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Publisher: Ropati Hebenstreit sales: (808) 351-2398 Writers: Meg Blaser, Cheance Adair, Harvie Allison, Gaylord Wilcox, Cheryl Skribe, Liko Wallace, Cara Mazzei Photos: Peter Caldwell, Brian Vestyck, Harvie Allison, www.photo-ducos.nc, Jon Brunk Photography: 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.	Enter to win a free subscription to Pacific Paddler - offer ends October 31st, 2010 Molokai hosts States This is a big year for the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association as it sponsors the 60th Annual State Championship Regatta on August 7, 2010. Molokai Canoe Racing Association (MCRA) will have the honor of hosting our State’s Team Sport at Ke‘ehi Lagoon in Honolulu. It was only six years ago that MCRA first hosted States. We are excited to host for the second time, and even more thrilled to know that we will be competing this year in our brand new koa canoe. Her name has a kaona pili to our island - Kuaha’amakealapono. Kuaha'a describes the humble and proud people of our ‘aina. Ke Ala Pono refers to the righteous path we each strive for, the representation of our wa’a, and where it will take us. It is the manifestation of the pure heart of which this koa wa'a was born, giving us a new beginning as we holomua in unity representing our island in one spirit, one mind, and one body with love and respect as that of our ancestors. Mahalo to the Matsuura ‘Ohana and Umikoa Ranch for donating the logs that helped make our dreams of owning a koa canoe come true. As we look forward to hosting, we would like to take a moment to look back on the path that got us where we are today. Mahalo, Liko Wallace, MCRA President, Molokai Canoe Club Molokai Canoe Club In 1962, a community baseball team, the Hawaiian Athletic Club, wanted to do something more than just baseball, so the idea of paddling was suggested. It was at this time that Molokai Canoe Club was born, the first canoe club on the island. The founders included Frank Ka’ahanui, Leiala Lee, and August Rawlins, Jr. Its first crew crossed the Molokai–O’ahu Channel in 1963. Two years later, they crossed the Channel again and finished second. Paddling really started catching on on the island, and in 1982, Molokai Canoe Club had its first women's crew who competed in the Na Wahine o ke Kai. The epitome of fun in paddling together was in the infamous August Rawlins, Sr. Master Blaster started in 1985. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, it continues to give paddlers from across the state a taste of what paddling was like on the island back in the days. Since its inception, Molokai Canoe Club has practiced the tradition of welcoming and teaching anyone interested in paddling, never turning anyone away. Here, you don’t just belong to the canoe club; you are hanai as part of the ‘ohana. Values taught in the canoe provide lifelong lessons to real life situations and how to cope with them; promoting unity and harmony with one another and to all we compete against. Wa'akapaemua Canoe Club In 2002, Wa'akapaemua Canoe Club (Wa'a) was created after long-time Molokai club Ho'opili ceased to exist. The former Ho'opili members acquired boats and began the task of creating a new club that would instill strong values in our keiki and produce strong results on the water. In the 8 years since its inception, Wa'a has done just that. Each summer, over 60 keiki are on the water for regatta season. Both keiki and adult women have won medals at States, and adults have posted strong showings in distance races on all islands. To represent the Friendly Island, we live by the philosophy "one heart, one mind, one spirit." Kukui o Molokai Canoe Club Kukui o Molokai Canoe Club was established in October 2001. The organization was formed by a group of young Hawaiian men from Molokai who wanted to represent their island and compete in the 2002 Molokai Hoe. The founders eventually expanded the scope of the club to incorporate Hawaiian seafaring values and practices with the goal being to utilize the wa‘a (canoe) to help care for the ocean, the people, and the island. Today as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, our members defined the organization’s vision and mission as being "to bring enlightenment, health, and balance to the Molokai community, individuals, and natural environment by promoting and practicing Hawaiian seafaring culture, stewardship, family building, and community service."	Discount Coupons Jimmy Buffett's

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

Writers: Meg Blaser, Cheance Adair, Harvie Allison, Gaylord Wilcox, Cheryl Skribe, Liko Wallace, Cara Mazzei

Photos: Peter Caldwell, Brian Vestyck, Harvie Allison, www.photo-ducos.nc, Jon Brunk Photography: 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.

Enter to win a free subscription to Pacific Paddler - offer ends October 31st, 2010

Molokai hosts States

This is a big year for the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association as it sponsors the 60th Annual State Championship Regatta on August 7, 2010. Molokai Canoe Racing Association (MCRA) will have the honor of hosting our State’s Team Sport at Ke‘ehi Lagoon in Honolulu.

It was only six years ago that MCRA first hosted States. We are excited to host for the second time, and even more thrilled to know that we will be competing this year in our brand new koa canoe. Her name has a kaona pili to our island - Kuaha’amakealapono. Kuaha'a describes the humble and proud people of our ‘aina. Ke Ala Pono refers to the righteous path we each strive for, the representation of our wa’a, and where it will take us. It is the manifestation of the pure heart of which this koa wa'a was born, giving us a new beginning as we holomua in unity representing our island in one spirit, one mind, and one body with love and respect as that of our ancestors. Mahalo to the Matsuura ‘Ohana and Umikoa Ranch for donating the logs that helped make our dreams of owning a koa canoe come true.

As we look forward to hosting, we would like to take a moment to look back on the path that got us where we are today.

Mahalo, Liko Wallace, MCRA President, Molokai Canoe Club

Molokai Canoe Club

In 1962, a community baseball team, the Hawaiian Athletic Club, wanted to do something more than just baseball, so the idea of paddling was suggested. It was at this time that Molokai Canoe Club was born, the first canoe club on the island. The founders included Frank Ka’ahanui, Leiala Lee, and August Rawlins, Jr.

Its first crew crossed the Molokai–O’ahu Channel in 1963. Two years later, they crossed the Channel again and finished second. Paddling really started catching on on the island, and in 1982, Molokai Canoe Club had its first women's crew who competed in the Na Wahine o ke Kai. The epitome of fun in paddling together was in the infamous August Rawlins, Sr. Master Blaster started in 1985. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, it continues to give paddlers from across the state a taste of what paddling was like on the island back in the days. Since its inception, Molokai Canoe Club has practiced the tradition of welcoming and teaching anyone interested in paddling, never turning anyone away. Here, you don’t just belong to the canoe club; you are hanai as part of the ‘ohana. Values taught in the canoe provide lifelong lessons to real life situations and how to cope with them; promoting unity and harmony with one another and to all we compete against.

Wa'akapaemua Canoe Club

In 2002, Wa'akapaemua Canoe Club (Wa'a) was created after long-time Molokai club Ho'opili ceased to exist. The former Ho'opili members acquired boats and began the task of creating a new club that would instill strong values in our keiki and produce strong results on the water. In the 8 years since its inception, Wa'a has done just that.

Each summer, over 60 keiki are on the water for regatta season. Both keiki and adult women have won medals at States, and adults have posted strong showings in distance races on all islands. To represent the Friendly Island, we live by the philosophy "one heart, one mind, one spirit."

Kukui o Molokai Canoe Club

Kukui o Molokai Canoe Club was established in October 2001. The organization was formed by a group of young Hawaiian men from Molokai who wanted to represent their island and compete in the 2002 Molokai Hoe.

The founders eventually expanded the scope of the club to incorporate Hawaiian seafaring values and practices with the goal being to utilize the wa‘a (canoe) to help care for the ocean, the people, and the island. Today as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, our members defined the organization’s vision and mission as being "to bring enlightenment, health, and balance to the Molokai community, individuals, and natural environment by promoting and practicing Hawaiian seafaring culture, stewardship, family building, and community service."

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