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Ama the official publication of the Outrigger Canoe Club.

The official publication of the O U T R I G G E R C A N O E C L U B

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Outrigger Canoe Club

The official publication of the Outrigger Canoe Club is titled Ama to honor the Club’s lineage. The outrigger of a canoe is called an Ama in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Language). It was a nautical innovation that allowed the Polynesians to efficiently navigate the rough waters of the Pacific. The Ama is also the port hull of a double-hulled canoe, which is the vehicle that brought the Hawaiians to these beautiful islands.

On the cover: Two of OCC’s Club Captains, Billy Pratt (current) and Brendan Bradley (former), out on the water, doing what they love.

This page: Pratt on an OC-1 and Bradley on a C4 Waterman stand up paddle board. The two share a wave and a passion for the ocean, this island and this Club.

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FEATURES

Annual Meeting 2022 p.8 Lifetime Membership Fred Hemmings Jr. & Barbara Stehouwer p.10

A Closer Look at Lū‘au Remembering the past and looking to the future of this beloved event p.15 Camaraderie Between Captains Brendan Bradley and Billy Pratt, former and current Club Captains, work to make OCC's athletics program robust and competitive. p.20

CANOE ALLEY

Members’ Notes p.27

Cover and TOC photos by Tommy Pierucki

Employees of the Month & Year p.28

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From the President’s Desk

ALOHA! It’s such an honor to have been voted in as President of the Outrigger. My personal history with the Club is unlike that of many past presidents, most of whomplayed on the OCC beach as children and/or raised their children at the Club. My passion for the ocean, the Club and the OCC family came when I returned home after 20 years on themainland.

I amdeeply grateful for all the OCC experiences and relationships I’vemade and amcommitted to giving back in a small but hopefully productive way. The 2022 theme that the Board and I have agreed upon is not fancy, nor particularly creative, but we believe it’s vital: To continue to preserve theOCC legacy. The high-level direction as set forth in our Strategic Plan is to lay the foundation for the Club’s future. Our

• SLRFunding:We don’t knowexactly howmuch thiswill cost theClub, but it will be substantial.Wemust start now to ascertainmultiple options for funding SLRsuch as a Landowner Coalition, a PlannedGiving Program, aCapital campaign, etc. MembershipEngagement. The last several Boards have continued to ratchet up communications through focus groups, Town Hall meetings, social media, email blasts, digital signage, etc. But this is not enough. We’ll be sending out aMembership survey, which has been delayed for two years due to COVID-19, to better understandmembership

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job is to notmake any sharp left or right turns, but to follow theMission andGoals set forth. The Strategic Plan is available on thewebsite and I encourage anyone interested to take a look. Every year, there are Board initiatives that roll forward fromthe past year and this year we have several critical issueswe’ll continue to pursue: • Elk’s Lease Extension. Throughmuch healthy debate, the Board identified a handful of facts that need to be clarified in order for themembership tomake an informed decision. ABoard sub- committee is pursuing the facts and our goal is to bring those facts back to themembership inMay for a vote. • Sea Level Rise (SLR). SLR is a long-term issue that we and all nearby landownerswill face in the next 10 - 20 years. The Long Range Planning Committee (LRP), will focus on two aspects of SLR. • SLR Impacts: As the experts continue to study this in the next several years, we must continue to assesswhat the impact will be, when it will take place andwhat our options are.

satisfaction and our opportunities for improvement. Additionally, wewill be holding OpenForums the secondweek of everymonth to allowmembers to engage in direct dialoguewith the Board. Over the next several months, Committees and the Operations teamwill be identifying their specific initiatives to support theOCC’s Strategic Goals whichwill be shared as they are developed. One of themost important thingswe can do in 2022 is to return to the Clubwe all knowand love. As I write this, we areworking on these plans for the year andwith the blessing of the City&County and State, you should seemore signs of normalcy in the near future. Thank you again for your confidence inme and this awesome Board.

Laurie Foster President

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General Manager’s Corner

ALOHA OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB OHANA, In lieu of my usual column, I’d like to present a recap of my General Manager’s Re- port from the Annual Meeting. I think it summarizes the accomplishments we had during 2021 and the goals we have for 2022 and beyond.

strength of our balance sheet, the strength of our staff, there’s really nothing we can’t do as we move forward. Some of our goals for 2022 include a three-, five-, and seven-year look at our infrastructure. We plan to build out our IT to support future success and growth. We’ll also be looking at Club security, partnering with ZMANA to help us better monitor the beach. Some of the goals for Food & Beverage are to continue to look at ways to be innovative and provide “Best in Class” service, as well as reopen lunch and brunch service, and get back to in-per- son events. We plan to continue with community partnerships, looking for ways the Club can give back. We’ve got some big projects with Buildings &Grounds, as we’re looking to finish the Fitness Center expansion and looking at the Logo Shop as well, to see what can we do to modify and improve that space. Hats off toMember Relations for reimagining the NewMember Orientation program. With 152 newmembers, we’ve got some work to do to make sure they know all the benefits of being a Club member, learn about the culture and what makes our Club so special. Operations will also continue to support the goals of the strategic plan, along with the Board of Directors and the Standing Commit- tees as we move forward. In summary, I’d like to again say thank you! It’s really great to be a part of this amazing Club. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished and even more excited about what we are going to do. I look forward to seeing you around the Club!

