Kia Kaha Paddles Stock Take Sale
We are having a end of Financial Year Stock Take Sale.
Get in quick to get a great bargin
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The 411
Adirondack Regatta
On Saturday, August 8th, 2009, there will be a regatta on Lake George with classes for 3 kayak classes, including unlimited and OC1. There is also a class for a two person stock canoe and war canoe.
The race will start at Ti beach on Lake George, and head south to Anthony's Nose. Most classes will do 2 laps for 8 miles.
Details can be found on the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce site: http://www.ticonderogany.com/adirondackregatta.html
Makai Photo Contest is Back
A message to all members of makai ohana
Start taking those award winning photos! Its digital and can be entered via email! Send your entry to info@makaihawaii.com for your chance to win a Fujifilm Underwater digital camera! its easy!It ends July 31, 2009
Visit makai ohana at: http://makaihawaiiohana.ning.
2009 Paddle Round the Pier
In co-operation with OCUK, The UK’s Premier Outrigger Canoe club, PRTP is proud to present Outrigger Canoe racing for the first time: 
Long Distance Race
Course – 2 laps of a 5 mile course from West Pier to Brighton Marina and back.
Registration – Saturday, July 5th between 10.30am and 11.00am
Race Briefing – 11.00am
Race Start – 11.30am
Open to OC1, OC2, OC6
OC1 Sprint Race
Course – 250m out and back
Registration – Sunday July 6th between 11.00am and 11.30am
Race Briefing - 11.30am
Racing Starts – 12.00am
Open to OC1s only
OCUK will also, for a small donation to the PRTP charity pot, be offering to the public the opportunity to try the sport of Outrigger paddling. Participants will be given the chance to paddle in an OC6 between 3-5pm Saturday and 2-4pm Sunday. You may well get a little wet, so be prepared with at least a change of clothes. Floatation vests will be provided.
For more information or to register, please email oc@paddleroundthepier.com
Dallas Sprints Race Results
Men's 1500Mhttp://connect.garmincom/ Men's 1000Mhttp://connect.garmincom/ Men's 500M
2009 Washington Monumental Schedule
Aloha everyone!
It is time for the 2009 Washington Monumental OC race! The weekend has arrived! Here is a schedule of events for the weekend. Also this is a gentle reminder that it is still not too late to come on down! We will have race day registration!
6:00 – 7:00 am
Race Day Set-Up
6:30 am
Race Day Registration for paddlers and teams; Lunch payment for non-paddlers
Up to ~ 7:15 am
All boats rigged, set buoys, get chase boats ready
7:30 am
Race Captain’s Meeting
7:30 am
Race Officials Ready
7:50 am
Oli by Mamo (following Captain’s meeting)
8:00 am
Women’s Open and Masters Race
10:00 am
Men’s Open and Masters Race
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Massage Begins
12 noon
Mixed Race
12 noon – 1:15pm
Sky High Radio Band
1:00 pm
Novice Race
1:30 pm
Food and Entertainment Begins
1:30 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks by Joy
1:45pm – 2:15 pm
Halau O’ Aulani Dancers
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Awards Presentation
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Sky High Radio Band
4:00 pm
Conclusion/Start Clean-Up
Watermans’ Applied Science - Sunscreen for Water Athletes
"Around a month ago I got turned on to Watermans’ Applied Science. I saw them because they were sponsoring a charity event and thought I’d give it a try. I’m glad I did. I think they’re a fairly new company so it’s still a bit hard to find here on Oahu. I think that will change soon, especially once water athletes start using it. What I like about Watermans’ is that you only need a very small amount. With my other sunscreen I tended to put on a thick coat to help it stay on in the water. With Watermans’, I only use a very light coat because it stays on and if I put too much, I need a lot of soap and scrubbing to get it off. I’m using the stick on my nose, cheeks and forehead. I like the stick because it goes on dry