Hurricane Keokea Invitational

Results of the Hurricane Keokea Invitational race held today in North Kohala. Adventures were had launching the canoes through the surf at Keokea Bay, where several canoes were damaged and paddlers were forced to drop out.

Super Aleinuihaha Channel downwind conditions made for fast times for both canoes and Standup paddleboards, who competed on the same 11 mile course. Paddlers from Oahu and Maui joined Hawaii Island Paddlesports members on the exciting ride, and enjoyed the company of whales breaching along the course.

                                                                             
HURRICANE KEOKEA INVITATIONAL - 11 MILES from Keokea Bay to Coast Guard Station                                                                         
OVERALL   NAME                           TIME       DIVISION PLACE                 
1         Kai Bartlett                   01:04:44   1 OC1 Men 20-39                
2         Jimmy Austin                   01:05:02   2 OC1 Men 20-39                
3         Manny  Kulukulualani           01:05:49   3 OC1 Men 20-39                
4         Mike Judd                      01:06:10   4 OC1 Men 20-39                
5         Tapa Worthington               01:06:50   5 OC1 Men 20-39                
6         Peter Konohia                  01:07:31   6 OC1 Men 20-39                
7         Felipe Gomes                   01:09:07   7 OC1 Men 20-39                
8         Nick Agorastos                 01:09:16   8 OC1 Men 20-39                
9         Scott Hendricks                01:09:49   9 OC1 Men 20-39                
10        Ikaika Hauanio                 01:10:17   10 OC1 Men 20-39               
11        Grant  Kojima/ Andy Penny      01:10:20   1 OC2 Men 50+                  
12        Steve Blyth                    01:10:57   1 OC1 Men 40-49                
13        Chris Tseu                     01:11:00   11 OC1 Men 20-39               
14        Keola Lindsey                  01:11:02   12 OC1 Men 20-39               
15        Sean Kaawa                     01:11:31   13 OC1 Men 20-39               
16        Puni Freitas                   01:12:25   14 OC1 Men 20-39               
17        Keola Akao                     01:12:33   15 OC1 Men 20-39               
18        Afa Tuaolo                     01:13:47   1 OC1 Men 50-59                
19        Eddie Hayward                  01:14:02   16 OC1 Men 20-39               
20        Pat Erwin                      01:14:08   2 OC1 Men 50-59                
21        Ivan McIvor                    01:15:18   17 OC1 Men 20-39               
22        Chris Marlow                   01:15:50   18 OC1 Men 20-39               
23        Dane Enos                      01:16:06   2 OC1 Men 40-49                
24        Eddie  Nabarro                 01:16:08   19 OC1 Men 20-39               
25        Kai Robson                     01:16:22   1 OC1 Men Novice               
26        Harrison "Beanie" Heen         01:16:48   3 OC1 Men 50-59                
27        Joe Zenk                       01:16:54   20 OC1 Men 20-39               
28        Cheryl Villegas/ John Husak    01:17:01   1 OC2 Mixed 18-49              
29        Nue Youderian                  01:17:04   21 OC1 Men 20-39               
30        Masepa  Tanoai/ Micah Tanoai   01:17:20   1 OC2 Men 18-49                
31        Chuck Santiago                 01:17:39   3 OC1 Men 40-49                
32        Jason Kamakahi                 01:18:01   22 OC1 Men 20-39               
33        J.D. Davies                    01:18:08   4 OC1 Men 50-59                
34        Rodney Tarpley                 01:18:19   4 OC1 Men 40-49                
35        Jesse Eames                    01:18:32   1 OC1 Women 18-39              
36        Odie Sumi                      01:18:44   1 Standup  Paddleboard Men     
37        Mike O'Shaughnessy             01:19:00   1 OC1 Men 60+                  
38        Yasu Tanaka                    01:19:15   5 OC1 Men 40-49                
39        George Abood                   01:19:30   1 Surfski Men                  
40        Jonathan Grayson               01:19:39   6 OC1 Men 40-49                
41        John Immel                     01:19:44   2 OC1 Men Novice               
42        Theron Ogata                   01:19:54   23 OC1 Men 20-39               
43        Stephen Arnett                 01:20:09   2 OC1 Men 60+                  
