Name : The 4th JOCA CUP The 4th All Japan Outrigger Canoe Championship
Purpose: Promoting the appeal of outrigger canoeing and raising awareness of safety at sea through competitions
Date & Time: May 17-18, 2025
Place: Zushi Beach East Conference Headquarters, Start and Finish Line in Zushi Bay
Organizer: Japan Outrigger Canoe Association
Supported by: Zushi City / Kamakura City / Hayama Town / Zushi Marine Federation / NPO Kaigan Club / Japan Lifesaving Association
Cooperation (planned)： WAILEA CANOE CLUB JAPAN / OHANA HOE OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB / Holokai OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB KANSAI / Suruga Bay Outrigger Canoe Club / BEACH Hayama / MOKUPUNI CLUB / Sajima Paddling Connection / Amanico Outrigger Canoe Club / Kamakura Outrigger Canoe Club / Kotsubo Fishery Cooperative / Zushi Marina / Hayama Port
Sponsors: Koyo Machinery Industry Co., Ltd., Kamakura Beer Brewing Co., Ltd., Patagonia Japan Branch, Helly Hansen
Events: OC6 (6-seater outrigger canoe) OC4 middle- and long-distance races
Category schedule (Men’s OPEN / Masters 50 / Women’s OPEN / Masters 50 / Men’s and Women’s MIX)
*The Masters is for those over 50 years old, and the mix of people is 3 men and 3 women.
Call for participation: 180 people from 30 teams
*Entry: Separately announced on the homepage
Awards: Top in each category
Safety measures: Safety management schedule by the Japan Lifesaving Association (other craft guidance, course accompaniment), buoyancy loading for each boat
Participation Fee :
* Canoe rental (OC6 only) 1 race 20,000 yen
Other: If the tournament is canceled due to bad weather on the day of the event, half of the participation fee will be refunded and only the participation prize will be distributed.
Event Manager: Japan Outrigger Canoe Association
Representative Director:
Mitsuru Obana
1-11-20 Kotsubo, Zushi City
080-6549-0870 e-mail: ohanahoe@gmail.com
Director:
Kenji Kinoshita
090−3390−4455 e-mail: club@waileajapan.net
Director:
Fujio Kobayashi
080-5415-8079 e-mail: mokupuni2016@gmail.com
Competition Schedule (tentative):
【 Day1: 5/17Sat 】
8:00-9:00 registration
– 9:00 Beach Cleanup
9:00 Opening Ceremony and Guest Remarks
9:30 Explanation of the competition
10:00 HEAT1 :5mile(8km)
OC6 OPEN Women/Master Women
11:30 HEAT2 :5mile(8km)
OC6 Mix / OC4
13:00 HEAT3 :5mile (8km)
OC6 OPEN Men/Master men
【 Day2:5/18 Sun 】
8:30 Explanation of the competition
9:00 HEAT4 :10mile(16km)
OC6 OPEN Women / Master Women
11:00 HEAT2 :10mile(16km)
OC6 Mix
13:00 HEAT3 :10mile(16km)
OC6 OPEN Men / Master men
15:30 Award Ceremony
17:30 After-Party *Kuromon NAGISAGOYA
*The competition schedule is subject to change depending on the entry status and conditions on the day.
Inquiries and provisional registration regarding 4th JOCA CUP
We will inform you about the entry schedule and race details. Please feel free to contact us. thank you.
