Steinlager - PAHIO Resorts Kaua'i World Challenge Results
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Chalupsky brothers win overall. Aaron Naopleon & Kea Paiaina edge out Mike Judd & Tapa Worthington in mens div. Lisa Curry Kenny & Robyn Saultry win womens div.
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Napoleon, Paiaina Win 34-Mile Kauai Coastal Relay,<br />i, May 8, 2004 – More than 200 paddlers from all over the world battled to win the 2004 Steinlager-Pahio Resorts Kaua
Chalupsky Brothers Dominate Surf Ski Division</b><br />
SALT POND, Hawaii World Challenge making Kauai home to the largest outrigger canoe and surf ski relay race in the world, featuring a $20,000 purse and Olympic-level athletes from around the globe.
Hosted by Kauai Hoe Waa, Kauai’s one-man canoe (OC1), two-man canoe (OC2), and surf ski association, and sponsored by Steinlager, Pahio Resorts, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the Kauai Visitors Bureau, the County of Kauai, and YMCA, with additional assistance from Hawaiian Airlines and Starbucks Coffee, the 2004 Steinlager-Pahio Resorts Kauai World Challenge attracts hundreds of spectators and world-class paddlers from all around the world, including acclaimed international surf ski paddlers Oscar Chalupsky, Dean Gardiner, Marshall Rosa, Mark Sandvold, and Kula’s Lauren Spalding, who will compete in the Olympic Games this summer in Athens, Greece on the U.S. Kayak Team.
One hundred and one teams, 16 international, 11 U.S. Mainland, and the remainder from Hawaii, of OC1 and OC2 paddlers and surf skiers raced along 34 miles of Kauai’s shoreline from Wailua Beach to Salt Pond, switching off at three locations. The OC-1 and OC-2 divisions included teams from Australia, New Zealand, Rarotonga, Brazil, California, and Kauai’s neighbor islands.ahu placed 1st overall in the OC1 Men’s category and in the Men’s 30-39 age category in a time of4:55:28. Napoleon came in 1st last year as well. Mike Judd and Tapa Worthington came in second overall in the OC1 Men’s category and 1st in the 15-29 age category at 4:55:31. Steve Cole and Mark Riggs placed 1st in the Men’s OC1 40-49 age category with 5:10:02. The local team of Cappy Sheeley and Nick Beck, who competed in the 50 & over age group, came in 1st in their division with a time of 6:04:50.
Race conditions began flat and still. The last two legs of the competition proved to be quite challenging as paddlers faced 15 mph to 20 mph headwinds and a south swell. Many paddlers described the final 24-miles of the race as brutal, tough and ugly. <p>
Aaron Napoleon and Kea Paiaina from O
Former member of the Australian Olympic kayak team and winner of the 2004 Starbucks Kaiwi Channel Relay Lisa Curry-Kenny and Robyn Saultry dominated the women’s category finishing in an impressive 5:52:01. Spalding and Cherisse Kelii came in second in 5:56:26.
Brothers Oscar Chalupsky and Herman Chalupsky from South Africa placed 1st in the surf ski division and were the very first team to cross the finish line with a time of 4:12:22. Gardiner and David Kissane came in second at 4:24:02.
In the Mixed OC2 division, the team of Brian Carter, Beth Carter, Cheryl Villegas, and John Husak finished 1st in 5:13:01. Cindy Grover, Jeffery Scott Weiss, Deb Robinson, and Vincent Robinson came in 2nd with a time of 5:30:26.
2004 Steinlager/PAHIO Resorts
Kaua'i World Challenge Relay
Official Overall Results by: JTL Timing Systems - (808) 325-0287
05/08/2004
Place Name Division Fem Time
1 Oscar Chalupsky/Herman Chalupsky Surfski 4:12:22
2 Dean Gardiner/David Kissane Surfski 4:24:02
3 Mark Sandvold/Marshall Rosa Surfski 4:45:09
4 Aaron Napoleon/Kea Paiaina 30 - 39 4:55:28
5 Mike Judd/Tapa Worthington 15 - 29 4:55:31
6 Greg Long/Shane McGrath 15 - 29 4:59:24
7 Rod Taylor/Joe Glickman Surfski 5:00:00
8 Karel Tresnak Jr./Maui Kjeldsen 15 - 29 5:00:26
