Message from the President
Welcome to Kikaha O Ke Kai Outrigger Canoe Club!
Established in 1996 and paddling out of Federal Way, Washington. Kikaha is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to the sport of Hawaii Outrigger canoe paddling. We welcome new members in love with the outdoors, wanting to participate in an exciting sports and wanting be a part of an active and family friendly group. We seek those in love with being outdoors, active and want to be
a part of this special sport.
Our season runs generally from April through early September and we feature short and long distance races for both novice and experience paddlers. We have a full Coaching Staff experienced in overseeing each of our racing programs: Keikis, Juniors, Women and Men. And those new to the sport, will learn paddling technique, race rules, and the sport's long heritage.
For further information, don't hesitate to contact myself or
- Gordon Martinez - Head Coach - gordonm808@hotmail.com
- Boy Chun Fook - PNWORCA Association President and Kikaha Club member - boycf@comcast.net
Happy New Year!
John Richardson - President
kikaha.info@gmail.com
206.812.5221 wk
Uncle Manu Memorial Photos
Coaches Corner - 2010
Welcome!
Paddles up? Huki!....Lets all pull together and make this program run smooth like the wa'a. Canoe's are clean and ready to go! Kikaha O Ke Kai canoe club continues to maintain and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture through the promotion of competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling for youth, family, and the community. First things first get as much paperwork done as possibly,(membership forms & insurance ect.). Before we get on the water i like to welcome paddlers and introduce our coaches and go over protocols; club rules & expectations, canoe safety, teamwork and canoe parts. I'm putting together another coaching handout but not handing it out all at once. Our first couple months of practice be focusing on technique and working on building our endurance training zones 1-3. Building a solid base is key for up coming workouts. Coaches will help go over some bases. Also posted below are some paddling terms in Hawaiian.
1. Introducing all coaches & assistance - by Gordon
2. Club Rules & Expectations- by Gordon
3. Canoe Safety, life jackets, bailers (huli recovery)- Doug
4. Teamwork & Hawaiian values; like Lokahi (unity), Laulima (cooperation), Kuleana (responsibility), Kokua (helping), Ohana (family). - by Russ
5. Canoe Parts (hawaiian names) small kine Hawaiian education- Boy
6. Paddling terms in Hawaiian - John R
Imua Kikaha!
Gordon
Please read my teamwork document as well.
Paddles up? Huki!....Lets all pull together and make this program run smooth like the wa'a. Canoe's are clean and ready to go! Kikaha O Ke Kai canoe club continues to maintain and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture through the promotion of competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling for youth, family, and the community. First things first get as much paperwork done as possibly,(membership forms & insurance ect.). Before we get on the water i like to welcome paddlers and introduce our coaches and go over protocols; club rules & expectations, canoe safety, teamwork and canoe parts. I'm putting together another coaching handout but not handing it out all at once. Our first couple months of practice be focusing on technique and working on building our endurance training zones 1-3. Building a solid base is key for up coming workouts. Coaches will help go over some bases. Also posted below are some paddling terms in Hawaiian.
1. Introducing all coaches & assistance - by Gordon
2. Club Rules & Expectations- by Gordon
3. Canoe Safety, life jackets, bailers (huli recovery)- Doug
4. Teamwork & Hawaiian values; like Lokahi (unity), Laulima (cooperation), Kuleana (responsibility), Kokua (helping), Ohana (family). - by Russ
5. Canoe Parts (hawaiian names) small kine Hawaiian education- Boy
6. Paddling terms in Hawaiian - John R
Imua Kikaha!
Gordon
Please read my teamwork document as well.