Welcome to the Kahakai Keiki website
Directions to SD state champs... Please arrive at 6:30am
Directions • From South or East San Diego, take I-8 to the Sports Arena Blvd. exit, make a right onto West Mission Bay Drive and continue on to West Mission Bay Drive ramp. Continue over the bridge and the parking lot will be on the left-hand side. • From North San Diego, take I-5 to the Sea World Drive exit, make a right onto Sea World Drive and continue on to West Mission Bay Drive ramp. Continue over the bridge and the parking lot willb e on the lefthand side.
Crystal Pier: Very nice job to begin the season. The 16 and under lead by team captain Henry Hocket started the season with a 2nd place finish. This year marks the first year Kahakai has entered a 19 and under crew. The 19's started off the season bringing home a first place finish. I am proud of all of you! See all the race results at http://www.socaloutrigger.org/ This weeks MVP (most valuable paddler) goes to James Scalameri. James (16) jumped up to the 19 and under division and helped the 19's to their 10 mile 1st place victory. Congratts!!!
Next week we will be at Santa Barbara for the Rig Run. Click here for more information: http://www.kanaia.org/rigrun08.html
Crews will be announced on Thurs night (Check boys page)
Parents its time to start planning this years fundraiser. This year we will be hosting a Hawaiian style Luau. We need as many volunteers as possible to take on responsibilities. These include:
1) Finding a place to host
2) Entertainment
3) Food
4) Creating Tickets
5) Preparation
6) Clean-up
7) Raffle/Donations
Please sign up to help out! You can send an email to shaunevola@gmail.com
Also its become apparent that with the explosion in the number of young paddlers this year that we are going to have to buy paddles. All 12 and under paddlers will be required to purchase a paddle. We will put a team order in on April 24th... Money will be due at practice on April 23rd in the amount of ($85.00). At the end of the year, the Junior team will try to buy paddles back from paddlers who are interested (baring enough money available).
Its also time to start collecting dues: Dues will be as followed and also due on April 23rd. Dues include Jersey (unless noted), racing, maintenance fees, Kahakai dues. Please make checks out to Lesley Sweeny.
Girls 12-under: $80.00
Boys: 12-under new (no long distance): $80.00
Boys: 14's, & 16's:
Returning paddler (no Jersey): $150.00
New Paddler (Jersey included): $180.00
Please watch this video that SCORA (Southern California Outrigger Racing Association) has put together about outrigger paddling. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3656952182562720351&pr=goog-sl
Visist our myspace page http://www.myspace.com/kahakaikeikis
Email pictures to ltltinker20@yahoo.com
What is Outrigger Canoeing?
Outrigger canoeing is a traditional Hawaiian sport that is still practiced on most of the islands. During the summer months, many California beach communities host thier own teams that compete up and down the state, and occasioanlly travel even farther. Kahakai is the competitive Long Beach team that has a mens, womens, and keiki program. Each summer they race up and down the coast, and over the winter months keep in shape by paddling and cross training. Traditions and respect for our ocean environment are a major part of Kahakai.
Outrigger paddling is a team sport! There are six paddlers in the boat, each with very specific roles. Seat one, or the stroker, is responsible for setting the rate, and modeling the stroke that the rest of the boat should follow. Seat two shadows seat one, and leads the opposite side of the boat (1,3,5, and 2,4 are always on the same side). Three, four, and five make up the "engine room," or are the power seats, with seat three also doing the counting and calling so the rest of the crew knows when to change sides. Seat six is the steers person- they are in charge of the boat- they talk to their paddlers letting them know what they can improve, they follow the course, make the final decisions about what goes on in their boat, and generally run the show. It is very important that the crew listens to the steersperson to ensure safety... and hopefully victory.
