Dana Outrigger Canoe Club Youth Paddling Programs

Dana Outrigger Canoe Club Youth Paddling Programs offers Keiki, Junior, and Novice paddling. Keiki Program registration is held on the first day of practice, and paddlers must be able to swim and tread water proficiently and be in good health. The program includes practices for new paddlers ages 14 and under, new paddlers ages 15 and up, and all paddlers.

Programs

• Keiki Program — New paddlers aged 14 and under; minimum age 10 · Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m. · Registration is held on the first day of practice. Paddlers must be able to swim and tread water proficiently and be in good health.
• Junior Program — New paddlers aged 15 and up · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m. · $280
• Novice Program — All paddlers · Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. through the end of March · $40 per month

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Price range: $40–$280
• General schedule: Keiki paddlers ages 9-14 begin training in June. Junior paddlers ages 15-19 begin training in June. Regular season practices run March through August, Monday through Thursday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on weekends from about 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Returning paddlers with demonstrated proficiency may be invited to start training earlier in April for the Iron races. The first official races for Novices begin in May. The first 9-man race is the Whitey Harrison Classic in August, followed by the Pao Pao in September and the Catalina Crossing in August and September.

About the provider

Dana Outrigger Canoe Club was established in 1971 by Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison, and the club was born in 1972. The club is a competitive outrigger canoe racing club based in Dana Point, California, and is a member of the Southern California Outrigger Racing Association (SCORA). It has approximately 300 active members, including 100 kids ages 9 to 19, and works with The Best Day Foundation, The Wounded Warrior Project, and The ACCESS Program.

Last updated October 8, 2026.