Author: kccadmin

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.

Sunday Post Regatta Paddle

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.

Upcoming Events

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

Want to Film?

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.

Keaukaha Crew Results

As a benchmark going into this season, here’s each event our club raced along with the place, times and crews.

May 5th

Don’t forget May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) is our annual clean up and family paddle day.

To all parents and club members: we will have a cleanup and BBQ day on Sunday May 5th! Help spread the word!

• Clean up – 10am to 1pm (mostly adult members’ Kuleana)
• BBQ/Potluck 1:30pm (Friends and Family please join us)
• Ohana paddling (we’ll have 1 OC6 for family, friends and kids to learn 3 at a time, along with 3 experienced paddlers + life jackets supplied)
• OC6 Ama flying contests (2 canoe show down, 3 to 6 man crews, audience decides who advances to final)

For the cleanup:

If you have materials that could be donated it would help.

• Some minor projects / supplies:
  • Need sections of galvanized chain link to close up the broken areas
  • Repair saddles (Fire hose padding will be available)
  • Sand removed around OC1 Halau 1 & 2 gates and under some of the canoes (check with stall owners)
  • PVC repair or replacement of the OC1 stands
  • Repair county hose valve by OC1 Halau 3 (If county hasn’t fixed it by then, need a valve NPT threaded)
  • Trim back trees and bushes from Halaus
  • Weed and Trash removal (need buckets and bags)
  • OC6 cleaning
  • Trucks to haul away trash
• Things that will help
  • I’ll bring my pressure washer again for the shower area – might be nice to paint it too and maybe some lettering (“ALOHA”, “WORLD SPRINTS”, “2024”) – anyone have some colorful paint to spare?
  • Shovels, rakes, gloves, trimming equipment (take a look around now to see what you might be able to help with)
  • General tools for repairs
  • Clean OC6 canoes (buckets, rags, glycerin-based soap – without detergents which are bad for waterways, brushes, etc.)
  • Clean OC1 locks and lubricate
  • Repair your OC1 stall pads (personal responsibility)
  • Just cleaning and fixing stuff in general.

TIME TRIAL VOLUNTEERS

Mahalo nui to all the people who helped out on Saturday and Sunday. The event was a huge success because of the volunteers that keep the canoes going and the paddlers ready to race. Our club contributed about 95% of the non-HCRA volunteers and it wouldn’t have been a success without all of you.

We will be opening up a larger volunteer signup sheet and sending announcements for August soon for the world wide event. But our club will remain the central leader in making this event successful.

TIME TRIAL RESULTS

Congratulations to all the paddlers who trained and raced. We had some of the top paddlers from all over the islands show up to compete. It was a great experience racing against some of the fastest paddlers around.

These are not the official results, I’ve tried to extract the events where we had club members or teams qualify. Keaukaha had 10 total qualifications with Ali’i qualifying in both U19 and Open Men. It appears Kai ‘Ehitu managed to pull in 16 qualifications and Lanikai got 18.

