MAHALO TO MPH'S GENEROUS SEASON SPONSORS!

2024 SEASON MEMBERSHIP

SEASON MEMBERSHIP - $240 gets you 7 races for the price of 6
PLUS a free QuickDry MPH season jersey.
**Ottomatic North Shore Challenge ,  Outrigger Zone/Kai Waʻa Maui to Molokai and Kai Wa'a Strong Maliko NOT included.  

See below for schedule.
**Individual race fee will be $40

Once you sign up for Season Membership, you still need to register for each race, but you will use Coupon Code for individual race payments if you pay for the season.

ATTENTION: ALL paddlers must have a leash and wear an inflatable waist pack or full size USCG approved Type I, II, III, or V Personal Flotation Device (PFD) the entire time they are paddling during EVERY MPH RACE. ISO 12402-5 rating also acceptable.

SCHEDULE

*see full schedule with Backup courses on our website HERE.

MPH races INCLUDED in Season Membership:

Sunday January 7, 2024// Triangle Race

Sunday, January 14, 2024// Silverback Kihei Splash

Sunday, January 28, 2024// Naluʻs Doug Poseley Memorial Pali

Sunday, February 11, 2024// Hawaiian Island Pool Covers West Side Down Wind

Saturday, February 17, 2024// Maliko I

Saturday, March 2, 2024// Outrigger Pizza Makena

Saturday, March 16, 2024// Ozone Maliko Champs

MPH races NOT included in Season Membership:

Saturday, March 30, 2024// Ottomatic North Shore Challenge

Saturday, April 20,  2024// Ozone/Kai Waʻa Maui to Molokai

Saturday, May 18, 2024// Kai Wa'a Strong Maliko

HOW TO REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RACES AFTER THIS?

STEP 1:  ALL PADDLERS NEED TO COMPLETE THIS SIGN-UP BEFORE REGISTERING FOR ANY SEASON RACES

(do not use for Ottomatic Northshore Challenge, Ozone/Kai Waʻa M2M, or Kai Waʻa Strong Maliko)

You'll have the option to become a season member or pay per race. Either way, will only have to complete this sign up once.

STEP 2: Go to individual race pages and register in advance for races you plan to attend. Use the Coupon Code "2024MPH" for individual race payments if you paid for the season.

STEP 3: Use express lane for mandatory check in on race mornings.

ABOUT MAUI PADDLING HUI

Maui Paddling Hui operates a racing series on the island of Maui, often called "one man season." 

The races include OC-1 and OC-2 (one and two person outrigger canoes), SS-1 and SS-2 (surfski racing kayaks) and V-1 (rudderless outrigger canoe). 

MPH is no longer able to accommodate SUP's due to the increased participants and the many races now available for SUP's.

Check in at the MPH website & the MPH Facebook Page for up to the minute info on race day changes and to share your race day pictures.

MPH RACE RULES

PARTICIPANTS MUST UNDERSTAND AND ABIDE BY ALL EVENT RULES

• REGISTRATION: Participants must register prior to the registration deadline
• CHECK-IN: Participants must check in on location on race day. 
• OC-2 TEAMS: EACH paddler must register and pay at the same time please.
• PFD's, LEASHES and BRIGHT COLORED JERSEYS REQUIRED FOR ALL MPH EVENTS THIS YEAR! 
  ALL paddlers must wear inflatable waist pack or full size USCG approved Type I, II, III, or V Personal Flotation Device (PFD) the entire time they are paddling during EVERY MPH EVENT. 
  ISO 12402-5 rating also acceptable.
• ADDITIONAL SAFETY/RESCUE AIDS: In addition to the required PFD, all participants are responsible for carrying additional safety/rescue aids such as cell phone, whistle, reflective tape, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), mirror, air horn, smoke, etc., maintaining their devices in good working condition, and practicing their use in rough water prior to racing. 
• You will not be allowed to race if: 
  • You are not wearing a leash secured from you to your boat and your PFD for entirety of your event.
  • Failing to attend mandatory briefing on practice day.
  • Not having 2024 MPH boat number stickers on both sides of boat nose & clearly visible to the safety officials.
  • Providing wrong boat number at registration.
  • Substituting another paddler for your entry for any reason without prior MPH Official approval.
  • Escort/Safety Boat infractions.
  • If you are NOT registered for this race, we ask that you stay off the course during the scheduled race time.
    Failure to comply may result in being banned from future MPH events.

NOTE:  Second offenses for any of the above may result in being banned from future MPH events.

• TIME PENALTY(s) of 10 minutes will be issued for:
  • Not starting behind designated start line when the officials start the event.
  • Failing to go around required turn buoy(s).
  • Finishing outside designated finish buoy(s) (If you are unable to due to unsafe conditions, you must notify an MPH official as soon possible to determine if penalty can be waived).
• BOATS & EQUIPMENT must be in good operating condition. If you question whether your equipment can handle the conditions, do not go out.
• EMERGENCY SITUATIONS: Should you or your boat become unable to continue paddling for any reason, the Safety Patrol and/or Race Director may dictate abandoning your boat. Participant(s) may be taken ashore, to a medic or official boat, or whatever is deemed necessary for the safest rescue. MPH is NOT responsible for rescuing your boat or your equipment. Safety of all persons involved in the event is MPH’s priority.
• RACE JERSEY: You must wear a bright, visible jersey while racing.
• BE SAFE!
  • Evaluate the conditions. Check the wind, currents, wave size and tidal reports. Overestimating your ability both as an open ocean paddler and swimmer puts yourself, other participants, and our escort patrol at risk. 'WHEN IN DOUBT - DON'T GO OUT!'
  • The Race Director has the right to alter a course, prohibit a paddler from participating, or change any rule if deemed necessary for the wellbeing of participants, safety patrol, MPH officials and volunteers.
  • The Safety Patrol and MPH Director have the option of pulling a participant from an event if the participant is unable to stay on course, stay in safe range of other participants, or meet the cut-off time for a given event. If you are unsure if your typical course speed will keep you in range, check with the MPH Director prior to entering the event.
• EVENT CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGE OF RACE COURSE may be dictated by the US Coast Guard, DLNR, entities in control of Event Venue, MPH Board of Directors, or MPH Director should weather or water conditions, in their opinion, render the running of the event unsafe.
• REFUNDS: All fees are non-refundable whether due to participant cancelling their entry or MPH cancelling the event. EXCEPTION: Refund WILL be granted if MPH denies participation of paddler for any reason.