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Oceanside Outrigger will maintain a prudent reserve in checking or similar insured accounts (savings, certificates of deposits) approximately equivalent to one year operating budget. At the current time, this is on the order of $30,000. This reserve is intended to be set aside to account for unforeseen future events (loss of one or more canoes through accident, large payments for future canoe storage space at the harbor). This represents approximately one-third of annual operating expenses.

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The goal of the recruitment and newcomer paddler program will be to recruit new club members to participate in both racing and recreational programs. The need for the program may vary from time to time depending on the ability of recreational or racing programs and available club equipment to accommodate new members. The focus of the program may also vary depending on the current demographic and recreational/racer mix in the club at a given time. Our goals are to have a mix that provides us with competitive race teams in all divisions and to have numbers that allow for a viable keiki and recreational program.

Paddling and membership requirements – New paddlers are encouraged to participate in one or more newcomers paddles prior to participating in the racing programs. Some members with a high level of fitness and comfort with the ocean may elect to go directly to the racing program. Their participation will be dependent on the approval of respective recreational coordinator or coaches and may be dependent on the various programs abilities to accommodate and train new paddlers given the resources available.

The recruitment director should consult with coaches prior having members included in other programs and make a recommendation to the respective coordinator or coaches that outlines the capabilities of the potential participant. It is up to the recruitment coordinator to help in the evaluation of the paddlers and their ability to participate. It should be understood and communicated to potential members that this is a physically demanding sport and requires some level of comfort with ocean conditions, and lack of fitness or comfort with the ocean may jeopardize their safety as well as the safety and enjoyment of other club members. All new race members are to first participate as members of the novice team.

Paddlers are required to be paid members (either newcomer, recreational, or race practice) prior to using any OOCC equipment or facilities. Participation in workouts and race events requires membership.

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A paddle leader is a club member designated by the board as qualified to independently lead one or more canoes for regularly scheduled or ad hoc club paddling events under the cognizance and approval of the corresponding board director who may delegate approval authority to qualified club leaders/coaches within their directorate.

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The Captain’s Program Review Questions document is a compilation of input which was deemed pertinent to the safety and “day to day” operations of the Oceanside Outrigger Canoe Club (OOCC). The OOCC “captains” qualification program is being developed to build “on and off” water leadership through education and situational awareness. To become certified as an OOCC captain a requisite written examination (sample questions contained herein) and oral board must be successfully completed.

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Best Practices and Procedures are guidelines that we as coaches, steerspersons, paddlers and all participants in this sport should abide by. 

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If and when you do Huli pau (capsize), follow these steps and you should be able to be back ho’eing (paddling) again shortly. 

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USCG Navigation Rules as they pertain to non-motorized boats.

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