V1 – OPEN MEN
QUALIFIED	4 – Aaron Norris
QUALIFIED	35 – Tiriston Kahookele-Santos
QUALIFIED	53 – Ali’I Youderian
V6 – MEN 70
QUALIFIED	53 – Makule Men
QUALIFIED	10 – Waimanalo
QUALIFIED	31 – Hawaiian 70 Men
QUALIFIED	8 – Outrigger (Makules)
QUALIFIED	58 – Keauhou
QUALIFIED	87 – Namolokama M70
V1 – U19 MEN
QUALIFIED	53 – Ali’I Youderian
QUALIFIED	4 – Jaemon Foti
QUALIFIED	4 – Castle Foti
V6 – MEN 40
QUALIFIED	5 – Leeward Kai
QUALIFIED	59 – Kana-40
QUALIFIED	53 – Keaukaha (Kaaua)
QUALIFIED	59 – Team East
QUALIFIED	4 – Lanikai White
QUALIFIED	51 – Kawaihae (Men 40)
V6 – MEN 50
QUALIFIED	59 – Kana5-0
QUALIFIED	3 – Uhane O Kailua M50S
QUALIFIED	4 – Lanikai White
QUALIFIED	57 – Puna
QUALIFIED	4 – Lanikai Green
QUALIFIED	53 – Wa’a Fitness
V6 – OPEN WOMEN
QUALIFIED	86 – Kilohana Hoe Wa’A
QUALIFIED	57 – Puna 3
QUALIFIED	31 – Aloha Unlimited
QUALIFIED	50 – Kai Opua 1
QUALIFIED	57 – Puna 1
QUALIFIED	53 – Keaukaha Wahine
V6 – U16 WOMEN
QUALIFIED	86 – Kilohana Hoe Wa’A
QUALIFIED	31 – Hawaiian 16 Girls Blue
QUALIFIED	84 – Hui O Mana Ka Puuwai
QUALIFIED	53 – Keaukaha (Koyd)
QUALIFIED	50 – Kai Opua U 16 Women
QUALIFIED	31 – Hawaiian 16 Girls White
V6 – U19 MEN
QUALIFIED	59 – Kai Ehitu Tane 19
QUALIFIED	4 – Lanikai Green
QUALIFIED	53 – Keaukaha (Koyd)
QUALIFIED	84 – Hui O Mana Ka Puuwai
QUALIFIED	3 – Kailua
QUALIFIED	H – Lokahi- Imi Ola Blue
V6 – U19 WOMEN
QUALIFIED	86 – Kilohana Hoe Wa’A
QUALIFIED	53 – Keaukaha (Koyd)
QUALIFIED	4 – Lanikai
QUALIFIED	84 – Hui O Mana Ka Puuwai
QUALIFIED	64 – Paddlers Of Laka (Klk Black)
QUALIFIED	7 – Keahiakahoe
V6 – OPEN MEN
QUALIFIED	59 – Big Island Va’A 3
QUALIFIED	4 – Lanikai Green
QUALIFIED	53 – Keaukaha
QUALIFIED	5 – Leeward Kai
QUALIFIED	39 – Wailea
QUALIFIED	59 – Big Island Va’A 2

Official Times And Results for All Heats:

Day 1 results

Day 2 results

World Sprints Planning

There are multiple events that your V6 crew qualifies for in addition to the 500m. There’s a 1000m and a 500m double hull race. For the 500m, 4 out of 6 paddlers must be the same as your trials crew. The additional races I believe you’re not restricted on your use of alternates. However they must be approved paddlers and have paid all registrations fees along with proper paperwork (passports, etc.)

Familiarize yourself with your events, rules, fees, deadlines, etc. as there is still more to do prior to the race.

http://www.ivfiv.org/

To all parents and club members: we will have a cleanup and BBQ day on Sunday May 5th!

• Clean up – 10am to 1pm (mostly adult members’ Kuleana)
• BBQ/Potluck 1:30pm (Friends and Family please join us)
• Ohana paddling (we’ll have 1 OC6 for family, friends and kids to learn 3 at a time, along with 3 experienced paddlers + life jackets supplied)
• OC6 Ama flying contests (2 canoe show down, 3 to 6 man crews, audience decides who advances to final)

For the cleanup:

If you have materials that could be donated it would help.

