Another race in the books, Ohana. Na Leo represented at Marina del Rey, CA from our keiki’s to our adults. Next race, Iron Champs is coming up soon!
Author: Peggy Coulombe
Sunday Funday a blessing
Sunday Funday started with an early morning keiki huli drills, getting certified for SCORA races at Marina Del Rey and Irons Champs in San Diego. Then our annual Na Leo club blessing with the Tampos Ohana. Honoring our founders, past, present and future of Na Leo. Ending the day with adult huli drills. Mahalo to all who continue to perpetuate the Na Leo ohana and culture of outrigger!
First SCORA race of the season
Good luck to our Na Leo paddlers Andrea, Chris, Jackie, Rich, Carolee and Amir! Safe travels and enjoy Crystal Pier, the first SCORA race of the year!
Shakafest 2019
This weekend, our Na Leo O Ke Kai keiki and juniors head to San Diego to participate in Shaka Fest 2019. The festival is a celebration of Hawaiian culture, arts and athletics from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at De Anza Beach in Mission Bay. Have a great time, ohana! 
Welcome back, Keikis!
Keiki head coach Christel Savoy kicked off Na Leo’s keiki practices on March 17. What a great first practice today! Come out and be part of the family fun on Sundays at 8 a.m. on Tempe Town Lake. Check out our Na Leo O Kei Kai Keiki Facebook page to keep up with practices and other group activities.
Thank you Ohana!
First general practice of the year for the adult crew is March 16.
Whether you’re joining us to just get on the water for some fun, or if you’re looking to step it up competitively this year, everyone is welcome!
Goal is to get the canoes in the water at 8, and head coach Vince San Nicolas will have some words to say about our upcoming practice schedule/season.
If you miss out this time, connect with us on Facebookand come out in the canoe. We are always recruiting and looking for good people to join our community.
Thanks to everyone who came out to Aloha Festival!
Come see us at the Aloha Festival
Are you coming to the Aloha Festival on March 9 and 10th at Tempe Beach Park? We’ll be there with our beautiful green, white and grey unlimited canoes. Visit our tent and find out how to join in our adventures or look for us behind the counter at Paradise Hawaiian BBQ. We’ll be there dishing up manapua (YUM!) and stories. If you miss out this time, connect with us on Facebook and come out in the canoe. We are always recruiting and looking for good people to join our community. 
What’s up in 2019? Paddling like you want it!
Na Leo O Ke Kai kicks off 2019 with SoCalOceanRacing winter series races in OC1 and OC2 – congrats to Shauna Hecker on her first OC1 event (3rd place, Hano Hano, short course) and women’s coach Alicia Lin Kee (3rd place, Lanakila Classic, short course, OC2) looking toward the kick off of the Southern California Outrigger Racing Association OC6 season:
| Race Date | Race | Location | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Crystal Pier | San Diego, CA | Hanohano OCC |
| May 18 | Rig Run | Santa Barbara, CA | Ka Nai’a OCC |
| June 1 | Kahanamoku Klassic | Marina del Rey, CA | Marina del Rey OCC |
| June 8 | Ventura Outrigger Challenge | Ventura, CA | Hokuloa OCC |
| June 15 | Kahakai Iron Challenge | Long Beach, CA | Kahakai OCC |
| June 22 | Iron Outrigger Championships | San Diego, CA | Kai Elua OCC |
| July 13 | Jr & Keiki Sprint Race | Long Beach, CA | SCORA |
| July 20 | Kahakai 9man Sprint Relay | Long Beach, CA | Kahakai OCC |
| July 27 | Noah Kalama/State Sprints | Long Beach, CA | SCORA |
| August 10 | Whitey Harrison 9-man | Dana Point, CA | Dana OCC |
| August 24 | Paopao 9-man | Oceanside, CA | Oceanside OCC |
| September 7-8 | Catalina Crossing – US Championships | Newport Beach & Avalon, CA | SCORA |
Happy Holidays!
A new race season is not far away, but until then the holidays are upon us, the potlucks at work, holiday parties, football Sundays, Happy Hours, treats and homemade goodies. To help keep on your fitness goals, here’s an article on how we can train according to our body type. Since we are all built differently, it offers some insight on how certain types of workouts can help you get to your fitness goals quicker. Have a wonderful holiday with family and friends and see you in 2019.
Small boats, big heart
The small boat season is upon us. Na Leo paddlers Vince San Nicolas (also our men’s coach) and Shauna Hecker took their race chops 31 miles down the Chattanooga River in Tennessee. Vince paddled a prone stock; Shauna an OC1 into some nasty headwinds and chop, particularly in the last 10 miles. Vince came home with a 1st place (the moon pies got eaten!). Congratulations you two. That takes heart!
Next up, Another Dam Race in Parker, AZ, and the SoCal winter series . Bring home those medals, AZ paddlers!
