About Team Arizona Outrigger Canoe Club
Who We Are
Team Arizona Outrigger Canoe Club brings the spirit of the Pacific to the heart of the desert.
We are a community of paddlers united by water, culture, and connection. From first-time paddlers to seasoned competitors, we welcome all who are ready to learn, grow, and move as one crew.
Our mission is to share the tradition and discipline of outrigger canoe paddling while honoring the Hawaiian values that guide the sport — respect, teamwork, humility, and ʻohana.
Ohana • Teamwork • Tradition
Our Philosophies
At Team Arizona, our culture on and off the water is shaped by the values that define the spirit of the canoe.
Hōʻihi — Respect
Treat people, places, and the canoe as something sacred.
Pono — Integrity
Choose what is right over what is easy. Act with honesty and accountability.
Haʻahaʻa — Humility
Stay humble. Win and lose with grace.
Ohohia — Enthusiasm
Bring positive energy and gratitude to every practice, every race, every day.
Naʻauao — Knowledge
Learn continuously. Share what you know. Keep an open mind.
Ho‘aloha — Friendship
Build lifelong bonds through shared effort and shared waters.
Alakaʻi — Leadership
Guide, teach, encourage, and lead by example.
Moʻomeheu — Culture
Honor and promote Hawaiian culture through competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling.
Who Paddles With Us
One Canoe. Many Journeys.
Team Arizona is home to paddlers with different goals — united by one rhythm.
Recreational Paddlers
For those who paddle for fitness, connection, and the joy of being on the water.
Adaptive Paddlers
Inclusive opportunities for athletes of all abilities, in partnership with Ability360.
Competitive Racers
Crews who train and compete throughout the summer season with the Southern California Outrigger Racing Association.
Distance & Voyage Paddlers
Athletes who embrace endurance — long crossings, open water, and the mental discipline of miles.
Dragon Boat Athletes
Paddlers who cross-train with us to build strength, timing, and power in the canoe.
No matter your pace.
No matter your purpose.
There’s a seat for you here.
Meet Our Leadership
