2009 Garden Island Championships
Are those Bumps and White Caps I see?
Finally after weeks of less than ideal racing conditions, the big one, the Garden Island Championships was rewarded with . . . wait let’s see how some veteran paddlers described the conditions: (1) 1996 Kaiwi winner Steve Cole said this was the best he had ever paddled the course;(2) Sixty year old waterman Steve Baker said these are the race conditions you always hope for; (3) Fifty-six year old Laola Aea said the ocean’s conditions in the morning compelled her to paddle a OC1 (instead of going OC2) and compete against the strong young women paddlers. (4) Team Bradley steersperson Noe Auger not wanting to sound too excited about the conditions described it as pretty epic; and (5) eloquent Kiwi orator Maui Kjeldsen summed it up by saying, “The conditions were good.” The unfortunate thing about these conditions is they never come without a price. The sacrificial boat was claimed and unequally portioned into four pieces less than 5 minutes into the race. Post race beer connoisseurs were grieving “Why a Wainui?” Three hours later, the now beer philosophers concluded nothing else could meet the entrance fee of the oceans playground price.
Congratulations to our long course overall OC-1 winners, Maui Kjeldsen and Noe Auger and our short course winners Gordon Lett and Laola Aea. Mahalo to surfskis Wes DeSilva and Calvin Ho for participating . . . we want more skis! This race’s Animal Award goes to the lonely only stand up paddler on the long course with a F-16 full of water . . . Chris Pico, ouch!
Mahalo to all the participants, especially Oahu paddler Jane McKee, Canadian paddler Laurel Archer and kamaaina Makana Denton for supporting this race. Mahalo to the safety crew, timers, food preparers, registration crew and the countless volunteers who helped make this and the entire race season possible and a success. Mahalo ke Akua for providing us with a beautiful ocean, health, friends, family and another safe race season.
Long Course
Name Time Division Age Sex
1 Maui Kjeldsen 2:18:57 OC 1 Open M
2 Mark Frazier 2:21:15 OC 1 Open M
3 Makana Denton 2:27 OC 1 Open M
4 Wes DeSilva 2:28:35 Ski Open M
5 Aaron Labuguen 2:36:00 OC 1 Open M
6 Steve Cole 2:36:20 OC 1 50 - 54 M
7 Kamuela Aea 2:37:30 OC 1 50 - 54 M
8 Kenny Denton 2:38:19 OC 1 50 - 54 M
9 Brian & Beth Carter 2:38:23 OC 2 Open Mix
10 Leroy Jumper 2:39:04 OC 1 40 - 49 M
11 Keone Miyake 2:40:13 OC 1 Open M
12 Noe Auger 2:40:29 OC 1 Open F
13 Scott Wagner 2:40:32 OC 1 40 - 49 M
14 Alana Frazier 2:41 OC 1 Open F
15 Trevor Cabell 2:41:30 OC 1 Open M
16 Mike Pemberton / Jon Kegle 2:42:00 OC 2 40 - 49 M
17 Chris Acoba 2:42:32 OC 1 40 - 49 M
18 Tyler Hale 2:46:50 OC 1 Open M
