BASIC ORIENTATION
required before paddling with Kumulokahi 

Swim test: open water ~100 meters, tread water 10 min, open water canoe entry with Kumulokahi.
Elks Waiver: signed and turned into coach or secretary.
HCRA Waiver: required if racing.

PADDLING SEASONS

January – February: Recreational

March – May: Pre-Season Distance

June – July: Regatta Sprints

August – September: Long Distance

October – December: Recreational (Adults)

November – February: Na Opio (Keiki)

PRACTICE TIME

Recreational Season
Sunday 7:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

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PRACTICE LOCATION

Halau Magic Island at the Diamond Head end of Ala Moana Park. Look for purple/gray canoes with gray covers.

WHAT TO WEAR

Paddlers will get wet at practice. Men should wear swim trunks. Ladies should wear swimsuits with shorts or legging-type paddling pants optional but recommended to prevent rash/chaffing from the seat and gunnels: a rash guard type shirt or comfortable appropriate tops.

Footwear is MANDATORY for all paddlers, i.e., Reef walkers with rubber bottoms, as the boat ramp is slippery as well as protecting feet from reef/hazards near the boat ramp.

HYDRATE

It’s strongly recommended that everyone come hydrated and/or bring their own hydration with a fastener or hook (simple $2 plastic ones available at Island Paddler) so that bottles do not roll around the canoe.

PADDLES

Kumulokahi will provide club paddles for practice and races which will be shared by all paddlers. These paddles are durable but heavy. If you are serious about paddling, we recommend purchasing your own paddle. Consult Coaches or Island Paddler on Kapahulu Avenue. It is a great store to assist you in selecting the right paddle.

START OF EVERY PRACTICE

Please be at practice on time!
We need the help of every paddler to uncover our canoes and move them into the water. A Hawaiian 6-man racing canoe weighs >400 lbs. and requires many hands to lift and move. Transporting and caring for our canoes is everyone’s responsibility. And the faster we get the canoes in the water, the sooner the fun starts.

END OF PRACTICE

Our canoes need to be rinsed, stowed, and covered at the end of each practice. Club paddles need to be rinsed and secured. Everyone pitches in to rinse and secure all our equipment before leaving.

PADDLING SEASON

NA OPIO
Keiki, Winter
All races are held on Saturdays at Keehi Lagoon

NA OHANA O HUI WAA
Adult and Keiki, Spring – Summer

DISTANCE & REGATTA SEASONS
Short Distance
Six to eleven-mile races followed by sprint-type races held at various locations around the island.
Regatta styles are gender, age-specific, and mixed crews, varying from 0.25 miles – 1.5 miles.

Long Distance
Adults & Select Paddlers, OHCRA, HCRA, KIRA, and others, Summer-Fall
Races are held in various locations around Oahu and off-island. Coaches determine race participation and crews.

Recreational
Adults
November – February

OC1 Select Keiki, KIRA races
November – April 2023
RACE SCHEDULE – Pending Hui Waa

COACHES

Adults

Randy Ducosin

Keiki

Jason Barretto
Paul Lee
Kevin Kam

CLUB & COMMITTEE STAFF

Club Secretary (Hui Waa)
Mai Ly Schultz

Club Representative (Hui Waa)
Julie Cooper

Equipment/Coach
Jim Bauckham

Na Opio Representative
Mikayla Ferer & Julie Ferrer

Communications/WhatsApp/Website
Jim Bauckham, Shannon Ball, Shelley Hee

Social Media
Mercedes Gallup

Equipment Management/Maintenance
Jim Bauckham,Shelley Hee & all paddlers

Club News Aloha Elks Contributors
Shelley Hee and Tyler McMahon

Merchandise
Mercedes Gallup

Consultants
Tirsa Smith

Kumulokahi Chair/616 Liaison
Jim Ba

Welcome to the Kumulokahi Ohana!
We look forward to seeing you on the water!!

Interested in joining our paddling team?
Click the link below for application.

Click here for Application