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# PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY Old school
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/public-safety-facility-old-school/
- Published: 2008-04-08T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T23:52:24.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Marina del Rey, #archive-import

They’re back … The Santa Monica Police Department and Marina del Rey Outrigger Canoe Club announced Sunday the re-launch of their youth program that introduces kids to outrigger canoe paddling — a centuries-old traditional sport developed in Hawaii and the Polynesian Islands.

The program, open to all boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18, is located in Manhattan Beach, Palawan Way and Marina del Rey. It begins with two introductory sessions on Thursday, Apr. 10, at 4 p.m. and Saturday, Apr. 12, at 10:30 a.m., during which participants will have the opportunity to paddle outrigger canoes, develop technique and teamwork, improve fitness and gain an appreciation and respect for the ocean.

Also, the youth will get to test their competitive nature when they compete in regatta races against other teams of the same skill level. The cost for the program is free because it is fully subsidized by the canoe club and other organizations. If youth want to get involved, they can find information about the program on the club’s Web site at www.marinaoutrigger.org or

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 8, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/040808.pdf?ref=smdp.com)