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Na Wahine O Ke Kai
Molokai Hoe
Harrison 'Beanie' Lono Heen
What is tradition?
Paddling Scholarship
SoCal Ocean Racing
Another Dam Race
Canadian National Sprint Champs
Keeping your muscles limber
Canoe surfing challenge

"It was really rough and sloppy, just a lot of stuff coming left-to-right, right-to-left. Lucky the current and wind was pushing us the whole way."
- Molokai Hoe

On the cover Harrison 'Beanie' Lono Heen

2012 IVF World Outrigger Sprint Due Dates
The 2012 IVF World Outrigger Sprint Championships is August 11 thru 15, 2012 in Calgary, Canada. An intent to participate is due October 31, 2011. Information submitted will be used to help in the planning and organization of the Hawaii trials, which will be held on Sunday, January 15 at Keehi Lagoon. The intent to participate fee is $100.00 per Club/Team and $10.00 for each V1 paddler. Trial registration deadline is November 30 with a fee of $30.00 per paddler/person. Late trial registration fee $50.00 per paddler/person.
After the Hawaii Trails, the Hawaii area coordinator will notify each club/team or individual of the results and final payment. The final registration fee is due January 31. Only those who qualify for Hawaii's allotted lanes will be notified. It is mandatory that all Hawaii clubs, teams and paddlers wear the Hawaii Racing Jersey. Hawaii Delegation T-shirts are recommended.
Final registration fee is $60.00 per paddler plus Hawaii Racing Jersey and delegation tee shirt for $45.00.
All forms and payments should be sent to: Luana Froiseth
791 Sunset Ave
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Email: LuanaFroiseth@AOL.com
or phone 808-732-2639(H) or 808-330-4774.
Make all payments to: HCRA – World Sprints. All payments are non- refundable.

Canadian National Sprint Championships

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The Canadian National Sprint Championships, held in Calgary at the beginning of October, offered up two great opportunities. The first was for paddlers from all over the country to get together one last time before winter arrived, and the second was to test out the facilities before the World Sprints next year. On both fronts, the race was successful.

120 paddlers competed, including 30 juniors, at the Calgary Racing Centre, a nationally accredited regatta course and facility. Races were held in 500m, 1000m V6 and 500m V1 both with and without a rudder. The event also marked the first of two team qualifying trials for the juniors, in hopes that after having no junior representation in New Caledonia, Calgary 2012 will showcase our biggest junior participation to date.

The Calgary Canoe Club had a strong showing across the board with Steph Koenig and Charlie Olmsted taking gold respectively in both girls and boys under 16 V1 and Robyn Sutherland securing top honors in the girls under 19 V1. Brian McPhail from Penticton grabbed the boys under 19 V1 win. Kamini Jain from False Creek won the open women's V1 and Jeff Fink of Kelowna took the men's open V1 podium. The team events were dominated by the Calgary Canoe Club.

Since an event is only as good as its underlying race, it appears to be looking excellent for next year as Canada gets ready for the outrigger sprint world to descend in August. Lynda Roberts, Race Director for the 2012 Calgary World Sprints had this to say, "The National Sprint Championships was a good warm up regatta in preparation for the 2012 World's. Although on a much smaller scale, officials were given a good training opportunity for starting procedures, paddler marshalling, finish tower logistics and needs, and equipment handling."
If you have never visited Canada, 2012 is your time! Calgary is a great city, famous for its hospitality and located only a stone's throw away from the majestic Rocky Mountains. North Glenmore Park, the venue for the World's is an impressive site, easily able to accommodate the expected 1200+ competitive paddlers from 24 different countries. Venue plans include team tents, a food market and cafeteria, and staging for the nightly awards ceremonies and cultural performances. You won't want to miss out! For more information on the 2012 World Sprints in Calgary, Canada please visit www.vaaworldsprints2012.com.
by Cheryl Skribe