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"ARTICLE V. Equipment, Section F. Paddle Specifications:
Paddles must be single-bladed and shaped of wood only. However, the paddle used for racing may have a protective or supportive (strengthening) covering which may be fibrous, kevlar, carbon fiber, etc. The paddle may have an edging or prosthesis for protection on the bottom or sides. The paddle may have a laminated (horizontally or vertically) synthetic materials (kevlar, etc.) for strength and support. Extra paddles may be carried in each canoe during the race.
Anyone caught with an illegal paddle shall pay a fine: 1st paddle $50.00; 2nd paddle $100.00; 3 or more paddles: $200 each, to be paid within 30 minutes of notification. The club to which the paddler belongs shall be responsible. Intentional use of an illegal paddle shall result in a fine and disqualification of the crew."
The following table lists those paddles that show no wood in the blade when viewed from the exterior and yet have been found to conform to current (2008) HCRA specifications.
| | Manufacturer | Conforming paddles | Non-conforming paddles |
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| Broad Reach Paddles | Hawaii
Tahiti Nui
Tahiti Iti
V1
V1-S
All Steering Blades | none known |
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| Keahi Paddles | Keawe
Kahiwa | none known |
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| Kia Kaha | Hybrid | Full Carbon |
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| Kialoa | Dave's Hybrid
Mirror Pond/Mini Me
Axel I and II
Hollyakala
Lanikai
Biscuit
Foti Hybrid | Keone
Lolo
Pono |
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| Makana Ali'i | all known | none known |
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| Quickblade | Kaiwi
Kanaha | Hapa |
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| Xylobladz | Carbo G
Half-Carbon Zero G | none known |
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Paddlers: If you do not see your paddle listed please contact your paddler manufacturer to get the paddle in question certified. Please note that 'knock-off' or copies of popular paddles have been found to have been made in a non-conforming manner.
Manufacturers: Please contact
for information regarding certification. |
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