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Kaina Quenga: Polynesian Dance
New York Outrigger is pleased to present Kaina Quenga at the Hawaiian Airlines Stage and the Family Tent for the 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge on Saturday, June 11. Kaina Quenga grew up in Hilo, HawaiI, where she studied and performed hula ‘dance’ in Hawaiian. She moved to Brooklyn in 2001, where she performs and also teaches Hawaiian cultural traditions and Tahitian See More
Official Liberty Challenge Race Jersey
New York Outrigger is pleased to present this year’s Official Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge Jersey. The design features the signature Lady Liberty with her plumeria flower on the back left of the shirt recalling traditional tattoos synonymous with many Polynesian tribes. The name of race is prominently displayed on the front. The design is printed See More
Dr. Praeger’s Supports the 2013 Liberty Challenge
New York Outrigger is proud to announce Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods as an Iliahi Sponsor for the 2013 Liberty Challenge. Dr. Praeger will be supplying coupons for the athlete gift bags and shirts for the raffle. About Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods Founded in 1994, Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods is one of the leading makers of See More
Badger Balm Supports the 2013 Liberty Challenge
New York Outrigger is pleased to announce Badger Balm as an Iliahi Sponsor for the 2013 Liberty Challenge. Badger Balm will be supplying all-natural certified organic SPF face sticks for all of the athletes gift bags. About Badger Balm W.S. Badger Co. Inc. has produced quality, all-natural and certified organic body care products since See More
Spotlight: Washington Canoe Club
Hometown: Washington, DC . USA Established: 1904 Team Name: WCC Women, WCC Men, WCC Men Masters, WCC Mixed Competing in: Women’s Open, Men’s Open, Men’s Masters and Mixed Open Division www.washingtoncanoeclub.org | Facebook In 1999/2000, the club acquired two Force 5 outrigger canoes, Ka Pueo (“owl” — a WCC symbol) and Kaikuahine (“little sister”), and a new See More
Spotlight: Waikiki Beach Boys
Hometown: Honolulu, HI . USA Established: Team Name: Waikiki Beach Babes Competing in: Womens Open Division The Beach Boys are honored to paddle on the beautiful waters of Hawaii. They often paddle towards the well-known Diamond Head. Teammates compete in paddling races such as the Na Pali Coast Challenge, Maui Nui and of course Liberty See More
Spotlight: Wai Nui O’Kanaka
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario . CAN Established: Team Name: Wai Nui O’Kanaka Ladies / Wai Nui O’Kanak Men Competing in: Women’s Masters and Men’s Senior Masters Division wainuioutrigger.net | Facebook “There is nothing — absolutely NOTHING — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” – Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows The lake See More
Spotlight: UK Combined
Hometown: England . GBR Established: 2013 Team Name: UK Riggers Competing in: Mixed Open Division We’re a group of like minded people who have come together to do the Liberty Challenge. Two of our team are mainly rafters (their team is Patrick’s Gulpers) and they race super rafts, a similar type of paddling to outrigger See More
Spotlight: Royal Outrigger Club
Hometown: Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. GBR Established: 1987 Team Name: Scirocco / iROC Dragons Competing in: Mixed Open Division royalcanoeclub.com Royal Canoe Club first entered an outrigger race in 1987 – when members participated in the Molokai Hoe Outrigger Canoe Race. We made our first canoe in 1988 – a Malia from a boat brought See More
Spotlight: Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA . USA Established: 1995 Team Name: POCC Women Competing in: Womens Open www.philadelphiaoutrigger.com Facebook | Twitter: @PhillyOutrigger As a team, we embrace Hawaiian culture and value community.The Vision of Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club is to Promote and Encourage the sport of Hawaiian Outrigger Canoeing. This Mission will be accomplished by fostering in Adults See More
