2024 Season Practices ―

Adult REGULAR SEASON *

TUE, Thur, Fri

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Weekly
Coach: Byron Martinez

keiki (18 & Under) REGULAR SEASON

TUE, Thur, Fri

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Weekly
Coach: Derek Sayegusa
Assistant Coach: Beau Beair

*Practices may include weekends and will be announced.

The Oahu Hawaii Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) schedule splits race paddling into 3 seasons: Pre-Season Distance (March-early April), Regatta season (early April - late August), and Long-Distance season (late August - October). Together, Regatta and Long-Distance are considered Regular seasons. Paddlers are NOT required to participate in all seasons. See our Frequently Asked Questions for more info.

Our practice site is located at the corner of Kapiolani Blvd and McCully Street (diagonal to McCully Shopping Center), next to the Ala Wai Community Park soccer field along the canal. Look for the canoes with red/blue/yellow stripes. Practice runs are generally held within the Ala Wai Canal and out into Waikiki Beach all the way up until Diamond Head.

Please be prompt and arrive early if possible with your paddle, a bottle of water, slippers, a towel to dry off after, and a positive attitude - unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Keep note some practices may run longer than expected. For questions about a practice day, contact your coach beforehand.

New to paddling? Before you jump in a wa’a, refer to 2024 HCRA's Race Rules to find out what division you fit in and the rules of race paddling.

Rev 2024-04-09