The Big Island Junior Va'a Halloween Race will be held on Saturday October 25th at the pier in Kailua Kona.
This event includes two races 1) Zombie Outbreak Sprint Challenge and 2) Long Distance race with two courses a 6 mile Long Course and a 4 mile Short Course. Both courses will begin and end at the pier.
The Zombie Outbreak Sprint Challenge will consist of heats of Paddlers given a few seconds head start, then being chased down by "Zombie" paddlers. If you are caught by a zombie you become a zombie.
Race Day Check-in is 7:30 to 8:30 am at the HIPA tent at the far end of the pier. Race Meeting will be at 8:45 and the Zombie Sprint race will start at 9 am. The long distance race will begin after the sprint race.
There will be a pāʻina with food, music, and prizes after the race
Register and payment online through WebScorer.
REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, October 24th at 6 pm. No registrations will be allowed the day of the race.
Fees are $20 for adult members and $35 for adult non-members. Junior paddlers (18 and under) are free.
Canoes must have numbers on both sides at the bow. Paddlers without a number will be assigned one, which they can pick up at check-in. Paddlers that have already been assigned a previous temporary number should register with and reuse that number.
Results will be distributed on HIPA's WebScorer page.