Hawaii Island PaddleSports Association
Results of the 2011 Abbot Galaher SeaMan run today, Saturday December 10, 2011. - This event was started by the late Abbot Galager in 1996 as a pre-seaon race to give long time padders a way to get back in the groove after the long lay off and to allow new OC-1, OC-2 paddlers to break in to the sport in a more casual event. The event also welcomes recreational paddlers.
The race course was out of Keauhou with the long course running straight out to sea. Long course 5 miles short course 3 miles and junior race 2 miles.
Short Course
1 Bob Bruce / Richard Everett OC2-Short-M 50-99 / 1 0:57:22
2 Maitland Akau / Michael Akau OC2-Short-M 16-49 / 1 0:57:23
3 Aaron Makaimoku Surfski-Short-M / 1 0:57:42
4 Edward Aldridge II OC1-Short-Novice-M / 1 0:58:44
5 Nathan Grocholski OC1-Short-M 19-49 / 1 0:59:37
6 Paul Aguirre / Margarett Haderle OC2-Short-Mix 18-49 / 1 0:59:44
7 Mark Aiona / Brawn Albino OC2-Short-M 50-99 / 2 1:00:17
8 Mel Pauole OC1-Short-M 65-69 / 1 1:00:54
9 Tyde Spencer / Jan Kekua-Spencer OC2-Short-Mix 18-49 / 2 1:01:10
Registration: 8am
Registration and Start: Waialea Bay; Beach 69s - Puako
The 2011 Keokea Livestrong race was held today (2/19/11) in epic conditions, with a number of paddlers coming over from O`ahu, Everyone agreed, this was the best conditions the paddlers were presented this year. 20 - 25 MPH Trade winds make this 13 mile race a speed race.
The race supports the fight against Cancer, mahalo to everyone who supported the event.
Livestrong Keokea Benefit Race on Saturday, March 19th. Keokea Beach Park to Mahukona (North Kohala).
Place (Overall) First Name Last Name Division Place (Div) Total Time Junior Race 1 Lorelei Nakagawa OC1-Junior-F 16-19 1 00:24:15 2 Kade Pelekane OC1-Junior-M 8-15 1 00:24:46 3 Rebekah Mersburgh Surfski-Junior-F 13-19 1 00:24:53 4 Leisha Nakagawa OC1-Junior-F 8-15 1 00:26:04 5 Haaheo Kaiawe OC1-Junior-M 8-15 2 00:26:41 6 Jennifer Kalili OC1-Junior-F 8-15 2 00:27:05
Todays race was run under overcast skies with light variable winds. There was a sizable wind swell, but the less than favorable current making for challenging conditions. The race was run in memory of Boogie Kalama who recently passed. Mahalo to Afa and Bev Tuaolo and the Kama`ili Nursery crew for a great day.
10 am start but come early to register and for announcements!
http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2009/04/01/read/lifestyle/lifes…
http://hawaiipaddling.com/race-schedule/
http://hawaiipaddling.squarespace.com/storage/2011%20schedule.pdf
From the HIPA website:
The 2011 Valentines Relay race was held on Saturday Feb 12th, 2011. This annual event is a fundraiser for the Hawaii Island Paddlesports Assn's youth programs and is also a chance for regular members to compete with their normally non-racing significant others, or go on a Paddle date.
The race was run off of the North Kona coast between Honokohau Harbor and the Kailua Kona Pier.
I had a difficult time trying to format the results to look good pasted here, so click on this link to see the HIPA's results page for this event..
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