I’d like to start off with a re- sounding thank you!—for allow- ing me to continue to be a part of this amazing Club. Thank you to the membership for all of their support last year, to the commit- tees for all of their hard work in 2021, to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. A special thank you to Jon Steiner, toMichelle Luxton and our incredible staff. I’d to highlight a couple of the

Club “wins” in 2021. Club safety was obviously a focus last year. With ever changing City & County guidelines, we were nimble and able to make good decisions to keep everyone safe. In regard to Club finances, obviously we had a really great year. Food & Beverage operations, led by Rede Eder andMark Gedeon, have really gone in a great direction. We welcomed 152 newmembers to the Club last year! Hats off to Steve Auerbach, Emily Porter and the A&MCommittee for their tireless efforts. As far as Club communications, our Communica- tions Director AutumnWoods worked in partner- ship with the Member Relations Committee to take a 360-degree approach to communications to make sure we are reaching out to our members on all platforms. We partnered with Surfrider Founda- tion, Women’s Fund of Hawaii and held a successful Waterman’s Hall of Fame for the ODKF. In addition, the seawall project was completed—great job to Chris Laird, Curt DeWeese, Joe Donahue and the entire Buildings &Grounds Committee. We also had some great events. The Historical Committee and the Entertainment Committee showed they were willing to think outside the box again last year. With all this being said, I really feel that the Club is well positioned for 2022 and beyond. When you look at the strength of our membership, the

Tyler Roukema, General Manager

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C L U B H A P P E N I N G S , C E L E B R AT I O N S & E V E N T S

From left, front row: Dave Shoji, DC Eichelberger, Evie Black, President Laurie Foster, Emily Porter, Lissa Guild Eveleth. From left, back row: Curt DeWeese, Art Mallet, Glenn Perry, Jon Bryan, Marc Haine, Chris Laird (not pictured Kevin Greenwell)

Annual Meeting 2022 With 355 voting members present via Zoom Webinar or by proxy to meet quorum, Jon Steiner called to order the Outrigger Canoe Club Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 8. Parliamentarian Steve Glanstein was invited to preside over the meeting for the second year in a row.

➳ President Steiner reviewed the strategic plan set in motion in 2021, highlighting the six core values that support the Club’s Mission. A summary of his presenta- tion is as follows: Culture: Honor the core values, history and traditions of the Club while embracing the future. The Entertainment Committee, led by Siana Hunt and Candes Gentry, put on amazing events that brought members together and were flexible during the pandem-

ic restrictions. The Historical committee, led by Jimmy McMahon, honored our OCC Olympians and presented 11 Stew& Rice online events, engaging members on a variety of fascinating topics. The Member Relations Committee continued their support of the Club’s Ama magazine, which has continued to grow and reflect the Club’s values. The Committee, co-chaired by Cassidy Tepper and Joe Bock, also developed a newmember video that shares Outrigger’s history and culture with