19 Leggs Yokotake 2:46:51 OC 1 50 - 54 M
20 A.J. Irons 2:46:55 OC 1 Open M
21 Arthur Chow 2:49:12 OC 1 55 - 59 M
22 Jane McKee 2:50:20 OC 1 50 - 54 F
23 Mac MacDonald 2:50:40 OC 1 40 - 49 M
24 Sueo Higa 2:54:10 OC 1 50 - 54 M
25 Sale Potts 3:00:28 OC 1 50 - 54 M
26 Donny Jones 3:01:16 OC 1 40 - 49 M
27 Steve Landes 3:11:39 OC 1 60 M
28 Marleney Cotrim / Laurel Archer 3:12:49 OC 2 Open F
29 Chris Pico 4:00:00 SUP Open M
DIVISIONS (first column is overall finishing place)
Elite Men
1 Maui Kjeldsen 2:18:57 OC 1 Open M
2 Mark Frazier 2:21:15 OC 1 Open M
3 Makana Denton 2:27 OC 1 Open M
Elite Women
12 Noe Auger 2:40:29 OC 1 Open F
14 Alana Frazier 2:41 OC 1 Open F
22 Jane McKee 2:50:20 OC 1 50 - 54 F
Surf Ski
4 Wes DeSilva 2:28:35 Ski Open M
AGE DIVISION
5 Aaron Labuguen 2:36:00 OC 1 Open M
11 Keone Miyake 2:40:13 OC 1 Open M
15 Trevor Cabell 2:41:30 OC 1 Open M
18 Tyler Hale 2:46:50 OC 1 Open M
20 A.J. Irons 2:46:55 OC 1 Open M
10 Leroy Jumper 2:39:04 OC 1 40 - 49 M
13 Scott Wagner 2:40:32 OC 1 40 - 49 M
17 Chris Acoba 2:42:32 OC 1 40 - 49 M
23 Mac MacDonald 2:50:40 OC 1 40 - 49 M
26 Donny Jones 3:01:16 OC 1 40 - 49 M
6 Steve Cole 2:36:20 OC 1 50 - 54 M
7 Kamuela Aea 2:37:30 OC 1 50 - 54 M
8 Kenny Denton 2:38:19 OC 1 50 - 54 M
19 Leggs Yokotake 2:46:51 OC 1 50 - 54 M
24 Sueo Higa 2:54:10 OC 1 50 - 54 M
25 Sale Potts 3:00:28 OC 1 50 - 54 M
21 Arthur Chow 2:49:12 OC 1 55 - 59 M
27 Steve Landes 3:11:39 OC 1 60 M
OC 2
9 Brian & Beth Carter 2:38:23 OC 2 Open Mix
16 Mike Pemberton / Jon Kegle 2:42:00 OC 2 40 - 49 M
28 Marleney Cotrim / Laurel Archer 3:12:49 OC 2 Open F
STAND UP
29 Chris Pico 4:00:00 F-16 Open M
Short Course
Name Time Division Age Sex
1 Joe Rapozo / Annette Fernanadez 1:18:32 OC 2 Open Mix
2 Gordon Lett 1:21 OC 1 40 - 49 M
3 Togo Hermosura 1:23 OC 1 50 - 54 M
4 Tony Zina 1:23:30 OC 1 40 - 49 M
5 Eric Rafter 1:24 OC 1 Open M
6 Ken Coors 1:25 OC 1 40 - 49 M
7 Steve Baker 1:27:04 OC 1 60 M
8 Devo Hudson 1:27:42 OC 1 40 - 49 M
9 Tom Thompson 1:27:43 OC 1 55 - 59 M
10 Mike Koboyahi 1:28:48 OC 1 55 - 59 Mix
11 Peter & Monique Chow 1:28:57 OC 2 Open M
12 Philip Morgan 1:29:05 OC 1 60 M
13 Chris Kauwe 1:31:11 OC 1 50-54 M
14 Bob Kolowsky 1:31:52 OC 1 40 - 49 M
15 Laola Aea 1:31:55 OC 1 55 - 59 F
16 Don Moomaw 1:32 OC 1 Open M
17 Coy Rebman 1:32:19 OC 1 40 - 49 M
18 Trae Merand 1:32:25 OC 1 40 - 49 M
19 Kalani Addington 1:32:29 OC 1 Open M
20 Garfield McCullen 1:32:39 OC 1 50 - 54 M
21 Mike McHenry 1:35:47 OC 1 60 M
22 Ramon Martinez 1:36:37 OC 1 55 - 59 M
23 John Benzon 1:36:57 OC 1 40 - 49 M
24 Audree Berrnadino 1:37:55 OC 1 Open F
25 Denise Morrison 1:37:59 OC 1 40 - 49 F
26 Robin Jumper 1:38:05 OC 1 Open F
27 Dave McDonald 1:38:06 OC 1 60 M
28 Katie Curtis 1:39:46 OC 1 40 - 49 F
