The 2009 Hawaii Island championship race was held at Pohoiki in Lower Puna Saturday, March 28. The course race ran from the recently expanded Isaac Hale Beach park to Kehena Beach. With fresh trade winds and favorable currents, conditions were described as “epic” and the best ever at for a race a this venue. Times were fast and the paddlers had a blast. The Paddlers could clearly see the steam from the lava entering the ocean from Kilauea as they approached the finish.

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Place First Name Last Name Division Div-Pl Total Time

Long Course -12 miles
1 Hayden OC1-Long-M 20-39 1 1:12:57.4
2 Chris Marlow OC1-Long-M 20-39 2 1:15:52.4
3 OC1-Long-M 50-59 1 1:16:15.0
4 Steve OC1-Long-M 40-49 1 1:16:24.7
5 Chuck Santiago 1 1:16:54.8
6 Eddie Hayward OC1-Long-M 20-39 3 1:18:32.9
7 Kai Robson OC1-Long-M Novice 1 1:18:46.8
8 Gerard OC1-Long-M 20-39 4 1:18:52.4
9 Steve OC1-Long-M 50-59 2 1:19:23.2
10 Kevin OC1-Long-M 40-49 2 1:23:35.5
11 Theron OC1-Long-M 20-39 5 1:24:16.0
12 Mike O’Shaughnessy OC1-Long-M 60-99 1 1:24:16.7
13 Nick OC1-Long-M 20-39 6 1:25:44.4
14 Jasen OC1-Long-M 20-39 7 1:25:54.0
15 Beverly OC1-Long-F 1 1:32:20.9
15 Mark Crawford OC1-Long-M 50-59 3 1:32:47.4
17 Sheila OC1-Long-F 2 1:37:00.5

Short Course – 7 miles
1 Stephen OC1-Short-M 60-64 1 0:54:32.2
2 Rodney OC1-Short-M Novice B 1 0:54:56.4
3 Harrison OC1-Short-M 50-59 1 0:55:00.4
4 Jeremy OC1-Short-M Novice B 2 0:56:03.3
5 Sua OC1-Short-M 19-49 1 0:57:45.8
6 Jonathan Grayson OC1-Short-M 19-49 2 0:57:52.4
7 Grant OC1-Short-M 19-49 3 0:58:29.7
8 Eric OC1-Short-M Novice B 3 0:58:30.4
9 Richard / Bob Everett / Bruce OC2-Short-M 50-99 1 0:59:13.6
11 Jessica / Ian OC2-Short-Mix 18-49 1 1:00:10.0
12 Chris OC1-Short-M 50-59 2 1:01:02.1
13 Gregor Knapp OC1-Short-M 50-59 3 1:02:02.4
14 Michael Sweeney OC1-Short-M Novice B 4 1:02:41.6
15 Leslie / Teri OC2-Short-F 50-99 1 1:04:54.4
16 Danny Bassett OC1-Short-M 50-59 4 1:05:13.6
17 Justin OC1-Short-M Novice B 5 1:05:16.7
18 Jan / Paul OC2-Short-Mix 50-99 1 1:05:19.2
19 Colby Pillars OC1-Short-M 19-49 4 1:05:23.3
20 Vernon / Carolyn OC2-Short-Mix 50-99 2 1:05:55.5
21 Odie 1 1:06:00.3
22 Ned Burns OC1-Short-M 50-59 5 1:06:02.6
23 Kimberlee Rowe OC1-Short-F 40-49 1 1:06:07.3
24 Danielle Ho OC1-Short-F 20-39 1 1:06:12.2
25 Carrie / Lorrin Larson / Ching OC2-Short-Mix 18-49 2 1:06:20.1
26 OC1-Short-F 20-39 2 1:06:25.5
27 Glen OC1-Short-M 50-59 6 1:06:28.3
28 Elise Kerr OC1-Short-F 40-49 2 1:07:03.0
29 David Higgins OC1-Short-M 60-64 2 1:09:36.0
30 Jerry Bess 2 1:09:46.8
31 Kerry Long OC1-Short-M 50-59 7 1:10:10.5
32 Leslie Crawford OC1-Short-F 50-59 1 1:10:25.0
33 Bud Carlson 1 1:10:44.8
34 Nolan Chock OC1-Short-M 50-59 8 1:11:08.0
35 Michael Woodbury OC1-Short-M 60-64 3 1:11:50.5
36 Dee Torres OC1-Short-F 50-59 2 1:14:50.8
37 Ilona Higgins OC1-Short-F 60-99 1 1:15:05.5
38 Rick Sowers 1 1:18:35.4
39 OC1-Short-F 60-99 2 1:24:03.5

