"Ke'ehi Bonanza!"

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"Sewage Spill Health Tips From NHCC Paddler Dr. Jon"

Re: sewage spill and minimizing risk to our paddlers my thoughts are as follows. If the contamination level is still an issue and the warning signs are there:

- No one should go in the water with open cuts/broken skin
- No one should go in the water who is feeling ill for any reason already
- As we did Tue., paddle straight out through the gap into the open ocean and do the work out there; do ‘warm up’ level paddling going out and ‘cool down’ coming back as you approach the site to minimize splashing
- Everyone should shower off with antibiotic soap ASAP, preferably at the site, or as soon as they get home, and if there is any question about contamination of their shirts/paddling shorts those should be washed separately and promptly.
- Watch for any signs of skin infection or irritation, and promptly seek medical attention if something develops
- Observe for signs of GI symptoms or eye irritation etc.; splashing can spread contaminated droplets to eyes, lips, nose etc. with potential for local or systemic exposure.
- And even more basic, as it was Tue., paddling from the site should be presented fairly as a personal decision, where each individual weighs his own risk factors and considerations, without “penalty” if they decide not to participate.

"New Hope Canoe Club Ups Crew Count To Six!"

Our 40 Women's Crew (Lane 14) was given the nod late yesterday afternoon, and will be competing in this Saturday's State Championship Races at Ke'ehi Lagoon Beach Park.

Best wishes to our "Supah' Six!"

Don't forget to visit the NHCC Food Booth where mouth-watering pizza, yummy cotton candy, and cold and refreshing shave ice will be served aplenty.

14 Lanes = 1/4 Mile Race Course = More Turns = A lot of exciting action all day long paddling fans!

Bring a friend who has never been to a Hawaiian outrigger canoe race and share the love!

-Uncle Hut


E Ho'omau Ka Ha Hawai'i . . . Perpetuate the Breath of Hawaii!

Our 2008 HCRA State Championships are just 4 days away . . . And Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a is ready to welcome you to a great day of spirited competition, ono food booths, clothing, craft and paddling merchandise and lots of fun!

Below is some key information for you to share with your clubs.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 at KE'EHI LAGOON

CLUB TENT SET-UP - 6:00 a.m. or later. Club tent space has been reserved for all clubs who submitted requests and spaces will be pre-marked along the Shoreline and the hill areas on either side of the Ke'ehi Lagoon Halau in the order that spaces were pulled. Those clubs who did not make a tent reservation will be able to put up tents starting at 6:00 a.m. in any area that is not pre-marked. Tent set-up will be monitored by Desi Ishii of Hui Wa'a and we appreciate everyone following Desi's instructions.

CANOE WEIGH-IN - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please make sure you have enough manpower. A parking pass for vehicles hauling trailers will be issued on Friday at weigh-in. Canoe weigh-in Questions? - contact George Waikoloa, Hui Wa'a Race Director at 554-7914.

COACHES MEETING - 5:00 p.m. Officials Pavilion. Every club must have a coach or club representative present at the meeting. All clubs participating in the Specials Event on Saturday, will pull for their lanes at the conclusion of the coaches meeting. Please contact Cindy Broc at 271-3264 if you would like to put in a specials crew. See attached invitation for details.

OFFICIALS MEETING - 6:00 p.m. Officials Pavilion. All Race Officials must be present at this meeting. Parking passes and Official T-Shirts will be distributed at this meeting. If your flight arrives after 6:00 p.m., please make arrangements to have another official from your association brief you on your responsibilities and sign for your pass and t-shirt.

HCRA MERCHANDISE SALES - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See attached price list. Merchandise will also be on sale on Saturday, August 2 starting at 7:00 a.m. located at the Merchandise Booth right in front of the Officials Pavilion. Sales will be stopped briefly during the HCRA State program beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. NEW this year - Credit and Debit cards will be accepted!

FOOD & VENDOR BOOTHS - Some of our vendors will be selling food and merchandise on Friday from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 at KE'EHI LAGOON

COURSE CHECK - 7:00 a.m.

HCRA MERCHANDISE SALES - 7:00 a.m. until sold out! See attached price list. Sales will be stopped briefly during the HCRA State program beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. NEW this year - Credit and Debit cards will be accepted!
OPENING CEREMONIES - 8:00 a.m.

SPECIALS EVENT - 8:45 a.m.

OFFICIAL RACES BEGIN - 9:00 a.m.

KAU INOA REGISTRATION - The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, OHA, will be setting up a Kau Inoa Registration Booth at the races. Please notify all of your clubs that anyone with Hawaiian ancestry will be able to register and sign up for a Kau Inoa t-shirt. They should bring a copy of their birth certificate to confirm their Hawaiian ancestry. To make sure they have enough t-shirts on hand, if your club knows you will be registering people, please let us know how many you expect to register.

HCRA STATES - SPONSORS - Mahalo to our generous sponsors for this year's State Races - we appreciate their support.
OHA - Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Hawaii Superferry Hawaii Tourism Authority

AFTER STATES PARTY - The Waikiki Beach Boys will be hosting an After States Party at Gordon Biersch from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $10. For more info or to purchase tickets, go to http://www.waikikibeachboys.com.go/ See attached flier.

If you or any of your clubs have any questions about any of the above, please give us a call. We are looking forward to making this a very memorable and exciting state race for everyone!

Mahalo for your kokua,

Suzanne King
Hui Wa'a HCRA State Race Chair

Tambry R. Young

Hui Wa'a President

"Our Fab Five"

On Saturday, August 2nd, five of our New Hope Canoe Club paddling crews will be paddling and battling with the best paddlers across the State of Hawai'i.

Congratulations!

Event 17 WOMEN NOVICE A Lane 14

Event 30 GOLDEN MEN MASTERS (55+) Lane 13

Event 33 WOMEN OPEN 4 Lane 9

Event 35 MIX GOLDEN MASTERS (55+) Lane 13

Event 36 MIX MASTERS (40+) Lane 9

This is where the rubber meets the road paddling fans, a time where everyone in a canoe club pulls together to support our 30 wahine and kane who will represent a canoe club and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Let's mass at our koa canoe the Kai 'Elua with each of our crews before they shove off to the starting line, and cheer them on as they give it everything they've got for one last time this regatta season.

It'll be one fun day, and make sure to help out at our fundraiser food booth, check out the championship logo wear station (the design is epic), and embrace what has become our state's official sport- Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Paddling!

"Let Um' Race!" -Michael Tongg

-Uncle Hut

P.S. Can our beloved sport be far from becoming a summer Olympic event? (pause to ponder) Hmmm...