2006 PRE-SEASON NEWS
Keahiakahoe Pre Season Race
May 13, 2006
The crew of Randy Chun, Ted Kunishige, Val Chun, Karen Spellmeyer, Keala Kaupu and Mike Toaski placed 4th in the Master's 40 Division.
Story by Lisa "Crash" Duguran, Editor in Chief: Sorry paddlers, our Staff Writer, is suffering from a mild bout of dehydration, so bear with me as I recount todays race. Ka Mamalahoe entered two crews in this weekends race. The first to cross the tape was the Mixed Open Crew of Ttbang Marciel, Dana Howard, Terence "Q" Quong, Nate Vidal, Frank Deniz and Rosanna Auwae, placing 6th out of 11 Mixed Crews, 11th out of 32 crews overall.
The Mixed Master 40 Crew of Randy Chun, Ted Kunishige, Val Chun, Karen Spellmeyer, Keala Kaupu and Mike Tosaki was not far behind to take 4th in their division, 16th out the field of 32.
The Pre Season draws to a close next week at Haleiwa for Kai Poha's annual race. Regatta starts soon, May 28th. See below for more pictures of the crews...
Ted Kunishige flashes his pearly whites for the camera
Open Mix Crew...Q, (flexing?) Nate, Frank, Rosanna. Dana in the background.
Dana and Ttbang share a laugh as they wait their turn to bring the Kaho'olokahi out of the water.
Open Mix Crew enjoy their Happy Meal after the race, while Nate flashes his newly patented look, "Blue Steel"
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May 6, 2006
Koa Kai "Laulima" Pre Season Race
Coach Scotty "Up In Smoke" Thompson powered his Master Men Crew to a 4th place finish at this weekends "Laulima" Pre-Season Race.
Wind and swirling surf provided Ka Mamalahoe with an interesting day on the ocean as three crews competed in this past Saturday's "Laulima" Pre-Season Race sponsored by Koa Kai Canoe Club.
Once again, the Novice B women continued to gain valuable ocean experience as Lisa Duguran steered her third consecutive open ocean race against a field of all veteran steersman. Duguran and her crew of Char, Shay, Marisol, Tina and Stacy B., managed a second place finish in the B women division.
A pleasant surprise for Ka Mamalahoe was their Open Mix Crew of Val, Dana, Jake N., Q, Nate and Liz as they overcame a near disastrous crash at the start to come back strong and place 5th in a very tough Open Mix Division. The mixed crew placed a respectable 6th overall, out of 28 crews.
The Master Men closed out the days events in an all male race field. The crew, Mike N., Scotty, Frank, Colby, Ted and Randy finished 4th in the Masters Division.
The pre-season continues with weekly races leading up to the start of the regatta season on May 28th. The next race, the Keahiakahoe Pre-Season Race, will be held on May 13th, in Kaneohe. Contact Coach Scotty or Denise Higgins for details. See below for more photos of this weekends race.
B Women move out toward the channel. Lisa D. Char S., Shay, Marisol, Tina, Stacy
Shay and Marisol power through Sail Boat Row
B Women head out the channel out to the open ocean
2nd Place Novice B Women: Stacy, Lisa D., Tina, Marisol, Char S.
Open Mix Crew heads out at the front of the pack: Val, Dana, Jake
Open Crew looking good as they approach the channel
5th Place Open Mix Crew: Val, Q, Jake, Dana, Nate, Liz
Master Men Crew, Randy, Ted, Colby, Frank, Scotty, Mike N., hits a change as they get ready for the rougher water
The crew works their way through the rise and fall of the ocean swells
Frank and Colby
Randy keeps the crews pace as they head in from the ocean
Ted "Flash" Kunishige matching Randy's every stroke
Scotty and Frank
The crew of Papa'i head down the back stretch to close another fine day on Hawaii's waters
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April 29, 2006
"Papa'i Makes its Debut at Alapa Hoe Race"
Ka Mamalahoe's 1st Place Novice B Men Crew strike a pose in front of the new Wa'a, "Papa'i"
Crew: Danny, Q, Curtis, Nate, Adam, Jose
Ka Mamalahoe welcomed it's new wa'a, the "Papa'i", in style as three crews managed to bring home hardware at the annual Alapa Hoe Pre-Season Race. The Novice B Men led the charge, placing 1st in their division. The race also marked the debut of Ka Mamalahoe's Novice B Women, who managed a 3rd place finish with a "true" Novice B crew. The first and second place crews from Waikiki Beach Boys and Waikiki Yacht Club opted to use "open" (veteran) steersman which is allowed for Novice crews in open ocean races. The Master Women were next with an overall 2nd place finish in their division.
The Open Mix crew of Leah, Coby, Aimy, Jake K., Frank and Ttbang had their work cut out for them as they ran up against some tough crews, placing 6th in their division. All in all, the crews were represented well and continue to improve working towards the start of the Regatta season (May 28). The pre-season rolls on with the next race, the Koa Kai "Laulima" pre-season race, taking place at at Ke'ehi Lagoon on May 6. See below for more photos of this weekends crews and race photos.
Open Mixed Crew, Frank, Leah, Jake K., Aimy, Coby, Ttbang
3rd Place Novice B Women, Jennifer S., Tina, Lisa D., Stacy, Shay, Tricia
2nd Place Master Women, Christina, Liz, Char, Karen, Lisa B., (Missing, Lynette)
Novice B Men move out with Diamond Head in the background, Curtis (steering), Jose, Adam, Danny, Q, Nate
B Men pull away from a crew as they approach the half way buoy at Honolulu Harbor
Curtis cranks a turn and it's homeward bound for the B Men