About the Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association (KIRA)

An introduction with facts and general information about the Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association (KIRA), a paddle sports organization in Hawaii. For more information about the organization ands its events see the official KIRA Web site at kanakaikaika.com.

The Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association (KIRA) was established in 1976 to support ocean paddle sports in Hawaii. KIRA organizes a January through May racing series for outrugger canoe paddlers, surfski kayak paddlers and paddleboarders.

Categories and craft types supported by KIRA include
- solo canoeing (OC-1),
- two-person canoeing (OC-2)
- three person canoeing (OC-3)
- six person canoeing (OC-6)
- V-1 rudderless canoeing (V-1)
- surfski kayaking (surfski)
- stand-up paddleboarding
- prone paddleboarding (paddleboarding)
- two-person surfski kayaking (surfski-2)

2023 Racing Series

DATE: January 8, 2023
EVENT: Nico's Kailua - Makailua Windward
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #1
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #1

DATE: January 21, 2023
EVENT: Kialoa to Kaimana
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #2
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #2

DATE: January 29, 2023
EVENT: Kai Waa Hawaii Kai Challenge: Hawaii Kai to Magic Island
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #3
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #3

DATE: February 18, 2023
EVENT: Puakea Makapuu Jam: Makai to Hawaii Kai
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #4
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #4

DATE: February 26, 2023
EVENT: Anchor Systems' Rumble Race
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #5
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #5

DATE: March 11, 2023
EVENT: Haliewa Joe's North Shore Race
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #6
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #6

DATE: March 19, 2023
EVENT: Kona Brewing Oahu Championship
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #7
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #7

DATE: April 2, 2023
EVENT: Outrigger Zone State Championship
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #8
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #8

DATE: May 21, 2023
EVENT: Oahu Coastal Relay
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #9
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #9

DATE: May 28, 2023
EVENT: Shaw and Partners Molokai Challenge
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2003 Series Race #10
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #10

DATE: June 17, 2023
EVENT: Race for Hawaii's Future
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #11
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #11

DATE: October 15, 2023
EVENT: Na Wahine Ikaika
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #12
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #12

DATE: December 17 2023
EVENT: Cold Pack Classic
ALSO KNOWN AS: KIRA 2023 Series Race #13
RESOURCE: kanakaikaika.com --> 2023 --> race #13

2019 Events

DATE: April 6, 2019
EVENT: Ozone State Championship 2019
LOCATION: Waimanalo
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

DATE: May 26, 2019
EVENT: Maui Jim Molokai Challenge 2019
LOCATION: Kaluakoi Beach, Kaunakakai
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

DATE: May 27, 2019
EVENT: Vega Demo with Kai Bartlett 2019
LOCATION: Kaimana Beach Park
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

DATE: July 7, 2019
EVENT: Ka Lahui Kai: Race for Hawaii's Future 2019
LOCATION: Hawaii Kai
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

DATE: November 27, 2019
EVENT: Warren Miller’s "Timeless" Film Screening
LOCATION: Doris Duke Theatre
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

2018 Events

DATE: Jauaryn 27, 2018
EVENT: Kualoa Challenge
LOCATION: Kualoa Regional Park
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

2017 Events

DATE: January 8, 2017
EVENT: Pacific Paddler Makai to Kailua
LOCATION: Makai Research Pier, Waimanalo
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

DATE: July 9, 2017
EVENT: Ka Lahui Kai: Race For Hawaii's Future
LOCATION: Waimanalo
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

2016 Events

DATE: October 30, 2016
EVENT: Maui Jim Fish on OC-1 Fishing Tournament
LOCATION: Kailua Beach
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

2013 Events

DATE: March 30, 2013
EVENT: Scott Hawaii State Championship
ALSO KNOWN AS: Maui Jim Waterman's Series Race #4: OC-1
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

DATE: February 1, 2013
EVENT: Haleiwa Joe's Kanaha Bay Classic
LOCATION: Heeia Pier, Kaneohe
RESOURCE: Facebook Event Page

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