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13th Annual Corporate Challenge
The 13th Annual Imua Outrigger Corporate Challenge,
August 3, 2008 at the Newport Dunes
Join the Fun
The Corporate Challenge fundraiser is an all-day event where you can
experience the thrill of a real Hawaiian outrigger canoe race. Businesses
and groups from around Southern California will be joining with experienced
Imua steerspeople to test their stamina and spirit!
Gather a team of your co-workers, family or friends and see how you
fare amongst the competition. Teams of five (plus an Imua steersperson)
will race in crews of Men, Women or Coed.
Portion of the proceeds benefit local charities.
Lunch and commemorative T-shirt included in registration fee.
Awards ceremony and raffle with terrific prizes.
Hawaiian entertainment, live music, and additional fun and games for
kids and adults.
All participants will race at least twice on a 200-meter course.
Practice Day
Pre-registered crews that would like to practice in the canoes before
race day can attend a practice session on Sunday, July 20th
from 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. at North Star Beach in Newport
Beach (next to Newport Aquatic Center). Bring a towel and wear workout
clothing that can get wet; sandals or beach shoes are advised. Not
registered? Bring your racing form and payment and register today!
Race Day
On race day, be prepared for a fun day at the beach. Bring water,
sunscreen, beach chairs, towels/blankets, and your friends and family
to cheer you on! Registration begins at 7:30. All paddlers should
plan to arrive at the Dunes no later than 8 a.m. Races begin at 8:30
a.m.!!! After all team members check in at the registration desk,
you will be provided with T-shirts, lunch tickets and race information.
Parking is paid to the Newport Dunes Resort and is $10 per car. Carpooling
is recommended! Map
to Newport Dunes.
Photos
Photos
from 2006 event.
2008 Main Stage Sponsor!!!

Partial list of this year's Raffle Prizes
Tickets this year are $10 each and include a chance to
win a $2000 Deluxe Vacation Package Voucher (airfare and accomodations
are included)!
- $2000 Travel Voucher
- Car Cup Holder Organizer
- Ralph's Giftcards
- Traders Joes Stuff
- Cannons Restaurant $50 Gift Certificate (2)
- Mozambique Restaurant $100 Gift Card(1)
- McKenna's on the Bay Gift Card $100(1)
- Rusty Pelican Gift Certificate $50 (2)
- The Cellar Gift Certifcate $100 (1)
- $25 Gift Certificates Pipes Cafe
- Few pairs of Maui Jim Sunglasses
- Contact Lenses for a year
- Don Roberto's Jewelry - 1 CT Amethyst pendent, emerald cut with
diamond chip accents on a 14Kt gold chain
- Golds Gym Membership - length of time - TBD
- Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player
- East Bluff Medical- Gift certificates - laser hair removal, skin
resurfacing etc
- Huge Bucket of Lysol Products
- $150 Gift Certificate to Merry Maids
- Mary Kay Cosmetic Baskets (2)
- Painted Paddle Art by Cat Perry
- 2 Boxes of 3M products - Office Supplies
- 2 pewter colored jewelry boxes and 1 pewter colored vase
- Cell Phones(2)
- Mesh Backpacks
- Plumeria Plants
- Eco Friendly Sunscreens and Lotions
- Simple Green Products
- Spa Products
- Hair Salon Gift Certificate
- ZsuZsi Athletic Swim Couture - $130 Value!
- Spa Gift Certificate (Marriott Fashion Island)
- Gift Certificate from Dukes
- Patio Fire Pit
- 2 Beer Bellys
- 2 Wine Racks
- (2) 1 month membership to Total Woman Gym & some Spa Product
Samples
- 4 Angels Tickets
- 2 tickets to LA Riptide vs SF Dragons - 8/9 @ OCC
- The Chicken Coupe Gift Certificate $20.00
- Laguna Playhouse Tickets(2) for 08-09 performance. Up to $140
value.
