Hawai‘i Police Department
Kona Community Policing
Officer Leonard Warren
Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 257
Media Release
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will be partnering with Kai’ Opua Canoe Club and Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club for a HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Kailua Pier in Kailua-Kona. Check-in will be at 7 a.m., with the opening ceremony at 9 a.m., and the races starting shortly thereafter. Lunch and an award ceremony will follow the last race.
Kids age 12 to 18 and clubs are welcome to participate in this first-ever HI-PAL regatta, which will feature 14 events. It’s a great opportunity for kids to paddle with their club teammates, high school teammates, or their friends that may paddle for a different club or high school.
Each participant (guardian) will need to complete the HI-PAL permission/release form. Please contact Officer Leonard Warren of the Kona Community Policing Section via email at leonard.warren@hawaiicounty.gov for the HI-PAL permission/release form. For more information, please contact Kona Community Policing at (808) 326-4646, ext. 257, 258, or 259.