Hui Wa’a Outrigger Canoe & Kayak is a non-profit organization that offers a comprehensive outrigger paddling program to athletes of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. During the main outrigger paddling season (April-September), one of the top coaching staffs in California offers training programs for women, men, novices, and juniors.

Established in 1978, Hui Wa’a is one of the oldest outrigger canoe programs in Northern California and is the outrigger program at Bair Island Aquatic Center (BIAC). BIAC offers Outrigger, Surfski and SUP programs throughout the year. We also started the WaveChaser Paddle Series-www.wavechaser.com and organize the annual US Surfski Championships www.ussurfski.com, along with local races throughout Northern California.

The club has a long history of success in Northern California and takes pride in its competitive approach to paddling. Hui Wa’a paddlers have traveled around the globe to compete in international outrigger paddling competitions including the U.S. Outrigger Championships in Southern California and various world-class events in Hawai’i, Tahiti and Australia.