sponsored by Kailua Canoe Club
The wa`a (canoe) history of the ahupua`a of Kailua has been celebrated since time immemorial. The first known accounts of voyagers in Kailua come from mo`olelo (stories) like the 11th century travels of Kauluakalana and Paumakua as well as the scene from the Epic Hi`iakaikapoliopele where Hi`iaka marvels at seeing a koa forest offshore at Oneawa, but is really referring to a multitude of koa canoes. Kailua has a long history of wa`a tradition. Kailua Canoe Club honors this tradition by hosting the annual King Kamehameha Day Regatta in Kailua at the `ili of Kawailoa. Read more on the OHCRA website
BRING YOUR OWN REUSEABLE WATER BOTTLE
This year, Kailua Canoe Club seeks to minimize single-use plastic waste by using eco-friendly products and eliminating single-use plastic water bottles from the concession stand. The Club is excited to partner with Kokua Hawai`i Foundation to offer a Plastic-Free Hawai`i water filtration refill station for people to refill their reusable bottles. As an organization whose lifeblood is the ocean and is active in beach, stream, and park cleanups - Kailua Canoe Club recognizes the importance to malama `aina (care for our environment) and set an example for the community. Please kokua this effort and bring your own reusable bottle to fill at the station, and REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE. Mahalo!
Location: Kailua Beach Park
Tent Location
We are in tent space #10, to the right of the walk way ramp from the main parking lot.
PARKING
Kaohao (formerly Lanikai) School is fundraising for the 4th grade Big Island trip, where additional parking is available on race day. Parking is $12 and folks can prepay with the link below. Shuttle Service is included.
Sunday, Jun 11, 2023
6:00 AM - 6:00 PMKaohao School, 96734
Member Responsibilities
OPEN MEN/NOVICE MEN ~ Snacks/Finger foods, sandwiches, veggies, fruits, paper goods & rubbish bags.
DH ~ Box of Chips
IK ~ Water Jug
OPEN WOMEN/NOVICE WOMEN ~ Tent set up Saturday morning at Kailua Beach. Need to follow up with Coach Byron for the meeting time (TBD)
After the race is done, ALL paddlers breakdown tent, load Tarita & unload back at Halau (Ala Wai).
Potluck ( Optional for those paddlers who want to stay and hangout at our club site).
Club announcements from Kristi/Coaches are also to take place during the club potluck.
After every Kailua Regatta Hui Lanakila will gather for an annual club fun event, remember this will take place after the regatta ends and the breakdown is done!! Feel free to join in and show off your special creative recipe!!!
Good luck to all crews, paddle hard and most of all MALAMA one another!!!
ALOHA 🌺
Race Day
7:15 am - Kailua Canoe Club Program (honoring Aunty Shirley and Uncle Stu Kalama)
7:30 am - Coaches meeting
7:45 am - Manini Race starts
Information could change last minute. Please check in with your coaches on race day.
Results will be available after each race. Please refresh the following link on race day.
Please share your photos of the race by joining our club album.
Results:
Girls 14 & under: 9th place, 3:00:97
Boys 14 & under: 6th place, 2:38.67
Open Keiki: UnO, 3:34.41
Mixed Novice B: DQ (DNF)
Men Novice B: DQ (DNF)
Girls 15 & under: 8th place, 5:35.48
Boys 16 & under: 6th place, 4:32.19
Men Novice A: 6th place, 4:26.81
Women Sophomore: 3rd place, 4:49.63
Men Junior: 3rd place, 9:13.29
Women Senior: 8th place, 16:32.66
Men’s Senior: 6th place, 14:21.26
Women Masters (50): 5th place, 6:03.41
Women Open Four: 7th place, 5:23.39
Mixed Masters (55): SCR
Mixed Masters (40): 6th place, 4:22.94