ho'oma'a wa'a INVITATIONAL contest rules
- Team Name and Photo: Teams must submit their team name along with a photo of their team. Teams must submit pictures and names of their alternates. Sharing of alternates will not be allowed.
- Wa’a Photo: Teams must submit a picture of their wa’a (outrigger canoe), with the wa’a name visible in the photo.
- Equipment: Each team must provide their own wa’a and paddles. Sharing of wa’a will not be allowed.
- Wa’a Repairs: If a team's wa’a breaks, they are out. Only repairs or replacement of the ama (outrigger float) or yako (outrigger boom) will be allowed.
- Check-in: Teams must check in 20 minutes before their heat.
- Heats: Heats are 20 minutes long, and changeovers are not allowed.
- Heat Format: Heats consist of 4 teams, with 2 rounds of elimination scoring. The top 8 teams advance to the semi-finals, and the top 4 teams advance to the finals.
- Paddling Out: Teams must check in with the Beach Marshall and paddle out to the furthest buoy in the channel. No paddling into the lineup until their heat starts.
- One Team per Wave: Only one team is allowed per wave.
- Scoring: Buoy-to-buoy scoring is used.
- Triangles: Triangles (navigation markers) are enforced, and point deductions will be issued for violations.
- Team Captains: Team captains are responsible for team conduct and alternates/substitutions.
- Team Members in Canoe: All team members must be in the canoe for waves to be scored.
- Alternates: An alternate may be used if they are not on other or previous teams. The Beach Marshall must be notified by the Team Captain before any alternate may be used.
- Jersey Return: Return the jersey immediately to receive a competitor shirt. Only one shirt per competitor.
- Complaints: Complaints are not accepted.