Kaua`i Outrigger Canoe Recreation & Competitive Club

Kawaikini Canoe Club


Paddling With Kawaikini

The Season has Started! 2012

Kawaikini Canoe Club encourages all men & women to come join us at the Wailua River for competitive or recreational  outrigger canoe paddling. 

Paddling Days

Kawaikini meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:00pm for warm-up.  Paddlers must warm-up before getting on the water.  Please call for location.

This year Kawaikini will be focused on Regatta Season. Practices starting February and Regattas from May-August, and then specialty races from August - September.  September - December is our time to enjoy the paddling experience and work on techniques recognized during the racing season.

We also meet on Sundays at 8:30.  This is an instructional day for all members followed by a relaxed paddle for those that are in the competitive program and for those that are not. Also, this day we meet afterwards at Olympic Cafe for Bloody Mary Sunday and breakfast most weeks. 

All paddlers are welcome. Members are assigned as much as possible into canoes as cruiser or competitive preference.  If you are looking to see if you would like to join us this is the best day for guests as weekdays are reserved for our race practice.  We welcome people to come for 2 weeks as a guest before they are encouraged to join Kawaikini Canoe Club.

Member of Garden Island Canoe Racing Association

Our Sponsors
Past & Present

Napali Challenge 2010

Stephanie, Victory, Abi, Kristy, Jakki, Debi

How can I come paddling with Kawaikini Canoe Club?

Club Cheer

Hoe mua,
Hoe mau,
Kawaikini hoe kau.
'Ekahi, 'elua, 'ekolu,
KAWAIKINI!

Hoe = paddle
mau =forward
mua = onward, ahead, proceed
'Ekahi = One
'elua = Two
'ekolu = Three
Kawaikini = Many Waters

 

Common Terms in Paddling

Ho'o makaukau : get ready

Hoe hapai : paddles up

Imua : forward

Huki : pull

Lawa : enough