# Nomad · Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races (outrigger): sources Row #40 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site. | Fact used | Source | |---|---| | Name, place (Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i Island, USA), continent | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ (primary) · https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp (secondary) | | Usual timing: Labor Day weekend (early September) | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ (primary) · https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp (secondary) | | What you build / use: CREW an outrigger canoe in an 18-mile ocean race, or in the shorter sprint and relay races | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ (primary) · https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp (secondary) | | How a traveller takes part: Join a canoe club crew, or use the race blog's 'Need a Crew / Need a Paddler' category; the organiser tries to help overseas crews find canoes | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ (primary) · https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp (secondary) | | Participation level: Crew (paddler) | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ (primary) · https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp (secondary) | | Entry requirements / deadline: Paddling experience and a crew are needed; each paddler signs a waiver online (new in 2026); 2027 registration is not open | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ (primary) · https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp (secondary) | | Verification note (research pass): Organiser: the Kai 'Opua Canoe Club (official race site). 2026 dates from the race schedule page; no 2027 dates published (checked 26 Oct 2026). | experiences_v1.csv | | Date: 3–7 Sep 2026: Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2026 (past). Race schedule page: Thu 3-Mon 7 Sep 2026. Saturday is the 18-mile race. No 2027 dates yet. Build/use: Outrigger canoe crews: sprint relay, 18-mile ocean race and shorter races. How to join: Join a canoe club crew or use the race blog's 'Need a Crew / Need a Paddler' category. | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp | | Date: Sep 2027 · date TBC: Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races 2027 (held each Labor Day weekend). 2027 dates not announced; Labor Day weekend is the usual timing. | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp | | Take-part route "Paddle on a crew" (Crew): Join an outrigger canoe club crew, or use the race blog's 'Need a Crew / Need a Paddler' category. The Saturday race is 18 miles; the Thursday relay and the Sunday and Monday races are shorter. The organiser tries to help visiting crews find canoes. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above | | Check note: Held each Labor Day weekend; 2027 dates are not announced yet. The 2026 races ran 3-7 Sep. | CSV verification notes / dated items above | | Check note: Paddling experience is expected; every paddler signs a waiver online. | CSV verification notes / dated items above | | Check note: The official organiser is the Kai 'Opua Canoe Club. | CSV verification notes / dated items above | ## Skills you'll need (section 03) | Fact used | Source | |---|---| | Skills (this experience): Outrigger paddling in a team: timing, stroke and steering; Open-ocean awareness over a long race; Race admin: crew entry and online waivers | Skills research, checked 2026-10-26 (IST) | | Difficulty (our estimate): Some practice; prep time (our estimate): several weeks of regular paddling with a club. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate | | Refresher, practice and safety steps: The races run each Labor Day weekend: a Thursday relay, the Saturday 18-mile race, Sunday races and a Monday classic. / Each paddler signs their own waiver online (new in 2026); paper waivers are no longer accepted, and old association waivers are not valid. / The race blog has a 'Need a Crew / Need a Paddler' category and a 'Need a Canoe / Have a Canoe' category. / The organiser tries to help overseas crews obtain canoes, and out-of-state requests are handled first. / 2027 dates are not announced yet. / Join a local outrigger club for regular paddling before the race. / Practise paddling long stretches together as a crew. / Watch the race replay or read the schedule to see how the day runs. / Open-ocean racing: be a confident swimmer and wear what your crew captain advises. / Heat and sun: hydrate and use sun protection. / Follow the escort-boat and race-official instructions. | Our summary of the resources below | | Resource (Official; publisher: Kai 'Opua Canoe Club (organiser)): Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Race: The organiser's home page. | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ | | Resource (Official; publisher: Kai 'Opua Canoe Club (organiser)): Event schedule: Race days and the 2026 schedule. | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-event-schedule.asp | | Resource (Official; publisher: Kai 'Opua Canoe Club (organiser)): Canoe hire, shipping and requirements: How visiting crews obtain canoes. | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-canoes.asp | | Resource (Official; publisher: Kai 'Opua Canoe Club (organiser)): Race blog: Crew and paddler requests, and race updates. | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-blog.asp | | Resource (Official; publisher: Kai 'Opua Canoe Club (organiser)): Waiver information: How the online waiver works. | https://www.qlcanoerace.com/ql-waiverinfo.asp | See also: skills guide `skills/human-powered-craft/` ## Check notes shown on the page - Held each Labor Day weekend; 2027 dates are not announced yet. The 2026 races ran 3-7 Sep. - Paddling experience is expected; every paddler signs a waiver online. - The official organiser is the Kai 'Opua Canoe Club. ## Our grouping - Levels shown: Crew (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Crew (paddler)"). - Usual months used by the month filter: Sep.