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Outrigger Canoe Club 2909 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI 96815 808.923.1585 frontdesk@outriggercanoeclub.com CLUB HOURS » Tuesday–Sunday: 7 am–midnight » Mondays: 7 am–10 pm DRESS CODE » In keeping with Hawaiian style, dress is informal. In Koa Lanai, however, T-shirts, tank tops, athletic clothes, swimwear, beach sandals, and rubber thongs are not acceptable. No cell phones allowed in dining areas. DID YOU KNOW? » For a good laugh, brush up on your Hawaiian slang before your trip. Pidgin To Da Max by Douglas Simonson will give you a fun look at this form of pidgin English. Here's a quick look: » Howzit: Every day greeting. Similar to, "How's everything going?" » Da kine: This could mean anything. Slip it into a sentence to replace any word and you are sounding like a local » Shark bait: Tourists with pale skin » Ono: Delicious Reciprocal Club Outrigger Canoe Club By Michelle Van Slack, Director Member Services The spirit of Aloha Start the New Year off right with a trip to Honolulu T he greeting "aloha" has a variety of meanings and even origins. Some say it comes from the Samoan and Maori word meaning "love." Others say it translates literally to "the sharing (alo) of breath (ha)." Whatever the interpretation, we can all agree there is something special about the spirit of Hawaii. Located on the south shore of the island of Oahu—and nestled between Honolulu and Diamond Head—sits the oceanfront Outrigger Canoe Club. This spectacular and very popular reciprocal club, with unrivaled views of the ocean and Honolulu, is a treat to visit. The club was founded in 1908 with the mission of preserving the ancient Hawaiian water sports of surfing and outrigger canoeing, both of which were on the verge of extinction at the time. To this day, the club nurtures those water sports and many others. Its membership boasts former Olympians in swimming and beach volleyball, and the club claims to have invented the latter (just don't tell that to anyone from Santa Monica, California). Sun-splashed controversy aside, recreation and relaxation go hand in hand at the OCC. Guests seeking a sunny beach can lounge under an umbrella provided by beach attendants, while visitors seeking to sweat can head to the two regulation sand courts or a smaller juniors court. You can also swim a quarter- mile out through Kapua Channel to the club windsock, rent a surfboard or paddleboard, or take a weekend fitness or yoga class. Club dining is another treat. From casual dining on Hau Terrace, with sweeping views of Waikiki, to more formal dining at Koa Lanai, there isn't a bad seat in the house. Whatever your reason for visiting the Aloha State, make sure the Outrigger Canoe Club is on your list. OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB Michelle Van Slack is Director Member Services. Send her feedback on your reciprocal club visits at mvanslack@wac.net. For reciprocal letters of introduction or more information, call Member Services at 206.464.3068 or email membership@wac.net. 10 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JANUARY 2015