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newmembers. Finance: Ensure financial sustainability of the Club. The Club met this goal in 2021 with a positive net cash flow, which included fully funding the Capital Improvement Fund and depreciation. Director Art Mal- let worked closely with Finance Chair Brad Totherow, the Finance Committee and Controller Jocelyn Apo to realize this success. A dues restructuring initiative was put into place after significant work from the Ad Hoc Committee that included Directors Laurie Foster, Emily Porter, Mallet and Evie Black. The restructuring pro- vides for the future stability of the Club facing changing demographics. Membership: Acquire high quality newmembers while enhancing existing member experience, satisfac- tion and loyalty. With the leadership of Steve Auerbach, the Admissions &Membership Committee brought in a record amount of initiation fees, vetting and inter- viewing quality newmembers in all categories, all while operating with the challenges fromCOVID-19. The waiting list is robust, with more applicants waiting to become members. Operations: Create a “Best in Class” operation that continuously looks at ways to enhance the members’ ex- perience at the Club. Kudos goes to General Manager Ty- ler Roukema and his staffwho continued to navigate the challenges and changing restrictions during COVID-19 while keeping our members safe. The House Committee, led by Jon Bryan and Jeff Zimmerman, did a great job to elevate the member experience this year. The Building & Grounds Committee oversaw the completion of the sea- wall repair project, along with keeping the Club in good repair. Thanks went to Joe Donahue, B&GChair, along with Directors Chris Laird and Curt DeWeese. Governance: Execute a highly functional Club governance process with transparency, efficiency, com- munication and membership participation. In 2021, the focus was on transparency and communication, holding nine focus groups and two Town Halls regarding dues restructuring. In early 2022, there were six Town Hall meetings on the Elks’ lease proposal, with more to come. Both the Board and the membership are to be com- mended for their participation. Athletics: Strive for excellence and sportsmanship in athletics by providing opportunities and support. Thank you toWalter Guild, Anthony Hunt and Tracy Phillips for keeping a vital paddling program going during COVID-19. A thriving Na Kama OKapua junior women’s program, and a strong showing by three crews at Catalina are highlights of the program’s success. Max Clini, Volleyball Chair, along with the coaches had a great year. Both the junior girls and boys teams are thriving. The Club held the Daddy Haine tournament for the first time since 2019. The revived Canoe Sailing

program is going strong, along with Swimming, Golf and other sports. Thank you to Athletic Director Shannon Pelkey and outgoing Director Michelle Luxton who as acted as CD for Athletics for many years. President Steiner concluded his reflection with a brief discussion of the Elks Lease Proposal. While the vote has been postponed until early May, the new Board along with Long Range Planning will continue to re- search the various issues and questions that were raised in the Town Hall meetings and hold informational sessions for the membership. In closing, he stated that the state of the Club is strong and he thanked his fellow Board members and the membership for the honor of having led the Club this past year. Treasurer Art Mallet presented the Treasurer’s Report including a review of the Club’s Operating, Capital Improvement and Building Funds for 2021. GM Tyler Roukema then reviewed operations for 2021 and the goals for 2022 (see his recap on page 6). He also announced the 2021 Employee of the Year: Warren Florendo (see page 28). The Chair of the Judges of Election Committee AmyWoodward reported on the election for the Board of Directors. There are 1,865members eligible to vote. There was a total of 963 valid ballots, of which 501 were paper ballots and 462 were cast online. There were ten candidates slated to fill the six vacant positions. Chair Woodward thanked the other patient and hard-working members of the Judges of Election: Gerri Pedesky, Mur- ray Hixson, ArdenMoore, Tina Larson and Angie Dolan. Incumbents Emily Reber Porter, Laurie Foster and Kevin Greenwell were reelected to two-year terms while Dave Shoji, Marc Haine and Jon Bryan were new- ly elected to two-year terms. Glenn Perry was appointed to fill the remaining term of resigned Director Wendell Brooks, Jr. as he was the candidate with the next highest number of votes. They join Evie Black, Curtis DeWeese, D.C. Eichelberger, Lissa Guild Eveleth, Christopher Laird and Art Mallet. President Steiner turned over the gavel to incoming president Laurie Foster, who thanked President Steiner for his leadership. She also thanked outgoing Director Michelle Luxton for her six years of service to the Board. President Foster outlined her priorities for 2022, an overview of which can be found on page 4. Director Lissa Eveleth Guild introduced the nom- inations for Life Membership, overviewing the excep- tional contributions of Barbara Stehouwer and Fred Hemmings, Jr. The membership unanimously granted Life Membership. Thank you toMarilyn Kali and the Historical Committee for the presentation. Please see page 10 for details. There was no New Business presented and the An- nual Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.

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LifeMembership A Life Membership, reserved for members who have made extraordinary contributions to the Club over the lifetime of their membership, is the highest honor that can be bestowed on an Outrigger Canoe Club member. The Historical Committee puts forward candidates to the Board of Directors, which then presents its recommendations to the Membership at the Annual Meeting for voting. Fred Hemmings Jr.

the world in 1966 and 1967. Fredwas also an incredible paddler for Outrigger, steering and paddling crew after crew to victory. He served as captain of both record-breakingMolokai crews in 1968 and 1975, as well as Club Captain in 1975. He ran a very impressive 3:41 time for the OCCMarathon team, won a handful of Club Surfing Championships andwas known for being as hard as nails when he played for the Outrigger in the rugged touch football league. No one doubts Fred’s athletic abilities, but he was awarded theWinged “O” in 1968 based onmuchmore than just his athletic accomplishments. Throughout the years, Fred has served the Outrigger as a committee member, coach, Club Captain, twice as amember of the Board of Directors, and as a Trustee of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation in 1990 and 1991. Over the years, Fred hasmet every challenge in athlet- ics, business, politics, and community involvement. This year, we recognize him for his exceptional dedication to the principles andmission of the Outrigger Canoe Club.

