Welcome to the 8th Annual POCC Hoe Wa`a Challenge Weekend!

• SATURDAY, August 10, 2019: POCC Hoe Wa`a OC-6 races - Women, Mens, Mixed

  • New races!  Short course and Unlimiteds! 

• SUNDAY, August 11, 2019:  Waterman's Challenge - OC-1, OC-2, Surfski, Standup and Prone paddleboard

see Hoe Wa'a Race Website for more information about race (including race rules, free-agent paddlers)

The Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club’s 8th Annual Hoe Wa`a Challenge will be our largest, most competitive race to date taking place in the Absecon Inlet between the beautiful beaches of Brigantine Island and shores of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Saturday, August 10th is our open-ocean OC-6 race with beach launch from Brigantine featuring 12-mile men's and women’s races, and a 9-mile mixed race division. Sunday, August 11th is the 2nd Annual Waterman's Challenge - short and long open-ocean races with beach launch from Brigantine for OC-1, OC-2, surfski, stand-up and prone paddleboard.

EVENTS *Conditions permitting

• Saturday, August 10, 2019  Hoe Wa`a Challenge (OC-6)
  • New! Short Course for those new to ocean OC-6 racing: 3-miles (Women's, Men's, Mixed together)
  • Long Course for spec and unlimited (new!) canoes *bring your own unlimited (BYOU)*
    • Women's OC-6 race: 12-miles 
    • Men's OC-6 race: 12-miles
    • Mixed OC-6 race: 9-miles
  • Luau and OC-6 awards
• Sunday, August 11, 2019 Waterman's Challenge (OC-1, OC-2, surfski, standup and prone paddleboard)
  • Long race: 8 miles
  • Short race: 4 miles
  • Lunch and awards

DEADLINES

OC-6 Canoe Loan Request: July 15, 2019.

Team Registration: July 31, 2019 (11:59 PM EDT)

Late Registration: August 1, 2019 (prices go up!) - August 7, 2019 (11:59 PM EDT)

REGISTRATION

OC-6 crews in need of a canoe should read the Canoe Loans section below and related info. All teams must register through PaddleGuru. Rental of Spec OC-6 Canoes only.  Unlimited OC-6 races are BYOU (Bring your own unlimited)

Registration through July 31 , 2019 (11:59 PM EDT)

• New! OC-6 short course registration: $200 USD per canoe
• OC-6 long course registration: $360 USD per spec or unlimited (new!) OC-6 canoe
  • OC-6 unlimited race - need to BYOU *bring your own unlimited*
• OC-1, Surfski, SUP short and long course registration: $55 USD per paddler
• OC-2 short and long course registration: $110 USD ($55 each paddler)

Late registration: August 1, 2019 - August 7, 2019 (11:59 PM EDT)

• New! OC-6 short course late registration: $260 USD per canoe
• OC-6 long course late registration: $420 USD per spec or unlimited (new!) OC-6 canoe
  • OC-6 unlimited race - need to BYOU *bring your own unlimited*
• OC-1, Surfski, SUP short and long course late registration: $70 USD per paddler
• OC-2 short and long course late registration: $140 USD  ($70 per paddler)

Separate registration required for each crew/craft racing

Requests for edits post-registration only via email request to hoewaa@philadelphiaoutrigger.org through August 7, 2019 (11:59 PM EDT)

Open (10+) and Masters (40+) age divisions available for spec OC-6 races and small craft (Waterman's) races. Please ensure your team members are the appropriate age for the registered age divisions:

• the age of your team members on August 10, 2019 for the OC-6 races
• the age of you/team members on August 11, 2019 for the Waterman's races 

Registration fees go directly to cover event costs. Should the event be cancelled due to weather or other safety concerns, refunds will not be provided. Questions about registration can be directed to hoewaa@philadelphiaoutrigger.org.

DOUBLE PADDLERS (for OC-6 Races)

• Registration fees are per crew not per paddler
• Each registered OC-6 crew will receive 6 racing wristbands which double as luau tickets and are transferable.

SPEC OC-6 CANOE LOANS

• Rental of Spec OC-6 Canoes only.  Unlimited OC-6 races are BYOU (Bring your own unlimited)
• Deadline for spec OC-6 canoe loan requests by July 15, 2019 to be made through registration form submission and to be coordinated by POCC Hoe Wa`a Race Planning Committee. 
• Please do not reach out to other clubs directly to avoid double booking.
• Spec OC-6 Canoe rental fee $155 USD to be collected by the POCC Hoe Wa`a Race Planning Committee: $150 to be passed through to the team renting their canoe and $5 transaction fee
• Completing registration does not guarantee a canoe. Requesting teams will receive a confirmation email once a canoe loan is arranged.
• After the canoe loan deadline (July 31, 2019) teams needing a spec OC-6 canoe should not register without prior approval from the POCC Hoe Wa`a Race Planning Committee.

CANCELLATION FEE

20% cancellation fee will be assessed for all registrations cancelled by July 31, 2019 11:59 PM EDT.

100% Cancellation fee will be assessed for all registrations cancelled after August 1, 2019 12:00 AM EDT. 

NO CANCELLATION for Late Registration. 

CAPTAIN'S SAFETY MEETING

• The Hoe Wa`a Challenge and Waterman's Challenge are ocean races, and safety meetings are required. See schedule for Captain’s Safety Meeting.

POST-RACE LUAU (OC-6), LUNCH (Waterman’s) & AWARDS

• SATURDAY post-OC-6 Race:
  • 6 Luau tickets are included in the OC-6 team registration fee - ticket is your racing wristband. All others are welcome to purchase luau tickets through www.POCCHoeWaa.com 
• SUNDAY post-Waterman's Challenge Races:
  • Lunch is included in the athlete's registration fee - ticket is your racing wristband.
  • Spectators welcome to purchase lunch tickets through www.POCCHoeWaa.com 

LODGING OPTIONS

Please see https://www.pocchoewaa.com/housing/ for hotel block at Showboat Hotel Atlantic City (expiring 8/3/2019) as well as links for other housing options.