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Updated: 01/29/2012 |
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Na'auao I Na Opi'o O Maui (Educating the Youth of
Maui)
Be an Athlete |
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Paddling Season runs from April to August.
Practice times are: Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Saturdays 8:00am to 10:00am
The youth learn paddling techniques, water
safety, and participate and regular ground training. From the months of June
through August, they compete in the Maui Canoe Racing Association's weekly
regattas every Saturday morning. The top paddlers then compete at the Hawaii
Canoe Racing Association's State Regatta.
Kihei Canoe Club proudly
supports our youth with the Na'auao I Na Opi'o O Maui Culture and Racing
Program, as well as hosting and sponsoring Maui High School, Kihei Charter High
School, and Baldwin High School for the Maui Interscholastic League's Paddling
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Learn the Culture |
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The Na'auao I Na Opi'o O Maui Program is a youth
cultural development program. Our goal is to inspire a sense of belonging, to
identify their unique place in this world and understand basic principles:
- 'Imi Loa - to seek their path, their roles &
responsibilities
- 'Imi 'Ike - to seek knowledge
- Na 'au Pono - to nurture a deep sense of justice
- Lokahi - working together
- Lokomaika'i - to share with each other
- Malama - to care for each other
- Ola kino maika'i - to live healthy
We want the children to see that cultural practices and
values are still relevant in today's modern world.
Our program starts
in October, meeting two to three times per week, for two hours per day after
school and on Saturdays. We end our program after the Hawai'i Canoe Racing
Association State Regatta in August. In its second year, the program is running
with a small budget, and under the guidance of volunteers. With the help of
donations, fundraising, and grant funding, the program will be expanded to
provide the participants the necessary tools, expertise and transportation to
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Have FUN |
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Along with paddling competitively and learning
our culture, our youth are able to learn and still have an amazing time. Our
activities include camping, voyaging to neighboring islands, and participating
in fun community events. At the end of the season, it is always amazing to see
the bonds that are created and the ohana that continue to grow.
For more
information on the Na'auao I Na Opi'o O Maui Program, please contact:
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| The Office of Hawaiian Affairs recently featured our program in
its July 2011 Ka Wai Ola newspaper. Entitled "Cultural pride - Kïhei Canoe
Club youths ride the waves to cultural enlightenment", you can read the article
on line here. |
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