Na Po’e O ke Kai Sprints: 2015

On May 23, 2015 CROCC will competing in the Na Po’e O ke Kai sprints hosted by Hui Wa’a O Waikinikona at Green Lake, Seattle, Washington.  Our paddling crew will join other clubs in the sprint that will consist of several events including the following:

  • 500 Meters (1 Turn)
  • 1000 Meters (3 Turns)
  • 1500 Meters (5 Turns)

If you are in Seattle, come out and cheer on the teams and have a great day by the lake.


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Race Around the Island (RATI) 2015 – Pre-registration is open

Columbia River Outrigger Canoe Club (CROCC) is proud to present the 20th Annual Race Around the Island (RATI) as part of the 2015 PNW-ORCA Summer Race Season. This will be a special celebration and we look forward to having you there! Please join us at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview Oregon on May 30, 2015 for the race and celebration!

Pre-registration opens immediately and closes on May 25, 2015. Since we ran out of Salmon last year, we have added another incentive to Early Entries. You will receive 2 raffle extra tickets per paddler AND we will place a hold on a lunch plate to insure you get one. When you check in and pay for the lunch, we will set aside the Salmon fillets for your team.

Chinook Landing is a 67 acre marine park with a six-lane public boat ramp, picnic areas with a large parking lot, flush restrooms, a seasonal river patrol station and connections to Portland’s 40 mile loop trail. The site also includes interpretive signage, mainly about the nearby wetlands. Lewis and Clark likely stopped near the site.

A continental breakfast, coffee, and water will be provided to our participants. We will also be selling a BBQ lunch.

At the end of the day, there will be a Raffle and Awards presentation.

2015 Ke Kukui Foundation Lu’au

KKF Luau 2015

It was with great pleasure that CROCC sponsored a table at the Annual Ke Kukui Foundation (KKF) Fundraising Luau on February 21st. As a Corporate sponsor, the paddlers were greeted in true Hawaiian fashion with hugs and a freshly sewed plumeria lei, as Hawaiian music filled the gymnasium at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

As part of fundraising, the patrons participated in a door prize raffle basket, and vied for several items in the silent auction. CROCC’s fundraising donation basket sold within 30 minutes of the auction’s opening for $150. Also, our own paddler, Liz Nelson, quilted a large Hawaiian themed piece that sold for $250!!! The sit-down dinner was prepared by Hawaiian Café (Vancouver, WA) and served by the dancers of KKF.

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Hula Performance 

Then the patrons were treated to an hour long hula show that was choreographed by the matriarch of the school, Aunty Deva Yamashiro. The show commenced with a dance dedicated to Aunty Paulette, who had taught the ancient art of feather making, and whom we lost a couple months ago. The dancers in their white “holoku” gowns gently swayed as they danced with their hand held “kahikis”. The show included “kahiko” (traditional) and “auana” (modern) style dancing, and even featured the youngest of the dance troupe, the “keikis”. It is worthy to note that the age range of dancers for Ke Kukui is 3 to 83!!

The show ended with a trip to Tahiti, where “otea drumming” and vibrantly costumed dancers left the watching audience exhausted just by watching. Back by popular demand, the lively and colorful “Samoan Village” number under the tutelage of Aunty Tula, brought the patrons to their feet. To cap the evening, the audience joined hands in a large circle and sang what has been deemed the Hawaiian anthem, “Hawaii Aloha”. The night was truly the blending of the Polynesian culture and “aloha spirit.” The audience was filled with much love, aloha and peace.

We hope you can join us next year.

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CROCC members enjoying the Lu’au

 

2014 Year end General Meeting Announcement

Aloha CROCC and our supporters!!!

As we head towards the end of 2014 its getting to be the time to reflect on the year we had. The Club had an incredible year in which we grew by almost cub growth (went from 12 members to 42!!), Crews placed in first and second places within their divisions, and celebrated several weddings along the way. Mahalo nui loa to each of you! I hope each of you realize how proud I am of what you each accomplished this year!

With the close of the 2014 year also come the transition of previous Board to 2015 Board. Before I announce the 2015 Board of directors, I would like to first express my sincere thanks to the 2014 Board members. Your contribution and sacrifice is not always recognized, but I would like to thank each of you for your leadership and say that the Club would not have come as far as it has without your hard work.

I am pleased to announce the 2015 board as follows:

President – Doug Keeney
Vice President – Kate Dilworth
Secretary – Sheryl Bruno
Tresurer – Cris Trimble
Sargent at Arms – Liz Nelson
Head Coach (Board Appointed) – James Jackman

Again Thank you all! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to seeing each of you on the water.

Doug Keeney
CROCC President & Assistant Coach

Pacific Northwest Outrigger Challenge: 2014

On August 23, 2014 CROCC will competing in the Pacific Northwest Outrigger Challenge hosted by Sail Sand Point OCC and Kikaha O Ke Kai OCC.  This race has an optional 18 mile Iron/Beach change or 26 mile 9-man Changeout race on Lake Washington. 18 mile course is a beach/land changeout course for paddlers not comfortable doing water changes. (no escort boat needed) 26 mile 9-man course is from Sand Point Beach Park around Mercer Island and back (escort boat needed).

If you are in the Seattle area and want to come out and cheer on the crews.


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Da Grind: 2014

On August 2, 2014 CROCC will competing in Da Grind Distance Race hosted by Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club at Alki Beach. This race will be approximately 12 miles long and run from Alki Beach, west to Blake Island, circling the island counter-clockwise, and returning to Alki Beach.

If your are in the Seattle area come on out cheer the crews!!


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Rooster Rock Distance Race: 2014 – Results

Race start before the rain
Race start before the rain

Mahalo to Mountain Home Outrigger Canoe Club to hosting a challenging race. What a fantastic day to be out on the water. It was fun for all who participated in the event even if we got a little wet from the rain. The day started off warm and dry but Mother Nature decided to gave us a nice shower to start the race.

Both crews did a great job and finished in the top three for the Novice Mixed crews. The crews and results are below:

  • 2nd place – CROCC Novice Crew 1 ( Jeanne, An, Josh, Adam, Jeanelle, and Doug) – 1 hr 22 min 22 sec
  • 3rd place – CROCC Novice Crew 2 (Taylor, Robin, Nani, Cindy, Kekai, and Justin) – 1 hr 31 min 34 sec
Novice Crew 1 coming in to the finish!
Novice Crew 1 coming in to the finish!

Congratulation to crews for placing a the Rooster Rock Distance race! Mahalo nui loa to our two paddlers from Hui Wa‘a o Waikinikona who jumped in to assist our crews!

Novice Crew 2 coming into the finish!
Novice Crew 2 coming into the finish!

We look forward to next year!!!