The 2026 George Perry Memorial Keiki Race is off to a great start!
Mahalo nui loa to our sponsors, especially Menehune Water, Elks Club Kailua, Kalapawai, and Kailua Beach Adventures
Lanikai Canoe Club
28th Annual George Perry Keiki Race
Join us for a full day of youth paddling competition, community, and aloha at Kailua Beach Park.
Race Details
- Sponsor: Lanikai Canoe Club
- Registration: $90 per crew
- Online registration: TBD, click on RaceDay Live
- Important: All registration must be done online, even on race day
Borrow a Canoe?
If you need to borrow a canoe, please contact Amber Kuhlmann at president@lanikaicanoeclub.org or call 808-255-1245.
Lunch & Swag
Lunch and commemorative item tickets will be given after each race to the steersperson when they return their race vest.
Schedule of Events
- 7:00–8:00 AM: Registration/check-in for ages 10/12/13/14, pre-registered online, for Races 1–3
- 8:00 AM: Coaches meeting
- 8:15 AM: Pule
- 8:30 AM: Races begin
- 9:00–10:00 AM: Registration/check-in for 12/13/14 mixed and 15/16/18 crews, pre-registered online, for Races 4–6
Note: Each race will start 5 minutes after the finish of the previous race.
Race Divisions
Race #1 — Straight 1/2-mile course
- 10 and Under Boys (steersman green vest)
- 10 and Under Mixed (steersman red vest)
- 10 and Under Girls (steersman yellow vest)
Race #2 — 1 lap, 2-mile course
- 14 and Under Girls (steersman green vest)
- 13 and Under Girls (steersman red vest)
- 12 and Under Girls (steersman yellow vest)
Race #3 — 1 lap, 2-mile course
- 14 and Under Boys (steersman green vest)
- 13 and Under Boys (steersman red vest)
- 12 and Under Boys (steersman yellow vest)
Race #4 — 1 lap, 2-mile course
- 14 and Under Mixed (steersman green vest)
- 13 and Under Mixed (steersman red vest)
- 12 and Under Mixed (steersman yellow vest)
Race #5 — 2 laps, 4-mile course
- 18 and Under Girls (steersman green vest)
- 16 and Under Girls (steersman red vest)
- 15 and Under Girls (steersman yellow vest)
Race #6 — 2 laps, 4-mile course
- 18 and Under Boys (steersman green vest)
- 16 and Under Boys (steersman red vest)
- 15 and Under Boys (steersman yellow vest)
Race #7 — 1 lap, 2-mile course
- 18 and Under Mixed (steersman green vest)
- 16 and Under Mixed (steersman red vest)
- 15 and Under Mixed (steersman yellow vest)