NISH POMB0 PADDLEFEST MIAMI

Nish Pombo Paddlefest – Miami 2019

Join us in honoring the lives of Mike Nishihara & Andres Pombo at the annual nish pombo paddle fest.

Miami Festival is a 5 day event to be held in at miami rowing club on virginia key in sight of downtown miami.

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NISH POMBO PADDLEFEST MIAMI 2019 

Wednesday 6th November to Sunday November 10th 2019

Presented by

KANA LUI MIAMI OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB

Join us in honoring the lives of Mike Nishihara & Andres Pombo at the annual Nish Pombo Paddle fest  Miami

Festival is a 5 day event to be held in at Miami Rowing club on Virginia Key in sight of downtown Miami.

#nishpombopaddlefestmiami2019

A portion of the proceeds from this year’s race will benefit 

305 SUP Special Olympics

WEDNESDAY  NOV 6TH/ THURSDAY NOV 7TH/FRIDAY NOV 8TH

 OUTRIGGER PADDLE CLINIC WITH JOHNNY PUAKEA & PAOLO AMEGLIO

OC1-OC6-STEERING GROUP CLINICS

MORNING OR AFTERNOON CLINICS

FRIDAY NOV 8TH / SATURDAY NOV 9TH

 SUP CLINIC WITH ZACH ROUNSAVILLE

SUP GROUP CLINICS

MORNING OR AFTERNOON CLINICS

THURSDAY AFTERNOON NOV 7TH/FRIDAY NOV 8TH

 YOGA FOR PADDLERS BY LAZY DOG

MORNING OR AFTERNOON SESSIONS

SUNDAY MORNING YOGA RACE WARM-UP

 FRIDAY NOV 8TH AT 530PM

 JOIN US FOR TALK STORY FOOD AND DRINKS

WITH JOHNNY PUAKEA AND TEAM RIDERS

Talk location and time TBD

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH 

OUTRIGGER OC6 RACE MENS/WOMENS & MIXED CREWS

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH 2018 

SINGLE/DOUBLE CRAFT OC1/2, SUP, SURFSKI

 The Nish Pombo Paddlefest will honor the life of local paddlers

MIKE NISHIHARA (NISH)

Our friend and fellow Kana Lui Outrigger paddler Mike Nishihara passed away in September 2007. At the time, we named our new (red) canoe “Mike ‘Nish’ Nishihara” and we organized a memorial paddle and lei ceremony on the water to pay our respects. In the spring of 2008 we held the first Nish Memorial race and Luau attended by his mother Rose and sister Beth. We blessed the canoe and Beth performed beautiful chants to honor Mike. Since then, we have held an annual race in his honor.

ANDRES POMBO

On August 21st, 2015 we lost fellow Sup Paddler and Waterman, Andres Pombo. He was to participate in the Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge, which is a huge downwind race in Oregon. During a practice run he got separated from his Fanatic SUP teammates and drowned. He was a pillar in the SFL paddle community. He was more than just another athlete. He was a giver, a gentleman someone you could count on. His happiness was contagious and the hole he left will be a tough one to fill. He was an intricate part in establishing the Special Olympics 305SUP team. Originally from Uruguay, he lived in Miami and is survived by his loving wife Luz Angela, parents and brother. The SUP community suffered a great loss that day but also learned a valuable lesson regarding water safety.

Equipment Requirements:

Each participant must wear a USCG-approved PFD (life jacket).Each participant/Canoe must also carry a signaling devise such as a whistle.Leash required for all SUP, OC1-2, Surfski, Prone, no exceptions

RACE  IS A PLASTIC FREE EVENT. PLEASE BRING REUSABLE CONTAINERS