Hong Kong wins big at Heineken Outrigger Invitational
Ourigger paddlers from Hawaii, Australia, and Hong Kong joined all the crews on Guam for last weekends racing on the inaugural Heineken International Outrigger Invitational on Guam. 500 and 1500 meter sprints were held in Tumon Bay Saturday and a 12 mile offshore race went off Sunday from Hagatna Boat Basin to Two Lovers Point and back.
Weather held up with slight overcast Saturday and 9 to 12 foot swells in the open ocean race that made the ocean challenging but fun. Hong Kong Island Paddling Club brought 4 Open Womens crews and 3 Open Men's teams and won the overall Champion Club trophy with dominating wins in most divisions. Local crew Animun Tasi was awarded the most prestigious award of the evening; the 'Linda Yeomans Spirit of Ali'I' award; given to the club that best exemplifies the true Outrigger Spirit.
RESULTS:
500 Meter Races: Open Men; 1. Haggan A, 2:36; 2. Hong Kong 1, 2:37; 3. Ohana Miller, 2:44. Open Women; Hong Kong 1, 2:52; 2. Hong Kong 3, 3:04; 3. Heineken Poksai. 3:05. Mixed: Hong Kong 2, 2:49; Hong Kong 1, 2:56; Jogsai, 2:58. Masters Men: Cairns Beaches, 2:43;JOG 2, 3:01; JOG 1, 3:04. Masters Women: Team Hawaii, 3:11.
1500 Meter Races: Open Men: 1. Hong Kong 1, 9:17; 2. Ohana Miller, 9:49; 3. Hong Kong 3, 10:02. Open Women; Hong Kong 1, 10:02; 2. Hong Kong 4, 10:30; 3. Heineken Poksai, 10:32. Mixed: Hong Kong 1, 10:02; Hong Kong 2, 10:11; 3. POG, 10:57. Masters Men: Cairns Beaches, 9:29; 2. JOG 1, 9:59; 3. JOG 2, 10:42. Masters Women: Team Hawaii, 11:04
Distance Race (12 miles): Open Men; Hong Kong 1, 1:40:58; 2. Hong Kong 2, 1:44:42 ($1000); 2. Haggan A, 1:47:45. Masters Men; 1. JOG 2; 1:45:57 ($500); 2. JOG 1, 1:53:33; 3. Cairns Beaches, 1:55:58. Open Women: 1. Hong Kong 1, 1:55:11 ($1000); 2. Heineken Poksai, 1:58:00; 3. Hong Kong 2, 2:01:08. Masters Women; Team Hawaii, 2:10:00
OC1; Men; 1. Leon Rossbothan (Hong Kong), 1:14:45; 2. Adam Taylor-Cummings (Hong Kong), 1:23:40; 3. George Haberman (JOG), 1:31:17. Women; Toni Von Scheele (Heineken Poksai), 1:48:46
check website..OGCCGUAM.COM.
Rick Appleton
Posted by keizo on Sun, 10/17/2004 - 9:32pm