Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival
Setup Day; Friday, August 10
- 10 am to 5 pm – Sponsor / Exhibitor Setup
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Event Registration
You can register on your own computer or smart devices any time before the race by visiting tahoenalu.com/register - 5 pm to 8 pm – Join us at Watermans Landing in Carnelian Bay, Friday, August 10th for an evening social Hosted by Jay and Anik Wild. Come and join the pre-party!
NEW, LOWERED EVENT REGISTRATION PRICES:
- 5 Mile Race: SUP – Prone – OC 1-2-6 – Surf Ski – $50.00
- 2 Mile Race: SUP & Prone Divisions – $25
- First Stroke Paddle Tour – $20
Price includes an Event T-shirt - 10 Mile Distance Race: SUP – SUP Team – Prone – OC 1-2-6 – Surf Ski– $60.00
- Grom Race 12 and Under – $10.00
- Ta-Hoe Nalu – 4-person Team Sprint Elimination Challenge – $20.00
- Sand Castle Building Contest – FREE
Donations to Big Brother Big Sister accepted
Raffle tickets for prizes will be included in race pricing for the 5, 10 mile and Grom Race.
Event Day #1; Saturday, August 11
- 7 am to 8:30 am Registration for 5-mile Race
- 8 am Opening Ceremony Dancers of Halau Hula ‘O Leilani will provide traditional dances of Polynesia to open the festivities.
- National Anthem sung by Christian Steinworth
9 am – 5 Mile Open Race (OC – Surfski – Prone – SUP divisions)
- 9:00 am Start of 5-mile Race
- 9:00 am start OC-6
- 9:05 am start OC-1<> OC-2 <> Surf Ski
- 9:10 am start Prone
- 9:15 am start SUP
1st Stroke 2 hour guided paddle tour
- 9:30 am Start
1st Stroke 2 hour guided paddle tour
- 11:00 am Start
Big Brother Big Sister SAND CASTLE CONTEST
(Individual and Team awards)
- 11:30 am Start of Zinka’s Big Brother / Big Sister’s Sand Castle Building Contest
2 Mile SUP – Prone Course Race
- 1:00 pm Start of the 2 mile SUP Prone Race
Awards after race finish
All day Demos and Clinics
Must sign up for Demos at the information booth. Parent must be present with Minors.
All day free Starboard Water SUP Polo arena
Exhibitor / Vendor village open from 8 to 4 pm daily
Highlighted local retail village open from 8 to 4 pm daily
Event Day #2; Sunday, August 12
7 am Registration for the 10 mile Distance Race (OC6, OC1, SUP, Prone ) and 2mile Fun Race
Exhibitor & local retail village open from 8 am to 4 pm daily
8:30 am Start of the 10 Mile Open Race
- 8:30 am start OC6
- 8:35 am start OC1, OC2, Surf Ski
- 8:40 am start Prone
- 8:45 am start SUP
1st Stroke 2 hour guided paddle tour
- 9:30 am Start
GROM RACE (12 & under)
- 11:30 am Start of Grom Race (ages 12 and under)
Awards and Raffle at the finish of Race
All day free SUP demos (Must sign up for Demos at information booth)
Parents must be present with Minors.
4-person TEAM SPRINT ELIMINATION CHALLENGE
- 1 pm Start of Ta-Hoe Nalu Sprint Elimination Challenge
All day free Starboard Water SUP Polo arena
Exhibitor / Vendor village open from 8 to 4 pm daily
Highlighted local retail village open from 8 to 4 pm daily
4 pm – Closing ceremony
- Exhibitor breakdown immediately after the event.