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

Aloha Paddlers !!! Maui Paddlng Hui is so thrilled to announce that the M2M race is on for 2023 !! Since we haven't been doing this race for the last few years, and after much deliberation and important conversations with our neighboring island, we are bringing back this race but on a smaller scale. It will be open to HAWAII RESIDENTS ONLY this year as we iron out wrinkles and figure out how to be less of an imposition to Molokai’s day-to-day life. One of the biggest impacts for them has been our use of flights. Please don’t book an outgoing flight post race. More details to come.  We are doing our best to keep a good relationship with Molokai and the Harbor divisions.  
As of now, we will be managing the registrations as follow:

ALLOTMENTS 

100 for Maui/Molokai and MPH Sponsors.     Registration open  March 13th 08:00 am to March 24th 2023 midnight

100 entries for Oahu/Big Island/Kauai.          Registration open March 27th 08:00 to April 7th 2023 midnight

Unfortunately for this year, we will NOT be able to accept ANY registration for Mainland or International paddlers.  We are just starting again post-covid, and we need to keep our numbers low for this year.  We understand that this situation is not ideal, but we need to ease back into this event and re-establish our relationship with Molokai and its residents.     
 
ALL REGISTERED PADDLERS: 

Residencies will be verified. 
If asked, you will need to send us a copy of your driver's license or a utility bill from Hawaii. 

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, we have not sent out any confirmation of spots in the race yet. We hope to have most of these out as quickly as possible, 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

IF YOU DO NOT SELECT AND PAY FOR YOUR ENTRY FEE
OR IF YOU DO NOT SELECT THE CORRECT RESIDENCY CATEGORY, YOUR ENTRY CAN BE CANCELLED

Additionally, for OC-1 Relay or 2 man vessel, EACH paddler in your crew 
must complete their registration individually by joining your "team"

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

2023 Maui Paddling Hui (MPH) M2M Race – April 22nd, 2023

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 200 boats total.

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:

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 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.

OC-6 experience will NOT be considered.

Please answer all the questions on the registration page so we can determine if you qualify or not.

• 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: 
  March 13th 08:00am to March 24th midnight, Maui, Molokai and Sponsors
  March 27th 08:00am to April 7th midnight, Other Hawaiian Islands
• 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:
  • 100 Maui/Molokai entries and MPH sponsors
  • 100 Oahu/Big Island/Kauai entries
• 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 a 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 minus a $25 cancellation fee if notified before April 7th.  
  
  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, April 7th 2023 NO EXCEPTIONS!!! 

 REGISTRATION FEE ; $150 per paddler

For help registering, click on 'Contact Race'.