2006 PHOTOS
State Championships, Ke'ehi Lagoon, August 5, 2006
Morning breaks through the Ko'olau Mountains bringing the start of HCRA State Championships
Nuff said...
Club President and HCRA Boat Holding Hall of Famer, Russell Swaney awaits a ride out with the Novice B Women for their race.
Novice B Women take a few moments to enjoy their koa wa'a with coach Scotty
Novice B Women look for a spot to park after their race
Novice B steerswoman, Lisa D
Congrads B Women on a great season. Stacy, Shay, Tricia, Mary, Tina, Lisa
Novice B Womens Tricia Groenheim
Mary Dube
Stacy Bennett
Shay Edwards
Novice B Men get out to a clean start in lane #1
Into the quarter mile turn...
Windy conditions made for hard paddling down the back stretch
Mike Harvey and Bam-bam giving it their all
Nate and Q dig deep heading into the finish
Awesome season B Men! Curtis, Brian, Jake, Mike, Q, Nate
Brian Cole
Terence "Q" Quong
Curtis "I Have Great Hair" Jamison
Stacy and Mike enjoying their shave ice
15 Boys also had an awesome season
Char bringing in da bucks at Ka Mamalahoe's sales tent
Hanging out at the sales tent
Junior Men head out for their race
Start of the Junior Men race
Junior Men paddle back in after their race
Junior Men Crew...Ronald, Keoni F, Eli, Jake, Frank, Keoni L
Senior Master Men get ready for their race
States Senior Master Men crew. David, Mike, Scotty, Randy, Ted, Norbert
Start of the Mixed 55 race
Mixed 55s hang in with the pack headed towards the quarter mile flag
55s approach the finish
Great season gang! Lynette, Wanda, Norbert, Scotty, Christine, David
Another regatta season comes to an end. Mahalo, everyone!!
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Hui Wa'a Championship Regatta, Ke'ehi Lagoon, July 22, 2006
"Takeshi, Da Hawaiian Monk Seal Taken Captive!!!
A Portuguese Extremist Group called The Malasada Boys Captured our beloved mascot, Takeshi, Da Hawaiian Monk Seal on July 22, threatening to return him as Vina Doche if they are not paid a ransom of $231 and five cases of Vienna Sausage. Ka Mamalahoe needs to raise money at this Fridays fund raiser at Don Ho's to gain our beloved Takeshi's release. Please Kokua to help our very own, Monk Seal.
Novice A Specials Crew: Terrence "Q-Ichiro" Quong, Mike "The Human Calculator" Harvey, Brian "Da Scientist" Cole, Jake "Bam-Bam" Ness, Jose "El Pasteles Delicioso" Cotto, Nate "Nacho" Vidal
Hui Wa'a Champion 15 Boys Crew
16 Boys
Mixed 55s bringing home the gold!!
Mixed 55 crew show off their Ekahi Medals. Norbert, David, Scotty, Wanda, Lynette, Christine (missing)
Freshmen Women plotting out their strategy before the race
Freshmen Women (center) shoot out to a good start
Freshmen Women fight it out with Koa Kai as they approach the quarter-mile marker
"Eh, Po'o!! Hurry up, Frank like take pic-cha!"
Ok...Now we can take picture. Freshmen Women: Clem, Treva, Dara (?!*?), Po'o, Keri, Rosana
Senior Master 50 Men: Randy, Russ, Dave, Norbert, Scotty
16 Girls bring it in after their 1/2 mile race
16 Girls Crew: Azurae, Ku'ulei, Nikki, Jessie, Arielle, Coach Yvette, Pi'i
Novice B Women and Mixed B Women: Shay, Stacy Behm, Lisa D. Coach Dave, Tina, Stacy Bennett, Tricia, Leah, Angie
Q getting into his pre-race "Ichiro" stretch shortly before his Novice B race
B Men get out after taking a silver for their race
Coach Randy goes over the race results with his B Men Crew
2006 Novice B Men Crew: Jake w/daughters, Nate, Brian, Jose, Q, Mike H, Coach Randy
Novice A Women Crew: Dana, Yuka, Yukashi, Lisa B, Mel, Merly
Open Four Women: Michelle, Maile, Sheri, Kim
Senior Men Crew: Justin, Frank, Ely, Keoni F, Keoni L, Mark
Mixed Open 6 crew (second boat) are off and running
Mixed Open crew won this heat comfortably but placed second overall to the Beach Boys who posted a faster time in an earlier heat
Mix 6 paddle back to the welcoming shores of their club
Junior Women Crew: Leah, Rosana, Keri, Amy, Clem, Michelle
Michelle is all pau for the day after her Juniors race
Junior Men backing it up
Junior Men all pau
Congrads Junior Men! Ronald, Frank, Jake K, Keoni F, Jake N, Ely
Keoni Lucas stole the webmasters camera and snapped this self portrait shot. Dirty Bugga...
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Birthday Girl, Lisa D, with her pals from work, Brenda & Dottie
After Regatta Paina...trying to organize a group shot with this gang is so stoops!
