The name Kupa’a Mau is the Hawaiian translation of the U.S. Marine Corps motto Semper Fidelis, Latin for “Always Faithful.”
The mission of Kupa’a Mau Outrigger Canoe Club is to maintain and perpetuate ancient Polynesian culture through the promotion of competitive and recreational, national and international outrigger canoe paddling.
To provide resources, activities, and amenities to develop and maintain strong, healthy minds, bodies, and spirits.
To strengthen the local and military communities by developing an environment founded on teamwork; the military leadership principles of discipline, respect, and honor; and to foster trust and respect for each other, the Polynesian culture, the canoe, and the ocean.
