2025 Silverdale Sprints

Waterfront Park, Silverdale, WA
Saturday - May 31st, 2025 - 8:00am

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Directions:

• Silverdale Waterfront Park, Silverdale WA Google Maps.
• From SR-3 take the NW Newberry Hill Road exit and turn east (down the hill) towards the water
• At the round-about take the 2nd exit onto Silverdale Way NW then turn right onto NW Byron Street
• Canoe trailers and official's boat trailers - turn right at McConnell Ave into the boat launch parking and rigging area.

Event Requests:

• Paddlers and clubs, please help unload, rig, unrig and load canoes back on the trailers at McConnell Ave NW & NW Byron St
• Clubs, please bring 1-2 life jackets sets for the canoes and please mark with your club's name 🤙🏽

Parking:

• There is a parking lot and plenty of street parking however, carpooling is advised
• Please do not double park in the traffic circle as the Sherriff writes tickets when we do
• Parking at the boat launch is for canoe trailers and safety boats only

Race Fees:

• Race fees per event: $36 per adult OC6 crew / $6 per keiki OC6 crew
• Insurance fee: $5.50 per paddler covers liability premium to race all day
• Please make checks payable to “HHW”; cash gladly accepted

Schedule:

• Clubs are encouraged to pre-register by Monday, May 26th - please send forms to boycf@comcast.net
• 7:00 a.m. - Registration in the gazebo
• 7:30 a.m. - Coach & steering meeting in the gazebo
• 8:00 a.m. - First OC-6 race (we shoot for this, but you know how it is)

Race Rules:

• The Hui Heihei Wa’a Sprint Regatta is sanctioned by PNW-ORCA and insured by Paddlesport Risk Management, LLC (PRM)
• Race rules and regulations are in accordance with PNW-ORCA and PRM
• All paddlers must have signed waivers on file with PNW-ORCA releasing the host club and the association of liability
• All paddlers or their guardians must also sign the PRM event waiver for that day; extra forms will be available on site
• All canoes must be equipped with life vests, whistles, and weighed in accordance with PNW-ORCA rules
• Each event starts approximately 5 minutes after the last canoe from the previous event reaches the beach
• Events may be combined whenever possible and appropriate to save time.

Awards:

• Ribbons awarded to top 3 finishers for Novice and all keiki events
• Awards for the top 3 clubs in both divisions will be presented at the end of the day; AA (20+ events); A (19 or less events).

Special Notes:

• Paddlers are recommended to wear adequate foot protection as the beach is tidal with rocks, barnacles, and broken shells
• Cradles or tires to protect canoes are necessary
• Tides: High Tide at 8:12 AM PDT 9.86 ft; Low Tide at 3:39 PM PDT −1.67 ft
• DO NOT use stakes to secure tents or canopies (due to underground sprinkler system).

Contact:

• For questions and pre-race registration, Mark Makarowski at (916) 212-6883 or email info@hhwsilverdale.org