• Some minor projects / supplies:
  • Sections of galvanized chain link to close up the broken areas
  • Repair saddles (Fire hose padding will be available)
  • Sand removed around OC1 Halau 1 & 2 gates and under some of the canoes (check with stall owners)
  • PVC repair or replacement of the OC1 stands
  • Repair county hose valve by OC1 Halau 3 (If county hasn’t fixed it by then, need a valve NPT threaded)
  • Trim back trees and bushes from Halaus
  • Weed and Trash removal (need buckets and bags)
  • OC6 cleaning
  • Trucks to haul away trash
• Things that will help
  • I’ll bring my pressure washer again for the shower area – might be nice to paint it too
  • Shovels, rakes, gloves, trimming equipment (take a look around now to see what you might be able to help with)
  • General tools for repairs
  • Clean OC6 canoes (buckets, rags, glycerin-based soap – without detergents which are bad for waterways, brushes, etc.)
  • Clean OC1 locks and lubricate
  • Repair your OC1 stall pads (personal responsibility)
  • Just cleaning and fixing stuff in general.

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Goodbye to Jeannie

Jeannie’s celebration of life was not surprisingly a very crowded affair. Friday’s gathering at the Yacht Club had over 250 guests and the Paddle out was just as well attended. We had help from other clubs to provide additional seats for friends and family as Bill spread her ashes in the bay she loved to paddle in. If you would like to share your photos or videos with others, look at her memorial site: http://www.inmemoryofjeansakovich.com/

She was a positive force on the land as well as the ocean and she’ll be missed by many.

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Beanie Heen Race

Due to Dave Yamagata unable to fully run the Yamagata Challenge this year, the Beanie Heen is the last OC1 until fall.

Long Course Results

Way to represent, Tyron!

Place	Bib	Name	Category	Gender	Finish time	Gap
1	521	Grocholski Jr, Nathan	OC-1, Junior	M	1:48:06.3	–
2	65	Ho, Kala’e	OC-1, Junior	M	1:50:55.0	+2:48.7
3	1801	Foti, Jaemon	OC-1, Junior	M	1:53:04.6	+4:58.3
4	111	Team Capri-	OC-2, 60+	F/M	1:53:17.7	+5:11.4
5	551	Napoleon, Maui	OC-1, 19-39	M	1:53:47.3	+5:41.0
6	238	Pj & Alex	OC-2, 60+	M	1:54:31.1	+6:24.8
7	1787	Hayward, Eddie	OC-1, 50-59	M	1:55:37.7	+7:31.4
8	1669	Bertaina, Toa	OC-1, Junior	M	1:56:14.3	+8:08.0
9	39	Grocholski, Nathan	V-1, 40+	M	1:56:56.7	+8:50.4
10	1829	Bess, Jerry	OC-1, 50-59	M	1:57:20.3	+9:14.0
11	1668	Becerra, Charles	OC-1, 50-59	M	1:59:22.1	+11:15.8
12	8	Ogata, Theron	OC-1, 50-59	M	2:00:29.4	+12:23.1
13	1811	Nicolas, Tyron	OC-1, 50-59	M	2:01:25.2	+13:18.9
14	1701	Woods, Leo	OC-1, 40-49	M	2:01:48.8	+13:42.5
15	69	Old, David	V-1, 40+	M	2:02:59.5	+14:53.2
16	26	Daniels, Jude	V-1, Junior	M	2:03:11.8	+15:05.5
17	1463	Meyer, Patrick	OC-1, Junior	M	2:03:14.2	+15:07.9
18	882	Team Tan	OC-2, 19-49	F/M	2:03:17.8	+15:11.5
19	626	Free, Martin	OC-1, 50-59	M	2:05:04.3	+16:58.0
20	1768	Ward, Makayla	OC-1, 19-39	F	2:05:23.9	+17:17.6
21	25	Kilgore, Jim	V-1, 40+	M	2:05:28.5	+17:22.2
22	1741	Ho, Kona	OC-1, 40-49	M	2:06:09.2	+18:02.9
23	1411	Hunter, Brian	OC-1, 50-59	M	2:07:54.1	+19:47.8
24	1662	Daniel, Darcy	OC-1, 50-59	F	2:08:01.9	+19:55.6
25	1704	Pucong, Malakai	OC-1, Junior	M	2:08:30.4	+20:24.1
26	1413	Lee, Zalyn	OC-1, 19-39	M	2:09:32.7	+21:26.4
27	1809	Heiss, Mike	OC-1, Novice	M	2:10:02.0	+21:55.7
28	1692	Sticks And Tiny Bubbles	OC-2, 19-49	M	2:10:20.6	+22:14.3
29	37	Powers, Oliver	OC-1, Junior	M	2:10:30.7	+22:24.4
30	888	Anderson, Susan	OC-1, 60-69	F	2:11:33.0	+23:26.7
31	1705	Kahulamu, Nolen	OC-1, 40-49	M	2:12:47.4	+24:41.1
32	300	Benavides, Karlos	OC-1, 40-49	M	2:13:00.0	+24:53.7
33	1752	Parker-Bailey, Troy	OC-1, 60-69	M	2:14:49.8	+26:43.5
34	1750	Heiss, Brenna	OC-1, Junior	F	2:20:03.8	+31:57.5
35	99	Morris, Louise	OC1, 70+	F	2:33:24.4	+45:18.1

