Aloha, and thanks for your interest in Kahakai’s Novice program. This is Jeff Kiesel, a schoolteacher and lifetime athlete whose sport was competitive swimming until discovering outrigger paddling more than forty years ago. Paddling is a sport that can change your life, and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great way to stay in shape and to satisfy a competitive spirit, while at the same time making an almost spiritual connection with the ocean. As Novice Men’s co-coach, I strive to bring my experience and love for paddling to new adult paddlers, and all who are willing to work hard are welcome