and stays dry. They have a clear one and one with a skin tone color but I prefer the clear one. I wear light color long sleeve shirts and don’t want the brown tint to get on them. I use the cream for the rest of my face and neck and am always amazed at how well this stays on. This sunscreen lotion is different than others I’ve tried. It dries to a tacky like texture which is hard to explain until you try it. After that, it says in place for hours. I applied it in the morning before the Olukai Race, did the race, sweat like a pic, rinsed off and hung out until the late afternoon for lunch and awards. I didn’t even get close to a sunburn. It’s actually kinda weird because I noticed with my friend Kekoa that we didn’t feel the normal heat of the UV rays on our face with Watermans’. I’m not sure if that’s just in my head but this stuff works good" There’s a lot of info about SPF, water resistance, etc on their site www.watermansappliedscience.com. Read the whole article over at standuppaddlesurf.net
Crossing For Cancer - Video
Across Bass Strait (Australia to Tasmania - 375km) in an Outrigger canoe, raising money for Cancer Research and honoring two worthy men, Chris Robinson the original Skipper of the famous Greenpeace "Rainbow Warrior" (which the French Secret Service blew up in New Zealand in 1985). Chris passed away before we left, he was to be our Support boat Skipper. The other is Peter Corbishley, who makes the Outrigger Connection Mirage canoe here in Australia. Pete has cancer and paddled the entire Crossing.
If you like inspirational stories, adventure action with fun and beautiful remote islands, follow us as we relive the Crossing and raise awareness for Cancer Research.
Cheers Rambo
Oiwi Ocean Gear Kamehameha Weekend Sale
Kamehameha Day Sale
In celebration of Kamehameha Day, we are holding our first tent sale of the summer this Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sale items include: Men's & Women's UPF 50+ Jerseys at 15% off, Children's UPF 50+ Jerseys at 10% off, T-shirts at 20% off, and Swimwear at up to 75% off. Sale prices run from Friday, June 12th - Sunday, June 14th.
Please stop by if you're in Kailua or just need an excuse to come and enjoy the day. 
NEW ITEM!!- Men's Ulu Jersey NEW ITEM!!- Women's Nene TankLike all of our prints these shirts are limited and going fast.
Stop by our Kailua store or shop now at our online store.
‘Ohana Membership
Remember to sign up as an ‘Oiwi ‘Ohana Member and get an additional 5% OFF all sale items and 10% OFF all regular priced items for the entire year. Click here to get more information.
Gorge Outrigger Races July 18th & 19th
There seems to be a few rumors floating around that the Gorge Outrigger Races
are not happening. Well they are most definitely happening on July 18th and 19th.
The Gorge Games, which is a multi sport event that we have been a part of over the
years is not happening this year as far as I know and that must be where the confusion is.
The Gorge Outrigger Races will happen each year as they have for the last 12 years, regardless of wether the Gorge Games happens or not.
I hope to see you all back here in the Gorge in July.
Aloha,
JD Davies
Waterwalker
509 427 2727 shop
www.nwoutrigger.com
jd@nwoutrigger.com
Outrigger Iron Perpetual Trophy Standings
Full scoring and standings available here
Demo at Sea Trek in Sausalito
Waterwalker will be at the finish of the Wavechaser downwind event in Sausalito on the 14th. We'll have the Kahele, Zephyr, Pegasus and Hurricane to try out. I'll also have a large selection of Kialoa
paddles, Dakine leashes and canoe bags on hand.
Aloha,
JD Davies
Waterwalker
509 427 2727 shop
WaveChaser Muir Beach to Sea Trek Race (Northern California)
The WaveChaser Summer Downwind Series Muir Beach to Sea Trek race is Sunday June 14. This is an awesome downwind course that offers a combination of ocean paddling, Golden Gate paddling, and Richardson Bay paddling. Where else can you get a 12 mile downwind run with only an 8 mile car shuttle?