Short Course Results

Great Job Casey, Talan, Greg, and Crystal!

Place	Bib	Name	Category	Gender	Finish time	Gap
1	57	Gladden, Kekai	OC-1, 19-59	M	1:13:09.8	–
2	1515	Ohana Va’a	OC-2, 19-59	F/M	1:13:47.1	+0:37.3
3	1803	Farmer, Troy	OC-1, 19-59	M	1:14:31.5	+1:21.7
4	4430	Lai, Jr	OC-1, 60-69	M	1:14:52.1	+1:42.3
5	21	Leyva, Daniel	OC-1, 60-69	M	1:14:57.9	+1:48.1
6	1816	Kamauoha, Gary	OC-1, 60-69	M	1:15:10.6	+2:00.8
7	199	Morris, Casey	OC-1, Novice	M	1:15:33.6	+2:23.8
8	1716	Axelson, Mark	OC-1, Novice	M	1:15:53.4	+2:43.6
9	19	Orosco, Syl	OC-1, 19-59	M	1:16:07.4	+2:57.6
10	1691	Nicolas, Talan	OC-1, Junior	M	1:16:20.3	+3:10.5
11	1719	Huli Chickens	OC-2, 19-59	F/M	1:16:30.0	+3:20.2
12	543	Watters, R.D.	OC-1, 19-59	M	1:16:40.2	+3:30.4
13	71	Kane, Greg	OC1, 70+	M	1:16:52.9	+3:43.1
14	9	Elliott, Jim	OC-1, 60-69	M	1:17:28.4	+4:18.6
15	171	Roth, Shaun	V-1, 19-59	M	1:18:22.7	+5:12.9
16	1656	Akau, Kaeaea	OC-1, Junior	M	1:18:49.0	+5:39.2
17	279	Mama & Papa Bear	OC-2, 19-59	F/M	1:18:57.5	+5:47.7
18	1817	Vondrak, Vladimir	OC-1, Junior	M	1:19:10.2	+6:00.4
19	14	Muin, Joseph	OC-1, 19-59	M	1:19:38.3	+6:28.5
20	49	Thompson, Chuck	OC1, 70+	M	1:19:47.3	+6:37.5
21	239	Spirit Of Scotty	OC-2, 19-59	F	1:20:36.7	+7:26.9
22	1663	Bertaina, Giovanni Onosai	OC-1, Novice	M	1:20:48.8	+7:39.0
23	1620	Tan, Hina’Ea	OC-1, Junior	F	1:22:07.7	+8:57.9
24	721	Green, Jene’	OC-1, Novice	F	1:22:23.1	+9:13.3
25	1416	Martin Ekings, Sam	OC-1, 60-69	F	1:23:48.7	+10:38.9
26	294	Cheyenne And Peri	OC-2, Junior	F	1:24:48.0	+11:38.2
27	1679	Kaiawe-Zager, He’Enalu	V-1, Junior	M	1:26:06.9	+12:57.1
28	1753	Learned, Brodie	OC-1, Junior	M	1:26:24.6	+13:14.8
29	162	Jarvinen, Suzanne	OC-1, 60-69	F	1:26:41.0	+13:31.2
30	1441	Martinez, Crystal	OC-1, 19-59	F	1:26:59.2	+13:49.4
31	711	Hodges, Lois	OC1, 70+	F	1:27:24.5	+14:14.7
32	808	Kukua, Cherise	OC-1, Novice	F	1:31:02.4	+17:52.6
33	18	Shaw, Susan	OC1, 70+	F	1:31:56.3	+18:46.5
34	2743	Solomon, Matthew	Prone Board, Open	M	1:36:54.6	+23:44.8
35	1767	Ecker, Kaeti	OC1, 70+	F	1:44:06.5	+30:56.7

