Registration fees
Solo Closed
Online registration closed-
Per Person
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$230.00Jan 1 – Apr 30
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$275.00May 1 – May 14
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Solo Jrs (18 and under) Closed
Online registration closed-
Per Person
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$115.00Jan 1 – Apr 30
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$160.00May 1 – May 14
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Relay Team Closed
Online registration closed-
Per Person
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$200.00Jan 1 – Apr 30
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$245.00May 1 – May 14
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Jr Relay Team (18 and under) Closed
Online registration closed-
Per Person
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$100.00Jan 1 – Apr 30
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$145.00May 1 – May 14
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Double Closed
Online registration closed-
Per Double Craft
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$200.00Jan 1 – Apr 30
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$245.00May 1 – May 14
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Double Jr (18 & under) Closed
Online registration closed-
Per Double Craft
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$100.00Jan 1 – Apr 30
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$145.00May 1 – May 14
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Race Course Map
Course: Molokai to Oahu. From Kaluakoi Beach on the west end of Molokai to Maunalua Beach Park in Hawaii Kai on Oahu. 32 miles (53 km) across the Kaiwi channel.
Race Details
$18,0000 Purse
First time Kanaka Ikaika paddlers please check in with the Race Director prior to any race! This means, if you have not paddled before in a Kanaka Ikaika race you MUST check in with the Race Director. Out of State paddlers are welcome to enter any race but please check in.
Race Date: Sunday May 28, 2017
TIMELINE:
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Feb 1 |
Registration opens. |
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April 23 |
12:00 midnight, early registration ends, late registration fee imposed. |
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May 14 |
12:00 midnight, Registration closes. Escort boat waiver and registration form due. |
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May 25 |
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Kona Brewing Company in Koko Marina Shopping Center, Hawaii Kai: Race check in and packet pick up. |
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May 27 |
5:30 p.m. Kaluakoi, Molokai. Pre-race meeting and pre-race dinner. |
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May 28 |
RACE DAY!
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June 03 & 04 Maui Jim Ocean Shootout in Ka’anapali, Maui. $50,000.00 purse. More information at http://mauijimmajors.com/.
Escort Details:
Please visit website below for important race/escort information
http://www.kanakaikaika.com/maui-jim-molokai-challenge-2017/
Required Forms:
Please print and email the following forms by 5/14 to joellefoti@gmail.com:
1.ACA Waiver Forms:
ACA Waiver Adult OR fill out the ACA online waiver form (available only through 5/22) Adult waiver- https://www.smartwaiver.com/w/58f900ed76a10/web/
ACA Waiver Minor OR fill out the ACA online waiver form (available only through 5/22) Minor waiver- https://www.smartwaiver.com/w/58f90162e3615/web/
3) Copy of your Captain's Boating Certificate
Maui Jim Molokai Challenge competitors will receive a discounted rate for registration in the Maui Jim Ocean Shootout of $100 for 1 Day and $150 for 2 Days (late fees will not apply). Click here for details.
Start Times:
Early start times are mandatory for slower crafts and recommended for paddlers who know they will be slow. YOU MUST START AT THE TIME FOR WHICH YOU REGISTERED!
| Start #1 |
7:45am |
SUP and Prone mandatory start. And self-proclaimed slow paddlers. |
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Start #2 |
8:30am |
Female OC-1 and Surfski, slower/intermediate Male OC-1 and Surfski. |
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Start #3 |
9:00am |
Elite Male OC-1 and Surfski. |
Course Closes at 3:30 pm.
If you are not at Portlock Point by 3:30 pm, you must pack your craft on your escort and ride in. If you continue paddling without authorization by the officials you will be disqualified. This is a safety precaution as we need to be certain all persons are safely accounted for on Oahu well before dark in the event of an emergency.
Entry fee includes an event shirt, Scott Hawaii slippers, a meal ticket for the awards banquet after the race, raffle ticket to win great prizes and more.
Discounts are available for Juniors 18 years & Under. Please contact race director for discount code. jkfoti@gmail.com
Divisions
SOLO and RELAY Divisions:
Relay is one division only, but can have 2 or 3 person teams for single seated crafts and 3 – 6 person teams for double seated crafts. There is not a different division for varying number of team members.
Craft Divisions:
Surfski-1, Surfski-2, Prone Paddleboard, SUP, V-1, OC-1, OC-2.
- Surfski-1, OC-1:
- Solo – Male and Female:
- Junior (18 and under), 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 56, 57 – 63, 64+
- HAWAII RESIDENT: There will be a division and award for the top SS-1 Hawaii resident paddler
- Relay: 2 or 3 paddlers per team.
- Male and Female: Open = 1st–3rd, Juniors, 19-50, 50+.
- Mixed: Open
- Solo – Male and Female:
- V-1:
- Solo – Male and Female: Open
- Relay – Open (Male, Female or Mixed)
- Surfski-2, OC-2:
- Solo
- Male and Female: Open
- Mixed: Open
- Relay: 3 – 6 paddlers per team.
- Male and Female: Junior, Open.
- Mixed: Open
- Solo
- SUP:
- Solo – Male and Female
- Unlimited – Any board size: Open
- Relay: 2 or 3 person teams: Male, Female and Mixed
- Unlimited: Open
- Solo – Male and Female
- Prone:
- Solo – Male and Female
- Unlimited: Open
- Relay: 2 or 3 person teams: Male, Female and Mixed
- Unlimited: Open
- Solo – Male and Female
Notes:
- Mixed divisions can have only 1 male paddler per single seat craft relay teams and only 2 male paddlers per double seat craft relay teams.
- Relay teams cannot switch crafts every change. Substitute craft(s) allowed only once per race.
- OC-1 and Surfski solo: Top 5 will be recognized as open with age group beginning with 6th
- SUP and Prone solo: If there is a resounding amount of entries, we’ll open up age group divisions, with top 3 overall being recognized as open, and age groups per board division beginning at 4th
- All relay teams are entered in the age group of the youngest team member. Hence, youngest paddler determines your category.
- Relay teams in all disciplines will default top 3 to open with age group placing starting with 4th
- There will be 3 starting times to send slower crafts and paddlers earlier. There will be a time cut off, so if you are slow and you want to finish the race, you should start in one of the first two starts. It is mandatory to start at the time for which you registered!
- Prize money is limited only to Surfski and OC-1
Event schedule
- Thu, May 25, 2017 4:00 PM - Race Check in and Packet Pick up at Kona Brew Hawaii Kai
- Sat, May 27, 2017 5:30 PM - Race Check in and Briefing Kaluakoi Molokai
- Sun, May 28, 2017 7:00 AM - Race Pule
- Sun, May 28, 2017 7:45 AM - Race Start
- Sun, May 28, 2017 6:00 PM - Awards Party- Elks Club Lodge Waikiki
Contact information
- Event contact
- Maui Jim Molokai Challange
- jkfoti@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 808-927-0711
- Website
- Visit website
