MAHALO TO MAUI JIM, OZONE & KAI WA'A, FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP!

Aloha Paddlers.

The Maui Paddling Hui regrets to inform you that the 2020 M2M race will not be able to happen as scheduled this year.

Maui County has closed the parks at the race start and finish,and the DLNR has informed us that all Hawaii Marine Ocean Water Event permits are cancelled for the next 30 days.

Equally important, we do not want to place undue risks and burdens on the small Island of Molokai where there are many elderly residents and limited medical resources.

We will email all registered paddlers later this week after our board sorts out the finer details of this cancellation.

Thank you for your understanding and respect. Stay safe out there!

 
ALL REGISTERED PADDLERS: Be sure you complete the Waiver/Paddler information form after registering at: MPH 2020 M2M RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY.  Your registration will be cancelled if we don't receive this within 24 hours of completing this registration.

There will be NO Wait List.
Residencies will be verified. Be sure you are accurate to avoid entry cancellation!
The MPH Registration Team is sorting through all registrations to verify residency, qualifying information, and entry details as quick as possible. Due to the huge volume of emails and registrations this week, we have not sent out any confirmation of spots in the race yet. We hope to have most of these out this weekend, however, the paddlers without qualifying race times may take longer to research. We appreciate your patience!!!!!
Have fun and be safe out there!
-the MPH Registration Team
Mahalo for your patience!  

-the MPH Registration Team

Registration Re-Opened: 8am, Maui time, Saturday, November 9^nd, 2019.

IF YOU DO NOT SELECT AND PAY FOR THE CORRECT ENTRY FEE (based on how many paddlers in your crew) OR IF YOU DO NOT SELECT THE CORRECT RESIDENCY CATEGORY, YOUR ENTRY CAN BE CANCELLED!

Additionally, EACH paddler in your crew must complete the Waiver and Information form shown in your confirmation letter within 24 of this registration to avoid entry being cancelled.

Allotments:

125 Maui/Molokai entries and MPH sponsors

75 Oahu/Big Island/Kauai entries

50 Out-of-State/International entries

Note; This is comparable to split for past couple years.

Teams: OC-2 and Relay entries must have at least one teammate residing in the category they list for allotment status (ex; an OC-2 entry with a Maui and a Florida paddler can be entered in the Maui allotment).

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Course: DT Fleming Beach Park, Maui to Kaunakakai Pier, Molokai - 26+ miles

2020 Maui Paddling Hui (MPH) M2M Race – April 11, 2020

MPH’s mission is encouraging participation and competition of OC-1, OC-2, and Surfskis as well as general paddler sports on the Island of Maui. With the growth in popularity of the M2M race, we are challenged with keeping the race both safe and accessible to local paddlers, while still providing the opportunity to compete against worldwide talent. Qualifying criteria and entry allotments have been adjusted to manage these challenges. Race is capped at 250 boats.

EXPERIENCE & CUT-OFF TIME

• This race is for paddlers with experience in rough open ocean experience only. Conditions are unpredictable and safety is our primary goal.
• Race Cutoff time is 4 hours and 30 minutes at which point paddlers still on the course may be picked up by the MPH safety patrol or be required to be picked up by their escort boat.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

MPH will not review your qualifying information until you register and pay for the race. You will be notified, and your entry fee will be refunded if you do not meet the qualifications. For your entry to be considered, you must either:

1. Pre-qualify by completing one of these races IRON within specified time;
   1. MPH’s M2M or the Maui Jim’s Maui 2 Molokai Challenge in under 4 hours
   2. North Shore Challenge - (Keanae or Napili) in under 4 hours
   3. Kaiwi Solo in under 6 hours
   4. Further qualifying criteria (see note 2 below) will be required if you are entering as an OC-1 having only raced on an OC-2, are entering to paddle Iron having only raced in a Relay team, or if your qualifying time is over 5 years ago.
   5. OC-6 experience will NOT be considered.

• - OR -

2. Complete the alternate qualifying information in the Waiver/info form so that MPH can determine if you qualify to race by describing your rough water open ocean racing experience, finish times, and listing the email address of an MPH recognized Coach who can vouch for your level of expertise.

• If the MPH race director believes, based on your experience, you may not be able to complete the race in under 4.5 hours your entry will be denied.
• Your entry will be cancelled if the MPH race director is unable to verify your ability due to lack of information or unknown references.
• Your entry fee will be refunded if your entry is denied.

OPEN REGISTRATION AND ALLOTMENT DEMOGRAPHICS

• Registration Opens: 8am, Maui time, Saturday, November 2^nd, 2019.
• OC-2 and Relay entries: ALL teammates in crew must be listed and paid for in this registration Additionally, EACH paddler must complete the Waiver and Information form at: within 5 days of this registration to avoid entry being cancelled.
• Allotments:
  • 125 Maui/Molokai entries and MPH sponsors
  • 75 Oahu/Big Island/Kauai entries
  • 50 Out-of-State/International entries
  • Note; This is comparable to split for past couple years.
• There will be NO Wait List.
• If there are openings in any allotment categories, (due to denied or cancelled entries), those spots will become available at 8am on the 1st of the following month. If a category is not filling up, some spots will be opened to other categories. Availability of spots will be posted via MPH’s Website and Facebook.
• Residency determination: If you aren’t recognized by MPH as a resident of your listed Island, you’ll be required to submit proof of residency (ie; copy of HI driver’s license).
• Teams: OC-2 and Relay entries must have at least one teammate residing in the category they list for allotment status.
• CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS; Please notify us as soon as possible at MPHreg@gmail.com. Entry fee can be refunded if cancelled prior to midnight Feb 15th. $25 cancellation fee will be applied. No refunds after that date.

ALL paddlers must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) the entire time they are paddling. (inflatable waist pack or full size PFD)

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All registration ends Midnight, Sunday, April 5th  NO EXCEPTIONS!!! 

EARLY REGISTRATION; $100 per paddler Ends midnight, March 15th

LATE REGISTRATION: $150 per paddler March 16th - midnight April 5th

For help registering, click on 'Contact Race'.