Race Week Timeline + Due Dates

Timeline of Race Week 2023

REGISTRATION DUE DATE – SEPTEMBER 1ST 2023

SHIPPING DUE DATE – MUST ARRIVE BY SEPTEMBER 13TH 2023

Ka’ili Moikeha, Hawaiian Canoe Club, Pailolo Challenge (808) 630-3831.
**Your bill of lading (BOL) must identify your canoe name and crew team name
**You must pre-pay for shipping. We are unable to pick up canoes that are shipped COD (Collect-On-Delivery).
**Special Note: PLEASE SHIP ON CARPET. All canoes shipped on tires will be charged a $50 disposal fee**

When does our canoe need to arrive on Maui if we are shipping it?

Your canoe needs to arrive on Maui no later than September 13, 2023

CREW CHECK-IN DAY – INTERNATIONAL & HCC –  Wednesday, September 13, 2023

  • 3:00pm-5:00pm – CREW CHECK IN for HCC and International Crews (if already arrived).
    Turn in any outstanding documents & payment balances.
    Pick up swag bags and race shirts.
    Pre-Sales of Logo Wear.
    At Hawaiian Canoe Club (Hoaloha Park in Kahului)
    NOTE: This is last day for Young Brothers to pick up any Canoes that were shipped to Maui for race start.

CREW CHECK-IN DAY – MAUI CREWS – Thursday, September 14th, 2023,

  • 4:00pm-6:00pm – CREW CHECK IN for all Maui Crews.
    Turn in any outstanding documents & payment balances.
    Pick up swag bags & race shirts.
    Pre-Sales of Logo Wear.
    At Hawaiian Canoe Club (Hoaloha Park in Kahului)

CREW CHECK-IN DAY  – ALL CREWS – COACHES MEETING – Friday, September 15th, 2023

  • 11:00am-3:00pm
    CREW CHECK IN for all crews.
    Turn in any outstanding documents & payment balances. Pick up swag bags and race shirts.
    DT Fleming Beach @ 11a-3p
  • 5:00 pm
    COACHES MEETING. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS MANDATORY.
    All crews must have at least ONE steersman or coach present. Attendance is mandatory.
    If a crew is not represented, their entry will be forfeited without refund.
    BOAT# and post race destination STICKERS
    At DT Fleming Park (Mile Marker 31.1; Hwy 30 aka Honoapiilani Hwy. Turn on Lower Honoapiilani Rd. to parking at end)

RACE DAY – Saturday, September 16, 2023
RACE DAY: ALL CREWS at DT Fleming Park
(Mile Marker 31.1; Hwy 30 aka Honoapiilani Hwy. Turn on Lower Honoapiilani Rd. to parking at end)

  • 6:30am-7:30am -Final Canoe Rigging
  • 7:00am – FINAL RACE BRIEFING AND PULE (blessing)

     RACE STARTS

  • 8:30am -All Women & Mixed  crews
  • 9:00am -All Men crews

There will be a 10 MINUTE PENALTY for not starting in your designated start time.
There will be a 20 MINUTE PENALTY added to crews’ final time to those OVER THE LINE at the Start.