MEDIA RELEASE

The final race of the HIPA (Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association) season, Tiger’s Big Island Challenge, a race for OC-1, OC-2 and Surfskis will take place Saturday, April 20 at Kapaa Beach Park in North Kohala.

All registration will take place at Kapaa Beach Park off Akoni Pule Highway, just north of Mahukona.

Registration for the 12 mile Long Course from Keokea Beach Park to Kapaa will open at 8:30 a.m. at Kapaa Beach Park, with the race starting at 10:30 a.m.

For the 6.5 mile Short Course from Kapaa to Upolu Point and back to Kapaa, registration will open at 9 a.m. for an 11 a.m. race start.

Lunch and Awards will follow the finish of both events at Kapaa Beach Park Pavilion.