PAOPAO 9-MAN OUTRIGGER CHALLENGE

A wooden plaque with the engraved text '1st Place' and a tiki face logo, surrounded by purple medals and yellow flowers from Oceansides' Paopao Race

Welcome racers!

August 22, 2026

Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside CA

Paopao returns to Oceanside Harbor on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as the second sanctioned California 9-man race in the SCORA season, hosted by the Oceanside Outrigger Canoe Club. Set against the backdrop of the harbor and beach, this event brings paddlers together for a full day of racing, community, and aloha. See you there!

SCHEDULE

*Subject to change

6:00am Unload and Rig Canoes

7:00am Team Check-In/Pay Race Fees at SCORA RV

7:00am Merchandise, Raffle, Beach Vendors open for business

8:00am Steersperson Meeting

8:10am Pule

8:15am Launch Canoes

8:30am Start of Women/Coed Race

12:30pm Start of Men’s Race

2:00pm Women’s Awards

3:30pm Men’s Awards & Raffle

For all details visit SCORA’s website.


RACE UPDATES, EVENT RESULTS AND PHOTOS

Thank you to all who attended last year! 2025 Race photos can be found on the Oceanside Outrigger Facebook page.

Men’s photo links: HERE.

Co-Ed and womens HERE.

2025 Race Results are posted by SCORA.

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