Great Waikoloa Canoe Race

The Waikoloa Canoe Club is pleased to host 

The Great Waikoloa Canoe Race – Anaeho’omalu Bay

Saturday August 26, 2023

This year 34 divisions! The race is starting and finishing at our club’s home beach, Anaeho’omalu Bay located at the Waikoloa Beach Resort.

Entry Fee: $120 per adult crew / $60 per 18 & under crew.

Registration: Opens at 7:00 AM; Coaches Meeting: 8:00 AM; First Race:  8:30 AM.

Medals: Awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes in all 34 divisions!

Chuck and Emily DeWitt Kupuna Award: Awarded to crew that finishes with highest combined age!

Events

 

Women’s Division Men’s Division Mixed Division
Koa Open Only, 8 miles Open Only, 10 miles None
Traditional (Non-Koa) Keiki 12-14 y/o, 2 miles 12-14 y/o, 2 miles 12-14 y/o, 2 miles
Traditional (Non-Koa) Juniors 15-17 y/o, 3 miles

18 y/o, 8 miles

15-17 y/o, 3 miles

18 y/o, 8 miles

15-17 y/o, 3 miles

18 y/o, 8 miles

Traditional (Non-Koa) Adults Novice, 8 miles

Open, 8 miles

Masters 40+, 8 miles

Senior Masters 50+, 8 miles

Grand Masters 60+, 8 miles

Senior Grand Masters 65+, 8 miles

Kupuna Nui 70+, 8 miles

Novice, 10 miles

Open, 10 miles

Masters 40+, 10 miles

Senior Masters 50+, 10 miles

Grand Masters 60+, 10 miles

Senior Grand Masters 65+, 8 miles

Kupuna Nui 70+, 8 miles

Novice, 10 miles

Open, 10 miles

Masters 40+, 10 miles

Senior Masters 50+, 10 miles

Grand Masters 60+, 10 miles

Senior Grand Masters 65+, 8 miles

Kupuna Nui 70+, 8 miles

Unlimited Open Only, 8 miles Open Only, 10 miles None
SCHEDULE:

1st race:  8:30 AM – 12-14y/o 2 miles and 15-17y/o 3 miles races.

2nd race: Start is 5 min after last canoe from 1st race comes in.

Women Koa and Unlimited start first. 15 minutes later all divisions in Traditional Women, Juniors Women (18 y/o) and Juniors Mix (18 y/o) start the race. All races are 8 miles long.

3rd race: Start is 5 min after last canoe from 2nd race comes in.

Men Koa and Unlimited start first. 15 minutes later all divisions in Traditional Men, Mix and Juniors Men (18 y/o) start the race. Juniors Men, 65+ and 70+ race 8 mile coarse, while the rest will race 10 miles.

Mahalo to our generous sponsors!

Mahalo for supporting the Waikoloa Canoe Club!