LIBERTY CHALLENGE

Suspension of Liberty Challenge

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:00:21 +0000

New York Outrigger is suspending the Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge, as our event location is under construction. Mahalo to all the athletes who participated in the Liberty Challenge and to Hawaiian Airlines for their amazing support of outrigger canoe paddling.

After two decades of hosting the Liberty Challenge, New York Outrigger (“NYO”) is suspending the event while directors identify a new venue in New York City. The event, which began in 1997, has grown to become the largest Pacific Islands festival on the East Coast and one of the most prestigious outrigger races in the world. The event location at Hudson River Park’s Pier 26, which accommodated 100 outrigger teams and thousands of New Yorkers this year, is under construction. With the loss of Pier 26, NYO will work with city agencies over the next year to identify a new venue that allows the Liberty Challenge to continue growing.

NYO would like to thank Hawaiian Airlines for its amazing support over the past five years. As title sponsor for the Liberty Challenge, Hawaiian was instrumental in Liberty’s growth from a regional race into an internationally recognized event. The Liberty Challenge was the first in Hawaiian’s world series of outrigger racing events, and NYO is honored to have been part of an outstanding community of race organizers. The success of the past several years would not have been possible without Hawaiian’s generous support.

NYO would also like to thank Hudson River Park Trust, whose support allowed the Liberty Challenge to return to Manhattan starting in 2013. Hosting our 20^th event this year in the same location where Liberty began in 1997 was truly special and deeply meaningful given the incredible revitalization of Manhattan’s shoreline that Hudson River Park has brought about.

Additionally, NYO would like to thank the thousands of paddlers from across the globe who traveled to New York City to participate in the Liberty Challenge. As the world’s most international outrigger event, Liberty is proud to have consistently hosted paddlers from North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. The Liberty Challenge is not a fundraiser, but an opportunity for NYO to bring the world’s paddlers together for a weekend of competition and community. Mahalo to all the Liberty supporters who have contributed to the event’s growth and success.

As New York City’s first and only outrigger group, NYO is dedicated to educating New Yorkers about outrigger canoe paddling and providing access to our local waterways. Over the past twenty years the Liberty Challenge has celebrated the revitalization of New York’s waterways and the growth of our volunteer community group. NYO is proud of the volunteer members who work tirelessly to host a better Liberty Challenge each year. We are honored for the small part Liberty has played in the development of outrigger paddling and are excited to continue contributing to both the Big Apple and the international paddling community.

Questions about the cancellation can be sent to liberty@newyorkoutrigger.org Updates on future events will be posted on libertychallenge.org and facebook.com/LibertyChallenge.

Mahalo for an amazing 20 years!

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2016 Race Results

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 01:15:35 +0000

New York Outrigger hosted the 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge on Saturday, June 11. The day-long competition was the largest outrigger canoe race ever held in New York City. New York Outrigger would like to congratulate the 100 teams who helped us celebrate our 20th anniversary by bringing the aloha spirit to New York.

Liberty 2016 Champions

Women’s Open Champions: Washington Canoe Club from Washington, DC, USA
Women’s Unlimited Champions: Team Kamanu from Honolulu, HI, USA
Women’s Masters Champions: Kai Opua/Puna from Kona, HI, USA
Women’s Senior Masters Champions: Team Hawaii 5-0 from Hawaii, USA

Men’s Open Champions: SAMU from São Paulo, BRA
Men’s Unlimited Champions: Red Bull Wa’a from Kona, HI, USA
Men’s Masters Champions: Washington Canoe Club from Washington, DC, USA

Mixed Open Champions: Washington Canoe Club from Washington, DC. USA
Mixed Unlimited Champions: Team Kamanu from Honolulu, HI, USA
Mixed Masters Champions: Ottawa River Canoe Club from Ottawa, ON, CAN

