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 Wharf Upcoming Events

32nd Annual Aloha Outrigger Races

Fun in the Sun!

  • Date: 09/21/2024 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location: Santa Cruz Wharf
    21 Municipal Wharf
    Santa Cruz, California 95060
  • Introduction: The Pu Pu 'O Hawaii Outrigger Club is ready to race! These short-course outrigger races are designed especially for the new or novice paddlers. Come out and support the racers as well as enjoy hula performances by Kūhai Hālau O Mehanakealohakalaua'eikapoli Pā 'Ōlapa Kahiko Time 1PM!

Registration Deadline EXTENDED Until Teams are Filled!

Registration will remain open until sold out, teams that register after 9/1/24 will still receive an event t-shirt but preferred size is not guaranteed. 

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

Race Information

Get ready for the 32nd 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!

TEAMS

Enter a 4-person crew Online 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 831.420.5277 for more information.

Each team receives four t-shirts. wharf business perks, and plenty of fun and sun! Entries limited and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis first-basis, so enter now!

HOW TO ENTER

- Two part registration! All participants will need a WebTrac account

- Part 1:  Team registration – the team captain, or manager, will register the team using WebTrac (Activity # 219602), answer all questions, including creating a passcode for participant registration. The team passcode must be a unique code that will allow only team members to register as participants for their specific team, pay all fees, then our Rec Staff will modify a participant registration section to set the team’s name and passcode. When registering a team you will need to know who is on your team to select gender identification (used to organize race heats) and shirt size for all racers (we need to get shirt sizes in ahead of the event).

- Part 2: The team captain, or manager, will then distribute the passcode to their participants, who be able to register online once the team has been updated in our RecTrac system. The participants will need their own WebTrac account and register using Activity #219603 and their corresponding team section. When they start the online registration process, the player will be prompted to enter their team passcode to continue. The Aloha Outrigger waiver is linked to the participant registration process.

An email confirming your entry will be sent to your Captain. Each team will receive one parking pass per team handed out the day of the event. We recommend carpooling as parking on the Wharf is limited. 

Early bird rate $120 ends August 16th. Regular rate $150 ends September 1st!

*All racers will need to sign the Pu Pu ‘O Hawaii NCOCA waiver, click below and fill it out prior to race day for a quicker check in process!*

https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/545a755dca9a9/web/ 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

* A Free Agents List is available, please email recreationevents@santacruzca.gov and request to be put on a free agents list or if you are looking a free agents, email us and we will connect you!

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 All times are approximate. Event is dependent on ocean conditions.

Come and enjoy performances by Kūhai Hālau O Mehanakealohakalaua'eikapoli Pā 'Ōlapa Kahiko

Time: 1PM

Location: Wharf Stage

Under the direction of:  Kumu Hula Mehana Thomas.

Home based in Santa Cruz County for the last 25 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.

 Aloha 2022 Snip

 

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Event& Car Show Information: Please call the Parks and Recreation Administration Office for reservations and Event Permit Information at 831-420-5270.