Paddling Ke Kai
. . . Hawaiian for The Spirit of the Sea, Ke Kai O'Uhane Outrigger Canoe Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the perpetuation of the ancient art of Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, as well as the history and culture of Hawai'i. Outrigger canoes are a traditional Polynesian craft used for over a thousand years to traverse the vast Pacific Ocean, as well as for fishing and general transportation. Today they are generally used for pleasure and in racing competitions.
We have crews that compete and have competed in races held within the Northern California Outrigger Canoe Association (NCOCA), Southern California Outrigger Racing Association (SCORA, in Southern California formerly Kaliponi Outrigger Association), International Va`a Federation (formerly known as the International Polynesian |
Canoe Federation), the Catalina Challenge, the Lili'uokalani (Queen’s Race in Kona Hawai`i ) as well as the Na Wahine O Ke Kai, (Women's race) and the Moloka'i Hoe (Men's race) - both from Moloka'i to Oahu.
The club was founded in 1984 and is a member of the Northern California Outrigger Canoe Association also known as NCOCA, http://www.ncoca.com. Member clubs of the NCOCA host sprint and long distance races throughout Northern California. See Events for race locations and dates.
Our club encourages all age groups to participate. Our paddlers range in age from 6 to 70. We are proud to have families paddle that include grandparents down to their own grandchildren. It is not uncommon to see 3 generations of one family, participating in Ke Kai O’Uhane activities.
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