April Talk Story: The Newsletter of Kīkaha O Ke Kai
Keiki program puts Kīkaha’s future in its youngest paddlers It’s easy to see the future of Kīkaha O Ke Kai. Just take a moment to watch the club’s keiki paddlers. […]
Keiki program puts Kīkaha’s future in its youngest paddlers It’s easy to see the future of Kīkaha O Ke Kai. Just take a moment to watch the club’s keiki paddlers. […]
Kīkaha purchased two Kai Wa‘a Hydra Pro OC6 canoes, dubbed “the twins,” after receiving a $25,000 grant from the Asia Pacific Cultural Center.
If you’ve raced for Kīkaha, your coaches got you to the finish line. But the person who got you to the starting line was Unko Bu.
The mindset of ‘ohana found a larger audience for Kīkaha with the release of a YouTube video created by ocean clothing manufacturer Hammers+Legends. It’s a beautifully shot introduction to the club.
Paddling in the cold winter months offers a unique challenge and an opportunity to improve as a paddler.
Some of Kīkaha’s kupuna paddlers were part of the return of the Moloka’i Hoe, the 41-mile men’s canoe race across the Ka’iwi Channel.
October may bring the chill of fall, but that doesn’t stop PNW paddlers from entering the Chicken Long Race Solo/Relay. They know that even if they don’t win their division, they’ll have a warm bowl of Auntie Bren’s famous chicken long rice soup.
Kīkaha finished one of its best seasons, notching a victory in the Gorge Outrigger Canoe Race, sending paddlers to the world sprint championships in Hilo and fielding three crews at the Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Races in Kona.
Kikaha’s 70s men’s crew is racing in the 2024 IVF World Sprint Championship in Hilo, which is scheduled for Aug. 16-23.
Given its passion for promoting Hawaiian culture through outrigger canoe paddling, it was only natural that Kikaha O Ke Kai seek additional opportunities to share that passion with the community.