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Over 100 paddlers compete in Kaua‘i World Challenge
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| Relay paddlers await their teammembers at the first transition point of the paddling race at Hanama‘ulu Beach. |
By DUANE SHIMOGAWA - TGI Sports Editor
SALT POND — With the hot sun beaming on the south side of the island, some of the planets best canoe paddlers braved the challenging conditions at Salt Pond yesterday during the Kaua‘i World Challenge canoe and kayak paddling event.
The relay race started at Wailua Beach at about 9 a.m., and made transitions along the way to the finish at the county's Salt Pond Beach Park. The course ran past 34 miles of shoreline altogether.
This was the second running of the Kaua‘i World Challenge event, and a number of international paddlers traveled to Kaua‘i to compete in it.
Paddlers faced varying condtions, including calm waters on the East Side, followed by strong Kona headwinds and high seas on the South Shore and approaches to the Westside.
The race was hosted by the Kaua‘i Hoe Wa‘a. Events included: one-man canoe (OC1), two-man canoe (OC2), and surf ski association.
Hundreds of spectators watched the race, which featured world-class paddlers, including acclaimed international surf ski paddlers Oscar Chalupsky, Dean Gardiner, Marshall Rosa, Mark Sandvold, and Kula, Maui's Lauren Spalding, who is set to compete in the Olympic Games this summer in Athens, Greece on the U.S. Kayak Team. One hundred and one teams, 16 international, 11 U.S. Mainland, and the remainder from Hawai‘i, of OC1 and OC2 paddlers and surf skiers.
The OC-1 and OC-2 divisions included teams from Australia, New Zealand, Rarotonga, Brazil, California, Kaua‘i and other Hawaiian Islands.
Many paddlers described the final 24-miles of the race as brutal, tough and ugly.
Aaron Napoleon and Kea Paiaina from O‘ahu placed 1st overall in the OC1 Men's category and in the Men's 30-39 age category in a time of 4:55:28. Napoleon came in first last year as well. Mike Judd and Tapa Worthington came in second overall in the OC1 Men's category and first in the 15-29 age category at 4:55:31. Steve Cole of Kaua‘i and Mark Riggs placed first in the Men's OC1 40-49 age category with 5:10:02. The local team of Cappy Sheeley and Hanalei Civic Canoe Club legend Nick Beck, who competed in the 50 and over age group, came in first in their division with a time of 6:04:50.
Former member of the Australian Olympic kayak team and winner of the 2004 Starbucks Kaiwi Channel Relay Lisa Curry-Kenny and Robyn Saultry dominated the women's category finishing in an impressive 5:52:01. Spalding and Cherisse Kelii came in second in 5:56:26.
Brothers Oscar Chalupsky and Herman Chalupsky from South Africa placed first in the surf ski division and were the very first team to cross the finish line with a time of 4:12:22.
Gardiner and David Kissane came in second at 4:24:02. In the Mixed OC2 division, the team of Brian Carter, Beth Carter, Cheryl Villegas, and John Husak finished first in 5:13:01. Cindy Grover of Kaua‘i, Jeffery Scott Weiss, Deb Robinson, and Vincent Robinson came in 2nd with a time of 5:30:26.
The relay race started at Wailua Beach at about 9 a.m., and made transitions along the way to the finish at the county's Salt Pond Beach Park. The course ran past 34 miles of shoreline altogether.
This was the second running of the Kaua‘i World Challenge event, and a number of international paddlers traveled to Kaua‘i to compete in it.
Paddlers faced varying condtions, including calm waters on the East Side, followed by strong Kona headwinds and high seas on the South Shore and approaches to the Westside.
The race was hosted by the Kaua‘i Hoe Wa‘a. Events included: one-man canoe (OC1), two-man canoe (OC2), and surf ski association.
Hundreds of spectators watched the race, which featured world-class paddlers, including acclaimed international surf ski paddlers Oscar Chalupsky, Dean Gardiner, Marshall Rosa, Mark Sandvold, and Kula, Maui's Lauren Spalding, who is set to compete in the Olympic Games this summer in Athens, Greece on the U.S. Kayak Team. One hundred and one teams, 16 international, 11 U.S. Mainland, and the remainder from Hawai‘i, of OC1 and OC2 paddlers and surf skiers.
The OC-1 and OC-2 divisions included teams from Australia, New Zealand, Rarotonga, Brazil, California, Kaua‘i and other Hawaiian Islands.
Many paddlers described the final 24-miles of the race as brutal, tough and ugly.
Aaron Napoleon and Kea Paiaina from O‘ahu placed 1st overall in the OC1 Men's category and in the Men's 30-39 age category in a time of 4:55:28. Napoleon came in first last year as well. Mike Judd and Tapa Worthington came in second overall in the OC1 Men's category and first in the 15-29 age category at 4:55:31. Steve Cole of Kaua‘i and Mark Riggs placed first in the Men's OC1 40-49 age category with 5:10:02. The local team of Cappy Sheeley and Hanalei Civic Canoe Club legend Nick Beck, who competed in the 50 and over age group, came in first in their division with a time of 6:04:50.
