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Kawaihae Long Distance Race Results

Congratulations to the Kai 'Opua Canoe Club for their accomplishments (6 first places) in this year's Kawaihae Long Distance Canoe Race. The race totaled 9 miles and included over 80 crews.

Results by classification

Women Koa

1 Kawaihae 1:27:52 Kai Hawanawana
Chynna Marks, Renee Balanga, Louise Muskat, Aukele Waikiki, Rachel Gillis, Kahealani Veincent

Women Open

1 Kawaihae 1:17:32 Uila
Noelani Spencer, Tiffany Hatanaka, Namakana Davis-Lim, Makalapua Tavares, Healani Leialoha, Leilani Shakelford

2 Kai Opua 1:20:58 Tesoro

3 Kai E Hitu 1:21:35 Toiki A Kai Ehitu

4 Kawaihae 1:22:48 Pelekane

5 Keauhou 1:23:00 Aukuu

6 Kai Opua 1:24:13 Kaakaua Nalu

7 Kamehameha 1:24:41 Tuahine

8 Kai E Hitu 1:27:09 Papa Kimitete

9 Kawaihae (Kilauea) 1:28:03 Waiakailio

10 Keoua 1:28:50 Pali Kapu o Keoua

11 Kai E Hitu 1:30:04 Paniau

Women 40+

1 Kai Opua 1:17:26 Keokea
Nicki Lacey Enos, Melanie Kelekolio, Tia Ulufaleilupe, Tasha Aipa, Annlee Akagi, Darcy Daniel

2 Keauhou 1:21:54 Iolana

3 Kamehameha 1:25:03 Kekualani

4 Wailokoa 1:27:34 Kialoa Kou Pookela

Women 50+

1 Puna 1:28:44 Mahealani
Jolene Hughes, Marie Brown, Debb Noland, Marea Johansen, Susan Skipper, Ruth Namasaki

2 Kamehameha 1:30:42 Kuaana

Women 55+

1 Keauhou 1:23:47 Malia Kini
Leila Duim, Carol Carroll, Leslie Crawford, Nancie Capri,Teri Fong, Sherri Carney

2 Puna 1:32:58 Pohoiki

Women 60+

1 Kai Opua 1:29:47 Laulani
Sue La Lanne, Becky Walton, Kris Hazard, Mary White,Roberta Smith, Susie Shaw

2 Keauhou 1:32:01 Kai Pueone

Women 65+

1 Kawaihae 1:39:32 Kaunaoa
Nani P. Akeo, Madeleine Turner, Lavaina A. Lindsey, Cindy Kuulei Sharp, Patricia Downey Allbee, Sammy K. F. Teixeira

Women Unlimited Canoe

1 Puna 1:16:49 Kahiau
Sheila Cadaos, Danny Downey, Trevella Williams, Loke Andrade, Sue Oshanghnessy, Kim Kimi

2 Puna 1:19:50 Boogie Kalama

3 Paddlers of Laka 1:19:58 Pua Ka Ilima

Men Koa

1 Kai Opua 1:10:45 Kamakahonu
Joe Zenk, Kawika Leicher, Chad Alcus, Gerard Pila, Nick Matsuoka, Puni Freitas

2 Kawaihae 1:12:30 Kai Hawanawana

Men Open

1 Kai Opua 1:09:35 Keokea
Kai Robson, Bonja Perkins, JR Meir, Nate Groscholski, Mike Masuda, Eddie Hayward

2 Keauhou 1:11:41 Kai Pueone

3 Keauhou 2 1:11:46 Iolana

4 Kai E Hitu 1:13:19 Papa Kimitete

5 Kai Opua 1:14:39 Tesoro

6 Kamehameha 1:16:29 Tuahine

7 Keauhou 1:16:39 Malia Kini

8 Kai E Hitu 1:17:35 Paniau

9 Kai E Hitu 1:18:13 Toiki A Kai Ehitu

10 Keoua 1:19:45 Pali Kapu o Keoua

11 Kawaihae (Kilauea) 1:21:04 Waiakailio

12 Kamehameha 1:24:27 Kekualani

13 Keaukaha 1:25:58 Hana Hou

14 Paddlers of Laka 1:29:22 Keaalii Kane

Men 40

1 Kai Opua 1:14:12 Kaakauanalu
Doug Copeland, Win Stanley Fukumitsu, Sean Ingram, Alton Kaono, Scotty Gacayan, Dave Old

2 Kai E Hitu 1:17:52 Kilakila

Men 50

1 Puna 1:10:32 Mahealani
Louis Mendonca, Troy Parker Bailey, Afa Tuaolo, Bubba Baldado, Terry Andrade, Brian Peterson

2 Keauhou 1:13:59 Aukuu

3 Kai Opua 1:18:48 Laulani

Men 55

1 Kai E Hitu 1:21:51 Poliahu
Mana Manasas, Albert Larosa, Craig Alline, Mac McComber, Pete Sullibin, Robert Abad

Men 60

1 Keauhou 1:27:41 Kai Ili Ili Nehe
Joe Lavalle, Moke Hauanio, Forrest Wild, Lorrin Ching, Peter Lasich, Peter Greenwell

DNF Kailana — Kamahao

Men 65

1 Kai Opua 1:26:54 Kikaha
Pete Pellolio, Edward Tseu, Don Kirby, Bill Walton, Mike Atwood, Gary Medina

2 Paddlers of Laka 1:34:34 Napuanani

Mixed Open

1 Na Waa Hanakahi 1:23:18 Onomea
Lori Calperoni, Shannon Cornwell, Miki Warner, Nainoa Akiona, Paul Akiona, Lloyd Akiona

2 Hui Waa O Waiakea 1:28:10 Ua Noe

3 Waikoloa 1:31:00 Kukini Kai

4 Kawaihae (Kilauea) 1:31:31 Uila

5 Kawaihae 1:42:52 Lehua

Mixed 40

1 Paddlers of Laka 1:18:26 Lono
Alisa Prendergast, Phil Prendergast, Angela Rey, Paul Streiter, Christina Williams, Toby Wilkinson

2 Kawaihae 1:23:39 Pelekane

3 Na Waa Hanakahi 1:28:02 Ahukii

Mixed 50

1 Kawaihae 1:26:21 Kaunaoa
Dave Allbee, Larry Vidlak, Craighton Handley, Cindy Oswald, Cindy Chong, Dee Edmunds 2 Na Waa Hanakahi 1:34:47 Hilo Paliku

Mixed 55

1 Waikoloa 1:38:19 Kanelike
Harold S. Van Doren, Diane Milner-Stevenson, Ross Meador, Petra Schnyder, Cate Ahlgren, Greg Gillcom

Mixed 60

1 Waikoloa 1:39:00 Kialoa Kou Pookela
Lillian Lim, Mac Amos, Linda Gallano, Marty Maas, Jim Buddy, Katherine Luey Larkin

Men Non-Traditional Canoe

1 Waikoloa 1:27:47 Hoomaluo
Jeb Goss, Jim Albone, Robert Yap, Russell Simpliciano, John Warueke, Jeff Spikerman

Men Unlimited (lightweight) Canoe

1 Puna 1:08:53 Boogie Kalama
Kai Cann, Lloyd Ganoot, Jasen Napihaa, Kenui Viveiros, Ryan Nakamura, Nick Agorastos

2 Waikoloa 1:13:46 Makani I Ke Kai

3 Kai Opua 1:17:03 Kapenaula

4 Puna 1:18:39 Kaiau

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