Maui’s Paddle for Keiki
Bring your paddle and aloha spirit to
Click Here for Pre-Registration if you are making a financial donation.
Date:
Saturday, December 13 2025
Aloha
Every holiday season motorcycle riders around the island come together to gather toys for Maui’s youth. In 2015, Ron Panzo, president of Street Bikers United, and Timothy Lara, founder of Hawaiian Paddle Sports, began thinking about how to spread this event to the paddling community.
This discussion bore fruit in December 2016 with the 1st Annual Paddle For Keiki on Maui. Now its time go do it again! Paddlers are encouraged to register and bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need on Maui.
T-Shirts will only be available for pick up between 7-8am the morning of the event. No shipping or holds available.
For the first 100 Participants who register and make a donation of $40 or more will receive an event t-shirt or event ornament and brunch ticket to Nalu’s for the after party. Must be present at the event to receive t-shirt and brunch ticket. The event is free and open to the public. (If you are not one of the first 100 people to register no t-shirt, brunch ticket or refund will be given)
Will you join us? Pre-Register here to make a monetary donation.
The Paddle
This is a fun, anything that floats, jungle rules “race.” We will not record times so look around and see where you finish for bragging rights. There are usually a lot of little races within the overall race. Bring your own paddle equipment: OC1, OC6, Surfski, SUP, Prone, Kayak… anything that floats!
This event is FREE and open to the public. Registration and check in starts at 7 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or financial donation of $40 or more that will go toward gifts for Maui’s youth in need. Make checks payable to: Hawaiian Paddle Sports
If you are making financial donation, please pre-register online so we can plan for your t-shirt or ornament. Limited supply of t-shirt sizes.
For good times and a great cause, we hope to see you at Paddle For Keiki on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025!
Click here if making a toy or financial donation to PRE-REGISTER!
The Paddle For Keiki Event Details
Parking
Please Park in the Large Grass lot across the street. Do not park in ABC Parking lot, Kihei Canoe Club or the Pier. Use the Pier for active loading/unloading of vessels.
Toy Donations:
Bring your un-wrapped toy the morning of event to Kihei Canoe Club and our team of volunteers will check it in and wrap it.
Financial Donations:
Registration on this page to donate now.
FREE Paddle For Keiki event t-shirt or Ornament and lunch ticket for Nalu’s after party for first 100 people who register at $40 or more. (If you are not one of the first 100 people to register no t-shirt, brunch or refund will be given)
Registration:
Be one of the first 100 people to register for a event TSHIRT or Paddle For Keiki ORNAMENT and BRUNCH TICKET to Nalus Afterparty with $40 financial donation (if you are not one of the first 100 people to register no t-shirt, brunch or refund will be given))
Important Event Info
Course, Safety and Registration
Event Course:
Kihei Canoe Club to Turn Buoy at Kelia Pond River Mouth/Pavillion and back to Pier. Short Course: Turn early…anywhere, no shame!
Timeline:
Registration 7am
Paddle Start time 8am
Brunch at Nalu’s 10am
Vessels:
Bring your own Outrigger Canoes (OC 1-6), V1, Surfski, Stand Up Paddle Board, Prone Paddle Board…or anything else that floats.
Safety:
Please be respectful of our water safety team. If your vessel is slower please take the “short course” and turn early.
Mahalo!
Those who made this event possible…
Mahalo to Hawaiian Paddle Sports for organizing the event, Nalu’s South Shore Grill for hosting the after party, Street Bikers United for distributing the toys, Kihei Canoe Club for hosting us.
Free Event T-Shirt
For all monetary donations $40+.
First 100 people to register get a t-shirt or Ornament and Brunch at Nalus!
(If you are not one of the first 100 people to register no t-shirt, brunch or refund will be given)
Paddle for Keiki Ornament
The sponsors for Paddle For Keiki are:
The sponsors for Paddle For Keiki are:
- Hawaiian Paddle Sports
- Nalu’s South Shore Grill
- Lokahi Landscaping
- Street Bikers United
- Kihei Canoe Club
- Maui Kayak Adventures
- Maui Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Maui Surf Lessons
- Hawaii Mermaid Adventures
- Made in Hawaii
P.O. Box 340, Kihei, HI 96753
