2026-03-22T13:53:30-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 463668678 EWA PUULOA OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB EWAP 8083911991 91-1374 Kaihuopalaai St Ewa Beach HI 96706 Sarah Chong Treasurer 8083911991 2026-03-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://ewapuuloaocc.org X X 94991 X 51769 0 19295 328 0 0 0 0 17596 13655 3941 6003 2710 3293 0 78626 0 0 0 0 0 712 59256 59968 18658 72208 0 90866 72208 90866 0 0 0 0 72208 90866 0 0 72208 90866 1. To provide opportunities for Hawaii's youth that they might not typically have access to through the advancement of sports at the amateur level, including Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling, by providing a safe, competitive program that emphasizes discipline and sportsmanship, and promotes character development and life skills. 2. To preserve and protect Hawaii's natural resources by educating the community on the importance of protecting the coastal environment and the need for its protection. 3. To provide opportunities for child and parent to engage in cultural activities that strengthen their relationship. Purpose: The organization's primary exempt purpose is to provide opportunities for Hawaii's youth that they might not typically have access to through the advancement of sports at the amateur level, including Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling, by providing a safe, competitive program that emphasizes discipline and sportsmanship, and promotes character development and life skills, and to provide opportunities for child and parent to engage in cultural activities that strengthen their relationship. Program: Na Opio Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling. During the 2025 Na Opio season EPOCC served 36 youth paddlers ages 8-16 of varied backgrounds including Hawaiian, Asian, Caucasian, Pacific Islander and African American. The male to female ratio was 33 percent to 67 percent. EPOCC instructed in outrigger paddling technique, canoe and water safety, canoe etiquette, the Hawaiian names of the parts of the canoe and paddle, the cultural significance of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling, how to rig a 6-person outrigger canoe and how to right a canoe if it tips over in the water. The club also held a weekend retreat for its youth paddlers. The kids were transported by bus to and from the retreat location. Volunteer cooks prepared meals on site. At the retreat the kids were up at dawn to exercise each day, and they participated in team-building exercises, crafts, training, and games. The coaches have found that the EPOCC youth retreat is significant in forming connections and trust between teammates that are so important in outrigger canoe paddling. EPOCC crews competed in 54 events over the course of 5 regattas, earning eleven top-five finishes, which earned the team twenty-one points and six ribbons. The team also won a third place Division A trophy for the January 18 regatta and a second place Division A trophy for the February 15 regatta. 67 percent of the 2024 na opio season participants enrolled in the subsequent regatta season. Extracurricular activities included our second annual Thanksgiving Day morning ohana walk for our youth paddlers and their families. 1000 22410 Purpose: The organization's primary exempt purpose is to provide opportunities for Hawaii's youth that they might not typically have access to through the advancement of sports at the amateur level, including Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling, by providing a safe, competitive program that emphasizes discipline and sportsmanship, and promotes character development and life skills, and to provide opportunities for child and parent to engage in cultural activities that strengthen their relationship. Program: regatta season Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling. During the 2025 regatta season EPOCC served 39 youth ages 8-16 and 42 adults ages 23-80. Seventeen of the adults were parents of youth paddlers. The male to female ratio was 35 percent to 65 percent and paddlers represented varied backgrounds including Hawaiian, Asian, Native American, Caucasian, Pacific Islander and African American. EPOCC held practices three days per week at 4:00-5:30 for youth and 5:30-sunset for adults, instructing in outrigger paddling technique, canoe and water safety, canoe etiquette, the Hawaiian names of the parts of the canoe and paddle, the cultural significance of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling, how to rig a 6-person outrigger canoe and how to right a canoe if it tips over in the water. EPOCC crews competed in 64 events over the course of 7 regattas, qualified for twelve events in the OHCRA Championship race, and qualified for the state championships with its Novice B mix crew, which finished top ten in the state. The objective of this program was to provide youth and adults in west Oahu a means by which they could cultivate positive physical, mental, emotional and cultural health through Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling. Expectations were for returning paddlers to improve on their current skills and to perceive the importance of the leadership role they play in setting the example for the new paddlers. For new paddlers, the expectation was that they would learn the necessary skills and etiquette of paddling and be able to contribute to a cohesive team. Measurable objectives included having at least a 75 percent retention rate of youth from regatta season to the subsequent na opio season and having 100 percent of regatta season participants compete in at least one regatta. We fell a little short of our youth retention goal, with only 72 percent signing up for the subsequent season, but that number still created a strong foundation for the na opio season so we still consider it a success. Only 95 percent of our paddlers competed in regattas, but those who didn't were due to injury other extenuating circumstances and not due to lack of skill, but everyone else participated in at least one regatta and we also considered that a success. Inspired by the performance and dedication of the adults this season, EPOCC continued Sunday training sessions in the off-season for its adult paddlers. In support of its program, EPOCC invested in equipment maintenance including an on-going koa canoe refurbishment, a fiberglass canoe refurbishment, new steering blades, new practice paddles and technology to support its program. EPOCC also participated in the re-launch of A`a, a koa racing canoe commissioned by Prince Kuhio, which had been in the stewardship of Bishop Museum for 100 years. Coaches and board members committed to upkeep an area of Ewa Beach's Kauhale preserve in coordination with the Hoakalei Cultural Foundation. 19000 37558 59968 Dayna Serrao President 2 0 0 0 Lesley Puou Vice President 2 0 0 0 Lezlie Aano Asst Vice President 0.5 0 0 0 Katherine Hew Len Secretary 1 0 0 0 Sarah Chong Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Marleen Serrao Director 1 0 0 0 Billie-Elena Kalama Director 1 0 0 0 Janell Kanai Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HI Sarah Chong 91-945 Komana St Ewa Beach HI 96706 8083911991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 2784 33560 46569 68772 70701 222386 0 0 0 0 0 2784 33560 46569 68772 70701 222386 222386 13 13 14 190 328 558 9320 17596 26916 249860 14890 0.89004 0.94651 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 - Gross revenue derived from the fair market value of goods from fundraising events (not contributions) Na Opio Season Ohana Night 17203 8448 8755 0 1599 1724 2222 0 2822 Regatta Season Ohana Night 26525 17342 9183 0 2017 2299 3095 0 2753 0 43728 25790 17938 0 3616 4023 5317 0 5575 18531 -593 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^registrations fees and dues;7979|insurance;1976|equipment and maintenance;21745|supplies;7638|retreat;6580|in kind donation expense;1150|fundraising expenses not included in line 6;11159|misc;1029^Total;59256^