Women’s Race

Team Name	Origin	Time*	Class	Position	Overall
Team Kamanu	Honolulu, HI	2:12:08	Unlimited		1
Dana Outrigger Canoe Club	Dana Point, CA	2:21:25	Unlimited		2
Washington Canoe Club	Washington, DC	2:21:43	Open		3
Northern Beaches	Sydney, AUS	2:22:05	Open		4
Team Bradley	Hawaii, USA	2:22:40	Open		5
Hawaiian Airlines	Honolulu, HI	2:28:17	Unlimited		6
Kai Opua/Puna	Kona, HI	2:28:28	Masters		7
Team Hawaii 5-0	Hawaii, USA	2:30:22	Sr. Mas		8
Bend Oregon Outrigger	Bend, OR	2:32:41	Sr. Mas		9
Newport Aquatic Center	Newport, CA	2:33:08	Unlimited	4	10
NorCal Waterwomen	California, USA	2:23:26	Unlimited	5	11
Panama Outrigger Club	Panama City, PAN	2:34:59	Open	4	12
Na Wahine Koa		2:35:56	Sr. Mas		13
Washington Canoe Club	Washington, DC	2:36:10	Masters		14
New York Outrigger	New York, NY	2:46:08	Unlimited	6	15
Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club	Philadelphia, PA	2:46:34	Open	5	16
Magnetic Island Outrigger Canoe Club	Townsville, AUS	2:48:09	Masters		17
Kana Lui Miami	Miami, FL	2:49:59	Open	6	18
Puuwai Canoe Club	Kapaa, HI	2:56:08	Sr. Mas	4	19
Hui Nalu	Honolulu, HI	3:02:57	Masters	4	20
Onake Women		3:06:14	Masters	5	21
Wai Nui Outrigger Canoe Club	Oakville, CAN	3:09:06	Masters	6	22
Jax Na Kelekona	Jacksonville, FL	3:09:49	Open	7	23
Lanikai/’Ālapa Hoe	Hawaii, USA	3:14:53	Sr. Mas	5	24
Pacific Northwest	USA	3:18:55	Masters	7	25
Aka:we Canoe Club	Ohsweken, CAN	3:25:17	Open	8	26
Outrigger Chicago	Chicago, IL	3:31:55	Open	9	27
Killer B Wahine	USA	3:36:53	Sr. Mas	6	28
Kamamalahoe Canoe Club	Honolulu, HI	3:43:45	Open	10	29
Team 404	California, USA		Unlimited		XX
Kai Opua	Kona, HI		Open		XX

Men’s Race

Team Name	Origin	Time*	Class	Position	Overall
Red Bull Wa’a	Kona, HI	1:45:15	Unlimited		1
Newport Aquatic Center	Newport, CA	1:46:58	Unlimited		2
Team Primo	Wailea, HI	1.48.14	Unlimited		3
Team Kamanu	Honolulu, HI	1:54:32	Unlimited	4	4
SAMU	São Paulo, BRA	1:58:56	Open		5
Tane Waka Toa	Okere Falls, NZL	2:00:17	Unlimited	5	6
Carolina PaddleBoard Co	Wrightsville, NC	2:02:58	Unlimited	6	7
Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club	Wrightsville, NC	2:03:41	Open		8
Team Independence PDBA	Philadelphia, PA	2:03:52	Open		9
Panama Outrigger Cayuco Culture	Panama City, PAN	2:04:06	Open	4	10
Washington Canoe Club	Washington, DC	2:08:53	Masters		11
Outrigger Chicago	Chicago, IL	2:09:42	Masters		12
CrossSUP	St Petersburg, FL	2:12:03	Open	5	13
Washington Canoe Club	Washington, DC	2:12:51	Open	6	14
Team Naish	Honolulu, Hawaii	2:14:19	Masters		15
Manuiwa Canoe Club	Milford, CT	2:15:19	Open	7	16
Pacific Northwest	USA	2:19:23	Masters	4	17
Panama Paddle Team	Panama City, PAN	2:26:13	Open	8	18
CREBA	Diablo, Panama	2:26:26	Open	9	19
Philadelphia Dragonboat Association	Philadelphia, PA	2:26:45	Masters	4	20
Makapo Aquatics Project	Newport, CA	2:27:24	Open	10	21
Panama Outrigger Pirates	Panama City, PAN	2:30:29	Open	11	22
Hanohano Outrigger	San Diego, CA	2:34:56	Open	12	23
Dubai Outrigger	Dubai, UAE	2:34:56	Open	12	23
Hoalen	France	2:38:24	Masters	5	25
Kana Lui Miami	Miami, FL	2:38:57	Open	14	26
Ka Mamalahoe Canoe Club	Honolulu, HAW	2:39:43	Open	15	27
Ka Mamalahoe Canoe Club	Honolulu, HAW	2:41:46	Masters	6	28
Wai Nui/Toa Moana	Oakville, CAN	2:44:33	Unlimited	7	29
Seadogs Dragonboat		2:48:03	Masters	7	30
Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club	Gold Coast, AUS	2:48:12	Masters	8	31
New Hope Canoe Club	Honolulu, HAW	2:56:15	Masters	9	32
Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club	Toronto, CAN	2:57:35	Masters	10	33
Jax Na Kelekona	Jacksonville, FL	3:01:51	Open	16	34
Ohana Paddling Club		3:03:15	Open	17	35

