The Southern California Outrigger Racing Association (SCORA) cancelled all OC-6 Iron races through June – effectively scuttling the Iron season for the year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. SCORA had previously cancelled all events through May. Events cancelled now include: Crystal Pier – San Diego Rig Run – Santa Barbara Kahanamoku Klassic – Los Angeles Ventura Ocean Challenge – Ventura Kahakia Iron – Long Beach State Iron Champs – San Diego At this time, it is unknown i

COVID-19 travel restrictions and concerns for health and safety of paddlers, volunteers and communities behind decision to cancel June 2020 race The 2020 Yukon River Quest has been cancelled. The board of directors of the Yukon River Marathon Paddlers Association regretfully decided last night that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race cannot go ahead. The 22nd annual marathon paddling race from Whitehorse to Dawson City was scheduled to be held June 24 to June 28, 2020 wit

Due to global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Va’a Federation (IVF) and Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (HCRA) have come to the difficult and mutual decision to cancel the 2020 IVF World Elite and Club Sprint Championships scheduled for Hilo, Hawaii, in August 2020. The IVF World Sprint Championships held every 2 years is a highlight on our international paddling calendar, and the 2020 event already had entries from 21 countries. The decision to cancel w

At least two California paddling events have been postponed / cancelled due to public health concerns related to COVID-19. 10th annual Adler Paddler | Long Beach, CA – Postponed 32nd annual Dana Point Ocean Challenge | Dana Point, CA – Cancelled In addition to the two events, outrigger clubs within the Southern California Outrigger Racing Association (SCORA) are scaling back or canceling formal group practices. In a nod to the unknown longevity of COVID-19, SCORA advised club

We’re half-way through the 2019/2020 SoCal Racing Series this week as we head into the long running Hal Rosoff Classic at the Newport  Aquatic Center next weekend. Paddlers have enjoyed some epic conditions so far going back to the beginning of the series in Newport Beach last October. La Jolla in November never disappoints and as usual, there were sunny and semi-warm conditions for the annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge in late January. Paddlers beware, winter has returned in F