44        Jasen Napihaa                  01:21:01   24 OC1 Men 20-39               
45        David Okita                    01:21:24   7 OC1 Men 40-49                
46        Scott Ferry                    01:21:36   8 OC1 Men 40-49                
47        Nick AhYo                      01:22:26   25 OC1 Men 20-39               
48        Chris Grogan                   01:22:43   5 OC1 Men 50-59                
49        Eric Stucky                    01:23:03   3 OC1 Men Novice               
50        Leo Santimer                   01:23:28   6 OC1 Men 50-59                
51        Wayne Togia                    01:23:38   26 OC1 Men 20-39               
52        Willy Pea                      01:24:29   27 OC1 Men 20-39               
53        Beverly Tuaolo                 01:26:06   1 OC1 Women 50-59              
54        Keven Rinkenbach               01:27:27   7 OC1 Men 50-59                
55        Nicki Enos                     01:27:40   1 OC1 Women 40-49              
56        Black Abraham                  01:27:57   2 Standup Paddleboard Men      
57        Gregor Knapp                   01:28:01   8 OC1 Men 50-59                
58        Tasha Aipa                     01:29:20   2 OC1 Women 18-39              
59        Nicola Koyama                  01:29:58   3 OC1 Women 18-39              
60        Jenny Kalmbach                 01:31:23   1 Standup- Paddleboard Women   
61        Grace Emanuel                  01:31:50   1 OC1 Women Novice             
62        Michael Sweeney                01:32:04   4 OC1 Men Novice               
63        Jill Dawrs                     01:32:25   2 OC1 Women 40-49              
64        Sheila Cadaoas                 01:32:41   3 OC1 Women 40-49              
65        Ned Burns                      01:33:04   9 OC1 Men 50-59                
66        Chad Alcos                     01:33:21   5 OC1 Men Novice               
67        Amy Young                      01:35:38   4 OC1 Women 40-49              
68        Ryan Lopossa                   01:36:22   3 Standup Paddleboard Men      
69        Elise Kerr                     01:37:45   5 OC1 Women 40-49              
70        Craig Allind                   01:38:18   10 OC1 Men 50-59               
71        Dee Torres                     01:39:24   2 OC1 Women 50-59              
72        Lonny Higgins                  01:42:03   1 OC1 Women 60-99              
73        Kalani Kahalioumi              01:43:05   4 Standup Paddleboard Men      
DNF       Kaeti Ecker                               OC1 Women 60+                  
DNF       Sue LaLanne                               OC1 Women 60+                  
DNF       Stan Dzura/Ron Reilly                     OC2 Men 50+                    
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
STANDUP PADDLEBOARD DIVISION = 11 MILES from Keokea Bay to Coast Guard Station                                                                         
OVERALL   NAME                           TIME       DIVISION PLACE                 
1         Odie Sumi                      01:18:44   1 Standup  Paddleboard Men     
2         Black Abraham                  01:27:57   2 Standup Paddleboard Men      
3         Jenny Kalmbach                 01:31:23   1 Standup- Paddleboard Women   
4         Ryan Lopossa                   01:36:22   3 Standup Paddleboard Men      
5         Kalani Kahalioumi              01:43:05   4 Standup Paddleboard Men      



Posted by keizo on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 7:45pm

6 comments

What a fun race.


#1 Sat, 03/21/2009 - 7:57pm


The 4th Annual Hurricane Invitational was a blast. Keokea is beautiful.


#2 Sat, 03/21/2009 - 10:15pm


It's great that the event was a benefit for Delta Thompson's cancer recovery. He's a Big Island waterman with a lot of heart!

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I'm confused by there being a Kanaka i Kai Ka association logo on this announcement? Shouldn't it be the Big Island HIPA association's sponsored event?


#3 Tue, 03/24/2009 - 8:29am


Mahalo Jacque Blais for the video!
http://blip.tv/file/1938979/
If you don't know... you bettah aks somebody!


#4 Tue, 03/31/2009 - 7:41am


Video not there now ?

What am I missing ?

aloha,
pog


#5 Tue, 03/31/2009 - 9:28am


http://outpaddlin.blip.tv/#1950465
let's see if this works


#6 Tue, 03/31/2009 - 10:33am


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