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Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival
September 18, 2022 @ 12:00 am
30th Annual Aloha Outrigger Races
Sunday, September 18, 8am – 2pm
The Pu Pu ‘O Hawaii Outrigger Club is back and ready to race! These short-course outrigger races are designed especially for the new or novice paddlers. Stick around after the awards & attend NOAA’s celebration of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 30th Anniversary Celebration!
Get ready for the 30th Annual Aloha Outrigger Races! These short-course outrigger races are designed especially for the new or novice paddlers. You provide four people and we provide a canoe plus steer-person and stroker from the Pu Pu ‘O Hawaii Outrigger Club. Let us know you are coming and get weekly updates on our Facebook Event Page!
TEAMS
Enter a 4-person crew and we will provide a stroker, steer-person and all necessary equipment with enough instruction to get you racing. Ability to swim required. Children must be at least twelve years of age. Members of an active outrigger paddling association (i.e. NCOCA and SCORA) are not eligible to be on a team but may volunteer as a stroker or steer-person. Call 831.420.5273 for more information.
HOW TO ENTER
Each team receives four t-shirts and plenty of fun and sun! Entries limited and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis first-basis, so enter now! Letters confirming your entry will either be mailed or emailed. Each team will receive one parking pass per team handed out the day of the event. We recommend carpooling. New this year, every participant will receive Wharf Business Coupons at check in from participating businesses!
Early bird rate is $100.00. Entries received after August 26th pay regular rate of $120.00.
Click the link & REGISTER NOW!
* A Free Agents List is available, call for details! 831-420-5273
ALOHA SPIRIT AWARD
The team displaying the most spirit will win the Aloha Spirit Award. Teams will be judged on creativity and collaboration between team members. Judging will take place 8:30 – 9:00 am at the Team Check In Booth and winner will be announce before the semifinals race.
AWARDS
Awards will be given out to 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place winners. Presentation of awards will be around 1:30PM at the Wharf Stage!