Location & Parking Imua is located at Northstar Beach next to the Newport Aquatic Center (NAC). Look for the orange and blue canoes on the right side of the beach. Parking for Imua practice/events is located at West Cliff Park. NO PARKING INSIDE the NAC GATE for Imua practices further notice even for NAC members. This includes the dirt lot and curbside. 2008 Practice Schedule - Starting March 3rd Returning Women Monday and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM Sat, 10:30 AM Returning Men Tuesday at 5:30 PM through March and starting in April practice will be Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 PM Sat, 8:00 AM Novice Men & Women: Sun, 7:30am Women: See above for the weekday schedule Men: See above for the weekday schedule Note: the above are arrival times. Canoes leave the beach one half hour later unless otherwise noted. Training and Technique Click here for the men's training plan for 2008. Click here for the paddling vocabulary and proper technique document. Great information on technique featuring Johnny Puakea and Danny Ching from a Paddling Clinic at the Kamanu Factory. Video is from Outriggercanoe.blogspot.com - Thank you Mindy! *Quicktime is required Putting the Blade Into the Water The Pull and Exit, pt. 1 Rotation Breaking Your Arms The Pull and Exit, pt.2 Time Trial Results - Men Results from April 24th, 2008 Results from June 12th, 2008 Pics of the finishes. Thanks to Scott Murdock Video of Practices April 12, 2007 April 3, 2007