who may be considered for a random drug test will be Elite paddlers including V6, V12 & V1 are are over 18 years of age.
Coaches are not allowed in the staging and marshalling area. Only the paddlers and area coordinators with their ID cards are allowed in.
Altering the va’a without permission from an official, this includes bringing in seat and footboard accessories (para va’a excluded), attaching electronic equipment, is not allowed and may be cause for disqualification.
A paddle shall have one blade and may be of any shape or size. It may be constructed from any material.
9.b No seat accessories (padding, etc.) may be brought into the canoe by the competitor with the exception of para va’a equipment as noted in 14.b.
Wax cannot be used as it would leave residue behind.
‘Iako settings must remain as set the same for all competitors. Do not change them.
V1’s will not have foot rests and no foot rest can be added – with the exception of Para Va’a
Everything else is 8 lanes:
Paddlers can paddle in more than 1 age division. However, the race schedule will not be modified to suit individual paddler or team’s needs/requests.
Each country gets a block of time to have the course to train on.
August 13 – 15th http://www.ivfiv.org/course-familiarisation.html
Time slots depend on your group in Team Hawai’i. Slots for specific teams and crews has not been announced yet.
http://www.ivfiv.org/race-rules–progressions.html
http://www.ivfiv.org/uploads/1/3/7/9/137911945/race_rules_sprint__2023_reviewed_final.pdf
The course will be set up as shown on the course diagram below.
1) Straight races are demarcated by the buoy markings on each side of the lane.
2) Turn races shall turn around the flag marking the center of the lane. The width of the lane is from buoy to buoy. The canoe must remain within the buoy markings throughout the course of the race.
Paddling, including any stationary use of the paddle in the water, is only allowed while the competitor is in a sitting position on a seat in the va’a. Competitors must remain in a seated contact position in the va’a (no standing or kneeling).
Holders may be used, and may be either:
1) by mechanical means, or
2) by people to hold the stern of the va’a by way of a platform or from the water.
Starting procedures must be as follows:
1) Immediately prior to race start time, the Starter will raise a white flag signaling va’a to come to the pre-start line.
2) As soon as the va’a are lined up on the pre-start line, the Aligner will communicate to the Starter the OK to raise a red flag signaling the va’a to line up evenly on the start line.
3) As soon as the va’a are lined up evenly, the Aligner must communicate quietly to the Starter by radio to start the race.
4) Instantaneously upon radio communication, the Starter will simultaneously lower the red flag and raise a green flag signaling the start of the race. An air horn or other sound device may simultaneously be set off, but the green flag is the official start.
5) If the Aligner is unable to line up the va’a evenly and their positioning makes it difficult to do so, they may order the white flag to be raised and begin the process again.
6) At the start of a race, no va’a shall have an illegal advantage. All va’a that are lined up illegally will be provided a warning by the raising of the black flag indicating an infraction exists and will be given the opportunity to line up correctly. If, after reasonable time, any va’a persists in lining up so that an illegal advantage is gained, the Aligner may start the race. The black flag remaining raised at the start indicates that an infraction will be called.
7) If the Aligner, after communicating to the Starter to start the race, sees an unfair situation not previously noticed, a rerun must be immediately called.
a. The Race Director, the Head Course Judge or the Aligner may authorize the interruption of a race if an unforeseen problem occurs. A red flag will be used to halt the race.
b. In case of an overturn, any outside help will result in a disqualification of the competitor. The course officials may, at their discretion, authorize or provide outside help.
a. Turns are to be made counter-clockwise, with the ama nearest to and rounding the flag.
b. During a turn, the canoe shall not run over the flag in such a way that the flag is between the ama and the hull. If this occurs, the competitor shall be disqualified.
a. The finish line is crossed when the bow of the va’a passes the finish flags, or as noted in 18.b below.
b. When finish line systems are used whereby the camera may be blocked by the finish line flags, an imaginary line one meter in front of the finish flags will be the official finish line.
c. Any va’a finishing without its entire crew will result in the crew being disqualified.
d. Any va’a outside its assigned lane during the course of the race, including the finish will result in a crew disqualification.
e. Electronic photo finish system for the recording of finish times and place is the preferred system for a sprint regatta. Va’a and lane markings should be identifiable via the pictures captured. A manual backup system for verification of the order of finish must be provided. A secondary video should be provided in the event the main system is not operating properly at any time.
f. For timing of events, the photo finish system may be equipped with timing options. A secondary manual timing system shall be required. An acceptable timing unit shall be used. A single recording timer ensures the start time is fixed for all competitors and the finish time is recorded in chronological order on the tape.
