Saturday, August 19:
Registration opens  7:30 a.m.
Coaches/Steersperson Meeting 8:00 a.m.
Novice & Keiki V6 (5 miles),  Paddleboard 8:30 a.m.
Iron Women and Coed  (@10 Miles) 9:30 a.m.
Iron Men (@10 Miles) 11:30 a.m.

This year we’d like to offer a 9-man option to those interested but need your input – distance, crews, order of events.  Please send your entry information to linakad@yahoo.com with the following:  men, women, or coed entry; chase boat info.; canoe availability if run with the iron event; course distance to make it worth the trip to Santa Cruz (14, 16, 20 miles?).  Our goal is to make this a great training race for those going to Catalina or Molokai later in the season!

Registration Fees:  $15 per paddler
Parking:  Paddler parking is available in various lots near the Main beach, on the Wharf and at the Boardwalk parking lots.  Be prepared to feed the meter if you’re on the street!
Trailer Parking:  will be ON the beach again this year next to the Coconut Grove end of the Boardwalk  -- Pu Pu O will be directing drivers to the ramp area.  Tow vehicles will be parked on the street.

Directions to the beach:  Search Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps for Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk  Canoes must be rigged between the wharf and the first life guard tower as this is a swimming beach.   (No dogs allowed on this beach) All escort boats may be launched at Santa Cruz Harbor (www.santacruzharbor.org for directions).

Sunday, August 20:
We are hosting the Aloha Day Novice races again this year at the Wharf on Sunday morning.  Any of your club members staying in town would be welcome to assist us!  We provide canoes, strokers and steersmen to crews of 4 novice paddlers.  The crews are put through a single elimination race chart and the top 4 crews race for awards!  Complete the Aloha Day Novice Canoe Race registration form. Its great fun and the novice enthusiasm is contagious!   Racing begins with 'da kine' instruction by Jerry Ching at 8:30 followed by the first race at 9! Enter your team now!

Music, crafts and entertainment begins at the Wharf Stage at 11 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m.

For more questions or assistance, contact Dave Dyc (831) 345-1776  makapaa@aol.com  or Linda Dresbach (408) 981-3717 / linakad@yahoo.com