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 wanting to discover this exciting
sport. We seek those in love with being outdoors, active and want to be
a part of this special sport.
If you would like to give paddling a try, join us at our first
registration and orientation, Sunday March 15th 2009 at 9am at Steel Lake in Federal Way, WA.
a. Men’s and Women’s practices start Tuesday March 17th 2009 at 5pm at Steel Lake and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter with some Sundays.
b. Keiki’s and Junior’s practices start Sunday April 26th at 9am, then every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm.
For practices, Bring a water bottle, wear active gear to keep you warm,
and bring change of clothes.
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 - bruddah_g@hotmail.com
- Boy Chun Fook - PNWORCA Association President and Kikaha Club member - boycf@aol.com
Happy New Year!
John Richardson - President
j.richardson@comcast.net
206.812.5221 wk
Uncle Manu Memorial Photos
Coaches Corner - 2009
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.