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
Ka’ohao (formerly Lanikai) School is fundraising to support their Big Island field trip. Offering additional parking on race day. Parking is $21.75 ($20.00 + $1.75 booking fee) and folks can prepay with the link below. Shuttle Service is included.
Sunday, Jun 8, 2025. 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Kaʻōhao Public Charter School, 96734. Directions
Also available are pre-order burritos.
Member Responsibilities
OPEN WOMEN/NOVICE WOMEN ~ Snacks/Finger foods, sandwiches, veggies, fruits, paper goods & rubbish bags.
OPEN MEN/NOVICE MEN ~ Tent set up Saturday morning at Kailua Beach, 8AM.
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) will be held at Kailua Beach.
Club announcements from Kristi/Coaches are also to take place during the club potluck.
Good luck to all crews, paddle hard and most of all MALAMA one another!!!
ALOHA 🌺
Race Day
7:15 am - Kailua Canoe Club Program
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.
Please share your photos of the race by adding them to the WhatsApp group or tag @huilanakila.cc on social media. Mahalo!
Results will be available after each race. Please refresh the following link on race day.