Hanohano Ocean Challenge 2024
January 27 @ San Diego, CA, United States
GENERAL INFO
Attention Paddlers:
Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club would like to invite you to the 29th Annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge Presented by : West Coast Paddlesportsand ARE Tahiti to be held in Mission Bay, San Diego, Ca. on January 27th, 2024.
The Hanohano Ocean Challenge is one of the Longest Running Paddlesport Races in North America (OC-1, Surfski, Traditional Paddleboard, Standup Paddleboard, V1 and Kayak) We’ve always had a great mix of top level professional athletes and beginners from ages 7-80.
PFD's and leashes are highly encouraged.
Important Notes on the event:
***Pre-Registration is highly suggested. It will help eliminate delays on race morning as well as cut down on paddler error while registering with our online format.
***PFD’s are required on all paddlecraft with the exception of Prone paddleboard. Leashes are suggested for use on the long course for OC-1’s and Surfski’s
***Food…Breakfast snack items and coffee will be available for free in the morning. Lunch will be an additional fee with menu items beginning at $5.00. Please bring cash. The lunch format allows us account for the increased number of mouths to feed while keeping your race fee low…Bring a water bottle, we will have water to fill them up.
***Raffle: Hanohano OCC still boasts the best Raffle west of the Mississippi…bring some dough and have a chance at a ton of great product from our sponsors and vendors. Special Thanks to our Presenting Partner ARE Outrigger World for our Grand Prize, a brand new ARE V-1
***No Dogs, Alcohol or Glass are allowed in Mission Bay Park…Rangers will issue hefty fines
***No refunds
***Hotel Discount (limited availability) Paradise Point Resort
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Don't Procrastinate
***Paddlers are required to know the course and behave in a sportsmanlike manner…Please come to the assistance of fellow paddlers in distress.
***COVID: If you have symptoms, please stay home. If you've had COVID within 10 days please stay home. If you are unvaccinated or at risk, please wear a mask
Last year's results are available on PaddleGuru at: https://paddleguru.com/races/WestCoastPaddleSportsHanohanoOceanChallenge2023/results
Hanohano Award Policy!
***Numbers required per category based on PaddleGuru Registration
Number of racers Awards Presented
1-4 participants First Place Only
5-8 participants First and Second Only
8-14 Participants First, Second, Third
15 or more First, Second, Third and Fourth if numbers allow
Notes:
OC-2, SS-2 No Age Categories
V1 short course No Age Categories
Kayak No Age Categories
SUP -2 + No Age or Gender Categories
***Note: Walkup registration is ok, but walkups will not get t-shirts until Long Course has started. T-shirts are a priority for Preregistered participants. T-shirts are included.
Watch the web site and facebook for updates.
***Sponsors…Please contact Dan Van Dyck for a Marketing Deck***
Presenting Sponsors:
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