Our purpose
OUR NON PROFIT PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY AS CHAMPIONs THROUGH
SAFE, FUN, learning ACTIVITIES.
WE PROVIDE POSITIVE EDUCATION IN OCEAN SAFETY, SKILLS AND STEWARDSHIP.
WITH THESE GOALS IN MIND, WE OFFER HOLISTIC TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TO STRIVE FOR PERSONAL EXCELLENCE,
THROUGH TO WORLD AND OLYMPIC COMPETITION.
Our Objectives
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Ikaika's story
2025
Started out a fantastic year this a large number of youth being educated in Water Safety, Skills and Stewardship along with our squad programs serving over 100 youth weekly in the row to college program and after school canoe and kayak training. A sudden eviction of the programs from the Hawaii Yacht Club has left the before and after school program unable to serve our youth. The water safety program for 5-13 years is available for our youth in all the holidays.
2024
2024 Was one of the many years IKAIKA thrived and serviced 100's of our youth with Water Safety education as well as developed many inspirational scholar athletes and an Olympic Coach and the World's First Olympian in both Canoe and Kayak, man or woman in RAINA FATINGFONG! An exceptional role model who started and trained daily in our Ala Wai Harbor and went on to represent Guam in the K1 500m and C1 200m event in Paris. Our founder Shelley Oates-Wilding was chosen as the USA National Head Canoe and Kayak Coach to lead the charge of our nations K2 mens team Jonas Ecker and Aaron Small (Placing 8th K2 Final) and joining Canoe Coach Joe Harper and Nevin Harrison (Silver Medal C1 200m). This team was the most successful Canoe and kayak Team since the introduction of the limited qualification system.
IKAIKA developed 5 athletes who represented team USA at the Pan American Games 2024 And Kali Wilding won the K1 200m, Joined Emma Mc Donald, Kyntly Syboumny, Sean Talbert and Ikaika Alumni Cole Jones to take our the K4 events.
2024 Report
2020 - 2023
2020 Was the year IKAIKA was needed the most in history, providing safe, fun learning opportunities to all kids everyday. We continued to share our love of the ocean and for each other while providing a safe sanctuary for our youth to feel loved and to love!
We continue to provide the pathway from our youngest 6 year old training waterman through to our elite athletes training up to 4 times a day and then onto our oldest 76 year old fit and fabulous athletes!
We provide our WATERMANS ACADEMY every holidays and our AFTERSCHOOL SQUADS provide for each individual in different water sports at different levels. We also take young and old athletes to the National Championships and continue to increase our participation and results as well as prepare athletes for the National Trials and have had representatives in the National Team every year since Ikaika started with a greater percentage of the national team coming from Hawaii as we get closer to the OLYMPIC GAMES!.
IF YOU CAN HELP We currently have the very best kayakers in the country as well as 2 para athletes preparing for the Los Angeles OLYMPICS and would love your support!
IKAIKA Coach Shelley Oates-Wilding : Coaching paracanoe athlete Jack Wallace
IKAIKA developed 4 Team USA athletes representing us at the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023
2020 Was the year IKAIKA was needed the most in history, providing safe, fun learning opportunities to all kids everyday. We continued to share our love of the ocean and for each other while providing a safe sanctuary for our youth to feel loved and to love!
We continue to provide the pathway from our youngest 6 year old training waterman through to our elite athletes training up to 4 times a day and then onto our oldest 76 year old fit and fabulous athletes!
We provide our WATERMANS ACADEMY every holidays and our AFTERSCHOOL SQUADS provide for each individual in different water sports at different levels. We also take young and old athletes to the National Championships and continue to increase our participation and results as well as prepare athletes for the National Trials and have had representatives in the National Team every year since Ikaika started with a greater percentage of the national team coming from Hawaii as we get closer to the OLYMPIC GAMES!.
IF YOU CAN HELP We currently have the very best kayakers in the country as well as 2 para athletes preparing for the Los Angeles OLYMPICS and would love your support!