Mixed Race

Team Name	Origin	Time*	Class	Position	Overall
Team Kamanu	Honolulu, HI	1:48:18	Unlimited		1
Northern Beaches	Sydney, AUS	1:52:30	Unlimited		2
Palekai		1:55:36	Unlimited		3
Polynesian Voyaging Society Hokulea	Hawaii	2:01:46	Unlimited	4	4
Washington Canoe Club Mixed Spam	Washington, DC	2:02:33	Open		5
Sunnyside Paddling Club	Toronto, CAN	2:03:02	Open		6
Ottawa River Canoe Club	Ottawa, CAN	2:04:08	Masters		7
Keauhou Canoe Club	Kona, HI	2:04:39	Open		8
Kilohana Outrigger Canoe Club	Redwood City, CA	2:14:51	Open	4	9
Newport Aquatic Center	Newport, CA	2:05:55	Unlimited	5	10
Hoboken	Hoboken, NJ	2:07:56	Open	5	11
Polynesian Voyaging Society Hikianalia	Hawaii	2:07:57	Unlimited	6	12
National Capitol Area	Washington, DC	2:10:40	Masters		13
Maikekai	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	2:11:21	Open	6	14
Kamaha’o Canoe Club	Honolulu, HI	2:12:23	Masters		15
Washington Canoe Club Mixed Poke	Washington, DC	2:13:02	Open	7	16
Kilohana Outrigger Canoe Club	Redwood City, CA	2:14:51	Masters	4	17
Panama Outrigger Club VRT Racing	Panama City, PAN	2:15:33	Open	8	18
Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club	Kent Island, MD	2:20:10	Open	9	19
Wai Nui Outrigger Canoe Club	Oakville, CAN	2:21:13	Unlimited	7	20
False Creek Racing Canoe Club	Vancouver, CAN	2:23:19	Open	10	21
Shaka Vibes		2:23:48	Open	11	22
Outrigger Chicago	Chicago, IL	2:24:04	Open	12	23
Ohana Paddling Association	Queens, NY	2:24:08	Open	13	24
New York Outrigger Pork Buns	New York, NY	2:25:09	Open	14	25
Wai Nui Outrigger Canoe Club	Oakville, CAN	2:24:04	Masters	5	26
East West Mana	USA	2:26:16	Masters	6	27
National Capitol Area	Washington, DC	2:26:39	Open	15	28
Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club	Philadelphia, PA	2:29:13	Masters	7	29
808 Paddlers	Hawaii	2:30:14	Masters	8	30
New York Outrigger Mixed	New York, NY	2:35:44	Open	16	31
Philadelphia Police	Philadelphia, PA	2:41:48	Masters	9	32
Aka:we Canoe Club	Oskweken, CAN	2:45:05	Open	17	33

* Times adjusted to affected crews for boat traffic.

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Hoomalamalama Foundation Supports the 2016 Liberty Challenge

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:56:41 +0000

New York Outrigger is proud to announce the Hoʻomalamalama Foundation as a Krevey level sponsor for the 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge. Check out their iPad app at the Liberty Festival on June 11.

About the Malama Honua My Voyage App

Malama Honua My Voyage introduces children ages 5-8 to Polynesian Voyaging and the values of Malama Honua. A combination of video storytelling and interactive activities, this “appisode” takes its user on excursions from the ocean to the mountains to learn how to build an authentic voyaging canoe. An animated guide, Manu, reinforces the lessons learned with fun puzzles and activities. Offered at an introductory price of 99 cents through June 15th. Created for the iPad by the Hoʻomalamalama Foundation in collaboration with the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the Malama Honua Public Charter School. Proceeds support the educational missions of all three entities.

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2016 Liberty Challenge Live GPS Tracking

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:55:44 +0000

New York Outrigger is excited to announce that spectators around the world will be able to follow the action live at the 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge through GPS tracking provided by TracTrac. Live race tracking will be available on the Liberty Challenge website and through TracTrac’s mobile app. Click the links for WOMEN’S RACE, MEN’S RACE and MIXED RACE coverage.

About TracTrac

Founded in 2005, TracTrac is owned and run by the founders. We all come from a long background in sports as elite athletes or coaches and build on a strong passion for showing our sport to the world and delivering the excitement, understanding and key moments of sports that are otherwise hard to follow.

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