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Ho'ohana, 'A'ohe Hua 'Olelo
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 ‘Olu’olu – Agreeable, expressed with pleasantness
H Ha’aha’a – 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, bought a canoe trailer and a fiberglass training canoe affectionately called the "water wiggle". Cliff and Jimmy researched and adopted the petroglyph paddleman (our club logo), chose blue and gold as our club colors and Kailua Canoe Club was founded.