g. Va’a should continue through the pre-start area before turning off the course.
a. The following provisions as stated in these rules are cause for automatic disqualification:
1) Competing while not a member of a Member Federation, affiliated or otherwise, of the IVF. (Section 3a)
2) Competing for more than one crew in an event will disqualify both crews from the competition. (Section 3b)
3) A competitor who is a citizen of or resides in an IVF Member Federation area competing in a team from another Member Federation area. (Section 3c)
4) Not meeting the age requirements. (Section 5)
5) Using prohibited drugs. (Section 6)
6) Paddling in a non-seated position. (Section 14a)
7) Starting incorrectly. (Section 15)
8) Not rounding the flags in a counter-clockwise direction. (Section 17a)
9) When making a turn around a flag resulting in the flag passing between the ama and hull. (Section 17b)
10) Finishing without the entire crew in the va’a. (Section 18c)
11) Going outside of one’s lane. (Section 18d, 12.a.2.)
12) Unsporting conduct. (Section 25b)
13) Para competitors will be disqualified if they do not meet all the requirements contained in the separate “Para Va’a Rules and Classification System” document.
14) Having more than 3 Elite competitors in an Open Club V6 or more than 6 Elite in an Open Club V12 (Event 1).
15) Not wearing appropriate uniform in a Elite team, Elite V1 or Club crew as defined in 19 d. and f.
16) Altering the va’a without permission of an official, this includes bringing in seat and foot board accessories (Section 9.) (para va’a excluded)
17) Competitor being assisted by outside help in the event of the va’a overturning. (Section 16)
b. Besides the reasons set out for disqualification in other parts of these rules, any competitor who attempts to win an event by means other than those which are honest, does not respect the race rules, or who displays unsporting conduct, shall be disqualified for the entire duration of the championships.
c. All disqualifications are to be pronounced by the Race Director and shall be immediately confirmed in writing with reasons given. The Area Coordinator of any disqualified competitor shall then be notified, given a copy of the disqualification form and acknowledge receipt thereof on a copy indicating the precise time, which is the start of the protest time. The disqualification shall then be publicly announced and posted. The disqualification will be posted without Area Coordinator acknowledgment and receipt after 10 minutes has passed since being called.
V12 500m https://youtu.be/R7XUXxJYMA0?t=2588
V6 1000m https://youtu.be/K6OtAkN76N4?t=105
V6 1500m (Open Men Final) – https://youtu.be/OiuZ0zUSdpg
This is the chart up to 4 heats. Not too many events go beyond 4 heats. http://www.ivfiv.org/uploads/1/3/7/9/137911945/ivf-2022_sprints__v1_and_v6__straight__progression_chart.pdf
Elite has fewer chances to advance automatically as only 6 of 8 lanes are used. http://www.ivfiv.org/uploads/1/3/7/9/137911945/ivf-2022_sprints__elite_v6___v12__straight_progression_chart.pdf
http://www.ivfiv.org/uploads/1/3/7/9/137911945/ivf_-_2022-sprints__club_v12_progression_chart.pdf
This year’s swag for states is available both online and at the race venue. They’ll probably run out so if you want it, get it.
All items in the catalog are still available on site (get there early), although some items and sizes are at a low quantity — props to the people who purchased online.
Everything looks better in person. The colors pop nicely. Hot off the presses is the names shirt. You should be so lucky to have your name on the island of Molokai. The crew that raced the event at your association’s championship are the names listed.
The names shirt is a “sold at Keehi only” item and you will have to stand in line. It’s worth it.We will open on Friday, 8/2/2024 no later than 1:00 p.m., but if we can open sooner we will.
Thanks to the Kona Low we had nice stable weather in the lee of the island’s mountains for the regatta. This past Saturday saw 1,228 paddlers in 322 crews out for a nice day of just smashing it.
In the AAA division the clubs battled it out with a handful of points separating the top 5. Our metal count was boosted thanks to all the heavy metal our youth paddlers won with a 5 in a row gold metal streak.
We are hoping to revive our club flotillas by having everyone jump in a canoe (OC6 or OC1) on Sunday mornings (5:45 am) for an easy run around the bay. It’s a good chance to paddle with other members and have a nice paddle around the bay.
| 2024-05-25 | KEAUHOU | Kailua Bay | LD* | Keauhou Canoe Club |
| 2024-06-01 | HUI WAʻA O WAIĀKEA/IRA&BARBARA KEKAUAL | Hilo Bay | LD* | Hui Waʻa ʻO Waiākea |
| 2024-06-08 | KAI ʻŌPUA/KAMEHAMEHA DAY | Kailua Bay | LD* | Kai Opua Canoe Club |
Crabbie Paddle captured this regatta in all its glory: https://www.youtube.com/@crabbiepaddle/videos
But Mike is looking to pass the baton. Anyone feeling inspired to take it over full time from him? Please let him know.
