Due to Ocean Conditions the Races have been Rescheduled to Saturday, September 24th! 

Check in will be at 8:30AM

Paddle Tips at: 9AM

First Race at 9:30AM

Last Race:12PM

Awards will follow last race between 12PM-1PM

Come and enjoy performances by Kūhai Hālau O Mehanakealohakalaua'eikapoli Pā 'Ōlapa Kahiko. 10:30AM!

Under the direction of:  Kumu Hula Mehana Thomas.

Home based in Santa Cruz County for the last 24 years.

Mentor for Kumu Mehana is Loea Kawaikapuokalani of Kāneʻohe, O'ahu. This year 2022 Loea celebrates 50 yrs. of teaching Hula in Hawai'i, USA Continent, Japan, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Tahiti and other countries around the world.

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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.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

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. 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

* 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!

*Please note that while the outrigger races will run, the full Aloha Polynesian Festival has been canceled due to City budget cuts.