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Coach Bio: Ed Acker
Men’s Race Coach NYO Member since 2003. Paddling since 2003. Looking for something different to do, Ed Acker joined NYO in 2003 as a novice paddler. As a water lover and someone who grew up going to...
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The Coaches of New York Outrigger
Meet the Coaches of New York Outrigger! The seven volunteer members making up this year’s Coaching Staff have a combined 71 years of paddling experience. All are current CPR/AED and First Aid...
View ArticleUrban Outrigger Canoeing
Directors of the Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge were invited to NBC New York to spread the word about the unique features of the race. Head Coach Keith Tsang speaks with Roseanne Colletti to...
View ArticleNY Times Explores Outrigger Paddling
The New York Times follows NYO as they train for the Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge. With its long cultural ties to the Pacific region, outrigger canoe paddling is not something most New Yorkers...
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In Memoriam: Captain John Doswell
We are saddened to report the passing of Captain John Doswell, Safety Boat Director of the Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge since 2001. “Doswell,” as we called him, ensured the safety of thousands...
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Coach Bio: Jason Ng
Growth Coach NYO Member since 2007. Paddling since 2007. Jason “diaper ninja” Ng is not a paddler. Despite growing up in Hawaii, the lanky kid never set foot in an outrigger canoe, and squandered...
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Free Paddling at Hudson River Park’s Pier 66
Get on the water this summer at Hudson River Park‘s Pier 66! Located in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, New York Outrigger offers free outrigger paddling and stand-up paddleboarding in the heart of...
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