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History

Kane’ohe Canoe Club, a non-profit organization known for its excellent youth training programs, was established in 1973 along with its league, Na ‘Ohana o Na Hui Wa’a.  Originally located at Waikalua Beach Park, the club began with more than 250 members from the Kane’ohe/ Kahalu’u area under the direction of first head coach, Freeman Allen.  We thank him and the founders for giving KCC the solid foundation on which we have been able to build our youth and adult programs.

KCC has come a long way from its humble beginnings of improvised training with 5-gallon buckets as makeshift canoe seats and PVC pipes as paddles.  These techniques were devised to accommodate the huge membership by early coaches Vince Gerona and Dana Anderson.

Hui Wa’a, under the auspices of the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association, provided two canoes for each of its original member clubs.  KCC respectfully named theirs Kapua o Ke Kai and Mailailua after two men lost at sea, Atta Kapua Allen and Moses “Uncle Moki” Mailailua Kahiapo.

Perseverance, determination and pride are factors that have contributed to the continuity of KCC’s mission and to a number of accomplishments:

·        1st Place - 1976 Around Oahu Race

·        1st Place - 1982 Oahu Championship

·        1st Place – 1999 Oahu Championship

·        Scores of Division Titles

·        Among Top Three clubs in nearly all regattas over the past 30 years


Na Keiki are the source of strength for the Kane’ohe Canoe Club.  We are proud of their hard work and dedication to the sport of Hawaiian outrigger canoe racing, and of their many accomplishments.

Located at He’eia Kea boat harbor, KCC currently has over 175 members under the direction of Clint Anderson, President and Head Coach.

We are proud of our canoe club ‘Ohana, our community and our island heritage.  We fully expect to remain strong for another 30 or so years.  Aloha No!

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Ohana and Community

Kane’ohe Canoe Club continues to be a source of pride for our rural Windward community. Many families represented by club members play active roles in the community and are involved in its businesses and ongoing improvement. The club provides wholesome and healthy after- school activities for many children who would otherwise have no other outlet for their energy.

 

Club coaches, trainers and adult volunteers work hard to provide a nurturing environment in which each child is allowed to progress at his or her own rate of development.

The majority of KCC membership is of Hawaiian ancestry and the importance of this heritage is reinforced on a daily basis by use of the language for canoe paddling instruction.  Love of the aina and kai are reinforced by Hawaiian cultural programs such as beach and fish pond clean-up as well as lessons in history, geography and music.

Promoting Hawaiian culture is one of the principal ways we return kokua to the community which continues to support us in so many ways.  Mahalo nui loa kakou!

 

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Kane’ohe Canoe Club
Mission Statement

The mission of Kane’ohe Canoe Club is to foster, preserve and perpetuate the ancient Hawaiian sport of outrigger canoe paddling/racing through the people of Hawai’i and to provide public education about its history and culture.

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Kane’ohe Canoe Club
Kane’ohe, Hawaii 96744
Tel: 808-234-5679
http://kaneohecanoeclub.com