IKAIKA Coach Shelley Oates-Wilding : Coaching paracanoe athlete Jack Wallace
IKAIKA developed 4 Team USA athletes representing us at the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023
2013 - 2020
Late in 2013 Ikaika Hawaii joined with the Waikiki Yacht Club to provide a great home for the growth of the Watermans Program. Program Director Shelley Oates-Wilding was employed by the WYC to deliver the Watermans Program for the members of the Yacht Club. Ikaika Hawaii continues to grow its programs with wonderful facilities and with great support from the Club and its members. Ikaika went on to take 12 athletes to the National Trials. With Kaya McTigue gaining selection in the USA Canoe and Kayak Team. She represented Hawaii and the USA at the Lake Placid Invitational Regatta, and went on to the Olympic Hopefuls Regatta in Piestany, Slovakia. In addition, several of Ikaika’s Junior Men, Senior Men and Junior Women finished in the top ten in the country. Later that year we took 20 athletes to the National Kayaking Sprint Championships—Oklahoma City and came home with a total of 10 medals: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS & GOLD MEDALISTS Kai’olu Defries & Hana Ito, both IKAIKA HAWAII Scholarship winners. SILVER MEDALISTS Jr Men’s K2 5000m. Mana Garcia IKAIKA HAWAII Scholarship winner & Brandon Markowski. BRONZE MEDALISTS Sr Women’s K4 500m Kelly Graf, Hana Ito, Kai’olu Defries, & Sam Barlow (San Diego) BRONZE MEDALIST Jr Men’s K1 200m Jon Chee. BRONZE MEDALISTS JV Men’s K2 1000m Nat Yee & Ethan Jung.
Each year, 2013 through to 2020 WYC was the home of IKAIKA. today we take young and old athletes to the National Championships and continue to increase our participation and results. Each year we continue to prepare athletes for the National Trials and have had representatives in the National Team every year since Ikaika Started.
Late in 2013 Ikaika Hawaii joined with the Waikiki Yacht Club to provide a great home for the growth of the Watermans Program. Program Director Shelley Oates-Wilding was employed by the WYC to deliver the Watermans Program for the members of the Yacht Club. Ikaika Hawaii continues to grow its programs with wonderful facilities and with great support from the Club and its members. Ikaika went on to take 12 athletes to the National Trials. With Kaya McTigue gaining selection in the USA Canoe and Kayak Team. She represented Hawaii and the USA at the Lake Placid Invitational Regatta, and went on to the Olympic Hopefuls Regatta in Piestany, Slovakia. In addition, several of Ikaika’s Junior Men, Senior Men and Junior Women finished in the top ten in the country. Later that year we took 20 athletes to the National Kayaking Sprint Championships—Oklahoma City and came home with a total of 10 medals: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS & GOLD MEDALISTS Kai’olu Defries & Hana Ito, both IKAIKA HAWAII Scholarship winners. SILVER MEDALISTS Jr Men’s K2 5000m. Mana Garcia IKAIKA HAWAII Scholarship winner & Brandon Markowski. BRONZE MEDALISTS Sr Women’s K4 500m Kelly Graf, Hana Ito, Kai’olu Defries, & Sam Barlow (San Diego) BRONZE MEDALIST Jr Men’s K1 200m Jon Chee. BRONZE MEDALISTS JV Men’s K2 1000m Nat Yee & Ethan Jung.
Each year, 2013 through to 2020 WYC was the home of IKAIKA. today we take young and old athletes to the National Championships and continue to increase our participation and results. Each year we continue to prepare athletes for the National Trials and have had representatives in the National Team every year since Ikaika Started.
2010 - 2013
In 2012 Shelley developed her own organization to perpetuate the positive benefits of the Hawaii "Waterman's Culture" through delivering safe, fun, learning experiences with trained coaching of water activities as well as life lessons including kayak, outrigger, surfski, stand up paddle boards, paddle boards, rowing waterpolo and so much more. With the growing awareness of Hawaii’s need for safety education as well as an abundance of youthful potential of champion paddlers, IKAIKA HAWAII was formed as the non profit Ohana to support the development of multi skilled, respectful "Waterman" trained in Safety and Ocean Stewardship.
In 2013 IKAIKA HAWAII gained its 501c3 status and has continued to grow a productive board to support our mission of perpetuating the development of champion waterman both on and off the water through positive water sport activities. Ikaika Hawaii Athletic History and Resume 2013 Was the Inaugural Year of Ikaika Hawaii to field traveling representative teams. April—-National Trials in Oklahoma City Ikaika Hawaii athlete Kawika Kaleleiki, performed well in both the 200m and 1000m to gain selection in the USA Canoe and Kayak Team. He represented both Hawaii and the USA at the Lake Placid Invitational Regatta, and went on to compete in the Olympic Hopefuls Regatta in the Czech Republic in September, 2013. August— National Kayaking Sprint Championships—Oklahoma City. Ikaika Hawaii was represented by 14 athletes of which ALL made National finals (unfortunately many of these races were then cancelled due to extreme local weather). Kai’olu DeFries won her first National medal which was also Ikaika’s first medal, when she took Bronze in the K2 200m event.
