Nā ‘Ohana O Nā Hui Wa‘a
E Komo Mai
2014 Hui Wa‘a Long Distance Races
Hui Wa‘a distance races are usually between 6 and 12 miles in length and average from about an hour to an hour and a half to complete. These races are “iron,” that is, there are no water changes required.
As well as kicking off the season, these races serve as fundraisers for the clubs sponsoring them. All Hui Wa‘a member clubs are required to participate in a minimum of half of the scheduled races.
Results for Kamaha‘o’s race are now available.
2014 Officers and Directors
President: Samantha Moikeha
Vice-President: David Kawika Ho
Treasurer: Trace Ballesteros
Secretary: Charlotte Lagunte
Race Chair: George Waikoloa
Asst Race Chair: Desi Ishii
Chief Recorder: Charray Noe Fox
Director: Daniel Sanford
Director: Freddy Keomaka
Director: Missy Morton
Purpose
Hui Wa‘a is organized exclusively for the following purposes:
- To maintain and perpetuate Hawaiian culture through the promotion of Hawaiian water sports;
- To teach, train, instruct, and expose children, men and women in the ancient art, craft and history of Hawaiian canoeing;
- To provide means and facilities for activities tending to foster the development and maintenance of strong and healthy minds, bodies and spirits among all people;
- To provide opportunities for the interaction and communion of people in the interest of mental and social well-being; and
- To promote international canoe racing competition. Hui Wa‘a is organized exclusively as a social welfare organization engaged in the promotion of an amateur sport, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
