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2008 PRE-SEASON NEWS
Alapa Hoe Pre-Season Race
Crews crowd the buoy at the half-way point of this weekends Alapa Hoe Race. The Ka Mamalahoe's Mixed Novice B Crew (center) of Curtis, Hoku, Eli, Shareen, Cheryl and Scott placed 2nd.
APRIL 26, 2008, KE'EHI LAGOON: Heat, vog and lack of trade winds couldn't keep a record draw of more than 45 race crews from taking part in the annual Alapa Hoe Pre-Season Race at Ke'ehi Lagoon this past Saturday. Our Ka Mamalahoe home team entered four crews in the five-mile short course from Ke'ehi out to the "Big Channel Outside Buoy" and back.
Leading the way for Ka Mamalahoe was their Mixed Master 40's crew. Joan, Andy, Mike T, Keala, David and Pam teamed up to take 3rd and an impressive 6th overall out of a field of 45 crews in a time of 49.58. Top crews for the Mix Masters Division were Hawaiian Kanaktion (1st, 47.48), and Ke Ola O' Ke Kai (2nd, 47.54)
Following closely behind our Mixed Masters was our Open Mix crew of Justin, Kui, Dee Dee, Julie, Mike M and Michelle who placed 4th (7th overall), with a time of 50.54. Hawaiian Kanaktion (46.11), Alapa Hoe (47.28) and New Hope (48.34) were tops in this division.
Today's race was also a break out day for Ka Mamalahoe's Mixed Novice Crew, racing their first race of the season. The crew of Scott, Cheryl, Shareen, Eli and Hoku were piloted by open steersman Curtis "I have Great Hair" Jamison to a second place finish in a time of 53.33, 26 seconds behind the first place crew from New Hope (53.07). Winward Kai's mixed B's took 3rd (55.13).
Rounding out the crews for Ka Mamalahoe were our Senior Master Women, who continued their winning ways by taking first in their division (57.51). Congrads to Char, Christine, Marilyn, Diane and Nola. Note,...the news staff here at mamalahoe.com (me) will be away from April 29 thru May 14. Coverage will resume on my return. See below for more photos of today's event...
Ka Mamalahoe Paddlers get together for a pre-race photo
Off they go...Forty-five crews took part in today's Alapa Hoe Race
First crew into the turn for Ka Mamalahoe was our Mixed Master 40's crew...Joan, Andy, Keala, David, Mike T, Pam
L-R: David, Keala, Andy, Joan...followed closely by our Open Crew in the "Ho'oloakhi"
Michelle gets her Mixed Open Crew into the turn ahead of a crew from Alapa Hoe
Justin and Kui help Michelle bring the wa'a around
...and they're out (Michelle, Mike M, Julie, Dee Dee, Kui, Justin
Mixed B's (center) approach the outside buoy
Curtis and his Mixed B's get the inside track on a crew
Senior Master Women (center)
Senior Master Women staying ahead of the competition
Our Club Rep (Lisa) poses with cast members from the movie "300", aka Scott and Eli
Scott and Eli should charge a photo fee
Mixed Novice B's, 2nd Place...Scott, Cheryl, Eli, Shareen, Curtis (open steersman), Hoku
Mike & Mike...See you next week!!
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Beach Boys Dominate North Shore Challenge
Ka Mamalahoe's Senior Master Women push through the surf at this weekends North Shore Challenge. The crew of Lauree Kaleikau-Gill, Lisa Bento, Irene Torres, Diane Kitterhagen, Christine Tate-Nishi and Joan Couillard finished 2nd in their division
APRIL 19, 2008, HALEIWA, OAHU: If the Hui Wa'a pre-season is any indication of things to come for the regatta season, then things are looking up for the Waikiki Beach Boys. Beach Boy men and women crews won convincingly in every major race division they entered at this weekends North Shore Challenge in Haleiwa. In the short course, a Beach Boy Womens crew ran away from everyone, (including mixed crews) by more than three minutes with a winning time of 1.24.45. Their nearest competition...was another Beach Boy women crew with time of 1.27.40. Ka Mamalahoe entered their Senior Master Women crew in this course, finishing runner-up to North Shore in a time of 1.43.26.
