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Publisher: Ropati Hebenstreit sales: (808) 351-2398 Writers: Peter Caldwell, Jim Foti, Anne-Marie Reichman, Tom Bartlett, Lora Bodmer, Chance Adair, Cara Mazzei Photos: Peter Caldwell, Nathaniel Evslin, Chris Silvester, Brian Vestyck, Ropati Hebenstreit Proof reader: Amy Hebenstreit A MAGAZINE FOR PADDLERS BY PADDLERS Mission Statement: to bring the excitement of outrigger paddling to a larger audience. We feel that Pacific Paddler’s hui of supporters, contributors, subscribers and advertisers is helping the sport grow, not only here in Hawaii, but around the world. Thanks for your contribution to the sport.	Kukui’ula Outrigger Canoe Club is the newest member of the Garden Island Canoe Racing Association on Kauai. They are in their 4th year as a club, and with the help of Pu’uwai Canoe Club, finally obtained full membership in 2010. The club is lead by head coach Keone Miyake, President Dana Miyake, and board members Jonathan Parrish, Tony Zina, Denise Morrison, Tenley Ueda, Mac and Fran McDonald and Kamu and Laola Aea. The club’s greatest triumphs so far have been the 2009 Na Wahine O Ke Kai and the Molokai Hoe. The women placed 22nd overall, with four paddlers who were brand new to the Kaiwi Channel. The men’s team took 29th overall and 2nd place in the Masters division, with four Novice B (first year) paddlers. Kukui’ula recently hosted its first long distance canoe race, the Kukui’ula Klassic, in Poipu with 30 6-man canoes participating. The Kukui’ula men took first place in the masters, and second in the open and novice divisions. The women achieved first and fourth in the open division, and the mixed crew placed first in the masters division, second overall. The club is also involved in a number of community service and fund-raising activities. They regularly participate in collecting food and donations for the Kauai Food Bank, and part of the proceeds for the TriKauai Triathlon, jointly run with Pu’uwai Canoe Club, goes to local charities. Funds for new boats, race entries and a new hale are raised through car washes, t-shirt sales and sponsoring canoe races. Upcoming events include the TriKauai Triathlon, regularly held in April, July and November, and Paddlefest, part of Koloa Days in July. Kukui’ula always welcomes new members. Our goals are to have fun, be competitive, and spread the art of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling and its culture. Novice paddlers practice on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30 at Kukui’ula small boat harbor, and anyone can stop by. For more information, call Keone Miyake at 808-332-7625. Experienced paddlers practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and keiki practice on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Hope to see you there.

Publisher: Ropati Hebenstreit
sales: (808) 351-2398

Writers: Peter Caldwell,
Jim Foti, Anne-Marie Reichman, Tom Bartlett, Lora Bodmer, Chance Adair, Cara Mazzei

Photos: Peter Caldwell, Nathaniel Evslin, Chris Silvester, Brian Vestyck, Ropati Hebenstreit

Proof reader: Amy Hebenstreit

A MAGAZINE
FOR PADDLERS
BY PADDLERS
Mission Statement: to bring the excitement of outrigger paddling to a larger audience. We feel that Pacific Paddler’s hui of supporters, contributors, subscribers and advertisers is helping the sport grow, not only here in Hawaii, but around the world. Thanks for your contribution to the sport.

Kukui’ula Outrigger Canoe Club is the newest member of the Garden Island Canoe Racing Association on Kauai. They are in their 4th year as a club, and with the help of Pu’uwai Canoe Club, finally obtained full membership in 2010.
The club is lead by head coach Keone Miyake, President Dana Miyake, and board members Jonathan Parrish, Tony Zina, Denise Morrison, Tenley Ueda, Mac and Fran McDonald and Kamu and Laola Aea.
The club’s greatest triumphs so far have been the 2009 Na Wahine O Ke Kai and the Molokai Hoe. The women placed 22nd overall, with four paddlers who were brand new to the Kaiwi Channel. The men’s team took 29th overall and 2nd place in the Masters division, with four Novice B (first year) paddlers.
Kukui’ula recently hosted its first long distance canoe race, the Kukui’ula Klassic, in Poipu with 30 6-man canoes participating. The Kukui’ula men took first place in the masters, and second in the open and novice divisions. The women achieved first and fourth in the open division, and the mixed crew placed first in the masters division, second overall.
The club is also involved in a number of community service and fund-raising activities. They regularly participate in collecting food and donations for the Kauai Food Bank, and part of the proceeds for the TriKauai Triathlon, jointly run with Pu’uwai Canoe Club, goes to local charities.
Funds for new boats, race entries and a new hale are raised through car washes, t-shirt sales and sponsoring canoe races. Upcoming events include the TriKauai Triathlon, regularly held in April, July and November, and Paddlefest, part of Koloa Days in July.
Kukui’ula always welcomes new members. Our goals are to have fun, be competitive, and spread the art of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling and its culture. Novice paddlers practice on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30 at Kukui’ula small boat harbor, and anyone can stop by. For more information, call Keone Miyake at 808-332-7625. Experienced paddlers practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and keiki practice on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Hope to see you there.