Keauhou Canoe Club is located at Keauhou Bay, whose name means "a new beginning". The club was founded in 1980 as Kauikeaouli Canoe Club, named for the birthname of Kamehameha III who was born on the site.

The bay has long been used as a site for sport and recreation, from the mile long holua leading down to the bay to the big water surf break off the cliffs to the north of the bay.

  Recreational Program

KCC has the strongest recreational program in the State of Hawai'i whose members enjoy non-competitive paddling several times a week. They also enthusiastically volunteer their support for diverse local community causes including Ironman, Ultraman, GEMS, as well as for KCC sponsored races and other club activities.

  Racing Program

KCC has an active racing program that over the past three years has produced three division wins at the MOKU O Hawai'i Championships; two division wins at the HCRA State Championship; gold, silver, and bronze medals at the IVF World Championships; gold in the Moloka'i Hoe; and gold at the US Championships.

Very interesting history of our area.  

Here is a link to a few Kohala Center productions. You can actually watch the shows on your computer via this link to their website.

http://www.kohalacenter.org/kahaluubay/culture 

Strap rigging:

Here is a video Jane found for showing how to quick-rig a canoe using the ratchet straps through the gunnels.We have 4 sets, held by Cheryl, and used them last year at the Kawaiihae long distance race.  We use them sparingly as we want to make sure folks do not forget how to properly rig.  We still prefer cord when time allows canoe to be rigged that way even for the long distance races. Click here for video location

Keauhou Canoe Club has awarded a $1000 scholarship to a West Hawaii graduating senior who has been a member of a high school paddling team or a club level paddling organization within the past 18 mos.  Scholarship winner is Todd Yamakawa from Kealakehe.  He was the unanimous nomination from the scholarship committee.  The $1000 scholarship to be awarded to him.  Click here for more on Todd

Click here for Presentation Photo