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 Canoe Alley

Anela Borges 40s, Bronze Medal 1000M Travis Grant 40s, Gold Medal 1000M, Silver Medal 500M Patrick Shea, William “Toby” Morris 50s, 4th place 1000M and 500M Cormac O’Carroll 70s, Bronze Medal V12 500M, Silver Medal 500M Straight Jimmy Kincaid, Ron Hochuli, Bill Johnson 75s, Gold Medals, V12 500M, 500M Turn, 500M Straight Gaylord Wilcox 80s, Gold Medals, 500M Turn, 250M Straight; Silver Medal VI, 500M Glenn Perry 80s, Silver Medals, 500M Turn, 250M Straight

➳ In late August, The International Va‘a Federation (IVF) held its Biennial World Sprints Competition in Hilo Bay. Nearly 3,000 paddlers from 27 countries competed in the Elite and Club Divisions. Team Ha- wai‘i was represented by 600 paddlers, and raced alongside large teams from Aotearoa (New Zealand), Tahiti, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Singapore and more. Outrigger Canoe Club members competed in the Club Division with other Hawai‘i paddlers on several winning teams. We all look forward to the next World Sprints in Singapore 2026! World Sprints 2024 Congratulations to the OCC members who participated in the V1 and V6 events in this year’s championship in Hilo. By Bill Johnson

GET ZEN Yoga is back at OCC and suitable for all fitness levels. ➳ Mornings are made more magical when you take a yoga class with friends in beautiful settings at the Club. Classes are at 6:15 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Ocean Room and Fridays at OCC Beach. Hatha Yoga is a gentle flow focusing on the connection between breath and body. Regardless of your fitness level, your teacher, Alexandra Henry, will work with you to deepen your relationship with yourself. “Yoga can enhance the physical perfor- mance of paddlers by improving flexibility, balance, and core strength, Alexandra says. “Additionally, mind- fulness and breathing techniques learned in yoga can help paddlers stay focused and calm during challenging conditions on the water.”

26 AMA | NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2024

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