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Businessman Regatta

Always a fun pre-season race hosted by Kamehameha Canoe Club. The Businessman Regatta was held Sunday on the 14th. It’s a good way for new people to get a high energy introduction to paddling and a fun community event.

Hopefully you got to see some of the fun or got to race this year.

Both Adults and Keiki dust off those paddles. The week of March 4 we will start to meet up with the coaches and hit the water. Schedules may end up adjusting based on crew needs and canoe availability.

Adult Paddler Dues & Paperwork

Make sure you’ve logged in and paid your dues and finished your paperwork before getting in a canoe. Coaches will be checking.

New Paddlers

Request an account on our website if you don’t have one.

Women

• Novice A/B: Eric H. – Tuesday/Thursday 4:30pm, Sunday 2pm
• OPEN/W40: Keahi – M/T/W/Th 5-6:30pm, Sunday 6-8am
• W50/W55: Tito – Tuesday/Friday 5-6 pm
• W60+: Join W50/W55 with Tito Tues/Fri 5-6pm

Men

• Novice A/B: Kwai – Tuesday/Thursday 4-6, + 1 weekend day (TBD)
• OPEN/M40: Kama – M/W/Th 4:30pm
• M50/55: Tito – Tuesday/Friday 5-6 pm
• M60+: Warren – M/W/Fri 3pm

Keiki Forms and Schedule

Parents – Please fill out the forms for your paddlers: https://keaukahacanoeclub.com/keiki

Filling out the form will add you to a separate contact list from the adults.

• Menehune (under 12) – Friday 4-5 pm
• 12-18 – M/T/W/Th 3-5pm

Bonus: Monday Madness

For those looking for some extra water time, Monday will be an open day to all levels/ages of paddlers who have OC1’s. Let’s go for a 4:30pm fleet departure from the beach, or join up on the water if you can’t make that time.

If you can’t keep up, that’s fine. Here’s some rules of thumb.

• Stay on the same line as the other paddlers.
• If in trouble, hold your paddle blade above the water to draw attention. (This signal can also be used by leaders to tell the group to stop/regroup).
• If you don’t feel comfortable with the route or conditions, turn back and let others know you’re heading back.
• Also before the paddle out, if you’re not sure about conditions or leaving early, let others know you might turn back early.
• If you’re outside the wall and see the faster group stopping, then stop unless the plan is to regroup. When they turn around and start paddling, start heading back too. This helps keep the group from spreading out.
• Keep your equipment in good condition and know your limits.

2024 Schedule

It seems likely that Kona will not get their racing permits in time for the 2024 season, but this is still Moku’s published schedule. Races are expected to all be in Hilo again this season, updates to the link above will be made as the dates get closer.

