2010 Race Schedule
Our governing organization for outrigger canoe racing in southern California is SCORA, Southern California Outrigger Racing Association, of which we are active members in good standing.
Our 2010 racing season began in May and will extend through September. We will be participating in SCORA sanctioned races from San Diego to Santa Barbara. We will also be taking several teams to Kona, Hawaii for the Queen Lili`uokalani event which is the largest outrigger race in the world. We may also participate in the Super Bowl of outrigger canoe races this year which is a race from Moloka`i to Oahu better know as the Moloka`i Hoe. These races attract worldwide participation and media.
Iron Races
DATE CLUB RACE LOCATION
May 8 Hanohano Crystal Pier San Diego
May 15 Ka Nai‘a Rig Run Santa Barbara
May 22 Marina Del Rey Kahanamoku Klassic Marina Del Rey
June 5 Hokuloa Ventura Ventura
June 19 Pali Kai Pineapple Express Avila Beach
June 26 Kai Elua Iron Championships San Diego
Sept 4/5 Kai Opua Queen Lili‘uokalanis Kona, Hawai‘i
Sprint Races
DATE CLUB RACE LOCATION
April 10 Tempe Town Tempe Town Lake Tempe, AZ
July 10 Kahakai Kahakai Sprints Long Beach
July 17 (Proposed) 9-Man Sprint Relay Long Beach
July 24 Santa Barbara State Sprint Champs Santa Barbara
Sept 25* Ikuna Koa Keiki Klassic (Proposed) PIFA / San Diego
Oct 16/17 LVHCC Lake Las Vegas, NV Lake Las Vegas, NV
9-Man Races
DATE CLUB RACE LOCATION
Aug 7 Dana Point Whitey Harrison Dana Point
Aug 14 Proposed Oxnard 12-Man Relay Oxnard
Aug 28 Oceanside Oceanside 9-Man Oceanside
Sept 11/12 Offshore & SCORA Catalina US Champs Avalon & Newport Beach
Sept 26 OHCRA Na Wahine O Ke Kai Hale O Lono Harbor
Oct 10 OHCRA Moloka‘i Hoe Hale O Lono Harbor
*The September 25, 2010 Ikuna Koa Keiki Klassic Regatta is simply a figment of my imagination at this point. For the last two years I have wanted to put together a small regatta dedicated to the keiki’s of our SCORA clubs. I will be working with some SCORA board members and PIFA board members an attempt to put this event together. If you are interested in volunteering to help host this event or are a company that would like to sponsor this event please contact Uncle Gus at Ikuna Koa Outrigger Canoe Club. My email adress is: gus@ikunakoa.com
Mahalo, e mālama pono…Uncle Gus!