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| Lisa Gutierrez lisasshoreshack@aol.com |
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| Ed Acker Tel: 973.632.7764 edwood7007@yahoo.com |
Jo Anne Carlos thejoyouknow@netscape.net |
Jan Dreisbach | Tristan Stewart Tel: 410-490-8641 tstewart@mccrone-inc.com |
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A Brief History of ECORA
ECORA was founded in 1997 with eight member clubs to formally establish Hawaiian outrigger canoe racing on the east coast of mainland U.S. This triggered a chain reaction that ignited the founding of nearly thirty outrigger canoe clubs by 2002. Today ECORA thrives in nearly every coastal state from Maine to Florida, and welcomes interested paddlers to join an existing club or form a new one.
Hawaiian outrigger canoe racing builds on the culture and tradition that spans centuries prior to the recorded history of Hawai'i. The indigenous sport survived the oppression of being outlawed by foreign settlers. King David Kalakaua, a Hawaiian monarch, is credited as the catalyst of Hawaiian cultural resurgence during the late 19th century. He restored outrigger canoe racing as a legal sport for the Hawaiian people. Since then, outrigger canoe racing found its way around the world.
The international presence of outrigger canoe racing is marked by key stronghold races that draw the world's best competitors. ECORA is proud to sanction such key events, like the New York Liberty World Outrigger Competition and the Toronto Harbour International Challenge.
Ensuing chapters in the story of ECORA are in the works. We invite you to read, or help write them.
Web Site History
The following photos show the ECORA web site homepage over the years.
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