9 Jay Gilbert/Aaron Bitmead 15 - 29 5:02:44
10 Mike Silva/Mike Hangai 30 - 39 5:03:38
11 Mael Carey/Jacob Abeytion 15 - 29 5:04:29
12 Chris Maynard/Michael Murray 15 - 29 5:05:02
13 Grant Shapcott/Leigh Wilson 30 - 39 5:06:07
14 Danny Ching/Dan Barbosa 15 - 29 5:07:07
15 Steve Cole/Mark Riggs 40 - 49 5:10:02
16 Carter/Carter/Husak/Villegas Mixed OC2 5:13:01
17 Andrew Penny/Kafoa Hala Latu 30 - 39 5:13:09
18 McKenzie/Milne/McCormack/Billen Men OC2 5:13:28
19 Thiebert Lusiaa/Bill Pratt 30 - 39 5:13:42
20 Manny Kulukulualani/Raven Aipa 15 - 29 5:15:52
21 George P. Dagan IV/JB Guard IV 30 - 39 5:19:22
22 Ikaika Hauanio/Peter Konohia 30 - 39 5:19:26
23 Christopher Cornejo/George Leslie 30 - 39 5:19:28
24 Mike Pedersen/Tim Twigg-Smith 30 - 39 5:19:59
25 Patrick Dolan/David Daniels 15 - 29 5:24:37
26 Stephen Sinkus/Nathan Shore 15 - 29 5:27:32
27 Rodney Wyse/Neil Wood 30 - 39 5:28:40
28 Grover/Weiss/Robinson/Robinson Mixed OC2 5:30:26
29 Luke Evslin/Kelly Foster 15 - 29 5:30:27
30 Ryan Bailey/Michael Shea 15 - 29 5:32:19
31 Tabalno/Hookano/Goodno/Fujita Mixed OC2 5:33:31
32 Mel Puu/Byron Ho 40 - 49 5:34:15
33 Kai Bartlett/Wayne German Surfski 5:35:42
34 Rick Nu'u/Lori Velisek Mixed Open 5:36:54
35 Kekoa Cramer/Michael Beyer 15 - 29 5:38:01
36 Craig Davidson/Alfred Van Gieson 15 - 29 5:40:26
37 Butch Keahiolalo/Matt Carter 30 - 39 5:40:32
38 Balidoy/Balidoy/Hrkach/McCandless Mixed OC2 5:41:15
39 Rob Dorrough/Danny Sheard 40 - 49 5:41:52
40 Glen Nooroa/Reuben Dearlove 30 - 39 5:42:01
41 Chow/Vaughn/Kawakani/Trester Men OC2 5:45:13
42 Wikum/Ramirez/Ho/Clarke Mixed OC2 5:45:23
43 Robert J. Phillips/Kawika Williams 40 - 49 5:46:35
44 David Beck/Noe Auger Mixed Open 5:46:50
45 Adam Mermel/Eric Starnes 30 - 39 5:50:00
46 Lisa Curry Kenny/Robyn Saultry Open 1 5:52:01
47 Bret Deblin/Leroy Jumper 30 - 39 5:53:39
48 Lauren Spalding/Cherisse Kelii Open 2 5:56:26
49 Eric Rafter/Mark Frazier 15 - 29 5:57:04
50 Omar Manansala/Kanoa Doyle 15 - 29 5:58:12
51 Romani Kotoa/Lot Botelho 15 - 29 5:58:56
52 Michael Sur/Robby Johnson 30 - 39 6:00:38
53 Chris Acoba/Kenny Denton 40 - 49 6:03:25
54 MacCready/Acoba/Grubbe/Graf Mixed OC2 6:03:36
55 Keone Miyake/Steve Engle 30 - 39 6:04:37
56 Cappy Sheeley/Nick Beck 50 & Over 6:04:50
57 David Napoleon/Pauahi Ioane Mixed Open 6:06:28
58 Mersberg/Chow/Anderson/Austin Mixed OC2 6:07:26
59 Ken Bailey/Nyle Warriner 50 & Over 6:07:37
60 Steve Baker/Kawika Goodale 50 & Over 6:10:21
61 Togo Hermosura/Lance Laney 40 - 49 6:12:18
62 Craig Orr/Calvin Maeda Men OC2 6:14:47
63 Mick Callahan/Gene Lopez 50 & Over 6:16:11
64 Bernadine Murch/Heidie Verhagen Open 3 6:16:21
65 Jane McKee/Katy Curtis Open 4 6:16:22
66 Gaylord Wilcox/Nappy Napoleon 50 & Over 6:16:23
67 Jill Schooler/Jeane Barrett Open 5 6:21:13
68 Scott Erwin/Joel Munar 30 - 39 6:24:00
69 Ronona DellaCioppa/Freddie Berengue Mixed Open 6:31:10
70 Devon Hudson/Chad Kuhaulua 30 - 39 6:31:25
71 Wendy Simmons/Laurie Denton Open 6 6:32:40
72 Chris Crabbe/Harold Akeo 50 & Over 6:33:09
73 Jaimie Kinard/Vaimana Conner Mixed Open 6:33:46
74 Jennifer Asano/Loretta Toth Open 7 6:34:29
75 Paul Bates/Fred Atkins 30 - 39 6:39:10
76 Joe Rapozo/Jon Kegle 30 - 39 6:39:38
77 Stevan Yee/Tay Perry 50 & Over 6:40:23
78 Ryan Van Gieson/Keola Wright 30 - 39 6:40:51
79 Darcie Gray/Maggie Twigg-Smith Surfski 6:43:05
80 Donny Jones/Christine Williams Mixed Open 6:45:27
81 Joe Anakalea/Kane Pai 15 - 29 6:53:26
82 Andrew Bossard/Kainoa Asato 15 - 29 6:54:45
83 Kekoa Lopez/Boyd Nobriga 15 - 29 6:56:05
84 Skip Young/Paul Gay 50 & Over 7:10:02
85 Sueo Higa/Jacques Amo 30 - 39 7:11:03
86 Gatewood/Wagner/Garcia/Venuta Women OC2 7:12:07
87 Mike Sparling/Michelle Sparling Mixed Open 7:13:22
88 Kekuawela/Higa/Alonzo/Duhaylongsol Mixed OC2 7:19:38
89 Basil Scott/David Spanski 40 - 49 7:40:08
Posted by keizo on Sun, 05/09/2004 - 3:32pm