Date	Race	Location	Type	Sponsor
2024-05-04	HOEMANA KAI KUKINI	Spencer Beach Park	LD*	Hoemana
2024-05-11	KAWAIHAE	Kawaihae Harbor	LD*	Kawaihae Canoe Club
2024-05-18	KAI ʻEHITU/PAPA KIMITETE	Hilo Akiona Course	RG*	Kai ʻEhitu Outrigger Team
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
2024-06-15	KAILANA	Hilo Bay (1/4)	RG*	Kailana Canoe Club
2024-06-22	KEAUKAHA	Hilo Bay (1/4)	RG*	Keaukaha Canoe Club
2024-06-29	PUNA	Hilo Akiona Course	RG*	Puna Canoe Club
2024-07-06	KAMEHAMEHA HILO/JOHN KEKUA JR	Hilo Akiona Course	RG*	Kamehameha Canoe Club – Hilo
2024-07-13	PADDLERS OF LAKA/NA WAʻA HANAKAHI	Hilo Akiona Course	RG*	Paddlers of Laka
2024-07-20	AUNTY MAILE/MOKU O HAWAII CHAMPIONSHIP	Hilo Bay (1/4)	RG*	MOKU
2024-08-10	MILOLIʻI	Miloli’i Bay	LD*	Miloliʻi Canoe Club
2024-08-17	KEŌUA/CALVIN KELEKOLIO	Honaunau Bay	LD*	Keōua Hōnaunau Canoe Club
2024-08-24	WAIKOLOA/GREAT WAIKOLOA RACE	Anaeho’omalu Bay	LD*	Waikoloa Canoe Club

*RG is a sprints regatta

*LD is a long distance race

Questions

Contact us if you have some specific questions or need more information.

Dear friends of Jeannie,

SAVE THE DATES!

As you may already know, our beloved Jeannie Sakovich left us on Saturday, January 13, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. 

We would like to extend this invitation to the paddling community to join the makule crews and Jeannie’s family on Saturday, April 13, 2024 7am at Bayfront as we assemble to remember and memorialize her in a paddle out to spread some of her ashes in Hilo Bay.  She loved paddling; more accurately, she loved paddling in Hilo Bay with Keaukaha Canoe Club so itʻs appropriate that we release a portion of her ashes into the bay with her friends and family being a witness to her new found freedom. We will gather at 7 a.m. for pule and spiritual guidance; Jeannieʻs makule crew will begin the paddle out and we invite you to be present as we paddle out towards Moku Ola where family members will be able to gather and experience the spirit of aloha as we lay her to rest. It is our hope that you will join us on your oc-1, SUP, or kayaks. Following the sprinkling of her ashes, we will have a few pop up tents in the lower parking lot and a selection of pupu’s and would like you to join us in celebrating her life and remembering her smile, her thoughtfulness and her willingness to be there for the team. Will you join us?  If youʻd like to bring something, please bring loose bio-degradable flowers. 

Also, Jeannieʻs family is hosting her Celebration of Life the day prior, on Friday, April 12th, at the Hilo Yacht Club from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All family and friends are welcome to attend. 

Ua pau kona luhi, ua maha (She is at peace)

The Sakovich Family

It’s that time again. OC1 stall holders need to renew their 2024 rental prior to Feb. 1 when we change keys. Paddlers need to also pay dues for OC6 Canoe use and get your HCRA waivers signed.

New HCRA Waiver Process

Login into your account, sign the forms and pay the dues owed. You will be required to print an HCRA waver, sign it, then scan or photograph it, then upload it to our website.

This is a new process but it will allow coaches to access your signed waiver for regattas and long distance races without having to repeat this multiple times.

Dues $100 / year, OC1 stalls are $120 with $50 refundable deposit.

Lost a Key?

If you need to replace a key, log into the website. Go to the menu->Halau->waitlist. There you’ll see a button “REQUEST REPLACEMENT KEY”. Click this ONCE. It will send a notification to us and it will reset your deposit.

Go to menu->Aloha->KCC BILLING SUMMARY and you should see the $50 deposit is due. Once this deposit is paid you can pick up your replacement key (instructions will be emailed).

Technical Difficulties?