➳ Fred Hemmings Jr. has been a long-timemember of the Club, becoming amember at age 10, when the “old Club” was located in its original site inWaikīkī. He fondly recalls learning to canoe surf and steer in the Lio Kai, a little three-man koa canoe. He started surfing around the same time, andwould soon prove to be an excellent athlete on the water, as well as on land. Considered one of themost accomplished big wave surfers of all time, Fred had a successful career in profes- sional surfing throughout the 1960s and 1970s. In 1958, when he was 12 years old, Fred entered the Makaha International Surfing Championships for the first time and finished third place in the Junior Men’s Di- vision. He went on to return in ‘62 and ’63, and won first place both years. In 1964 and 1966, he came in first place in the Senior Division. Fred entered theWorld Surfing Championships in 1965, finishing in fifth place, and in 1968, he took home the crown. As a young surfer, Fred became a member of Duke Kahanamoku’s Surf Team and eventually accompanied Duke on goodwill tours around

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Contributions to OCC

Surfing Committee 1968 Member 1970 Member 1977 Member 2000 Member 2001 Member

Board of Directors 1975 Coordinating Director, Athletics 1976 Coordinating Director, Entertainment

Calendar upcom i ng events

Club Captain 1972

Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation 1990 Member, Board of Directors

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Canoe Racing Committee 1969 Member 1970 Member 1971 Member 1972 Member

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Contributions to OCC

Admissions & Membership Committee 1987 Member 1988 Chair Long Range Planning Committee 1990 Member 1992 Member 1994 Member 1995 Member 2006 Member 2007 Member 2009 Member Nominating Committee 2009 Chair

Board of Directors 2002 Coordinating Director Buildings & Grounds 2003 Secretary 2004 Secretary 2005 Vice President Operations 2006 President 2007 Coordinating Director Elks Ad Hoc Committee Historical Committee 1981 Member House Committee 1982 Member 1983 Member 1984 Member Building & Grounds Committee 1985 Member 1986 Chair

Barbara Stehouwer

➳ A contributing member for the past 70 years, Barbara Stehouwer is one of the Outrigger Canoe Club’s longest members. She joined on her tenth birthday, but before joining, she came to the Club with her parents so her association with the Club goes back even further. As a youth she participated in the usual activities of the Club: surfing, paddling, volleyball and hanging out. Over the years, she and her husband Ken dined and en- tertained here, and together they raised their daughters here at the Outrigger. Barbara’s three decades of Club service began in 1981 when she joined the Historical Committee. That expand- ed to serving on the House Committee, serving on and chairing both the Buildings &Grounds and the Admis- sions andMembership Committees, and then finding her home on the Long Range Planning Committee. After declining several times, when her work sched- ule finally permitted, she agreed to run for the Board of Directors and won her seat in 2002. She served as a Co- ordinating Director, Secretary as well as Vice President of Operations. In 2006, Barbara was elected as President of the Club, becoming only the second woman to service

in that capacity. In her final year on the Board, she was Coordinating Director for the Elks Ad Hoc Committee. “Barbara Stehouwer succeeded me as President in 2006,” says former President Alan Lau. “I became the Chair of the Elks Ad Hoc Committee and reported vir- tually daily to Barbara on the comings and goings of the negotiations, which then turned into arbitration. During the course of those proceedings, Barbara and I became very good friends with great mutual respect for each oth- er’s commitment to ensuring the Club got the best result possible in the Elks’ matter.” “Together, we worked long hours with the Elks Ad Hoc Committee and the attorneys representing the Club,” Lau added. “When the favorable award came out from the Arbitrators, it was a huge relief as well as great satisfaction in what was accomplished. To this day, I tru- ly believe that Barbara did not receive enough credit for the job she did as President during that very important year in our Club’s history.” There is no one more deserving of Life Membership in the Outrigger Canoe Club than Barbara Stehouwer. 

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Reading 'Riggers

March 4 Don’t Look Back: Hawaiian Myths Made New edited by Christine Thomas Greenwell A collection of 17 tales of old Hawai`i—lovingly re-imag- ined and retold for the 21st century. The author, an OCC member, will be present. April 1 Kona Wind and Red Dirt by Scott Kikkawa Fictional noir murder myster- ies set in 1950’s Hawai`i. The author will be present.

