Club
Information
‘Ālapa Hoe Canoe Club
Athletic Paddler
Club Colors: Teal & White
(Daniel’s color: Blue • Sheila’s color: Green — combined to create Teal)
‘Ālapa Hoe Canoe Club was founded in October 1993 by Daniel III and Sheila Sanford. What began as a small group of 25 paddlers—close friends and family—marked the start of our journey in perpetuating Hawaiian culture through the art of paddling.
With just a 10x10 club tent and our first wa‘a, Heneli, we entered the competitive world of canoe paddling. As a traveling canoe club, we have proudly participated in long-distance races around the world, including Tahiti, San Francisco, and Lake Tahoe.
Today, we continue to compete in both pre- and post-season long-distance races locally and internationally, including the Queen Lili‘uokalani Race, Nā Wahine O Ke Kai, Moloka‘i Hoe, Nā Pali Challenge, World Sprints, and most recently, Rarotonga.
Welcome paddlers to our 34th year as a canoe club. Let’s paddle hard, compete with heart, and most importantly—let’s have fun. As Coach Daniel always says: “Always have fun… but win.”
Coaches:
Head Coach: Daniel Sanford
Keiki (10–13): Coach Lanaki, Coach Jessica “Feffy”
Juniors (14–18): Coach Anu
Novice A & B (Men/Women): Coach Rodell
Open & 40s (Men/Women): Coach Kainoa, Coach Anu
Masters Women (50s–60s): Coach Gina, Coach Kruzah
Masters Men (50s–60s): Coach Kamu
Registration Team:
Sheila Sanford – Registrar
Lei Cunningham – Masters paperwork & fees
Potluck Team:
Raemi, Sara, Vicky – Coordinate weekly menus with each division (please bring cooked dishes unless noted).
Paperwork & Fees
Paperwork:
Information Sheet + 2026 HCRA Waiver (due ASAP)
New paddlers only: copy of ID
Club Fees:
Due with registration paperwork (unless fundraising with Kalua Pig or Blue Tropix tickets).
Fundraising deadline: April 30. After this date, paddlers are responsible for the full fee.
All fees must be paid before paddlers are cleared to race.
Regatta Season Fees:
Adults: $200 (includes race jersey)
Child (18 & under): $190 (includes race jersey)
‘Ohana rate (3rd family member+): $175 each (includes race jersey)
Monthly canoe maintenance: $10
Fundraisers
Kālua Pig
Tickets TBA – $10 each for a 1 lb frozen bag.
Profit: $5 per ticket. Prepared by Bob’s Barbecue.
Tickets must be ordered and paid upfront ($5 per ticket).
Google Form will be provided for orders and payment.
Blue Tropix
Sunday, July 5, 2026 | 4:30–10:00 PM
Tickets: $25 (profit $10 per ticket)
Goal: 500+ tickets sold
Sales expectations:
Each adult paddler: 8 tickets
Couples: 14 tickets
Theme: Western – Boots on the Beach
Entertainment, pupu’s, silent auction, raffles, line dancing, roping, karaoke.
Tickets distributed: May 4, 2026
Monies due: June 30, 2026
Turn in $15 per ticket, seller keeps $10
(Example: 8 tickets = turn in $120, keep $80)
First set must be cleared before requesting more.
All door sales credit stays with the club.
Funds raised go toward event expenses and club fundraising.
Events
‘Ālapa Hoe Canoe Club - Pre-Season Race
March 28, 2026 | Saturday | Sand Island
Lunch provided (Loco Moco, desserts, bottled water).
Each division will coordinate one lunch item. Last year we served over 600 paddlers.
‘Ālapa Hoe Canoe Club - Long Distance Race
Club goal: strong participation from all crews.
Cost: $30 per adult | $15 per keiki
‘Ālapa Hoe Canoe Club – Regatta
July 4, 2026 | Saturday | Ke‘ehi Lagoon
Each division will have a scheduled concession shift.
Shinnyo En
Monday, May 25, 2026
Sign-ups open in April.
https://www.shinnyoenhawaii.org/
