By Kyle Terwilliger
Variety News Staff

THIS weekend, 12 paddlers from Outrigger Guam Canoe Club will join Saipan Outrigger Canoe Club in the second ever crossing by canoe from Saipan to Tinian. 
The Saipan Outrigger Canoe Club is a non-profit outrigger club that was established in 1999 and is one of three clubs located on Saipan. Saipan Outrigger Canoe Club’s primary goal is to promote the sport of outrigger canoe racing to the Northern Marianas Islands and the crossing from Saipan to Tinian is a perfect way to do that. All paddlers will launch from Kilili Beach Saturday at 6 a.m.
The crews plan to exit the reef at Sugar Dock, paddle along the West side of Tinian and all the way to the South side of Tinian. The paddlers will trek approximately 22 miles. 
The paddlers will then stay overnight in Tinian in order to take part in the Tinian Fiesta.  The paddlers will then begin their 22 mile adventure back to Saipan early Sunday morning.  The next major challenge will be the Dragon’s Triangle Challenge that is scheduled as of now for June 9.
For anyone who is an outrigger canoeing fan this event should be one not to miss. For more information on these clubs events log on to ogccguam.com and saipanoutrigger.org.