Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana at the 2004 International Va'a Federation World Sprint Races in Hilo, Hawaii , USA

Pioneer paddlers from C.A.O.O. competed on Team US-A in the inaugural V-12, 500 meter sprint race for paddlers with disabilities. Teams were composed of six able-bodied paddlers and six paddlers with disabilities. Team US-A included one paddler from Australia.

A lei welcome greeted the paddlers to Hawaii.	2004 IVF World Sprints includes first Exhibition Race for paddlers with disabilities.	Aka Hemmings from Hawaii took Team US-A on a tour of Hilo Bay in V-12
The beautiful Hilo Bay.	Team US-A paddles to starting line.	Team US-A paddles to starting line.
A moment in history! Team US-A places third in inaugural sprint race behind Team Hawaii and Team Italy.	Sue and Jim Beck lead Team US-A through archway of paddles formed by teams around the world who welcomed paddlers with disabilities into their global Ohana (family).	Joe Rapchick, Jan Whitaker (coach) and Greg Crouse acknowledge accolades from paddlers and spectators.
Team Hawaii, Team US-A, Team Canada and Team Italy receive medals from John Kekua and are welcomed into the Ohana of paddlers.	Team US-A share their story with a local reporter.