2007 VIP Crews

Partial list of Last Year's Raffle Prizes
- Beach Cruiser from Felt
Racing donated by Sand
Canyon Cyclery
- 2 Nights Lodging at Yosemite National Park: Newly upgraded 2 bedroom
2 bath home with custom built furniture, leather sofas, and forest
decor. 45 minutes from Yosemite Valley, 1.5 miles from stables and
9 hole golf course. Hiking, waterfalls, biking, river rafting all
within the area. Snow skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing
and outdoor ice skating are the winter possibilities. Valid anytime
from 9/15/07 - 5/15/08 excluding holidays and previously booked
rentals. Reservation must be done through the owner.Click here
more info. Note, pictures on website may not be current.
- One Night Stay at the Coast Long Beach Hotel
- Four Tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific
- Two 1-hour personal training sessions with Steve Uchytil, CSCC
- Cervical Pillow and Exercise Ball from Dr. Sutton, A Chiropractic
Center
- Hinano Apparel & Accessories
- West Marine Tool kit in Waterproof Case
- $50 Target Gift Card
- Toes on the Nose Apparel and Beach Gear
- Patagonia Apparel & Accessories
- Couture Athletic Bathing Suit from ZsuZsi.
- More Apparel & Accessories including hats, visors, paddling shorts,
mesh beach bags
- Hempstar
wallets, bags and purses.
- The
Beer Belly stealth beverage container.
- Waterproof cases from Witz
Sports Cases.
- Restaurant Gift Cards - The Alley, Duke's, Scott's Seafood, Skosh
Monahan's Irish Pub, Nalu's Grill, Rubios, The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Resort, The Ranch Grill
- 1-hour Swedish Massage by a Professional Masseuse at a Premiere
Spa
- Gift Baskets
- Round Trip for two on the Catalina Flyer
- Angels Baseball Tickets
- Two Tickets for Laguna Playhouse to see "ART"
- Four Longboard Skateboards
- Home Depot Gift Card
- Kinerase Skin Care Products
- Picnic chair kits - chair and backpack
- Five $30 gift certificates from Rainbow Sandals
- Haircut with Miko at the J Tipton Salon
- Two pairs of decorated Women's Crocs
- 10" Gourd Bowl by artist and Imua paddler Sylvia
Marson
- and more...
Support the Imua Corporate Challenge Fundraiser
Click here
to sponsor an area at the Corporate Challenge.
We want to race, now what?
Step 1: Download and fill out the registration form AND the waiver.
Step 2: Submit all forms with your registration fee. Waiver may be
submitted on race day.
Step 3: Come down Practice day on July 20th (optional)
Step 4: Show up on race and have fun!
Forms for Race Participants
Registration Form - All teams must fill out and submit.
Participant
Waiver Form - save time on race day by printing and sending in
with your registration or bring on race day. Race participants must
fill out and submit individual waivers.
Forms for Imua Members
Event
Flier - post at your gym, grocery store, etc. Note: large file,
may take awhile to download
Raffle
Letter - bring this letter with you when asking for raffle donations.
Raffle
Donation Receipt Request - bring this letter with you when asking
for raffle donations. If the donor needs a receipt for tax purposes,
fill out and submit this form.
Trouble downloading files? Email us
and specify which form you need.
Questions?
Dave
Martyn, Event Director/Registration
TBD, Raffle
A portion of the proceeds will benefit EarthResource
Foundation and Hoag
Hospital.
The 2008 Corporate Challenge is sponsored by...
Additional Mahalos...
Awards designed by artist and Imua member Cat
Perry.
Novice Open House
Open House events welcome adventure-minded men and women, of all
ages, to experience the Polynesian sport of Outrigger Canoe Racing.
Bring a towel and dress for the beach.
• Discover an incredible fast-growing open water sport!
• Meet new people while getting a great workout!
• Men and Women, ages 18+
• No experience required - we'll teach you all you need to know!
• Weekly practices on Saturdays and after work
• Saturday races during the summer at various socal beaches
• Additional races in Hawaii and other great locations
For more information, contact our coaching staff by clicking on
the Contact
Imua link.
Download Flier
here.
Paddling Classes
If you have always wanted to find out more about Hawaiian outrigger
canoeing and paddle in a real 6-seat outrigger canoe, here is your
chance. Sunday classes introduce new paddlers to this fast-growing
sport. Learn basic techniques of outrigger-style while paddling the
beautiful Newport Harbor.
For more information, contact our coaching staff by clicking on
the Contact Imua link.
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