The Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club presents the
13th Hoe Wa`a Challenge
September 19, 2026
RACE REGISTRATION:
September 19, 2026 OC6 Race Registration: Please use this link.
September 20, 2026 SMALL CRAFT Registration through via Paddle Guru.
RACE LOCATION:
26th Street Beach City Dock
2601 Bayshore Ave, Brigantine NJ 08203
There is no designated parking. Parking can be found on the streets surrounding City Dock. Please don’t block driveways or park on lawns, private property etc. The future of our race depends on being good neighbors in the ohana spirit!
Note: City Dock Beach is VERY small. Feel free to bring chairs, set up tents and blankets on the sand but everyone must share the space.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday 9/19/26 – City Dock
OC Races:
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6:30 a.m. Registration tent open for check-in
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7:30 a.m. Safety/Captains' Meeting (Women’s Race)
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8:00 a.m. Pule
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8:30 a.m. Women’s Race – approximately 11 miles
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9:00 a.m. Safety/Captains' Meeting (Men’s Race)
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11:00 a.m. Men’s race – approximately 11 miles
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1:00 p.m. Safety/Captains' Meeting (Mixed Race)
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1:30 p.m. Mixed Race (men and women) – approximately 9 miles
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3:30 p.m. Grab & go hoagies and Award Ceremony
Sunday 9/20/26 - 26th Street Beach City Dock
Small Craft Races: Long and Short (Bay-only) Course
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7:00 a.m. Registration Check-in
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7:30 a.m. Safety Meeting
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8:00 a.m. Races Start (staggered start)
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10:00 a.m. Race Finish
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10:30 a.m. Grab and Go Hoagies, Awards
EVENT DETAILS:
OC6 Races:
Only Unlimited OC6 will race due to space limitations.
There will be 3 races: a women’s race (approximately 11 miles), men’s race (approximately 11 miles), and a mixed race (approximately 9 miles).
OC6 loans are available in a limited quantity and requests for loans are captured during the registration process. All boat loans will be arranged through POCC.
POCC will request a single point of contact for each club during the registration process for all race communications to be disseminated to your club.
There will be a safety meeting with the captains of each canoe prior to each race.
The race will follow ECORA rules and regulations available at: http://www.eastcoastoutrigger.com/. We will meet the trailers on Friday September 18 at a time to be determined closer to the race at City Dock to unload the canoes. Trailers will be parked overnight in the grass lot of the Brigantine Municipal Building as they have been in the past
OC6 Registration link.
SMALL CRAFT RACES:
For the first time since 2022!!
Choose between the long course or short "bay only" course (~4 miles) with racing for OC1, OC2, V1, Surf Ski, SUP, and other eligible small craft. Final courses to be determined the morning based on conditions the morning of the race.
There will be a safety meeting prior to the start of the small craft races.
SMALL CRAFT registration through Paddle Guru.
Participant Safety:
Motorized watercraft / safety boats will accompany the racers on the water. All safety boats will be equipped with radio communication to land and to each other.
All race participants will be required to wear or carry on board a USCG approved personal floatation device / PFD (non-waist type). All OC6 canoes will be required to carry two bailers. An equipment check will be performed the morning of the race.
Food:
POCC will provide participants with take-out hoagies and treats. POCC will not sell any food. There will be no food vendors at the event. Alcohol is not allowed on the beach, and POCC will not provide any alcohol to participants.
House Keeping:
Note that the 26th Street Beach (the location of the city dock) is a sand beach. Please plan accordingly.
There is a hose available at the race site to rinse your craft after the race.