Order of Events

1. 07:00 - Officials meeting

2. 07:30 - Coaches meeting

3. 08:30 - Opening ceremony @ the Official Stand

4. 09:00 - Race begins

Preliminaries

5. Division 2 - Girls - Prelim Heat 1

6. Division 2 - Girls - Prelim Heat 2

7. Division 2 - Boys - Prelim Heat 1

8. Division 1 - Girls - Prelim Heat 1

9. Division 1 - Girls - Prelim Heat 2

10. Division 1 - Boys - Prelim Heat 1

11. Division 1 - Boys - Prelim Heat 2

12. Division 2 - Mixed - Prelim Heat 1

13. Division 1 - Mixed - Prelim Heat 1

14. Division 1 - Mixed - Prelim Heat 2

Semi-Finals

15. Division 2 - Girls - Semi Heat 1

16. Division 2 - Boys - Semi Heat 1

17. Division 1 - Girls - Semi Heat 1

18. Division 1 - Boys - Semi Heat 1

19. Division 2 - Mixed - Semi Heat 1

20. Division 1 - Mixed - Semi Heat 1

Finals

21. Division 2 - Girls - Final

22. Division 2 - Boys - Final

23. Division 1 - Girls - Final

24. Division 1 - Boys - Final

25. Division 2 - Mixed - Final

26. Division 1 - Mixed - Final

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What kind of canoes are being used for the championship races?

  • • Bradley Lightning Canoes

• What kind of ʻama's will be used for the championship races?

  • • Eagle ʻAma's

• What race rules are being utilized for racing?

  • • Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (HCRA) Race Rules will be utilized

• What are the changes from last year's state championships to this year's?

  • During the annual HIADA conference, it was adopted to create divisions for paddling. Division 1 and Division 2. This would allow more schools to participate in the state championships. Division 1 Girls, Boys, Mixed, and Division 2 Girls will have a 12-team format, and Division 2 Boys and Mixed will have an 8-team format.

• What type of start will be used?

  • • There will be a three (3) flag starting system used to start each race: one Yellow, one Red, and one Green. 

      • In between races:

        • A Yellow flag will signify a five (5) minute warning to have teams check in promptly at the check-in tent.

      • During races:

        • A Yellow flag will signify that the race on the course will commence shortly. Followed by five (5) waves, in a side-to-side motion, followed by a Red. Followed by raising the Green flag - indicating the beginning of the race.

      • Post races:

        • Concluding each race, a Red or Green flag will be raised indicating the outcome of the race.

          • Red flag: indicates that a team/teams have committed an infraction during the race.

          • Green flag: indicates no infractions observed or committed during the race.

• Why are there 15-minute intermissions before and after the mixed varsity events?

  • • Schools may utilize a paddler twice; the intermissions allow the paddler racing multiple events to rest before competing in the next event. 

      • • i.e.: A paddler that has completed racing for their school for Girls Varsity - Heat 2 may be competing for their school in the Mixed Varsity - Heat 1.