The mission of the Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club is to promote the sport of Hawaiian outrigger canoeing through community involvement, education, and competition. As a team, we embrace the Hawaiian culture and strive to bring the “Aloha Spirit” to the City of Brotherly Love.
Our specific goals include:
- Advancing the sport of ocean outrigger canoeing in Philadelphia and beyond
- Encouraging all members and helping them achieve their personal bests
- Furthering a positive competitive spirit through our women’s and men’s teams
- Continuing the Hoe Wa’a Challenge, our ECORA point series race
The Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club Board
President: Bruce Bayne
Vice President: Dave Kunz
Treasurer: Colleen Kunz
Secretary: Meridith Greenbaum
Members-At-Large:
Ken Wong
Eric Matzke
Holly Barbera
Committee Chairs
- Apparel – Ken Wong
- Coaching — Megan Roberts
- Equipment & Grounds — Bruce Bayne
- Fundraising — Ken Wong
- Hoahanou (Cousins) — Bruce Bayne and Dave Kunz
- Hoe Wa’a Challenge — Colleen Kunz
- Kokua (Charity) — Dave Kunz
- Membership — Holly Barbera
- Practice — Lora Dunnigan
- Race — Dave Kunz
- Social — Meridith Greenbaum