Saturday November

11th and Sunday 12th 2017

Presented by Kana Lui

Miami Outrigger Canoe Club

Saturday November

11th, 2017: OC6 Mens, Womens, Mixed Iron 8-10 miles

Sunday November 12th, 2017:  OC1-2 Mens, Womens, Mixed Iron 8-10 miles

The Nish Outrigger Challenge will honor the life of local paddler Mike Nishihara.

MIKE NISHIHARA (NISH)

Our friend and fellow

Kana Lui Outrigger paddler Mike Nishihara passed away in September 2007. At the

time, we named our new (red) canoe “Mike ‘Nish’ Nishihara” and we organized a

memorial paddle and lei ceremony on the water to pay our respects. In the spring

of 2008 we held the first Nish Memorial race and Luau attended by his mother

Rose and sister Beth. We blessed the canoe and Beth performed beautiful chants

to honor Mike. Since then, we have held an annual race in his honor.

Equipment

Requirements:

All canoes to have PFDs

Each

participant/Canoe must also carry a signaling devise such as a whistle.

Leash required for all OC1-2 Paddlers. 

***All OC1-2 Racers will need to wear the official race shirt to participate***

A portion of the

proceeds will be donated to Miami Rowing Club Youth program.