Friday, January 30, 2009

Sponsor Update

Hanohano Ocean Challenge
Raffle Sponsors:

Wahoo’s : Lunch Sponsor
Quickblade: Award Sponsor, Vendor
Huki Outrigger: T-shirt Sponsor
Paddlesurf Warehouse: Web Design, Booth Sponsor
Keli’s Outrigger: Vendor, Raffle
Caseman: Vendor, Raffle
Paddleme.com : Vendor, Raffle
Peet’s Coffee La Jolla: Morning Coffee, Awards
Kialoa: OC-1 Paddle, Standup Paddle
Dakine: Duffle bags , Back Packs
Nixon: Awards/Watches
Gray Whale Trading: Standup paddle
Hansen’s Surf Shop: 2-$50.00 gift Certificates
Kalaoa Paddles: Standup Paddle
John Wayne Foundation: Sunscreen, Rashguards
Pipe’s CafĂ©; sweatshirts, Gift Cert.
Rusty’s Del Mar: Gift Certificates
Patagonia: Board Shorts
Hinano: Hinano Clothing
Better Surf Than Sorry Board Slings
Trident Surfboards Surfboard


Thank You to all of Hanohano OCC’s Sponsors. Please go to www.hanohano.org for web links to all of our sponsors.
Remember them when you’re shopping for gear.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Updates

Attn: Junior SUP Paddlers
Paddlesurf Warehouse is donating a New Stand Up Paddleboard to the overall winner

Weather for the 13th Annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge
http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/San_Diego.html

Tides:
La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California, 1/31/2009
5:49 AM Twilight begins
5:59 AM 1.55 feet Low Tide
6:44 AM Sunrise
11:32 AM 3.59 feet High Tide
5:20 PM Sunset
5:35 PM 1.01 feet Low Tide
6:16 PM Twilight ends

Friday, January 23, 2009

Beach Finish both races

In an effort to streamline results, there will be a Beach Finish for both the Short Course and Long Course. Paddlers will make a Left Shoulder turn on a buoy designated in Mariner's Cove and head straight to the beach where there will be boat catchers at the water line and a finishline tent about 10 meters up the beach. Once a paddler touches the sand, that is their finishing position. Paddlers will form a queue and proceed in an orderly fashion through the tent where their Race Number and time will be recorded. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The Management

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Race Day Schedule

HANOHANO OCEAN CHALLENGE
RACE DAY SCHEDULE

7:30 – 9:00 A.M. REGISTRATION/ BREAKFAST

9:10 SHORT COURSE MEETING

9:15-9:30 START SHORT COURSE

10:20 LONG COURSE MEETING

10:30 LONG COURSE…HEAD TO START

10:45 1000 METER JUNIOR RACE

11:15 EARLY LUNCH

11:30 SHORT COURSE AWARDS

12:15 LUNCH

1:00 LONG COURSE AWARDS

1:15-1:30 RAFFLE
(MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)

***PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS APPROXIMATE. CONDITIONS MAY ARISE THAT MAY REQUIRE FLEXIBILITY ON EVERYONE’S PART.

Instructions to Paddlers for race Day

INSTRUCTIONS TO PADDLERS

· WAIVER MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY. REGISTER W/ NAME, COMPLETE ADDRESS, E-MAIL, PHONE, AGE, ASSIGNED # AND BOAT DESCRIPTION.

· $20.00 ENTRY FEE INCLUDES BREAKFAST, T-SHIRT (1ST 200 TO REGISTER) LUNCH, RAFFLE TICKET AND AWARDS

· ALL PADDLERS MUST BE MARKED WITH THEIR ASSIGNED NUMBER.

· ALL BOATS (EXCEPT PADDLEBOARDS) SHALL CARRY P.F.D. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL ASSESS 5 MINUTE PENALTY

· STARTER WILL DESIGNATE RACE START LINE. SHORT COURSE: BETWEEN STARTER AND SHORE MARKER… PADDLEBOARDS BEACH START, FIRST ROW CANOES AND KAYAKS, 10 METERS BACK AT WHITE BUOYS SUP’S. LONG COURSE: BETWEEN SAFETY BOAT AND NORTH JETTY. RACES WILL NOT START UNTIL LINE IS EVEN. JUMPING THE START WILL ASSESS 5-MINUTE PENALTY. (IT’S NOT WORTH IT!)…PLEASE COOPERATE WITH STARTER.

· IT IS THE PADDLER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THE RACE COURSE. FAILURE TO TURN ALL COURSE MARKERS WILL RESULT IN A 5-MINUTE PENALTY PER MISSED MARK.

ESCORT BOATS ARE ON THE WATER FOR PADDLER SAFETY EMERGENCIES. ESCORT BOAT DRIVERS WILL NOT RESCUE BOATS…ONLY PADDLERS. PLEASE KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS.

· IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU WILL COME TO THE AID OF FELLOW PADDLERS IN TROUBLE. …IT’S ONLY A RACE…IF POINT TOTALS ARE AT ISSUE, THE RACE COMMITTEE WILL OFFER SOLUTIONS. SAFETY IS A PRIORITY.

· ALL PADDLERS MUST CHECK IN AT FINISH EVEN IF THEY PULL THEMSELVES OFF THE COURSE.

· ALL PADDLERS MUST FINISH ON BEACH THROUGH 10X10 CANOPY AND REPORT THEIR ASSIGNED NUMBER TO OFFICIAL. PADDLERS FAILING TO COOPERATE WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN OFFICIAL RESULTS AND ANY SERIES POINTS EARNED WILL NOT BE CREDITED.


***THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. YOUR RACE HOSTS, SAFETY BOAT CAPTAINS AND RACE COMMITTEE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COURTESY.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Hanohano Ocean Challenge Sponsor update

What: 13th Annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge
Where: Bonita Cove, Mission Bay, San Diego
When: Jan. 31, 2009
(See website for details www.hanohano.org

Presented By Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club

Lunch Provided by Wahoo's

Coffee and awards provided by Peet's Coffee, La Jolla

Awards provided by Maui Jim's Sunglasses and QuickBlade

Great vendors: (Bring your checkbooks)

Paddle Surf Warehouse
QuickBlade
PaddleMe.com
Keli's Outrigger
Kalaoa Paddle Company
CaseMan

Killer Raffle:

Kialoa Paddles...Standup Paddle
MudBrook Paddles...OC-1 Blades
Quickblade...Standup Paddle
Dakine...Backpacks and Gear Bags
GrayWhale Trading...Standup Paddle and Rash Guards
John Wayne Sunscreen...Sunscreen and Rash Guards
Kalaoa Paddles...Standup Paddle
Paddlesurf Warehouse...Board Sock
Watch for more updates