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• 25th Waikiki Community Center Duke Kahanamoku Challenge

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  Type: Community Sports Event
  Date: Sunday - 1/23/2011
  Time: 8:00 AM - 1pm
  Location:
  Hilton Hawaiian Village
  Beach Resort & Spa
  2005 Kalia Rd.
  Honolulu, HI 96815
  
  Contact: 923-1802
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  Cost: Free

DUKE KAHANAMOKU CHALLENGE 2011



To Benefit Waikiki Community Center
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort & Spa

The Waikiki Community Center (WCC) invites to you to celebrate the 26th annual Waikiki Community Center Duke Kahanamoku Challenge (formerly called WCC Ala Wai Challenge) on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort & Spa!

The Challenge is a fun, community event for both local residents and visitors featuring canoe racing, ancient Hawaiian Makahiki games, Hawaiian and Tahitian entertainment from two stages, food and craft booths. First established in 1985 as a community service project by the Waikiki Jaycees, the event is now positioned as the signature sports fundraising event benefiting the WCC. Sponsored by Hilton Hawaiian Village, festivities kick off at 9 a.m. with a doublehulled canoe procession, an oli` and kahiko by Halau Hula `o Hokulani and Kumu Hula Hokulani DeRego and Larry DeRego. The racing competition begins at 10 a.m. with a huki kaula (tug of war) and final awards presentation at 2 p.m. Form a team of twelve (6 to paddle and 6 to compete in Makahiki Games) and join the fun! $600 team fee includes canoe equipment, event shirts and lunch for team members. Register now by calling (808) 923.1802.

Each year the challenge honors two water sports legends of Hawaii. The 2011 honorees are the Pi`ilani`a family and the late Mau Piailug. The Pi`ilani`a family is a living legend of ocean mariners, canoe builders and canoe paddlers. The late Mau Piailug was a teacher who taught Nainoa Thompson, navigator of Hokule`a, the traditional, non-instrument art of sea voyaging. Both honorees are legendary and continue to perpetuate the legacy of native Hawaiian canoeing. The Duke Kahanamoku Challenge also will feature Hawaiian crafts, live entertainment from two stages, delicious ethnic food booths, authentic lomi lomi and an invitational stand-up paddleboard relay (SUP). The organizers will once again offer the ever-popular double-hulled water taxi canoes. Free canoe taxi service pick-up will be located at both sides of Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ongoing entertainment from two stages will start at 9 a.m. with the Royal Hawaiian Band. There is no charge for spectators watching the races, competition and entertainment. This is a Duke’s Oceanfest event.

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