NORTH SHORE CHALLENGE - DAY 1

MAHALO TO OTTOMATIC + ER CANOES, FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP!

 

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Don't miss Day 1 of the North Shore Challenge (NSC) Maliko Weekend! 

NSC is the 1st set of races in MPH's Elite Racing Series.

 

MPH’s mission is encouraging participation and competition of OC-1, OC-2, and Surfski paddling as well as general paddler sports on the Island of Maui. With the growth in popularity of longer distance races, we are challenged with keeping the race both safe and accessible to all paddlers, while still providing the opportunity to compete against worldwide talent. Qualifying criteria  have been adjusted to manage these challenges. 

 

 

**SATURDAY RACE UPDATES**

In the interest of Safety we will be running an alternate course for Saturday's race. We will start at Maliko Gulch 

as planned, turn on a buoy UP towards Pauwela Point, turn on a boat DOWN towards the harbor, 

and finish at Kahului Harbor.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• REGISTRATION OPENS

  • Adjusted entry fee of $40 per paddler

  • Please note MPH 2025 Membership DOES NOT include this race.

•  REGISTRATION CLOSES

  • Registration closes Thursday April 3rd, 2025 at midnight. No late or race day registration.

• CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

  • Please notify us as soon as possible at MPHreg@gmail.com if you need to cancel your entry. There are NO refunds for this race because we use the registration numbers to make sure we have an adequate amount of safety patrol to keep you safe. If you register and then cancel, we have already paid the safety patrol for your entry. 

• REGISTRATION PROCESS

  1. VESSEL REGISTRATION - claim your spot first - pay for and register your vessel you will be entering.  Select your division, enter your teammates, pay your race fee.

  2. PADDLER REGISTRATION - you will get this link in your confirmation email after completing your vessel registration - EVERY paddler, including yourself on your team must complete their own paddler registration where we will collect specific paddler information and complete the waiver. Paddler registration must be complete within 48 hours of this registration to avoid entry being cancelled.

• WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO REGISTER?

  • An emergency contact’s name and phone number.

  • Paddle buddy contact information, this can be another paddler racing.  This is someone who you check in with after the race and knows what you are wearing and other personal details (i.e. if you have your phone on you, etc.).

  • If you are doing OC-2 please have your partner's full name(s), email(s), phone number(s) and their emergency contact's name(s) & phone number(s). 

  • When asked for a team name please put all last names and then a team name if you wanna get creative! For example: Doe/Smith: The Generic Last Names.

  • What boat make are you using, what color(s) is it, & the number of the MPH 2025 Season Sticker if it has one.

  • Please have a credit card ready to pay race fee. This is for our Water Safety boats, insurance, our equipment and more!

  • Please note that registration ends April 3rd at midnight HST so be sure to sign up now! There is NO day of registration.  

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ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

• RACE DAY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bright Jersey! You must wear a bright, visible jersey while racing.

  • PFD! All paddlers must wear an inflatable waist pack or full size USCG approved Type I, II, III, or V Personal Flotation Device (PFD) the entire time they are paddling during every MPH event. ISO 12402-5 rating is also acceptable. If you don’t have one go see our sponsor Tri Paddle Maui to get one for the race!

  • Leash! You must be connected to your boat by a leash for the entirety of the race. This way if you huli you don’t lose your boat!

  • Check In! Please be sure to check in on race day and pick up your boat number if you boat does not already have a 2025 MPH Season Series number sticker on it. This will happen from 7:30am - 8:30am at Hawaiian Canoe Club Hale in Kahului Harbor.

• RESULTS

  • Timed finish results will be live on the RaceHub site as soon as they are finalized after the race.  We will update the MPH website with results within a day post race.

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If you need help with registration or have a question about the race, please contact us at mphreg@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

Mahalo

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