The All Day Regatta Crew
Next years Novice A's Shay, Mike H, Lisa D
This years AA graduates, Treva, Lisa D, Leah, Rosanna, Dara
Po'o is so nice, I have only good things to say about you Po'o. You da best!
Jake, Summer, Leah, Amy
Lack of supervision...
Summer loyally follows suit... loyal, not too bright, though
Super Summer
Jake packs up Summer and heads out
Sheri and Rosanna
Your friendly neighborhood web manager Frank "da tank" would like to thank everyone for making this an awesome year. Good luck to all the crews at states and long distance season!
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Waikiki Beach Boys Regatta, Waikiki Beach, July 16, 2006
Mix Master 50 Crew..."Aaaaaaah!"
Mix Master Crew 50 Crew: Val, Liz, Ted, Marilyn, Randy, Mike T.
Mixed Bs: Amy G, Nate, Sheri, Tom, Lisa D, Randy
Novice B Men: Brian, Mike H, Mike W, Q, Randy
Boys 15 paddle through to a second place finish
Boys 16 Crew took third in their 1/2 mile race
Never passing up an opportunity to prepare his crew for emergencies, Scotty decides to give his Novice B women a huli drill...on the way out to the starting line
Novice B Women..."Are we late for the party?"
Mix 55's... Da Over Da Rough Water Hill Gang
Mix 55 Crew pushes through the Waikiki surf
Supah Sophmores, Dara & Po'o
Two Yukas and an Enchanted Elf
Girls 16 get out to powerful start
Girls 16 Battle it out with a crew from Na Keiki O' Ka Mo'i
Men Senior Master 50 Crew: Randy, Ted, Russ, Mike T, Norbert & Scotty
Open Six Men, Jake K, and Ronald
Senior Mens Justin and Frank
Keoni steering his Senior Men crew with his trademark tongue sticking out
Ronald and Jake demonstrate the 1 & 2...Uni?
Open 4 Men hammer it home for a second place finish
Open 4 Men: Justin, Ely, Keoni L, & Colby
Keoni L, got Open 4 love
Mix Open 6 Crew: Leah, Keoni F, Lynette, Jake K, Ronald, Amy
Senior Women line up for the start of their race. Rosanna, Dara, Amy, Clem, Leah, Keri
The crew of the Senior Women bring home the crippled Ho'olokahi
Jake and other paddlers rush in to get the Ho'olokahi out of the surf
Sad indeed, but stay tuned for "Waikiki Wars III, Revenge of the Ho'olokahi"
Senior Men were able to use Alapa Hoe's wa'a for their 1 1/2 mile race. Keoni F, Ely, Frank, Justin, Jake, Ronald
Sue gives Keoni F. a hug after his Senior Men Race
Master Women 45s jump in to go out to their race
Lisa, Treva, Amy & Leah relaxing after the regatta atop the Outrigger Hotel
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Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i Regatta, Mai'li Beach, July 9, 2006
Everyone contributed to our club earning the 3rd place trophy for Medium Size Clubs at the Ka Mo'i Regatta. L-R: Ted, Nate, Lisa D, Lisa B, Ronnie, Danny, Stacy B.
Q, holding it down for the club
We are very proud of Jose as his English is progressing well and looks to obtain full resident status soon.
Mix 55s giving it their all enroot to their fourth win of the season
The joy of victory...Marilyn lets out a yell after an awesome race
Young Keenan was more than up to the task as he steered the Mixed Bs home to a solid finish
Mixed Master 45s stroker Michelle Chun
Senior Master Women...Wanda, Christine, Marilyn, Nola, Char, Lynette
Senior Master Men finish strong...Norbert, Ted, Dave, Mike, Russ, Scotty
Senior Master Women, Liz & Karen paddle in after their race
Nikki and Dani keep cool in between races
15 Boys hanging out under the tent.
Our very own Dynamic Duo- -Yuka & Yuka
Triple Trouble...Lisa, Rosanna & Po'o
Wanda and Karen enjoying the cool waters of Ma'li
Ka Mamalahoe's "Killa Bees"
Novice A Women...Yuka, Yukashi, Merly, Ronnie, Lisa B, Dana
The Bronze Freshmen...Po'o, Rosanna, Treva, Dara, Keri, Clem
Open 4 Men
Open 4 Men, Colby, Ely, Keoni L, Justin manage to keep composed even with a deranged open 4 fan in the background.
The hardest working duo in the kitchen...Gayle and Russ
Char and Sheri
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Koa Kai Regatta, Ke'ehi Lagoon, July 2, 2006
Paddler, Coach & Proud Pops...Randy and grandson.
Yukashi, Lisa & Char
Mix Master Crew...Mike T., Liz, Val, Randy, Ted, Karen
Yuka, Russ and Yukashi pitch in to help the Mix Bs get the Ho'olokahi out of the water after their race.
Mixed B Crew...Jenn, Jose, Dawna, Sheri, Danny, Mike W.
Master Women Crew...Michelle, Karen, Val, Char, Liz, Sue
Mens Open 4 steersman, Ely Nakahara
Novice A Women...Lisa B, Ronnie, Yukashi, Mel, Yuka, Dana
Novice A Women have a post-race discussion.
