USA Outrigger Racing Canoe Association

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.

IVF
HCRA

DONATIONS

USAORCA is a
501c3 organization. Your charitable donations are
tax deductible.

Upcoming events

OC1 & OC2 Long Distance National Championshiop

July 14, 2025 (PDT) Gorge Downwind Champs

2025 V1 & V6 Nationals - Brazil Qualifier

Mark your calendars for the IVF World Distance Championships-Brazil

August 13 through August 20/21, 2025.

Selections for V1 and V6 Entries are nearly complete! The Juniors will be selected March 22 & 23. See the Entries page for your club members and friends who qualified!

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 (spare) Closing Ceremony will follow the final race day awards.

Check the Registration and Information page for latest detail on uniforms, registration, and travel

2025 US National Sprint Champs (Singapore Qualifier)

2026 will see the IVF World Sprint Championships taking place in Asia for the first time! The Va'a Association Singapore will host the 2026 International Va'a Federation World Sprint Championships, August 17-31 in Singapore. The V6 canoes are expected to be Kai Wa’a Hydra. The V1 canoe is between Fai 4Si and ARE designs.

All U.S. competitors must attend the U.S. Sprint National Championship as the qualifier. The event is being hosted by the Pacific Northwest Outrigger Racing Canoe Association (PNWORCA) on Oct. 4-5, 2025 tentatively scheduled on Lake Vancouver, WA. Planning is in the works, stay tuned.

Gather your club members, V1 paddlers and crews to attend the 2025 US National Sprint Championships!

Stay tuned for details by signing up for our newsletter (below) or checking back here!