The long course also had no change at the top, as the Beach Boys Men won by nearly four minutes over their nearest competition, Manu O Ke Kai. Ka Mamalahoe's Open Men placed 6th. Most impressive for Ka Mamalahoe on this day was their Senior Master Men. The crew of Charlie, Mike T, Ed, David, Cliff and Billy, paddled hard, beating out many top open crews (including our own open men), taking first in their division and 7th overall.
Also, in a separate race venue at Ke'ehi Lagoon, Ka Mamalahoe entered a mixed crew to participate in the Kahiau Race sponsored by Keahiakahoe Canoe Club. More photos below. For complete results see.... North Shore Challenge and Kahiau Race
Senior Master Women, L-R: Lauree, Lisa B, Irene, Diane, Christine, Joan
Congrads Senior Master Women, Lisa B, Diane, Irene, Lauree, Joan, Christine
Waikiki Beach Boys Open Men Crew were in top form at yesterday's North Shore Challenge
Ka Mamalahoe's Open Men Crew of Curtis, Scott, Kui, Mike M, Jared and Kawika round the last turn and head home
Beach Boys Men managed to survive this freakishly large swell and win the race
Ka Mamalahoe's Senior Master Men, 1st Place...Mike T, Charlie, Cliff, Billy, David, Ed
Ka Mamalahoe's Mixed Crew at the Kahiau Challenge. L-R: Michelle, Jackie, Kapena, Julie, Ikaika, Justin
Mixed Crew, Kahiau Race: Justin, Michelle, Julie, Jackie (missing Ikaika & Kapena)
Michelle and Coach Scotty kick back after the Kahiau Race
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Winward Kai Pre-Season Race
April 12, 2008, Magic Island (Ala Moana)
Senior Master Women congratulate Winward Kai on a hard fought race. The crew of Karen, Irene, Marilyn, Diane, Christine and Char placed 2nd.
The Hui Wa'a Pre-Season is in full swing, as evident during this past weekends Winward Kai Long Distance Race at Magic Island. This, the third official race of the season drew the largest number of crews entered thus far. Ka Mamalahoe entered three crews, Senior Master Women, Mix Master 40-55 and Open Men.
Ka Mamalahoe's Senior Master Women and Mixed Masters kicked things off in the short course, a run from Magic Island, down to Kiwalo, back up to the Waikiki Wind Sock and back. First in for Ka Mamalahoe were our Mixed Masters crew of Roy, Lisa J, Dave, Keala, Andy and Joan, placing 5th in their division and an impressive 8th overall in a time of 1.05.41. Hawaiian Kanaktion (1.01.44), Team Ray (1.04.20) and Keahiakahoe (1.04.51) went 1-2-3 as the top finishers in this division.
Our Senior Master Women crew of Christine, Irene, Marilyn, Diane, Char and Karen maintained their lead for the Hui Wa'a Pre-Season Points Cup with a solid 2nd place finish in a time of 1.17.43. Kauai's Niumalu Canoe Club took top honors here in a time of 1.08.38.
Our Open Men took up the long course, Magic Island down to Honolulu Harbor, to Wind Sock and back in a time of 1.12.37, good for 7th. The crew was piloted by Q, and powered up by Kawika, Mike M, Kui, Scott and Keoni. OHCRA powerhouse Outrigger Canoe Club ran away with this one in a time of 1.06.44, followed by Manu O' Ke Kai (1.06.55) and Lokahi (1.09.14) respectively.
Next up is the North Shore race in Haleiwa on April 19th. See below for more photos and Honolulu Star Bulletins full results... HERE
Open Men Crew hanging out with Justin before the Women and Mixed crews return
Mixed Master Crew come through, Roy, Lisa J, Dave, Keala, Andy, Joan
Keoni congratulates Dave and the rest of the Masters crew on a great race.