In 2012 Shelley developed her own organization to perpetuate the positive benefits of the Hawaii "Waterman's Culture" through delivering safe, fun, learning experiences with trained coaching of water activities as well as life lessons including kayak, outrigger, surfski, stand up paddle boards, paddle boards, rowing waterpolo and so much more. With the growing awareness of Hawaii’s need for safety education as well as an abundance of youthful potential of champion paddlers, IKAIKA HAWAII was formed as the non profit Ohana to support the development of multi skilled, respectful "Waterman" trained in Safety and Ocean Stewardship.
In 2013 IKAIKA HAWAII gained its 501c3 status and has continued to grow a productive board to support our mission of perpetuating the development of champion waterman both on and off the water through positive water sport activities. Ikaika Hawaii Athletic History and Resume 2013 Was the Inaugural Year of Ikaika Hawaii to field traveling representative teams. April—-National Trials in Oklahoma City Ikaika Hawaii athlete Kawika Kaleleiki, performed well in both the 200m and 1000m to gain selection in the USA Canoe and Kayak Team. He represented both Hawaii and the USA at the Lake Placid Invitational Regatta, and went on to compete in the Olympic Hopefuls Regatta in the Czech Republic in September, 2013. August— National Kayaking Sprint Championships—Oklahoma City. Ikaika Hawaii was represented by 14 athletes of which ALL made National finals (unfortunately many of these races were then cancelled due to extreme local weather). Kai’olu DeFries won her first National medal which was also Ikaika’s first medal, when she took Bronze in the K2 200m event.
FIRST IKAIKA FLYER 2012
2000 - 2010
After her second child, (Kai 1997, Kali 2002) in 2004, Shelley moved with her family to the Olympic Site outside Atlanta to coach the USA Premier Canoe and Kayak Club: Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) and in 2006, she returned to Australia to compete for Australian in the World Championships for Kayaking, continue to paddle outrigger with the prestigious Team Bradley and work towards the 2008 Olympic Games. After missing the 2008 Olympic Team she turned her time to coaching juniors to the National Sprint Kayaking Championships and the Olympic Hopefuls Regatta in Croatia. Spending time each year in Hawaii, in early 2010 she decided to relocated to Hawaii full time after being hired as the head coach of “Hawaii Canoe and Kayak Team” (HCKT).
After her second child, (Kai 1997, Kali 2002) in 2004, Shelley moved with her family to the Olympic Site outside Atlanta to coach the USA Premier Canoe and Kayak Club: Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) and in 2006, she returned to Australia to compete for Australian in the World Championships for Kayaking, continue to paddle outrigger with the prestigious Team Bradley and work towards the 2008 Olympic Games. After missing the 2008 Olympic Team she turned her time to coaching juniors to the National Sprint Kayaking Championships and the Olympic Hopefuls Regatta in Croatia. Spending time each year in Hawaii, in early 2010 she decided to relocated to Hawaii full time after being hired as the head coach of “Hawaii Canoe and Kayak Team” (HCKT).
1996 - 2000
After competing in the 1996 and 2000 Sydney Olympics, Olympian Shelley Oates-Wilding formed a ladies Outrigger Team called "IKAIKA" in Sydney, Australia. The mission of the team was to provide opportunities for kayakers and multi-sport athletes to develop as well rounded "waterman" and also participant in the sport of Outrigger Canoeing to compete in State, National and International competitions. In the 3 years of the club, the women’s team was undefeated in Australia in every event, and she then developed a junior team to perpetuate the philosophy of becoming a "WATERMAN" through developing in many different watersports on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
After competing in the 1996 and 2000 Sydney Olympics, Olympian Shelley Oates-Wilding formed a ladies Outrigger Team called "IKAIKA" in Sydney, Australia. The mission of the team was to provide opportunities for kayakers and multi-sport athletes to develop as well rounded "waterman" and also participant in the sport of Outrigger Canoeing to compete in State, National and International competitions. In the 3 years of the club, the women’s team was undefeated in Australia in every event, and she then developed a junior team to perpetuate the philosophy of becoming a "WATERMAN" through developing in many different watersports on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
