PNWORCA - Pacific NorthWest Outrigger Racing Association

This weekend, May 18th,  is the 7th Annual Manu K. Baker Regatta

Races Start at 8am

500, 1000, and 1500 meters sprints on 6-man & 1-man Outrigger Canoes

ENTRY FEE: $18.00 per Adult Crews – $6.00 for Junior Crews or $3 per OC1/V1

Payable to: Kikaha O Ke Kai

NOTES: Please pre-register all V1 -OC1 & OC-6 events one week prior to race day and e-mail Brenda at brencf@comcast.net. Your lane assignments will be posted on race day at the official booth. New Info: We added a 220 entries of OC-6 crews or less to awarded 1 of the day. Canoes Availability: Kikaha will have two extra canoes to loan out – please contact Boy for more info.
RACE RULES:

1. All paddlers must have signed waivers on file with PNW-ORCA & USACK releasing the member club and the association of any liability. No paddler will be allowed to race until the waiver forms is on file. Waiver forms will be available on site. Also Event only forms will be $10.00 for non-members.

2. Kikaha O Ke Kai Manu K. Baker Regatta is sanctioned by PNW-ORCA & Insured by USACK. Race rules and regulations are in accordance with PNW-ORCA.

3. Race course will be 250/500 meter per PNW-ORCA and will consist of 8 lanes (9 lanes for 500 meters).

4. Age groups/categories and race distances are in accordance with PNW-ORCA.

5. Use/carrying of life vest will be in accordance with PNW-ORCA.

6. Events #-7, 8, 10, 11 & 16, must have an “open steersman” in accordance with PNW-ORCA.

AWARDS:

1.Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 places in the following divisions – All Keiki, Juniors and Novice events.

2.Two Divisions of Overall Points awarded Trophies for 1

FOOD BOOTH: Café’ Ohana Grillin’and Caterin’ will be on site serving Hawaiian Style Plate Lunches, so need to make Potluck. Auuuu’ryte!

PARKING: Parking fee of $3 per car – Try to carpool your paddlers
Directions:

From I-5 take exit #127 (SR 512/Puyallup) go east & follow the Puyallup/Mt. Rainier signs. Go east for 2 miles on SR 512. Take the second exit (Parkland/Spanaway). Turn right onto Pacific Avenue (SR 7). Travel approximately 3 miles and turn right on Old Military Rd (152nd St). Go 1/2 mile and entrance to the Park’s main gate is on the left.

Any Questions: Call Boy Chun Fook at 253-471-0893 or E-mail boycf@comcast.net

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