06 Jul

‘Imi Ola’s Race for Hawaii’s Future – A Change Race for Kids 18 and Under

‘Imi Ola’s Race for Hawaii’s Future – A Change Race for Kids 18 and Under

‘Imi Ola’s Race for Hawaii’s Future

A CHANGE RACE FOR KIDS 18 AND UNDER

SUNDAY JULY 6, 2025

Course: Maunalua Bay (Hawaii Kai) to Mauliola (Sand Island).

Divisions:

  • All Juniors:
    • All Juniors 18 and Under Boys Unlimited Canoe IRON
    • All Juniors 18 and Under Girls Unlimited Canoe IRON
    • All Juniors 18 and Under Boys Unlimited Canoe
    • All Juniors 18 and Under Girls Unlimited Canoe
    • All Juniors 16 and Under Boys Unlimited Canoe
    • All Juniors 16 and Under Girls Unlimited Canoe
    • All Juniors 18 and Under Mixed Unlimited Canoe
  • Junior/ Adult (MUST HAVE MINIMUM 4 JUNIORS, division based on oldest Junior)
    • Juniors and Adults 18 and Under Boys 400lb Spec. Canoe
    • Juniors and Adults 18 and Under Girls 400lb Spec. Canoe
    • Juniors and Adults 16 and Under Boys 400lb Spec. Canoe
    • Juniors and Adults 16 and Under Girls 400lb Spec. Canoe
    • Juniors and Adults 18 and Under OPEN Mixed 400lb Spec. Canoe

The concept is based on 9 person crews.

Pre-Registration Only: $40.00 per paddler online at www.flpregister.com until MIDNIGHT July 4th. Everyone who registers will receive race swag.

Course: Start off the beach in Hawaii Kai, round the last green channel marker, go AROUND DIAMOND HEAD BUOY, enter the main channel (Kalihi/Big Channel) at Sand Island, finish on the beach fronting the paddling site at Sand Island.

REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FEES.

Race#1: Register crews online at www.flpregister.com. Check-in race day is in Hawaii Kai from 7:00–8:30 a.m. Race starts at 10:00 a.m. $40.00 per paddler pre-registration online until midnight July 04. Additional $10.00 per paddler late registration.

Age groups are based on the oldest junior paddler (As of January 01).

  • 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Beach check in / Late registration
  • 10:00 a.m. Start:
  • At least 4 Juniors must start and finish the race.
  • At least 2 Juniors must be in the canoe at all times.
  • 20 minutes before first change. Last change before entering the channel off Sand Island.
  • Lunch and awards to follow.