You might experience a problem with getting your account renewed. If you do, take careful note of the details and explain it when you Contact Us for help (screenshots can help). Remember we are just volunteers, so patience and understanding is appreciated.

No Website Account?

If you’re interested in joining the club, use the Contact Us page. Please let us know some general information about yourself:

• Why you want to join
• Previous Experience (None is fine, but any water sports related experience is nice to know about)
• Gender and age group (<40, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+)

We will discuss options with you and try to find a fit.

Team Jerseys

We plan on using the same blue 2023 jerseys and they can be found on our Store. There has been a few additions to the options including a couple other styles of synthetic jerseys and a black background version too for variety on non-race days.

DEADLINE DECEMBER 2, 2023

Hilo Bay will be hosting World Sprints August 13th to 24th but before you setup your training plan, you’ve got to qualify. Hawai’i Time Trials will be held in Hilo on April 27 and 28 of 2024.

Time trials will consist of V1 and V6 canoes. Trials are 500m course which is one length and no turns. You’ll have to stay in your lane (marked like swimming pool lanes with floats). And you can have a boat holder if necessary (sometimes strong winds require holders).

If you’re interested in putting together a crew or going V1 here’s the requirements.

The following summary is NOT official and extracted from HCRA Documentation which is the primary reference. LET ME KNOW IF YOU FIND AN ERROR.

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Multiple Crews = Lower Fees

UPDATED: 11/27/2023

To file an intent, you do not need your crew roster. If you want to just do V1, you still have to pay $20. If you and a buddy want to just to race V1 then $40 ($20 each). This seems counter to what the instructions say, however 2 people have now verified this is how the charges are working.

Where you save is if you want to do V6 or V12 (no V12 for time trials, V6 teams that qualify can build V12 crew), you can sign up those slots and split the $100 and other fees with other V6/V12 teams. The problem is 1 person will need to be responsible for those crews and getting payments and informing them of dates and requirements and submitting all their papers. So be aware of how this system works.

Required

• Passports for all paddlers, no exceptions
• File and Pay for your Intent BEFORE Dec. 2 2023.
  • $100 per intent and $20 per V1 paddler
    • update: If you just do V1, it’s $20.
  • File intent for V1/V6/V12 crews (no roster needed)
    • update: $100 covers 1 or multiple V6/V12 entries
  • 50% more charge if filed late
  • Clubs can file multiple intents ($100 if 1 or more V6/V12 and $20 each V1)
  • Payment is done on-line when submitting your form
• FORM: (https://forms.gle/11ass4hDo3AEbpzu8) 
  • Our Club Contact is whoever is organizing your crew
  • You do not need to provide a roster list for crews until April.
  • Pay close attention to deadlines as materials are time sensitive and may sometimes require immediate attention.

Key Deadlines

• December 2, 2023 – Submit Intent to Race
• January 31, 2024 – Last Date to Add/Remove Crews
  • Roster not needed.
  • Crew changes must be made through your intent to participate form edit link – don’t submit a new form.
• April 19, 2024 – Crew Rosters Due and Paddlers must be HCRA Validated
  • Paddlers may be from different HCRA Clubs
  • Passports are required for all paddlers. (If you need to renew or apply, start that process now).
  • Headshot photos (clear, front facing, no shadows, clear backgrounds, no hats, sunglasses, etc).
  • Proof of residency. (Required for foreign passport holders).
  • $40 / paddler dues to be paid

Qualify

Place in top 6 in 500 Meter at trials for V6 or in the top 3 for V1. Here’s what to expect for next steps:

• April 28, 2024 $240 – Refundable up to 50% on a case-by-case basis. Amount paid out and time to sprints race will be a factor.
• April 28, 2024 Order uniform. All Hawaii participants must wear the Team Hawaii Racing Uniform while competing and during any medal presentations.
• May 15, 2024 TUE’s, Anti-doping, and any other IVF required paperwork must be turned in
• August 13-24 RACE!