Lae`Ula O Kai

THE HISTORY

Lae Ula O Kai canoe club was founded in 1991. The small group of members worked hard over the years. Instead of the tiny trail to get to the beach we now have a cleared, open space with native/Polynesian plants thriving and a open air Halau Wa`a which we built.

We will forever be culturally based, with the responsibility of `ohana, to take care of each other. Culture is our foundation, however when the competitive season rolls around, we don’t like to lose so we train hard to do our best while striving to keep aloha in our hearts and actions.

In the 2006 State Championships our Master Women (with Coach Sharon stroking) took the gold and our Senior Master Women placed 3rd.

CLUB COLORS

Lae`ula O Kai means "well trained experts of the seas and lowlands". It is our goal.

Our colors are Red, Yellow & Green for the traditional Hawaiian feather colors used in our `ohana. We are sometimes called the "Rasta Club" which we don’t mind.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Besides paddling there are a few other things that are on going. This includes participation in the Community Work Day beach and road clean-ups. (usually once every 2 months) or as often as you wish.

There are various workshops, lauhala, leis, and ethnobotony.  We are organizing a fitness/wellness workshop. Weather permitting and willing participants = moonlight paddling (full moon).  Any ideas for workshops? Contact Sharon and see the website of Ka`imi Na`auao O Hawai`i Nei.