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After Catalina, the search was on for another men's coach. For the year 2000, Norman Miedl with about 13 years experience and who paddled with Josh in the Junior program is coaching the men.
With the help of Andy Leitz, Norm did very well bringing back some veterans and blending them with the novices. Jennifer Buckley coached the women, while Al and son Danny and Denise Rogers, coached the Juniors. Recruiting Danny's water polo and swim teammates, Lanakila has several junior teams preparing for sprints.
Lacking a normal launch site, the club has still managed to host races nearly every year, since 1970. Concentrating on, "Service," during race days the club enlisted newspapers, T.V., City Merchants, Paramedics, Fire & Rescue, Lifeguard and the Harbor Patrol. But the explosion of clubs and more canoes, has forced Lanakila to move the race site to a nearby beach, launching through the surf. It worked for several years, but the unpredictable surf conditions has prompted SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OUTRIGGER RACING ASSOCIATION (SCORA) to stop accepting the club's bids in hosting races.
Undeterred, the club now concentrates on annual corporate fund-raising and team building. Following a written program designed to create teamwork, managers and employees work together in order to be successful in a day long regatta against others.
Working hard to establish a good relationship with the city and Harbor Patrol, the club has enjoyed many years of public acceptance and awareness.
In the near future, the city will be renovating the entire water front and roads leading to the water. The project will include new businesses, hotels, docks and inlets making the harbor easily accessible to residents, tourists and boaters. The city has invited the club to attend meetings to discuss renovations that include harbor boating entities.