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USAORCA is the National body for all outrigger disciplines.  As of 2025 with a National Championship event in each discipline, check out how you can participate!

Disciplines in Va'a (V=rudderless) and Outrigger (OC=ruddered):

  • V6 - Six man Va'a (Outrigger) Canoe  - Long Distance Racing
  • V6 - Six Man Va'a (Outrigger) Canoe - Sprint Racing (Straight course, Turn events, V12 straight)
  • V1 - Solo Outrigger Canoe - rudderless - Sprint & Long Distance Racing
  • OC1 - Solo Outrigger Canoe - with rudder - Long Distance Racing
  • OC2 - 2-person Outrigger Canoe - with rudder - Long Distance Racing

V1 National Long Distance Championship

This event is hosted by California Va'a Series in 2025 (and previously in 2023).

Champions in each division are offered the entry position in their age division for the upcoming International Va'a Federation Long Distance Championship in Brazil, August 2025

See the link for details.  


V6 National Long Distance Championship

Being held for the first time in 2025 at Marina Del Rey, CA, competitors will vie for the USA Champion Title and the opportunity to represent USAORCA at the upcoming International Va'a Federation Long Distance Championship in Brazil, August 2025.  

See the link for details. 

V6 Sprint National Championship

Last held in October 2023, this event  provides the National title in V1 and V6 for Sprint Racing!  

The next Nationals is being planned to provide selection for the International Va'a Federation Sprint Championship in Singapore, 2026.

More details to come!

OC1 / OC2 Distance National Championship

USA is experimenting with the OC1 Distance events offered around the mainland with the opportunity to appreciate the OC1/OC2 Distance racers at the Gorge Downwind Champ this coming July.   The largest USA OC1/OC2 event is the Gorge Downwind Champs held in July each year.  USAORCA will be joining forces with GDC to award Champions in OC1 and OC2 in the 2025 Event!  

See the details to participate here 

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