Hui Wa'a Championships, Ke'ehi Lagoon, July 21 2007
Ka Mamalahoe, at days end with the 1st Place A Division Hui Wa'a Championship Trophy. Cha-hoo!!!
Papa'i sits on shore with a beautiful backdrop
Keoni Farias...nuff said
B Women and coaches take a pre-race "pule"
Susan and the rest of her B Women placed 3rd today, but 2nd overall for the season. Good luck at states ladies!!
Kai manning the food booth
Pam made out well with her hand crafted jewelry.
Our Senior Master women place 2nd. Good luck at states, Lauree, Marilyn, Irene, Karen, Char, Nola, Christine
Scotty and his Senior Master Men placed 4th
Q and Mike looking for the electric outlet.
Nola busting out the spare rib action
The Odd Couple...Kawika and Mike
Karen, Scotty, Char
Karen and David wanted to send out an Aloha to Wanda. We miss you, Wanda!!
Mixed Masters 40 are off and running
Looking good on the back stretch, the crew place 3rd. Good job Joan, Norbert, Cliff, Keoni, Irene, Pam
Joan, our animal stroker
Keoni was pounding poi all day, on the water
Irene, the Southern Belle
Pimp Daddy Jared with Lisa-Lisa
B Boys are out of the hole in a hurry
The Wave Crew gets ready to roll
Kawika leads his victorious B Men home
Kui and Kawika
2007 Hui Wa'a Champion Novice B Men: Chazz, Mike, Shaff, Damo, Kui, Kawika
B Men and their proud Ohana
Shawnee and Cody sporting their matching Tanks
Chiefy tries to cockroach Amber and Kawika's food
Freshmen Women
Lisa needs a band aid for all those cuts
Dee
Right on, Freshmen Women! Shawnee, Kai, Allegra, Dee, Lisa, Michelle
Mad Mike fell victim once again to the Banana Photo Bandit
Ronnie and her Senior Women contributed by scoring a point with their 4th place finish.
Michelle
Ronnie, Half-Hawaiian, Michelle and Dara
Mahalo Senior Women: Lorelei, Amy, Dara, Michelle, Ronnie, Kai
Master Women 40 crew: Joan, Debbie, Jodi, Keala, Maria, Pam
Ka Mamalahoe Ohana keep occupied with a game of "Podogee Horseshoes".
Mixed 40 Crew return after a second place finish. Good job gang!
Q
Jared, Justin, Amy and the rest of the mixed six crew secured the Hui Wa'a Championship with their 3rd place finish.
Junior Women with a real rainbow change
Junior men coming home
Junior Men: Curtis, Cody, Brian, Frank, Jared, Justin
No, this is not the start of a riot. It's just our happy paddlers bringing back the Championship trophy.
These guys won the Ekahi Medal?
Kawika, Lisa B, Shaff, Frank, Mike celebrate
B Boys and with their Ekahi medals and the club championship trophy
Kalihi Kai's Alex Aurio hanging out at the post championship festivities with Damo and Frank
Fetu and Dara
Aww....boo, hoo Alex going cry. You cannot take away Dara's Hui Wa'a championship.
Mahalo to all who came out and made this season truly special. From the boat holders to the supportive family members, Mahalo no! To all those going on to states, giv'em everything you got, and God Bless!