Please be aware that that conditions are typically very challenging on this course. PFDs are to be worn and the leash rule is in effect. Only racers with rough ocean experience should enter. The section near Point Bonita is especially challenging. Here are a couple of pictures from a past race here.
http://www.oceanpaddlesports.
http://www.oceanpaddlesports.
Registration is from 11am to 12 noon at the remote parking area at Sea Trek. There is no registration at Muir Beach. (Registrar extraordinaire Helen will only be at Sea Trek.) The race starts at Muir Beach at 1:10 and 1:30. The course will go straight out away from shore for a ways before turning down wind. The finish line is on the beach at Sea Trek. Hang around after the race for the customary WaveChaser BBQ.
link to map of race course:
http://routebuilder.org/35v
link to directions to Sea Trek Kayak:
http://www.seatrek.com/pages/
link to directions from Sea Trek Kayak to Muir Beach:
http://tinyurl.com/muirbeach
Due to heavy weekend use, the lot at Muir Beach can fill up, and there is no parking along the road. Do not park at the Pelican Inn. Your best bet is to car pool from Sea Trek.
Dave Jensen
www.wavechaser.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
www.ussurfski.com
Big Island Championships - Pohoiki Race Results
The 2009 Hawaii Island championship race was held at Pohoiki in Lower Puna, the course race ran from the recently expanded Isaac Hale Beach park to Kehena Beach.
With fresh trade winds and favorable currents, conditions were described as "epic" and the best ever at for a race a this venue. Times were fast and the paddlers had a blast. The Paddlers could clearly see the steam from the lava entering the ocean from Kilauea as they approached the finish.
Attention All Outlaws # 10
OUTLAW # 10
Location: Pt Lonsdale front beach. (Map to come)
Distance: 14-16 km.
Date: 26/4/09
Race Start: 9.30am.
Couple of things to Advise:
Outlaw would like to welcome Epic Kayaks to the team. If you don’t know about this company you best view one of they slower team rides going through his paces. http://www.surfski.info/content/view/971/147/
Epic’s Vic agent & Outlaw
Andrew Nash is happy to discuss.
andrewn@jmfg.com.au
We look forward to having Jacqui Williams & Tony King of - Epic Kayaks(Australia) join us at Outlaw #10, make them welcome I know you will..
To make Outlaw more efficient & professional, we are working with software company to now be able to accurately keep, event time/result/handicap/individual race splits e.g. and all e-mailed to you
in real time after the event.
All Outlaws will soon receive an e-mail requesting information to be filled out and e-mailed back to the Blast. It’s important you fill and send back because it marries up with the software we will be using on race day and can just be dropped in to the system. If you don’t fill it out and e-mail back it will have to be done race day and then it will have to be manually up-loaded before any racing can start.
So send it in once you receive it, to save on time.
There will be a web page set–up just for Outlaw’sJ. You will be able to view all your results and others from now on & just one click on this page will also advise that you will be attending the next race as well.
Note: photos, comment all that as well..
Next race it also to establish handicaps, so get along.
Special thanks to Dez Blanchfield
Founder & Sponsor, Blast Paddling
“time trials” & “race” events
Another 1st:
Outlaw will announce a series soon. It will run over a year and will incorporate races on the Vic surf coast, Melb bay & Country Vic (50km Eucha mini) Each race will have points.
For example Eucha mini would be a doubled points race to reward completion & effort, fyi (OC1 outrigger takes about 4hr.20min to complete this race.
All to be ironed out soon and will advise, but BIG end of series prizes up for grabs, all announced at an Outlaw presentation night & dinner. More soon.
Outlaw # 9 put us on the Map and with the solid support from our good mates at Torquay Rescue we could not have got this far let alone move forward, to full blow series, Thank-you Lads from all the Outlaws.
Grommet Time:
Outlaw will be starting before all main races now (with some exception) a junior race, this will go about 3-5km and is open to all junior Outriggers & ski paddlers, the event course will be set on the day and will be over seen from the water by Torquay Rescue. So let get the future gen involved now.
