World Paddle Association - WPA

01/18/2026

01/23/2025

San Diego Pop-Up!
Hanohano race Saturday.
Come say hi.

10/17/2024

04/16/2024

My friend Mike Field has a great partnership with RAW ELEMENTS USA who have supported Hanohano Ocean Challenge and Standup for the Cure for years. Check out his branded gear here:

Mike Field is living the dream of balancing work, family and play to where they all blend together and afford a life with limited aggravation and continued delight. A celebrated waterman, a family man, and a extremely gifted artist. He has emerged as one of the most sought after artists in Hawaii an...

04/25/2023

2023 Salt Life/Infinity Surf Carolina Pro-Am wrap up and results. Go to www.worldpaddleassociation.com

01/22/2023

One more week! 🏁💦
The 28th Annual West Coast Paddlesports Hanohano Ocean Challenge Presented by to be held in Mission Bay, San Diego, Ca. on January 28th, 2023.

The Hanohano Ocean Challenge is one of the Longest Running Paddlesport Races in California (OC-1, Surfski, Traditional Paddleboard, Standup Paddleboard and Kayak) We’ve always had a great mix of top level professional athletes and beginners from ages 7-80.

PFD's and leashes are highly encouraged.

Important Notes on the event:

***Pre-Registration is highly suggested. It will help eliminate delays on race morning as well as cut down on paddler error while registering with our online format.

***PFD’s are required on all paddlecraft with the exception of Prone paddleboard. Leashes are suggested for use on the long course for OC-1’s and Surfski’s

***Food…Breakfast snack items and coffee will be available for free in the morning. Lunch will be an additional fee with menu items beginning at $5.00. Please bring cash. The lunch format allows us account for the increased number of mouths to feed while keeping your race fee low…Bring a water bottle, we will have water to fill them up.

***Raffle: Hanohano OCC still boasts the best Raffle west of the Mississippi…bring some dough and have a chance at a ton of great product from our sponsors and vendors. Special Thanks to our Presenting Partner Stellar Kayak and Ocean Flight for our Grand Prize, a brand new Stellar Surfski!

01/10/2023

The WPA announces the 2023 Event Schedule presented by Salt Life. The schedule kicks off with the West Coast Paddle shop HanoHano Ocean Challenge on January 28th, Carolina Pro-Am presented by Salt Life & Infinity Surf on April 21-23, Carolina Cup on April 28-30th and then the SIC Gorge Challenge on July 21-23rd. Enjoy your paddle year and support your local paddle retailers. Go to www.worldpaddleassociation.com for more information and the event Instagram.

01/06/2023

Starting this Sunday! Join us at Bonita Cove for 3 Sundays in January to get out on the water and practice the short course for the 28th Edition Hanohano Ocean Challenge Race that is being held on Saturday, January 28, 2023!
Bring your SUP and join fellow paddlers for training for race day. Free to come, TOES WET AT 8AM!