THE ORIGINAL INCLUSIVE OUTRIGGER PADDLING TEAM FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETES - EST. 2006

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The NAC/Makapo Outrigger Team is an inclusive outrigger paddling team for blind athletes and their sighted family and friends.  It competes in the Southern California Outrigger Racing Association (SCORA) and is a collaboration between the Newport Aquatic Center and Makapo Aquatics.  SCORA races are held from May to September, ending with the Catalina US Championships.   NAC/Makapo has also competed in other races in Hawaii and in New York.

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Team members practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 PM till dark and Saturdays from 8:30 AM till around 10:30 AM.

 

For new paddlers interested in learning how to paddle, Makapo's Recreation Program is the perfect starting point.

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Team members are required to pay team dues and also be members of the Newport Aquatic Center.  

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For more information, please contact Rob Octavio

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