As a benchmark going into this season, here’s each event our club raced along with the place, times and crews.
Event 1: Girls 12
9th (2 pts) Lane:7 2:48.62: Melia Alcain, Taydee Lynn Alcosiba, Kamo’Ipunahele Harbottle, Milan Hauanio, Nyiva Pacheco, Nahi Warfield
Event 2: Boys 12
3rd (6 pts) Lane:2 2:29.11: Koaia Aiona, Kahalekulu Asing, Tava Kahalioumi, James William Kamaka-Mauhili, Stone Schaber, Jacob Yung
Event 3: Mixed Boys and Girls 12
2nd (8 pts) Lane:2 2:24.19: Melia Alcain, Kahalekulu Asing, Kamo’Ipunahele Harbottle, Tava Kahalioumi, Makamae Kailiwai, Jacob Yung
Event 4: Girls 13
5th (8 pts) Lane:7 2:21.99: Taydee Lynn Alcosiba, Makamae Kailiwai, Jordyn Osorio, Alaulani Roback, Breeze Romero, Bailey Uyeshiro
Event 5: Boys 13
1st (10 pts) Lane:5 2:07.54: Laakea Ahu, Tala Koehnen-Su’A, Manoalii Publico, Mystiq Rosario, Reigan Shimahara, Zyan Subica
Event 6: Women Novice B
6th (5 pts) Lane:6 2:37.48: Katie Graham, Hailey Lucia, Shae Massie, Sarah Rice, Jessella Thornton, Kelsey Whitaker
Event 7: Men Novice B
8th (2 pts) Lane:5 2:05.95: Tyler Bergman, Kali French, Leland Kubo, Jerome Paguirigan, Bryan Stanley, Jake Sykes
Event 8: Girls 14
3rd (11 pts) Lane:5 2:25.80: Kalena Harbottle, Jordyn Osorio, Alohi Paulos, Alaulani Roback, Breeze Romero, Bailey Uyeshiro
Event 9: Boys 14
1st (9 pts) Lane:3 2:04.31: Kahanuola Behr, Hilo Paliku Roback, Reigan Shimahara, Jett Tsubamoto, Kasen Vise, Treyston Yung
Event 10: Mixed Novice B
5th (6 pts) Lane:4 2:17.55: Tyler Bergman, Kali French, Leland Kubo, Hailey Lucia, Shae Massie, Jessella Thornton
Event 11: Girls 15
6th (3 pts) Lane:2 5:09.48: Aimani Abraham, Nahe Ehrhorn, Malu Kauahi, Jillian Lum, Alohi Paulos, Stormi Prieto
Event 12: Boys 15
3rd (8 pts) Lane:3 4:17.05: Kealohanuiakealii Alcain, Evan Obrien, Kotah Prudholm, Hilo Paliku Roback, Mystiq Rosario, Treyston Yung
Event 13: Girls 16 & Under
1st (9 pts) Lane:2 4:46.47: ZOE Aoki, Tati Dunhour, Kalena Harbottle, Olena Harbottle, Jillian Lum, Brandy Uyeshiro
Event 14: Boys 16 & Under
1st (10 pts) Lane:2 3:58.79: Eleu Awong, Tanoa Laititi, Talan Nicolas, Reid Okazaki, Jett Tsubamoto, Ulu Yung
Event 15: Girls 18 & Under
1st (7 pts) Lane:2 4:41.16: Tati Dunhour, Pua’ena Estocado, Pualani Estocado, Olena Harbottle, Waiolu Publico, Kaliko Uyeshiro
Event 16: Boys 18 & Under
1st (7 pts) Lane:2 3:46.81: Eleu Awong, Eha Kiyuna, Talan Nicolas, Reid Okazaki, Ali’I Youderian, Ulu Yung
Event 17: Mixed 18
1st (11 pts) Lane:2 4:15.43: Malu Kauahi, Eha Kiyuna, Tanoa Laititi, Kotah Prudholm, Waiolu Publico, Kaliko Uyeshiro
Event 18: Women Novice A
5th (4 pts) Lane:5 4:54.25: Lisa Eller, Makanalani Guillermo, Haunani Miyasato, Linda Santiago, Kirie Santos, Keala Stant
Event 19: Men Novice A
4th (3 pts) Lane:4 4:09.13: Francis Alcain, Lukela Chin, Ryan Lucia, Casey Morris, Patrick Parker, Jonah Villiarimo
Event 20: Women Freshmen
4th (3 pts) Lane:3 4:33.68: ZOE Aoki, Kawena Brooks, Pua’ena Estocado, Aunty Tammy Henson, Dalilah Martin, Brandy Uyeshiro
Event 21: Men Freshmen
1st (7 pts) Lane:2 3:31.04: Brawn Albino, Rusty Crabbe, Kama Leeloy, Mario Mausio, Robert Whitney JR., Ali’I Youderian
Event 22: Women Sophomore
3rd (3 pts) Lane:2 4:30.93: Whitney Dahm, Pualani Estocado, Nahiena Kekuawela, Lisa Lucia, Amy Mcbride, Brianna Ninomoto
Event 23: Men Sophomore
1st (8 pts) Lane:5 3:40.66: Keale Cachola Jr, Rusty Crabbe, Kama Leeloy, Tyler Makaiwi, Mario Mausio, Robert Whitney JR.