This will start at Outlaw 10 > Pt Lonsdale.
“Outlaw” will also be opening its doors to SUP board racing & OC6 Outrigger Canoe racing. Why should we have all the fun. More to come soon.
This is the OUTLAW # 9 video from Clarkie, check it out.. It sort of shows you how good it was. http://blip.tv/file/1741002/ On behalf of the entire Outlaw’s we would like to wish Clarkie & fam all the best in his Hawaiian races this month, we would like to think Outlaw helped in his ocean preparation.
About the OC Bizz.
Outrigger Clothing will be launching it’s 09 range this month @ the 45km OC6 change over race at the Gold Coast, all new designs Men’s and Women’s tee’s & colors and NEW paddling Caps.
Outrigger is also releasing a range of “at one with the elements” SUP boards & accessories, Carbon Paddle, Paddle bags & board bags. Four great colors designs in multiple sizes.
So wait to buy, e-mail if interested and support the brand that supports the Outlaws.
Will up-date soon see you @ Outlaw # 10.
Wade
OC.
www.outriggerclothing.com.au (new range up-date to web end of April)
Vaka Eiva 2008 Race Series Videos
This week Rambo is going to start posting the video's from Vaka Eiva 2008 starting with the Women's 12k OC1 Race.
The Series contains -
* Women Oc1, Oc6 Iron and changeover race
* Men Oc1 - Oc6 iron and changeover race
* Sprints, Blessings and Presentations
* Fun and Games and the Boiler Swim
The 1st video is online now http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com Women's 12k OC1
Cheers Rambo
PS The website http://www.vakaeiva.com is also online awaiting your nominations for 2009
Kauai: Bright Stars Event: Live Feed All Day Saturday webcast
Aloha Everyone,
Our Bight Stars Race for People with Disabilities this coming Saturday will be available to be seen live on the web at: _Hawaii Stream_ http://hawaiistream.com/.
It will then be up on Hawaiistream.com website for approximately a month after which I hope to be able to move it to our website.
This event will be available to be seen all around the world on the web. So if you would like your friends to see you or to see what life is like on Kauai, forward this post to them.
In the future we will be trying to work with live feed of all of Puuwai and TriKauai events. Bright Stars is Going to Turn into Real Stars!
Brian R Curll, President
Hui O Mana Ka Pu'uwai Outrigger Canoe Club
TriKauai Triathlons
International Coaching Clinic and Camps
Pogue Sports has partnered with John Puakea, Jim Foti and other coaches and ran 4 successful week long camps in Kailua, Oahu.
Our last 3 weeks where sold out and had great reviews. We where finished are schedule for these season, but due to major demand and great responses, Pogue Sports is looking at adding more dates, but also offering clinics in your area.
If you would like expert coaching in your area, please contact us. We offer remote video analysis, program development and stroke improvement classes.
Our groups are no more than 12 people. This will include technique and video review by John Puakea and Ryan Pogue. We will develop a foundation of drill to advance your skills and efficiency. Each coach works with a max of 6 paddlers at a time so there is a great deal of one on one feed back.
We can offer evening or week long clinics. The cost varies depending on the location and equipment needs.
If you have a group of 10 - 12 paddlers that would like a week camp in Kailua with all our coaches and special appearance with Nappy, we can make it happen. The cost is only $550.00 USD for a week and over 16 hours of amazing coaching with some of the best.
We will be offering Molokai training classes late summer. These will be escorted by a coach boat and you will work on changes, steering, race plans and open water blending. These will be $725.00 USD PP for a week. It will also include some OC 1 training. It will also include your cost of a Bradley Lightning for the crossing. Shipping to Molokai will be additional.
We are planning a coaching clinic in England, Germany and France later in 2009. If you are in an area, and would like to have John Puakea and Ryan Pogue and others such as Danny Ching and Jim Foti, work with your group drop us an email. We can help in forming groups to make these happen.
