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Hawaii Paddleboard Championship

Hawaii's Original Paddleboard Race: Also Know as "Duke's Race"

About

The Hawaii Paddleboard Championship

The “Hawaii Paddleboard Championship” was founded in Hawaii in 2006.  The “Hawaii Paddleboarding Championship”was founded by CARL KIM and is our big ANNUAL EVENT which takes place at one of the most spectacular venues, finishing on Waikiki Beach.  With the growth of the sport, particularly with the popularity of stand up paddleboard racing, the annual event has also continued to grow in the community.  Hawaii has a rich HISTORY OF PADDLEBOARDING and the sport continues to gain popularity on an international scale.

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Our Vision for the Future

With the renewed interest in prone paddling together with the fitness lifestyle of standup paddle, the interest in the sport has continued to grow.  Our vision is to expand our events to accommodate this growth.  We would like to expand our sponsorships and race venues on the global level.

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Work With Us

We always welcome volunteers to help with our annual events and we are eager to build new relationships with sponsors.  …Learn More


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About Our Founder, Carl Kim

As an educator and entrepreneur, Carl has been building and promoting paddleboarding for over 10-years.  After competing, our founder, Carl Kim recognized the need for the community to have quality event.  …Learn More


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History of the Hawaii Paddleboard Championship

Duke Kahanamoku is a legend and known around the world.  He was not only a great swimmer and surfer, but he was a pioneer in the prone paddling.  Today the technology in paddleboards has changed and new styles such as stand-up paddleboarding has emerged.  …Learn More


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