Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association is the Solo and Duo Paddlesports Association for Hawaii Island.


Harrison “Beanie” Heen passed on Nov 4 of complications from an aneurism.

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Our race season is in the Winter and Spring

Our events include all age groups, including a Junior race class. We Include Stand-up Paddleboards, Prone Paddleboards, Solo Outrigger Canoes, 2 and 3 Person Canoes and 1 and 2 person Surfski style Kayaks.

H.I.P.A. is sanctioned by and races under USA Canoe and Kayak.

We also have a canoe storage facility that includes a halau to hold events and for post race gatherings at Honokohau Harbor in North Kona.

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