
KCC Mission
Paʻa ka waha, hana me ka lima
We allow our actions and our paddling to speak louder than our words
or more simply: Action, not words
Mission
Kailua Canoe Club's mission is to promote and provide for the member, paddler, family and community:
- The sport of canoe paddling and other ocean-related activities
- A sense of family and community in conjunction with the ocean
- Education of safety, respect, and knowledge of the ocean and equipment
We strive to paddle with passion and excellence, and to live the values represented by the word “Aloha”
A Akahai – Kindness, expressed with tenderness
L Lokahi – Unity, expressed with harmony
O ʻOluʻolu – Agreeable, expressed with pleasantness
H Haʻahaʻa – Humility, expressed with modesty
A Ahonui – Patience, expressed with perseverance
In 1971, KCC was the vision of two coaches and about 50 paddlers who had been paddling with the Kailua Hawaiian Civil Club (KHCC). Those two paddlers were Jimmy Marciel and Cliff Ornellas. This tight-knit group of paddlers purchased the koa canoe "Kalanakila" (Victorious) from KHCC...