The Mixed 55 Dynamic Duo of Dave Hulbert and Wanda Sheriff
Yes, some of the women in our club are truly..."special". Treva, Ttbang "The Science Lover", Rosanna, Dara, Po'o
Jake "Kikaida" Kearney. "What da?!"
After Regatta Paina
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Kamehameha Regatta, Kailua Beach, June 25, 2006
Ka Mamalahoe's victorious Novice B Men
Q, Mike H., Nate, Jake N., Brian, Curtis, Coach Randy
Imua's B Men showing some class, congratulating Ka Mamalahoe on a good race.
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Kalihi Kai Regatta, Ke'ehi Lagoon, June 18, 2006
Ka Mamalhoe's War Council of Chiefs, Scotty Thompson, Mike Tosaki, Randy Chun, Russ Swayney discuss how to best snake the opposing crews.
Sky anchors the tunnel in welcoming in Papa Mike after their race.
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Lokahi Regatta, Ke'ehi Lagoon, June 11, 2006
Ka Mamalahoe Paddlers gather to bless the events of the day to come.
Ted helps strap Mix B steerswoman Dawna Zane into her seat
Ka Mamalahoe's "ferocious" mascots, Mahina and Bubba
Ka Mamalahoe's Mixed B Crew, Adam, Dawna, Omar, Leah, Tom (missing Amy G.)
Adam and Amy get a race "de-brief" from Coach Scotty
Ka Mamalahoe's awesome Mixed Golden Masters, Norbert, David, Wanda, Scotty, Lynette, Christine
The B Women...Stacy, Shay, Mary, Lisa, Tina, Tricia
Boys 15 & 16
Leah, Jose, Frank, Lisa & Dawna get a picture with legendary waterman, Aka Hemmings
Girls 16 Crew
Pam Glatt displays her creative jewelry
Novice A women, Lisa Bento and Ronnie towel off after a tough race
Freshmen Women, Liz, Michelle, Dara, Pam, Ttbang, Maria
Keri and Mom (Gayle)
Senior Master Men, Randy, Norbert, Ted, David, Scotty, Mike T.
Senior Women Crew, Keri, Michelle, Amy, Leah, Dara, Ttbang with little ones in tow...
Open 4 Men, Frank, Justin, Ely, Colby
Last Crew/Best Crew, 1st place, Mix Open Six: Leah, Yvette, Ronald, Keoni, Amy Jake
Rosanna and Sarah sport their new tops
Nate...the first of many who fell victim to the sleep police
Frank comforts Q with his Care Bear doll to ensure a restful sleep
Jake and Mike having their way with the defenseless Q, but Mike of all people should know better...
Because he soon fall victim to the sleep regatta mafia
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Manu O Ke Kai Regatta, Haleiwa Oahu, June 4, 2006
Da Camp Out...
Justin and Lisa hydrate for the next days races
Justin and Frank practiced into the wee hours of the morning to get their timing down.
...It didn't work very well
RACE DAY!!!
Life Under the Tent
Open Women crews strike a pose. Aubrey, Rosanna, Dara, Treva, Ttbang, Michelle, Leah
Jake Kearney and Elias Nakahara star in "BROKE BACK OCEAN"
"I wish I knew how to quit you..."
We all Ohana here...Ka Mamalahoe's Lisa Duguran and Kai Poha's Alika Raneses
Ka Mamalahoe's Novice B Men
Curtis Jamison, Nate Vidal, Jake Ness, Coach Randy Chun, Jose Cotto, Terrence "Q" Quong, Mike Williams
The Mix 6 Crew
Justin Fujimoto, Aimy Hines, Leah Miller, Frank Deniz, Jake Kearney, Rosanna Auwae
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Kai Poha Regatta, May 28 2006
Justin and Frank get ready for their Race
Ka Mamalahoe's Girls 15 Crew blast out the gate. Jessie, Pi'i, Kelly, Kekela, Ariel, Nikki
Novice B Women edges out Lokahi to take second
Mixed Novice B Crew: Mike W., Sheri, Jennifer S., Danny, Omar, Charlene
Mixed Open 6 Crew: Leah, Keoni, Rosanna, Amy, Jake K., Frank
Novice A Women: Mel, Yukashi, Dana, Ronnie, Merlie, Lisa B.
Novice B Men: Q, Curtis, Mike H., Jose, Nate, Jake N.
Novice B Women: Tina, Stacy Bennett, Lisa D., Stacy Behm, Shay, Mary
Freshmen Women: Leah, Rosanna, Amy, Michelle, Dara, Keri
Master Women: Marilyn, Char, Karen, Liz, Maria, Pam
Golden Master Mixed: Lynette, Dave, Christine, Wanda, Norbert, Scotty
15 Boys with Coach Keoni: Bronson, Darrell, Keli'i, Kahoali'i, Kaipo & Kamu
Novice B Women stroker Stacy Bennett takes her welcome walk through the tunnel
Novice B Mens Jose Cotto is all smiles after his crew opening day victory
Mike Harvey gets his 15 seconds of fame
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Ala Wai Challenge, Jan 29 2006