Right on Senior Master Women!!...Christine, Diane, Karen, Irene, Char and Marilyn
Mike and Kawika give the "good to go" shaka before heading out
Open Men hit a final change on their way to the finish
Good job, Kawika, Mike, Keoni, Kui, Scott and Q
Q, Scott, Mike, Keoni, Kui and Kawika...see you next week!!
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Ka Mo'i Memorial Pre-Season Race
April 5, 2008, Magic Island (Ala Moana)
Ka Mamalahoe's 1st place Senior Master Women Crew of Karen Spellmeyer, Diane Kitterhagen, Irene Torres, Christine Tate-Nishi, Nola Faria, and Joan Couillard
Ka Mamalahoe crews took to the waterways once again at Magic Island for the Na Keiki O' Ka Mo'i Rona Kaaekuahiwi Memorial race. Two Ka Mamalahoe crews took part in this years race (Senior Master Women & Open Men).
In the short course race our Senior Master Women Crew of Joan Couillard, Christine Tate-Nishi, Diane Kitterhagen, Nola Faria, Irene Torres and Karen Spellmeyer continued their winning ways, taking 1st with a time of 1.00.39.
In the long course race our Open Men Crew of Kui, Chaz, Scott, Roy, Mike M., and Andy finished 6th with a time of 1.13.07. The top three men crews here were Healani (1.04.38), Waikiki Beach Boys (1.07.57) and Lokahi (1.09). Crews continue their pre-season races next weekend (April 12) in the Winward Kai Race at Magic Island. See more photos below.
Karen bringing in her winning Senior Master Women, L-R: Joan, Christine, Diane, Nola and Irene
Open Men finish up in the long course, L-R: Andy, Roy, Mike M., Kui, Scott, Chaz
Good race guys, congrads Scott, Mike, Roy, Andy, Chaz, and Kui
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Waikiki Beach Boys Kick Off Hui Wa'a Pre-Season
March 29, 2008, Magic Island (Ala Moana)
Ka Mamalahoe's Senior Master Women placed 2nd at the Waikiki Beach Boys Pre-Season Race.
Hui Wa'a Racing Association launched its first official race of the season this weekend at Ala Moana in the Owen Cenal Memorial Race sponsored by Waikiki Beach Boys Canoe Club. Ka Mamalahoe entered two crews, Senior Master Women and Open Men.
The women crew placed second, finishing the course from Magic Island to Diamond Head Buoy and back in a time of 1.45.01. The women of Kailua Canoe Club took top honors here with a time of 1.27.20.
Our open men crew place sixth in their division, finishing in a time of 1.16.57. Waikiki Beach Boys ran away with the open title in a time of 1.06.57, but the most impressive crew of the day had to be the Outrigger Canoe Clubs Golden Master 55 and over crew, who placed 1st overall with an time of 1.05.57...tops among all crews entered. Congratulations to all who took part. The next race will be the Ka Mo'i race, Apr 5th at Magic Island. See more photos below.
Congratulations ladies...Marilyn, Irene, Christine, Lisa B, Nola, Karen
Ka Mamalahoe's Open Men head out to the starting line. Front to back: Kawika, Kui, Jared, Shaff, Mike, Chaz
Open Men, L-R: Jared, Kawika, Mike M, Shaff, Chaz, Kui
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Bento Leads Crew to Top 3 Finish at Pu'uloa
March 21, 2008, Keehi Lagoon
Dave, Eddie, Christine, Dee, Lisa, and Scott represented Ka Mamalahoe at this weekends Pu'uloa Pre-Season Race
Ka Mamalahoe got off to a good start to its season by competing in the first pre-season race of the year, the Pu'uloa Pre-Season Race at Ke'ehi Lagoon. Club rep, and wily steersman, Lisa Bento took charge of a hodge podge mix of veteran and new paddlers to finish 3rd overall (2nd Mix Masters) out of a field of 24 crews.
"We got off to a slow start." said Bento. "The crew hung tough and we managed to walk up on few crews. We were close to elite crews from Hawaiian Kanaktion and Waikiki Surf Club, so we're pretty satisfied with our standing."
Next race for Ka Mamalahoe will be the Waikiki Beach Boys race at Magic Island on March 29.
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