Former member of the Australian Olympic kayak team and winner of the 2004 Starbucks Kaiwi Channel Relay Lisa Curry-Kenny and Robyn Saultry dominated the women's category finishing in an impressive 5:52:01. Spalding and Cherisse Kelii came in second in 5:56:26.
Brothers Oscar Chalupsky and Herman Chalupsky from South Africa placed first in the surf ski division and were the very first team to cross the finish line with a time of 4:12:22.
Gardiner and David Kissane came in second at 4:24:02. In the Mixed OC2 division, the team of Brian Carter, Beth Carter, Cheryl Villegas, and John Husak finished first in 5:13:01. Cindy Grover of Kaua‘i, Jeffery Scott Weiss, Deb Robinson, and Vincent Robinson came in 2nd with a time of 5:30:26.
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HiKauai wrote on Jan 22, 2009 1:48 PM:
" Dear TGI,
RE: Date, 01-22-2009
Just letting you know all my comments on TGI is/was centered around community issues regarding my former high school and mainly who we knew in that town. Any news thereafter arising out of such personal activities beyond the foresight of Waimea High School or the DOE, meaning in the real labor market, was brought forth due to family issues, community issues, people we have or grown to know over the years, and basically experiences in this life, anywhere usa.
Any comments made by myself reflects viewpoints and objective ideas about living in United States of America, Hawaii and not necessarily accomplishments to try to belittle anyone not agreeing or being in the same frame of thought or deed for any matter, if you catch any of it. Example, like trying to be a mayor and use the outer island relatives or relatives as advertising scheme.
We live somewhere else, and do not necessarily subscribe to the idea of home rule or representation rule in terms of residence or job. I live on another island for a long time with few relatives here in Honolulu. The view points does not represent Waimea High School even though I may have gone to school there or grew up there, or even had jobs on Kauai.
In short, I do not subscribe to the idea, that Waimea High School is where everything started, if you get my sentiments implied here. Point blank, I am not with any of my former school mates 1986 or anyone living there, in this life and in terms of what they do or think about anything in this economy and democratic process or free enterprise system wel live in, Hawaii.
Thank you and sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
RE: Date, 01-22-2009
Just letting you know all my comments on TGI is/was centered around community issues regarding my former high school and mainly who we knew in that town. Any news thereafter arising out of such personal activities beyond the foresight of Waimea High School or the DOE, meaning in the real labor market, was brought forth due to family issues, community issues, people we have or grown to know over the years, and basically experiences in this life, anywhere usa.
Any comments made by myself reflects viewpoints and objective ideas about living in United States of America, Hawaii and not necessarily accomplishments to try to belittle anyone not agreeing or being in the same frame of thought or deed for any matter, if you catch any of it. Example, like trying to be a mayor and use the outer island relatives or relatives as advertising scheme.
We live somewhere else, and do not necessarily subscribe to the idea of home rule or representation rule in terms of residence or job. I live on another island for a long time with few relatives here in Honolulu. The view points does not represent Waimea High School even though I may have gone to school there or grew up there, or even had jobs on Kauai.
In short, I do not subscribe to the idea, that Waimea High School is where everything started, if you get my sentiments implied here. Point blank, I am not with any of my former school mates 1986 or anyone living there, in this life and in terms of what they do or think about anything in this economy and democratic process or free enterprise system wel live in, Hawaii.
Thank you and sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HIKauai wrote on Jan 26, 2009 11:44 AM:
" Hi again,
Returning customer,
Crying already or not? Regardless I may still not be with you. Think about that one!
I'm hopefull I am talking about jobs or family or community here. I am being rediculous,
but professors are the most craziest here. I actually do not need anyone's permission to write.
but sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Returning customer,
Crying already or not? Regardless I may still not be with you. Think about that one!
I'm hopefull I am talking about jobs or family or community here. I am being rediculous,
but professors are the most craziest here. I actually do not need anyone's permission to write.
but sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Jan 28, 2009 10:42 AM:
" Hi Kauai again,
Did not know I was listed under the alumni status of Waimea High School on that website? Or that I was writing about a strange football player like Jordon Dizon who needs popular votes to graduate at Waimea and Colorado?
Hey! I am the biggest loser here being associated with a guy name Jordon Dizon from Waimea High School. Think about that one?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Did not know I was listed under the alumni status of Waimea High School on that website? Or that I was writing about a strange football player like Jordon Dizon who needs popular votes to graduate at Waimea and Colorado?
