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**Last updated 4/25!

Location: Hilo Bay, Hawai'i 

April 27-28, 2024

Late entries are no longer being accepted. Registration is CLOSED. 

• Coaches Meeting Saturday 9:00am

• Coaches Meeting Sunday 7:30am

• Lanes: 8 

• Course (straight only: no turns):  500m course

  • Course diagram

  • Lanes will be flag-to-flag (Note that straight course lanes for IVF is 1/2 of a lane)

• Canoes: Canoes will be assigned to random lanes. (*You will not get to choose which canoe you want to race in*) 

  • V6 - Matahina

  • V1 - Fai 4Si

• There is NO course familiarization for time trials. 

• Boat holders are allowed. Details provided at coaches meeting. 

• Club uniforms are not needed, but recommended. 

• Progression format - the progression format will be updated should the number of entries require more heats. **UPDATED 4/21 - we will be following IVF progressions.

• Lanes will be predetermined by a random draw/assignment. Lanes will be sent out to club contacts approximately one week before trials. If there are scratches on race day, lane and/or heat assignments may be changed. (Especially if there are enough scratches to eliminate a heat). Event numbers will NOT change.

• Selling of club merchandise is NOT allowed. 

• Results, lanes, and progressions will only be posted online. There will be no paper print outs. Please make sure you have a mobile device to monitor the updates. Hard copies will not be printed or posted at the race site. VIEW THE ONLINE POSTINGS HERE!

• IVF Race Rules are primary for trials - HCRA lane/interference rules will be used for on-water judgement calls. 

Additional information will be added as the planning continues...

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Crew Submissions on race day

• Paddlers will scan HCRA ID cards at check-in before proceeding to canoes. The first 6 paddlers to check in for the race will set the crew.

• HCRA ID cards will be provided and handed off to club reps at coaches meeting Saturday/Sunday morning.

• The 6 paddlers that check in for the heat, must be the same 6 paddlers for semi (if any) and finals events. 

• NO CARD, NO RACING, NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Qualifying 

• Passports, photos, and anti-doping forms are required. Submissions must be done using the online upload form. Online upload forms can be found linked on your club roster. Documents submitted any other way will not be accepted. All documents are due by April 19th, this includes PASSPORTS!

• Crews who qualify will be called to the official stand to complete payment of final dues. Paddlers can pay individually or one person can pay for all, but someone from the crew must be there to complete this step. 

INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED AND ADDED AS IT IS FINALIZED.