IF you would like more information, please contact us at ryan@poguesports.com. We will be updating our clinic website shortly, www.occamps.ca
Pogue Sports and John Puakea.
Thank you
Ryan Pogue
Shark Bite Challenge - April 18 & 19th - Dunedin, FL
Hello Fellow Paddlers!
The Shark Bite Challenge is upon us! This year we've expanded to 2 fun-filled days, Saturday, April 18th and Sunday April 19th at Honeymoon Island State Park (Dunedin, FL)! Saturday is a Outrigger Canoe Race, starting at noon. Cost is $100 per canoe. Sunday's event is for single and double outriggers, surfskis, and canoes and kayaks, with races starting at 10 a.m. Cost is $25 per paddler, unless http://www.active.com. Sundays race is also the last race of the Florida West Coast Offshore Series.
With each registration, you will recieve a t-shirt, raffle ticket, and a great lunch of your choice to enjoy at the Island Earth Days Festival on the Island. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Island Parks.
Accommodations are available at the Holiday Inn Express in Downtown Dunedin (975 Broadway St Dunedin, FL 34698, (877) 863-4780. Mention that you are coming in for the Shark Bite Challenge, and get a discounted price of $119 per night. The HIE is located in the heart of our downtown district, with PLENTY of restaurants, shops, and other fun stuff to enjoy.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Rob Mirlenbrink
kayakrcr1 @ aol.com
6th Annual Kumu’ohu Challenge
Spring is here and we're only 4 weeks away from the beginning of the ECORA OC1/OC2 Points Series! To kick off the racing season, we're excited to once again present the Kumu'ohu Challenge on Saturday, April 18th at the Washington Canoe Club.
This is the perfect venue for an early season race, with the relatively calm waters of the Potomac River and hot showers in our clubhouse at the finish line. Not to mention a post-race party with great food. Come join us for the start of the 2009 outrigger racing season.
6th Annual Kumu'ohu Challenge
Saturday April 18th, 2009
Washington Canoe Club, Washington DC
To help us plan this event, please let us know if you expect to attend by submitting an entry form in advance (no advance fee required), via our high-tech on-line system
For more information, see
http://www.washingtoncanoeclub.org
Mitch Potter
Washington Canoe Club
Outrigger Canoe News
For the Love of Paddling
MIOCC
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Transworld Surf
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Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Contest
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Free Outrigger Canoe Paddling
Women's Surf Camp
Mark you calendars! If you ever wanted to paddle a bonefide Hawaiian outrigger canoe, here is your chance. The Paddlers' Open on Saturday, April 4th gives.
Samoa's 1st Annual "Va'a Moana" Regatta 2009, Independence ...
Outrigger Paddlers
Street: Apia Harbour Waterfront City/Town: Apia Harbour Website or Map: Contact Info: tbc. Event Type: marathon, sprints, &, ocean, crossing, va'a moana. Organized By: Samoa Outrigger Canoe Association ...
Outrigger canoe group taking on Bass Strait
Tasmania Examiner - Launceston,Tasmania,Australia
FOURTEEN paddlers in two 45 foot Hawaiian outrigger canoes will attempt to cross Bass Strait at Easter to raise money for cancer research. ...
Canoe clubs hit the water
Mackay Daily Mercury - Australia
Townsville club Coral Sea were also strong in the men's competition, winning a number of OC6 events. Sunset Bay treasurer Shelley O'Hara said the regatta ...
Will The Chief Paddle?
Inland Outriggers
Have canoe, will travel, to paddle! Friday, March 20, 2009. Will The Chief Paddle? Posted by clarkie at 7:51 PM. 0 comments: Post a Comment · Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About Me ...
Masters women outriggers excel at noosa regatta
Fraser Coast Chronicle - Australia
The senior masters women from the Fraser Coast Outriggers Canoe Club have excelled ... Catherine O'Donahue and the help of fellow paddlers and parents.”