Event 24: Women Junior
4th (3 pts) Lane:4 9:42.29: Kawena Brooks, Pakela Ka’au’A, Kanoe Lee Loy, Dalilah Martin, Amy Mcbride, Brianna Ninomoto
Event 25: Men Junior
5th (1 pts) Lane:2 8:44.52: Clinton Alexander, Loren Pabila, Denis Perdomo, Noah Pila, Kwai Chang Publico, Kainalu Steward
Event 28: Women Masters (40)
7th (1 pts) Lane:6 5:08.04: Jayce Hiduchik-Nakayama, Kawai Kauahi, Karmen Kealohi, Rena Kiyuna, Lisa Lucia, Liz Wilson
Event 29: Men Masters (40)
2nd (3 pts) Lane:3 3:47.31: Francis Alcain, Grant Ka’au’A, LaʻA Kamakawiwoʻole, Guy Loa, Tyron Nicolas, Denis Perdomo
Event 31: Mens (70)
1st (5 pts) Lane:5 4:26.49: Warren Dela Cruz, Eric Hagiwara, Jeff Harman, Greg Kane, James Mckeague, Ben Smith
Event 32: Woman (65)
0th (0 pts) Lane:6 : Crew Names not Provided
Event 33: Men (65)
2nd (4 pts) Lane:3 4:18.30: Warren Dela Cruz, Greg Kane, James Mckeague, Mike Shintaku, Ben Smith, Egan Tasaki
Event 34: Woman Masters (60 yrs)
0th (0 pts) Lane:8 : Crew Names not Provided
Event 35: Men Masters (60 yrs)
8th (3 pts) Lane:5 4:33.80: Jeff Clemenson, Eric Hagiwara, Jeff Harman, Clem Kawai’ae’A, Al Konishi, Mike Shintaku
Event 36: Women Golden Masters (55)
0th (0 pts) Lane:5 : Scratched
Event 37: Men Golden Masters (55)
3rd (2 pts) Lane:5 4:01.48: Dave Hafele, Grant Kauahi, Axel Kratel, Rick Myers, Mark Panek, Kalani Spain
Event 38: Senior Women Masters (50)
8th (1 pts) Lane:7 5:11.10: Kauilani Marquez, Michelle Melendez, Crystal Nicolas, Hoku Pihana, Corrina Publico, Lisa Spain
Event 39: Senior Men Masters (50)
3rd (6 pts) Lane:3 3:49.19: Eric Baicy, Keone Chin, Grant Kauahi, Nicholas Marr, Nathan Osorio, Rob Silbanuz
Event 40: Mixed Masters (55)
0th (0 pts) Lane:5 4:38.02: Jill Dawrs, Axel Kratel, Rick Myers, Mark Panek, Sophia Sotelo, Jeri Lynn Spain
Event 41: Mixed Masters (40)
2nd (6 pts) Lane:4 4:05.31: LaʻA Kamakawiwoʻole, Kawai Kauahi, Karmen Kealohi, Rena Kiyuna, Guy Loa, Tyron Nicolas
Event 42: Women Open Four
6th (4 pts) Lane:3 5:01.63: Kalisi Faanunu Mausio, Aunty Tammy Henson, Jayce Hiduchik-Nakayama, Pakela Ka’au’A
Event 43: Men Open Four
5th (6 pts) Lane:5 4:02.38: Brawn Albino, Tyler Makaiwi, Loren Pabila, Keahi Warfield
Event 44: Mixed Men and Women
4th (7 pts) Lane:5 4:05.94: Keale Cachola Jr, Whitney Dahm, Kalisi Faanunu Mausio, Grant Ka’au’A, Kanoe Lee Loy, Noah Pila