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On Saturday, May 4, join O Kalani Outrigger and kick off the 2019 NCOCA season with the 2nd Annual Viva Aloha Outrigger Race! Join in some fun in the sun while Bay Area outrigger paddling clubs battle it out on the water and navigate through the challenging currents and wind by Alameda Island. After the races, enjoy food, drink, and live music by Mr. Mego Acoustic & Reggae in O Kalani’s garden at the Viva Aloha Fiesta. Food by El Burrito Loco from noon to 5.

Raffle: Thanks to our club members, sponsors, and raffle prize donors, over $5,000 of prizes will be raffled off on May 4 at Viva Aloha 2019! Check out the list of prizes and grab your pre-sale tickets. »

Registration

NCOCA clubs can register crews here: http://ncoca.enternowonline.com/members-area/regatta-entries/

Registration deadline May 1st, 11:59 PM PDT. No registration on race day!

Divisions

4-Mile

• 16 and Under
• 19 and Under – 8-10 Mile to be considered based on interest. Email president@okalanioutrigger.org.
• Novice
• Spec Open
• Spec Master 50, 60
• Unlimited Open

8-10 Mile

• Spec Open
• Spec Master 40, 50, 60
• Unlimited Open, Master 40

Notes:

1. Men, women, and co-ed crews may register for any event.
2. Co-ed crews must have at least 3 women.
3. Master 40, Master 50, and Master 60 co-ed crews may use the average age of the six paddlers to determine age division. Proof of age will be required and only applies to co-ed crews.
4. Awards will be given where 3 or more crews are entered in a division. Events with less than 3 entries will be consolidated with the next lower age division until 3 is achieved.

Race Entry Fee

• $25/person for adult crews 
• $10/person for 19 and Under and 16 and Under crews

Schedule of Events

07:00 AM	Registration open for All Events – O Kalani OCC
08:00 AM	Coaches’ and Steerspersons’ Meeting – O Kalani OCC
08:45 AM	4 Mile – Short Course
10:00 AM	8-10 Mile – Women & Co-Ed
12:00 PM	8-10 Mile – Men
02:00 PM	Viva Aloha Fiesta After-Party and Raffle

Site Map

» Google Maps Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/4kdCoKWNSys

Course Maps

Courses subject to change on race day depending on conditions.

Short Course

Long Course

Questions?

Contact president@okalanioutrigger.org.

 

 

The 2019 Membership form is available! Download the form and fill it out using a a program such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. Save and email the PDF to membership@okalanioutrigger.org. The Member Code of Conduct on the first page has been carefully revised with emphasis on safety and use of club and personal equipment. Please read it carefully – paddling is fun, and even more fun with a wholesome, responsible community! Once we receive your completed form, we will send you PayPal invoice for membership dues and, if applicable, canoe storage fees.

Over the last 6 months, Paul Martin has been hard at work planning and constructing O Kalani’s new trailer. The trailer’s slimmer and more open configuration will accommodate up to six OC6s and make it easier to get boats on and off. It will also have integrated braking, LED lighting, and a simple strapping system. Below are some shots of the work in progress. Thank you, Paul!

Aloha O Kalani,

Our community flourishes thanks to the indefatigable coaches, volunteers, and board and the aloha spirit that graces us on and off the water. New boats, large and small, have made their home at our club site, and there will be room for even more with the undergoing expansion. Here’s a briefing of a few things that are going on with the off-season:

Practice Schedule

Official evening practices during the weekdays are not being held at this time. It’s cold and too dark too fast. Men’s and women’s weekend practices have been combined and are run Saturdays at 9:00 AM. Co-ed paddling is still Sundays at 9:00 AM. The water is pretty cold nowadays, but morning weather is generally calm and mostly cloudy at worst. The weekends in October and first half of November have actually been pretty warm. Even though most of us are taking it easier (or even just totally hibernating) during the off-season, many are still coming out and getting some miles in here and there on the weekends. Don’t become a couch potato – keep moving, keep paddling!

Expansion

If you’ve been to the site recently you’ll notice a bit of the east fence has been peeled away and new posts freshly installed. Our lot is about to grow almost 50% larger. The site’s eastern border is going to be pushed over into the firefighter’s practice parking lot as we’re making room for additional OC1 storage and making room for an upcoming kayaking business. The project is coming together a little at a time almost every weekend morning. If you’re around, walk on over to check it out or even lend a hand when Ben, Tim, or Diego are working on it. There is debris to carry off, sweeping to do, and equipment to move.

Trailer

Offsite a new trailer is under construction. While the current trailer has gotten our OC6s and OC1s safely to and from races, we are in need of a better, safer setup for loading and unloading. Paul’s busy procuring materials, putting plans together, and welding a new trailer that would accommodate up to six OC6s. It will have an integrated braking system, LED lighting, idiot-proof strapping system and may be powder coated O Kalani Red to make it look badass!

V1 Traditionals

Parked by the unlimiteds are two club V1 canoes that have been patched up in good working order. The third is currently under repair by our youngest members. Despite their weight, these traditional, rudderless canoes are quickly becoming the most popular canoes in the club as they can make for a technical challenge on flat, surfless mornings. They’re also a great way to hone steering skills.

3rd Unlimited

On the site you’ll notice that there’s a third, blue unlimited under covers. We’re providing temporary storage for a budding outrigger racing program in Tahoe as cold weather passes through. This unlimited is not for club or personal use. 

End of the Year Party

An end of the year party is in the works. Date is still to be determined, but it will be either on the first or second weekend of December. A survey was sent out to gauge the best date. Don’t forget to fill that out and submit it!

See you on the water,

O Kalani Board

Every two years in November, paid O Kalani members nominate and vote for positions on the Executive Board of Directors. Results from the voting held at the end-of-the-year quarterly meeting for 2016 are as follows:

Congratulations to Diego Robinson who was elected as President, Stacy Wilson who was elected Vice President, Justin Beutel who was elected Treasurer, Jessica de Robinson who was elected Secretary, and Tim Herring who was elected Sergeant-At-Arms.

To contact the Board, you can do any of the following: email the specific Board Member directly, email the entire Board of Directors at board@okalanioutrigger.org.

2017 Executive Board of Directors:

• President, Diego Robinson: president@okalanioutrigger.org
• Vice President, Stacy Wilson: vicepresident@okalanioutrigger.org
• Treasurer, Justin Beutel: treasurer@okalanioutrigger.org
• Secretary, Jessica de Robinson: secretary@okalanioutrigger.org
• Sergeant-At-Arms, Tim Herring: sergeantatarms@okalanioutrigger.org

2017 Paddling Coaches:

• Head Coach & Men’s Coach: Ben McNeil
• Women’s Coach: Enav McNeil
• Coaches: Tim Herring, Clarence Peralta