COME OUT AND PLAY!
The Makapo Aquatics Project was founded in 2007 to meet the recreational needs of the blind community in Orange County and beyond. Our programs involve the Polynesian sport of outrigger paddling, which is the perfect sport for those with little or no vision since there are no special adaptations to the equipment. It is an inclusive, unique activity in which blind people can do with their sighted family and friends.
OHANA Videos
Watch a video documenting Makapo's collaboration with Mark Baldwin a PhD Candidate at UC Irvine. With Mark's help, Makapo was able to create a remote control system for one-person outrigger canoes (OC1s) and successfully use it in a race.
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NAC/Makapo
Outrigger team
Open to blind adults and their sighted family and friends, the team competes in races throughout Southern California.
NAC/MAKAPO
JR. Outrigger
The first and only inclusive outrigger paddling team for blind and visually impaired youth, their siblings, and their friends ages 3 to 17
NAC/MAKAPO
KEIKI KREW
An outrigger team for youth with special needs who want to participate in a team sport, the team encourages siblings and friends to create an inclusive, safe environment.
GIVE
Makapo offers programs that help blind and visually impaired people of all ages become more active and independent. With the help from our generous Ohana, we can fund our unique, inclusive recreation programs and expand its reach in the community.
Makapo offers programs that help blind and visually impaired people of all ages become more active and independent. With the help from our generous Ohana, we can fund our unique, inclusive recreation programs and expand its reach in the community.
CONTACT INFO
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Mailing Address:
PO BOX 61090
Irvine, CA 92602
Email: info@makapolorg
Phone: 714 868 6252