29 Cory DeTorio 1:41:26 OC 1 Open M
30 Elle Johnson 1:42:43 OC 1 Open F
31 Beth Kauwe 1:43:16 OC 1 40 - 49 F
32 Dave Spansky 1:43:57 OC 1 50 - 54 M
33 Evan Ramon 1:44:10 OC 1 Open M
34 Katy Otsuji 1:44:46 OC 1 50 - 54 F
35 Kathy Brach 1:44:46 OC 1 40 - 49 F
36 Calvin Ho 1:44:50 Ski 50 - 54 M
37 James Hanley 1:45:15 OC 1 40 - 49 M
38 Dana Miyake 1:47:12 OC 1 Open F
39 Andy Reich / Neil Zaslow 1:53:30 OC 2 50 M
40 Tenley Uyeda - Cotchay 1:59:40 OC 1 50-54 F
41 Joy Chow 2:03 OC 1 55 - 59 F
42 Maureen Murphy 2:07:56 OC 1 55 - 59 F
DIVISIONS (first column is overall finishing place)
Elite
1 Joe Rapozo / Annette Fernanadez 1:18:32 OC 2 Open Mix
2 Gordon Lett 1:21 OC 1 40 - 49 M
3 Togo Hermosura 1:23 OC 1 50 - 54 M
4 Tony Zina 1:23:30 OC 1 40 - 49 M
Elite women
15 Laola Aea 1:31:55 OC 1 55 - 59 F
24 Audree Berrnadino 1:37:55 OC 1 Open F
25 Denise Morrison 1:37:59 OC 1 40 - 49 F
Surf Ski
36 Calvin Ho 1:44:50 Ski 50 - 54 M
Age Group Men
5 Eric Rafter 1:24 OC 1 Open M
19 Kalani Addington 1:32:29 OC 1 Open M
29 Cory DeTorio 1:41:26 OC 1 Open M
33 Evan Ramon 1:44:10 OC 1 Open M
6 Ken Coors 1:25 OC 1 40 - 49 M
8 "Devo" Hudson 1:27:42 OC 1 40 - 49 M
14 Bob Kolowsky 1:31:52 OC 1 40 - 49 M
16 Don Moomaw 1:32 OC 1 40 - 49 M
17 Coy Redman 1:32:19 OC 1 40 - 49 M
18 Trae Merand 1:32:25 OC 1 40 - 49 M
23 John Benzon 1:36:57 OC 1 40 - 49 M
37 James Hanley 1:45:15 OC 1 40 - 49 M
13 Chris Kauwe 1:31:11 OC 1 50 - 54 M
20 Garfield McCullen 1:32:39 OC 1 50 - 54 M
32 Dave Spansky 1:43:57 OC 1 50 - 54 M
9 Tom Thompson 1:27:43 OC 1 55 - 59 M
10 Mike Koboyahi 1:28:48 OC 1 55 - 59 Mix
22 Ramon Martinez 1:36:37 OC 1 55 - 59 M
7 Steve Baker 1:27:04 OC 1 60 M
12 Philip Morgan 1:29:05 OC 1 60 M
21 Mike McHenry 1:35:47 OC 1 60 M
27 Dave McDonald 1:38:06 OC 1 60 M
Age Group Women
26 Robin Jumper 1:38:05 OC 1 Open F
30 Elle Johnson 1:42:43 OC 1 Open F
38 Dana Miyake 1:47:12 OC 1 Open F
28 Katie Curtis 1:39:46 OC 1 40 - 49 F
31 Beth Kauwe 1:43:16 OC 1 40 - 49 F
35 Kathy Brach 1:44:46 OC 1 40 - 49 F
34 Katy Otsuji 1:44:46 OC 1 50 - 54 F
40 Tenley Uyeda - Cotchay 1:59:40 OC 1 50 - 54 F
41 Joy Chow 2:03 OC 1 55 - 59 F
42 Maureen Murphy 2:07:56 OC 1 55 - 59 F
OC 2
11 Peter & Monique Chow 1:28:57 OC 2 Open M
39 Andy Reich / Neil Zaslow 1:53:30 OC 2 50 M
Submitted by ehukai on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 3:26pm
Congrats guys, keep it up.
#1 Tue, 07/07/2009 - 4:40pm
Wonderful write-up and personal accounts of the conditions - makes one wanna be on the water reading all that good stuff going on!
Wainui r.i.p but cheers to all the participants and the O'ahu paddlers who made it out there for the race - and yes, need more skis but great to just see everyone out!
Mahalo nui for sharing!
#2 Tue, 07/07/2009 - 9:40pm