Welcome to USA Outrigger Racing Canoe Association!

Member Organizations


Who we are

USAORCA is comprised of the following outrigger organizations:

We represent the US mainland in the International Va'a Federation, IVF.

DONATIONS

USAORCA is a
501c3 organization. Your charitable donations are
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Upcoming events

2025 V1 & V6 Nationals - Brazil Qualifier

Mark your calendars for the IVF World Distance Championships-Brazil

August 13 through August 20/21, 2025. 

The Brazil schedule is below. This includes course familiarization and opening ceremonies with a closing ceremony at the end.  There is also a race in Brazil on August 22, if you want to add another experience on top of IVF events (details below). 

USA ORCA Race Committee will be staging the U.S. National qualifiers on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, 2025 in Southern California. V1 paddlers and V6 Adult Crews will race head to head to earn the spot! 

  • Register now for V1 U.S. Nationals qualifying event (15 mi.). Feb. 1. All ages!

  • Pre-register for V6 U.S. Nationals. Feb. 2. Location pending. Adults only.

  •  JUNIORS U16 and U19 will have a separate U.S. V6 qualifying tryouts. March 22 and 23, 2025. Newport Aquatic Center. See the links in the side bar or bottom of this page.  Contact: Aimee Spector: aimeespector01@gmail.com

Note that IVF Worlds Distance Championships is considered an 'elite' event. Only one entry per division is permitted (i.e., 1 Open V1 Male, 1 Open V6 Men's Crew, etc., for all age divisions).  The event is inclusive of all IVF divisions from Junior 16 through Master 80 in both men and women's events plus Para Va'a. 

Please review the details for the V1 and V6 selection process and required criteria for V1 and V6 selection to represent the U.S. Mainland 

IVF Distance Championships - Brazil Event Dates:         August 13-20/21, 2025

  • Wed. 13 Canoe/Course Familiarization 
  • Thurs. 14 Canoe/Course Familiarization 
  • Fri. 15 Canoe/Course Familiarization/Opening Ceremony 
  • Sat. 16 Race Day 
  • Sun. 17 Race Day 
  • Mon. 18 Race Day 
  • Tues. 19 Race Day 
  • Wed. 20 Race Day 
  • Thurs. 21 Race Day Saver (Only if required) 

EVENT OPPORTUNITY POST-IVF Races:

Friday 22nd August Event – MolokaBRA  https://www.instagram.com/molokabra/ https://www.realtiming.com.br/evento/molokabradownwind-2025

Junior V6 Training and Tryout - Brazil 2025

Announcing the V6 long distance Junior program for 2025 training, tryouts, camp and selection for Brazil, August 2025.  Please review the attachment for full details.

Included is a link to register for camps discussed.  USA ORCA is proud to have a great team of junior coaches gathering to support the Junior Crews!


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For details on joining USAORCA and submitting a membership application please contact us.

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Junior V6 Tryouts & Training Camp March 22 & 23  plus US V1 Nationals Feb 1

Camp Sign ups  and full Junior program detail document 

V1 Juniors must race to qualify on February 1st US Nationals at Marina Del Rey -- register here



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