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 Photos by Vytas Katilius/Special to Hawaii247.org

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OC-1 paddler Sheila Cadaoas powers through the surf at Keokea Bay, where several canoes were damaged and paddlers were forced to drop out. Cadaoas finished with a time of 1:32:41.5.

OC-2 paddlers Stan Dzura and Ron Reilley huli at the finish.

An OC-1 paddler comes in with a flying ama into the finish.

By Jane Bockus/Special to Hawaii247.org

The Hurricane Keokea Invitational race held today in North Kohala. Adventures were had launching the canoes through the surf at Keokea Bay, where several canoes were damaged and paddlers were forced to drop out.

Super Aleinuihaha Channel downwind conditions made for fast times for both canoes and Standup paddleboards, who competed on the same 11 mile course. Paddlers from Oahu and Maui joined Hawaii Island Paddlesports members on the exciting ride, and enjoyed the company of whales breaching along the course.

click on above image to view PDF file of full race results courtesy of Jane Bockus

Results of the Keauhou Kuuipo Race, held on the traditional Kauikeaouli Kamehameha III, birthday weekend, in memory of the late Eda Hinchcliff, a longtime Keauhou and HIPA paddler.

Held at Keauhou Bay today in cool, cloudy and very windy conditions, the paddlers were faced with challenging conditions, not typical for West Hawaii.

All courses started and finished at Keauhou Bay; the Junior paddlers were joined by several recreational paddlers on the 3.5 mile course that turned at the “Blue Church” at Kahaluu.
The 7 mile short course made a U-turn at the stone church on Alii Drive near Royal Poinciana Avenue, and the 12 mile long course paddlers turned seaward at the same location and went out to the VV buoy before fighting back into the wind to return to the Keauhou finish line.

Hot Portuguese bean soup, salad and sandwiches were welcomed by the 102 paddler participants, along with awards presented following the race. Pacific Voyager Paddle Works, members of Eda’s family, donated special KanooRax awards to ten division winners.

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Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association race held today at Kawaihae under cloudy skies with choppy seas.
With lunch sponsored by Ruths Chris Steakhouse, Chris Grogan put together a great race, with the best participation so far this season.

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Results of Saturday’s HIPA canoe race, the Romano’s Macaroni Grill Waikoloa Brawl, held at Anaehoomalu Bay.

All courses started and finished at the beach at Anaeho’omalu Bay, with the Juniors racing a 2 mile triangular course within the bay, and the Short Course and Paddleboards racing 5 miles, and the Long Course participants paddling a 9 mile course. Several canoes were damaged when they got caught by surprise by surf, but all paddlers arrived safely on shore with help from the jetski patrol.

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Hawaii Island Paddlesports Association race – O’Shaughnessy/Pineula Va’a East Hawaii Challenge, sponsored by the O’Shaughnessy Ohana, Afa Tuaolo and Puna Canoe Club.

Photos courtesy of Michael Lee

Ronona Della Cioppa & Freddie Berengue

#419 Chris Marlow, #428 Steve Backman

Chris Marlow

Tui Tonga Junior Girls Mika Paris and Stephanie Oandasan

Short course; 6 miles – started at Richardson’s Beach Park in Keaukaha, paddled to Hilo and around the breakwater, then made a U-turn under the Wailuku River bridge and finished by the Official Stand at Hilo Bayfront.

Paddleboard course; 5 miles – same route as the short course, but after rounding the breakwater, paddled straight to Bayfront finish line.

Long Course; 9 miles – started at Richardson’s Beach Park, paddled to Leleiwi Point then back to Hilo Bayfront via the same route as the short course.

Junior Course; 2 miles – started at Bayfront, out to breakwater, around 2nd green buoy and return to Bayfront finish line.

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