Bibliophiles, Unite! By Gerry DeBenedetti

TIME / DATES: 10:00 a.m. Every first Friday of the month, usually in the Duke Room

➳ As we navigate the ever-changing guidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reading Riggers is plugging along, meeting in different venues, reading varied genres, but the unifying factor in our selections is that there is some Hawai`i connection, either by subject, by author, or both. Perhaps the best connection of all is that we seem to have an abundance of OCCmembers who have written books. In 2021, we had four OCC authors: Sara Ackerman,

Brad Coates, FredHemmings and CarolWilcox. For 2022, we also have four OCC authors scheduled thus far: Tri Bourne, Christine Thomas Greenwell, Wendy Johnson and Sara Ackerman (who has also promised us her untitled fourth novel, soon to be published).

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100 YEARS OF LŪ‘AU Take a moonlit stroll back in time to old Waikīkī as we celebrate 100 years of lū'au as only the Outrigger Canoe Club can! We’re thrilled to host an evening of tradition, history and hula. Put on your best aloha attire and join your Outrigger ohana for a festive night we won’t soon forget. Saturday, April 30, 2022

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FromYears Past

1955 The lu- ‘au was sold out and a com- plete success. Proceeds helped send Junior crews to Kona.

1961 Nearly 500 people showed up at the new (current) Club site for the annual lu- ‘au, which raised money for the Catalina races. Looking in on the luau held at the New Club ule August 10th. A really good time was bad by the almou 500 who partook of good kaukau and entertainment. LUAU HAPPY SUCCESS The r e was lots of good food , plenty of music, people and good old Hawai - ian hospi tal i ty at the luau held at our Elks Cl ub site Augus t 10th to raise money for the Catal ina races. of many, many tickets. And we mus tn ' t forget the crew members wh o went to Catal ina. They helped to wai t on table . . . as par t of thei r t ra ining exer- cise, of course. And a wor thwhi l e pro- ject it was indeed for it net ted $666 . 83 for the cause.

Almos t 500 people turned out for the a f f a i r which was held in a real luau size tent , and guests in mul t i hued muumuus , holukus , sundresses, and aloha shirts added much color to the color ful evening. The music was grand and many will remember f o r a long t ime the pe r formance by Iolani Lua- hine and the luau type happy music and danc ing of Bill Cr awford and his trio, Lei Col l ins, Btll Lincoln and Flora Hayes. These talented enter tainers ap- peared for aloha but were richly repaid by the enthusiast ic response f r om the guests who would hardly let them have a momen t ' s rest. Toot s Minviel le and his commi t tee worked very hard to put this event over the top and their hard work paid o f f . Also p l ugg i ng for the luau f r om the Front Desk every chance they got were Eva, Mal ia, Florence and Jean- ette who were responsible for the sale

OUR TEAM IS RED HOT

Ou r team had a little t rouble get- t ing away because the or iginal airl ine they were booked on just wou l dn ' t get off the ground . So everyone changed to another pl ane and arrived at Manha t t an Beach wi th but a couple of hours to spare before race time. Th i s d i dn ' t seem to daunt our crew for they took first place in the Santa Moni ca-Manha t t an Beach race Satur- day, Augus t 18th, complet ing the dis- tance in 1:23.8. Balboa Cl ub was second and Santa Monica thi rd. In the Catal ina race held Sunday the 19th we placed second . . . and boy, was it a hard earned second. OCC crew was leading by a Vi of a mi le Cont'd on page 11 10

1987 Alice Guild danced hula.

1991

The Entertainment committee greeted guests with plumeria lei. Kualoa provided entertainment.

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1997 The Brothers Cazimero performed. Jesse Brown andMikey Cote, winners of the 1997 Ukulele Stand Up Shootout contest, also wowed the crowd.

1998 Thanks to Henry Ayau, the mastermind behind the Club's annual Lu- ‘au, and with a little help from his friends, most of the meal— including the 500+ pound pig—was cooked in an imu on the Club beach. Stew Kawakami and his group played music during the imu ceremony. Later that evening, Halau Na Mamo O Ka'ala danced while Kanilau III performed.

1995 Lei were available at the Lei Stand by Amelia Bailey and Conne Sutherland. The imu was started early on the Club beach to roast the pig and other items. Then Rod- manMuller's fire dance brought down the house.

1999 Outrigger President Jimmy McMa- hon honored Henry Ayau for chairing the lu- ‘au for the fifth straight year. Candes Gentry, Gloria Keller and Coordinating Director Greg Moss presented the plaque.

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2003 Kawika Kapahulehua sang the Hawai- ian Doxology during the opening ceremony. Other entertainment included AaronMahi, George Kuo andMartin Pahinui, as well as Hookena and Stew Kawakami.

2008 Emcee Mike Buck welcomed members to the Club's Centennial Lu- ‘au. Holonape entertained while more than 600 members found their tables and enjoyed a mai tai. Joe Recca, Roland Cazimero, Vicky Hollinger, Robert Cazimero and Kiaha entertained throughout.

2010 Hapa Folk entertained, and CorinGentry Balding and CandesMeijide Gentry got into the spirit of hula.

2011 Vice President Marc Haine and President Greg Moss presented Outrigger’s Kumu Hula Cathy Ostrem a plaque of appreciation for her artistic direc- tion of the Hawaii Calls themed lu- ‘au. Wahine O Ke Kai impressed the crowd.

2015 Outrigger's own Jake Vaughan, Kula, and Pokii Vaughan serenaded members, and OCC pad- dlers were as graceful with their hands and hips as they are with their paddles.

2019 Tihati performed and the Entertainment committee (and all members!) came dressed to impress.

Take a stroll downmemory lane courtesy of theHistorical Committee atwww.outriggercanoeclubsports.com

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Here are just a few lu- ‘au looks to love. Tuck a flower behind your ear, don your best aloha attire and return to the days of old Hawai‘i, if only for one night.

White Ginger Aloha Shirt, $125. Available at Roberta Oaks and RobertaOaks.com.

Mongo Shell Lei with 3 Glass Pua, $192.

Available at Arlie-Glass. com.

Tori Richard Polo, $84. Available at the OCC Logo Shop.

Tropical Leaves Onesie, $52, and Rainbow Keiki Shirt, $55. Available at LyricHawaii.com

Volare Kimono Jacket, $111, and Marina

Casablanca Dress, $124. Available at Jams World Ala Moana Center and JamsWorld.com.

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Lū'au tickets are $100++ per person and include a welcome cocktail/drink, elevated lū'au food stations and an evening of unforgettable entertainment and memories. Make your reservations today on the OCC website, the OCC App or call the front desk at 808-923-1585.

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CAMARADERI E BE

In search of the perfect wave: Bradley and Pratt wait patiently for their next ride.

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➻ Brendan Bradley and Billy Pratt, the most recent and current Club Captains, respec- tively, are two watermen whose passion for this island, the ocean, this club, its members and each other is palpable. Together, and thanks to the men and women who served as Club Captain before them, they continue to make the Outrigger Canoe Club’s athletics program robust, competitive and beloved. TWE EN CAPTA INS

By JA SM I N E CHAGNON | Photography by TOMMY P I E RUCK I

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“We are both quite grateful for the wahi pana [celebrated place] that OCC is, and for all of the opportunities that we have both been able to enjoy in pursuing multiple disciplines of ocean sports at the Club,” says Pratt, a 30-year member who transitioned into Club Captain at the beginning of this year. The Club Captain role has evolved over the years, perhaps most significantly in the last five or so. From 1908 through 2016, the athletic programwas under the direct supervision of a Club Captain, who was either elected to the position (until 1932) or appointed by the Board of Directors, but due to the Club’s expanded athletics program, in 2016, the Athletic Director position was created. Since then, Ath- letic Director Shannon Pelkey has brought energy, organi- zation, fiscal responsibility and planning to invigorate the Athletic Committee and develop a wide variety of improve- ments and changes to Club policies and athletic programs. Though Pelkey’s not at it alone: “I am so grateful for the Club Captain, this person works as the liaison betweenmembers and operations, and is key for the operations side to suc- ceed,” she believes. From2017-2018, former Club Captain Dolan Eversole worked with Pelkey to develop the new role, and helped create its current job description. By 2019, Eversole was ready to pass the torch to Brendan Bradley, who became the youngest Club Captain in the OCC’s history. Bradley has been a member since he was 10 years old, and his passion for passing down the Club’s traditions to the next genera- tion was immediately evident at the Athletic Banquet that introduced him, and still is today. Though he served as Chair of the Surf Committee prior to becoming Club Captain, he went into his new role asking himself new questions: how can he best utilize what OCC already had to become better? How can he share what we know of this place to ensure that what is core to us is taken care of ?

Navigating the changing tide: One of Pratt's goals is to provide a greater depth of ocean knowledge to all OCC members.

Many roles within the Club Athletics were in transition when Bradley joined as Club Captain, including the Athletic Director position. Both positions were being redefined as Bradley and Pelkey took themon, but they worked close- ly together to navigate the gray areas and fulfill the high expectations for their respective positions. The pair's ability to work together gave Pelkey the chance to get her bearings in her new role while Bradley filled in the gaps, focusing on new programs and exploring opportunities that are still in effect today. “Between her strengths andmine, we struck a good balance, and that is something I amquite proud of,” said Bradley. Then he—and the rest of the world—was faced with an exceptional challenge: the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Bradley managed to inspire new and existing members, and reinvigorate the Club’s traditions. In 2020, for example, there were big plans for the Ath- letic Banquet, which would take place in November of that year and honor the Athlete of the Year. Then onMarch 23, everything shut down. The Club reopened in early June, but

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“BEING SO INTIMATELY INVOLVED IN THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT HAVE SUCH A RICH HISTORY NOT ONLY AT THE OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB, BUT IN HAWAI’I, GIVES ME GREAT PRIDE AND I’M GRATEFUL TO HAVE HAD THAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED.” —Brendan Bradley

as we’re all too familiar, nothing looked the same. All activities required special safety and sanitation protocols. However, following CDC guidelines, Bradley man- aged to create and organize the inaugural 4th of JulyMacfarlane Club Jam (in lieu of theMacfarlane Regatta), where members could participate in a virtual one-mile swim, a Junior Coed four-man volleyball tournament, a four-man surf canoe race in front of the Club, and a surf canoe contest. He also spearheaded the creation and launch of an “athletic swag” program, that included athletic logos, and promoted the subcommittees to design and create swag that is specific to each sport, in design and style. With that, came a new fundraising policy that later became a Board policy where athletic subcommit- tees are encouraged to fundraise through

makes being anOutriggermember someaningful—whether you’re an athlete or not, and regardless of if your sport of choice is paddling, surfing, volleyball, etc. “Being so intimately involved in the athletic programs that have such a richhistory not only at theOutrigger CanoeClub, but inHawai’i, givesme great pride and I’mgrateful to have had that opportunity to be involved.” Bradley was honored to followEversole’s tenure, and though stepping downmay have been a hard decision, after his three years of service, he’s excited to have a successor

swag sales and now have a process for approval, for logo designs and funds allocation. A new process was also created that allows subcommittees to carry over funds at the end of the year and use them at a later date. With all his successes and accomplishments, Bradley is still as humble as they come, giving much deserved credit to Pelkey and the subcommittees who took the new plans and procedures in stride and welcomed the changes that were happening within the Club, and throughout the world. “I felt somuch of what we accomplished over the past few years was already set inmotion by previous boards and captains–I just stirred things to the surface.” He continued: “There are so many hands working to ensure the Club continues to foster these quality memories we all share, and the simple acknowl- edgment of the time and effort that goes into it canmake all the difference for those behind the scenes.” Of all the challenges Bradley faced as Club Captain, he says the decision to resign was the hardest part, as he believes athletics are truly the lifeblood of the Club. After all, the community that forms around all the sports is what

like Pratt. “With the new shape this role has taken on, I can’t imagine anyone better,” Bradley said. Pratt has competed with—and against—some of the world’s best athletes, and is thrilled to share the waterman culture and ethos he’s developed over his 30 years at OCC. He’s recently served on five athletic subcommittees including

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OC1&Kayak (Chair), Volleyball, FitnessCen- ter, Beach&Water Safety andCanoeRacing, and continues to serve on four of those as he takes onhis newrole asClubCaptain. Serving in this role, doing his part to foster, promote and perpetuate thewater sports and land sports of oldHawai‘i, ”is anhonor and a privilege,” saidPratt. “We are very blessed to live in the most beautiful place in theworld, and there’s nowhere better than being in the sand and sea.” For this next chapter, Pratt ismost excited tohave the opportunity to share thewaterman culture and ethos that he’s developedover the years here atOCC. “TheClub is anathletic haven, and I consider it a great privilege tobe able to sharemymana‘o [ideas]withour young athletes,” Pratt continued, “I’d like to consider it an investment inOCC’s future.” To that end, Pratt believes that in order tomake a significant contribution, there must be an investment in the education of our keiki. “Each and every one of us has benefitted frommentoring at some point in our athletic careers,” he said. Therefore, he has big plans to provide significant resources and experienc- es toward OCC’s youth involved in paddling, surfing and volleyball. Instilling the spirit of aloha while competing, performing and play- ing is also something he hopes to pass down to the next generation. “This is a unique ideology that we have here in Hawai’i, and we should always do our part to share it with the rest of the world,” Pratt continued. Other goals include creating an onboarding programfor newathletes and coaches, which will include an orientation, handbook and train- ing protocols for the volleyball and canoe racing

Stay stoked: Pratt and Bradley excited to start their day in the ocean.

“THE CLUB IS AN ATHLETIC HAVEN, AND I CONSIDER IT A GREAT PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE TO SHARE MY MANA‘O [IDEAS] WITH OUR YOUNG ATHLETES,” PRATT CONTINUED, “I’D LIKE TO CONSIDER IT AN INVESTMENT IN OCC’S FUTURE.”

—Billy Pratt

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programs. And be on the lookout for a surfing programat theClub, something Pratt hopes to implement to help promote surfing starting with juniormembers. In addition, Pratt wants to increase the knowledge of all of OCC’s ocean-going mem- bers, regardless of age. He sees it necessary to provide greater depth of ocean knowledge and acumen beyond the expected technique development and training regimen. “Under- standing wind directions, tide charts and currents will not only bring greater safety and awareness, but it will also add to the fun by allowing members to use the elements to their advantage.” Of course, Pratt also plans to continue to stay at the forefront of advancements in sports—from technique changes to equip- ment modernization. “Success requires the ability to adapt. By being open to change, we will have the opportunity to get the most fromour talent.” It’s clear how these two Club Captain’s contributions look to the past to build upon the future, and all those who take on this vol- unteer position have had a true passion for strengthening OCC’s overall mission. “OCC has such a rich history with athletics, but we cannot forget the physical space our Club occupies that is so special to our members’ past, present and future. As someone who grew up at OCC, I recognize how unique our privilege is and I believe it is our kuleana [responsibility] as members to perpetuate OCC’s mission and be the best possible stewards of our space,” continued Bradley, “It starts with athletics, but certainly does not end there.” 

Past & Present Club Captains

1908-1910 Kenneth Atkinson 1910 Lorrin Andrews 1911 Ira D. Canfield 1912 Edward P. Melanphy

1961-1962 Thomas A. Haine 1963-1964 Thomas M. Arnott 1965-1966 John Cline Mann

1992-1993 Elizabeth “Liz” Perry

1994-1995 Greg Moss

1996 Ron Li

1967 J. Douglas Kilpatrick III 1968-1970 Peter Adams Balding

1997 Kalani Schrader 1998 Marc V. Haine

1913 A. B. Kroll

1971-1973 Karl Heyer, III

1999 Tiare Richert Finney

1914-1929 George David “Dad” Center *longest serving Club Captain

1974 William F. Baird

2000-2001 William Danford

1975 Frederick M. Hemmings, Jr.

2002 Sasha MacNaughton 2002-2008 George Wessberg, Co-Captain 2003-2008 Kristin “Kisi” Haine, Co-Captain

1930-1932 Albert Gay Harris

1933-1942 George David “Dad” Center

1976 Robert T. Guard 1977-1978 John Beaumont

1943 Duke Paoa Kahanamoku

1979 Robert Neil Kashare 1980-1981 Christian Henry Lass

2008-2009 Mike Kane 2009-2012 Jenifer Bossert 2011-2012 JaredWatumull, Co-Captain 2012-2014 Al Darling 2015-2018 Dolan Eversole 2019-2021 Brendan Bradley

1946-1948 Robert D. Fischer

1949 WilliamMartin Barnhart

1982 Lincoln Scafe 1983 Robert T. Guard 1984 Robert L. Moore

1950-1951 Robert D. Fischer

1952 Clyde French

1952-1953 William Prange Sr.

1985 Bruce Ames

1953-1954 Frederick E. Steere Jr.

1986-1988 Paula Carbone Crabb

1954-1955 William C. Capp

2022- William Pratt

1989 Ron Li

1956 Frederick E. Steere Jr. 1957-1960 Ronald Glenn Sorrell

1990-1991 William Bright

Better together: Bradley and Pratt share a wave and the same goals for OCC athletics.

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S P O R T S R E S U L T S , E M P L O Y E E S O F T H E M O N T H & M O R E C A N O E A L L E Y Canoe Alley 

Healthy Living, Island Style OCC’s own Candes Gentry— mom, endurance athlete, MBA business leader, recording artist, philanthropist and Miss Hawaii (1999)—recently published a 140-page cookbook. Members' Notes ➳ Amidst the pandemic, Candes Gentry’s passion project turned into a practical-and-pro- lific healthy lifestyle guide with the motto: Source Local. Eat Nutritiously. Live Sustainably. “Eat Pono,” featuring vibrant photography and delicious good-for-you recipes, was inspired by her nine-year-old son Poet. Her partner and Poet’s dad, Steve Shropshire, is a multigenera- tional farmer who’s passed down the love of the land to their son, who then started questioning where food comes from and what provides the necessary nutrients needed for us to optimally function. “Poet and I are now life-long-(food- ie)-learners of mother nature. We are excited to share this conversation with our community so as to broaden sustainable lifestyle practices. Afterall, a core value of our culture is anchored in the shared love of food and stewardship of the land. Our hope is that “Eat Pono” will inspire others to question their own food choices and experiment with these yummy and pono ways to flourish as a healthy ohana,” said Gentry. 

From top to bottom: “Eat Pono” cover; breakfast essentials;

Poet harvesting kabocha squash

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