Hey! I am the biggest loser here being associated with a guy name Jordon Dizon from Waimea High School. Think about that one?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Feb 11, 2009 12:58 PM:
" Hello again TGI,
I wrote a letter personally to Waimea High School inquiring about the status of enrollment at that school considering geographics and population number in resident in that area and that it has not really changed that much or been an important factor in deciding who graduates there. It seems to me that if you play sports, and enroll at that school, most likely HHSAA will supercede all academic work done at that school assuming you did play sports in high school or you did not.
What a tragic story, but I guess, the real story is, is this island getting any better in terms of graduation and jobs being found on your island, Kauai? Economics and politics would show that strong party politics in town prevail and no one in our class got full time jobs in that town.
just a thought here also!
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
I wrote a letter personally to Waimea High School inquiring about the status of enrollment at that school considering geographics and population number in resident in that area and that it has not really changed that much or been an important factor in deciding who graduates there. It seems to me that if you play sports, and enroll at that school, most likely HHSAA will supercede all academic work done at that school assuming you did play sports in high school or you did not.
What a tragic story, but I guess, the real story is, is this island getting any better in terms of graduation and jobs being found on your island, Kauai? Economics and politics would show that strong party politics in town prevail and no one in our class got full time jobs in that town.
just a thought here also!
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
eej_wess wrote on Feb 19, 2009 11:41 AM:
" by the way... the only reason why waimea won is because they played dirty. they called the balls out when they were actually in the court, and there was nothing else we could do about it. they played dirty in every single match and they know it. waimea is just a bunch of cheaters and didn't deserve the win. real players play fair and tell the truth. waimea is dishonest and have too much pride. they are poor sports and everyone knows it "
cookiesfrickinrock wrote on Feb 21, 2009 11:07 PM:
" i disagree with eej_wess. waimea high school has a healthy amount of pride and likes to play clean and fair. a lot of my friends say that it makes the game way more fun and challenging. i don't go there, but i have two siblings who do, so i tend to go to a lot of games and observe both the players and the fans. i believe that in all honesty eej_wess has a biased and unfair attitude about waimea high school and should keep his/her opinions about WHS to his/her self.
also, kele hanohano is a great player and deserves to go to that school in california. we'll miss him, but he'd do great. "
also, kele hanohano is a great player and deserves to go to that school in california. we'll miss him, but he'd do great. "
HiKauai wrote on Feb 23, 2009 1:00 PM:
" Hi TGI,
Please write your name when you comment so that I know who you actually are. It was hard to tell who you were commenting about. If you were one of my classmates from high school, tough it out, bro!
I do not actually need another loser commenting also on me!
best regards,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Please write your name when you comment so that I know who you actually are. It was hard to tell who you were commenting about. If you were one of my classmates from high school, tough it out, bro!
I do not actually need another loser commenting also on me!
best regards,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Mar 19, 2009 1:36 PM:
" Thank you for writing on lost interest but the fact remains, these issues and topic on football players remain unchanged or stat. That is they are basically called an anomaly, then strange, then rediculous. I'm happy to say however that most of them are recognized despite what have already beed said of football and UH and academics. We actually do not need to hear anymore nonsense coming out of UH. This Kenny Estes is going no further and certainly will not turn out like a Bob Nash of 1972 UH Basketball team or Les Murakami long time coach. My comments still remains as is, stat. Nothing else!
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Apr 15, 2009 10:32 AM:
" Hello TGI,
Golf and footbal?
Yeah! one other thing for k5 here in Honolulu, lose the losers from Waimea High School or remembrance thing there. No one cares here or there on Kauai, even now and then. Those names like Lyman Lacro 1986 and P. Pereira hometown favorites or Ross Kagawa, 3rd on all time baseball list. Heh! Are you delirious or what Kauai?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Golf and footbal?
Yeah! one other thing for k5 here in Honolulu, lose the losers from Waimea High School or remembrance thing there. No one cares here or there on Kauai, even now and then. Those names like Lyman Lacro 1986 and P. Pereira hometown favorites or Ross Kagawa, 3rd on all time baseball list. Heh! Are you delirious or what Kauai?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
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HiKauai wrote on Jan 22, 2009 12:14 PM:
It has been awhile since I've commented about your articles on world news or Kauai news. Looking at this article and news in economics around the world, I would like to say to Kauai and Waimea High School, so what Jordon Dizon went 0-16 for the Detroit Lions 2008 season. Today is 1/22/2009 waiting for the superbowl XLIII to kick off 2/1/2009 sunday. Just look on the bright side of this news, at least a lot of other athletes like Aaron Francisco of Kahuku high school beat out Jordon Dizon to fame and popularity around the world. Now playing for the Arizona Cardinals. Think of it, exposure to Waimea High School from Jordon Dizon? Hey, at least others beat him there also right on fame and popularity for the island of Kauai, like Bernard Carvalho of Kapaa High School former football player in High School, now mayor as seen at the recent Barak Obama's inaugeration in Washington DC, trying to represent jobless people on Kauai, right?
Thank you for hearing me.
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "