Kane'ohe still perfect in Hui Wa'a

By Brandon Masuoka
Advertiser Staff Writer

For Kane'ohe Canoe Club, a Father's Day celebration wouldn't be complete without family.

Kane'ohe celebrated after winning the senior women master's division. Kane'ohe captured the regatta at Ma'ili Beach Park yesterday. Photos by Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser

Kane'ohe set two course records at the 'Alapa Hoe Canoe Club Regatta and finished with 75 points followed by Manu O Ke Kai with 68 points. Lokahi and Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i tied for third place with 52 points each.

"It was a good Father's Day for everybody," said Kane'ohe head coach Clint Anderson, whose son, Keoni and daughter, Kahealani, combined to win three races yesterday. "This is what it's all about. Paddling bonds a lot of families."

A total of 17 clubs from around O'ahu participated in yesterday's regatta that drew more than 1,000 paddlers.

Yesterday's regatta was the organization's first since an invasion of tiny, stinging jellyfish at Ke'ehi Lagoon forced the cancellation of last week's regatta, and prompted race officials to relocate to Ma'ili.

Apparently, the one-week layoff did little to slow Kane'ohe which won eight of the 36 races yesterday despite a strong outward current at Ma'ili.

"It's a more balanced race at Ke'ehi," Anderson said. "You can win from lane 1 to 12. When you go to open ocean, it's the luck of the draw."

Five Ma'ili Beach Park course records were broken yesterday.

Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i set a record in the boys 14-under division at 1 minute and 49.09 seconds (breaking its own record of 1:50.22 in 1994). Kane'ohe set records in the mixed novice B division at 1:52.17 (old record of 1:52.57 set by Kalihi Kai in 2001), and the boys 18-under division at 7:47.29 (old record, 7:47.83, Lokahi, 1996). The Waikiki Beach Boys broke records in the women sophomore division at 8:22.34 (old record, 8:39.69, Lokahi, 1999) and women senior division at 12:44.57 (old record, 13:09.20, Lokahi, 1999).

In yesterday's regatta, Kane'ohe wasted little time by pouncing on the competition early.

After holding a slim five-point lead after 10 races, Kane'ohe scored 40 points over the next 14 races to take a 71-39 lead over Manu O Ke Kai. During that span, Kane'ohe won five races and finished fourth or better in every one but two races.

Manu O Ke Kai mounted a rally in the final 12 races, outscoring Kane'ohe, 29-4, but could not overcome the deficit.

Manu O Ke Kai in the foreground returns to the beach following its victory in the mixed golden 55-plus division. Manu O Ke Kai won eight races yesterday and finished second to Kane'ohe in a Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a regatta at Ma'ili Beach Park.

As usual, Kane'ohe's youth crews helped score points, winning five of 13 youth races.

"The key was everyone bringing in points between the adults and kids," Anderson said. "You don't have to win all the races, but you just have to keep plugging away."

Koa Kai won three races and scored 46 points to win the AA Division for "medium sized clubs," followed by 'Alapa Hoe with 18 points and Ka Mamalahoe with 13.

The Waikiki Beach Boys won five races and scored 31 points to win the A Division for "small sized clubs."

Hui Wa'a vice president Tambry Young yesterday said the organization will not host any races at Ke'ehi Lagoon until the jellyfish situation is resolved. Next week's regatta will be at Kailua Beach, followed by another regatta either at Kane'ohe Bay, Hale'iwa, Waimanalo, or nearby Sand Island, she said.

At least four canoe clubs practice at Ke'ehi Lagoon, including Hui Wa'a members 'Alapa Hoe, Kalihi Kai and Ka Mamalahoe along with O'ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association's Keola O Ke Kai.

Young said the organization voted to not make-up last week's regatta, but that decision is still under discussion by officials.

'Alapa Hoe head coach Daniel Sanford said the stinging jellyfish has forced his club to engage in more non-water related activities.

"I try to take as much precautions as I can," Sanford said. "I have them rinse off, or do more running or calisthenics. But you still need boat time in the water. It showed today. Our kids were a little rusty."

Reach Brandon Masuoka at bmasuoka@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2458.

Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a

Alapa Hoe Canoe Club Regatta

At Ma'ili Beach

Team Results

AAA Division (25+ events)

1, Kane'ohe 75 points. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 68. 3t, Lokahi 52. 3t, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 52.

AA Division (13+ events)

1, Koa Kai 46 points. 2, 'Alapa Hoe 18. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 13. 4, Waikiki Yacht Club 12. 5, Hawaiian Outrigger 7. 6, Kamehameha 5. 7, I Mua. 8, Kai Poha 2.

A Division (1-12 events)

1, Waikiki Beach Boys 31 points. 2, North Shore 7. 3, Kalihi Kai 1. 4, Windward Kai 0. 5, Kumulokahi Elks 0.

1/4 mile

Male

12-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Kai Leong, Seth Ilae, Mana Chang, Nainoa Defiesta, Eziekle Marshall, Kepa Souza) 2:09.67. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 2:13.54. 3, Lokahi 2:13.89. 13-younger: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Cody Pile, Jusin Hauoli, Kingston Ke, Travis Mokiao, Daniel Holbron, Jerome-Max Holloway) 2:08.02. 2, Kane'ohe 2:12.57. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 2:26.75. 14-younger: 1, 1, Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Kanoa Matutino, John Rubin, Brandon Soo, Vance Aiwohi, Jeremy Kaneshiro, Kaipo Amasiu) 1:49.09. 2, Kane'ohe 1:51.12. 3, I Mua 1:59.50.

Female

12-younger: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Krysta Freitas, Jessyca Amasiu, Treasure Kakalia-Aiona, Alex Martin, Chanel Favinger-Kahoonei, Chelsea Aiwohi-Rayno) 2:30.70. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:31.04. 3, Koa Kai 2:32.27. 13-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Kree Espina, Courtney Lelepali, Brandi Kaluhiwa, Ashlin Akau, Katie Norris, Kahea Anderson) 2:12.96. 2, Lokahi 2:19.17. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:20.03. 14-younger: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Lori Ann Marcellino, Jazmine Kuhns, Tatiana Wilbur, Tiana Wilbur, Lauren Akana, Jayna Aiwohi) 2:13.35. 2, Kane'ohe 2:13.92. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 2:14.58. Novice B: Waikiki Beach Boys (Spring Clegg, Gabriela Contino, Rosita Lopez, Lucia Olivia, Vanessa Pepi, Alia Zuke) 1:58.61. 2, Koa Kai 2:02.18. 3, Lokahi 2:03.82.

Mixed

12-younger: 1, Lokahi (Micah Lono-Holoni, Kamankea Kekoa, Natasha Kolo, James Gornard, Matthew Lono-Holani, Sarah Peralta) 2:19.58. 2, Kane'ohe 2:27.61. 3, Koa Kai 2:31.29. Novice B: 1, Kane'ohe (Bradda Figueros, Henry Keliikuli, Joanna Lathers, Kimo Lake, Carla Tomas, Liana Kipapa) 1:52.17. 2, Ka Mamalahoe 1:53.87. 3, Waikiki Beach Boys 1:56.16. Specials: 1, North Shore (Mariah Murdock, Kayla Uyeshiro) 2:22.58. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:33.39.

1/2 mile

Male

Golden, 55-older: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Randy Sanborn, Ed Lemire, Joe Scallon, Lee Kekauoha, Manny Realin, Jonathan Kelly) 4:07.58. 2, Kane'ohe 4:09.18. 3, Lokahi 4:18.25. Senior Master, 50-older: 1, Koa Kai (Jeff Tario, Bill Waters, Colin Galang, Bill King, Joe Kim, Billy Rees) 4:01.43. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:07.96. 3, Lokahi 4:08.22. Novice B: 1, Lokahi (Michael Burns, Richard Butts, Ian Walker, Logan Fernandez, Christopher Bayne, Brad Smith) 3:50.45. 2, Koa Kai 3:57.71. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:12.74. 15-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Dane Kimokeo, Keoni Gonsalves, Nainoa Kahale, Micah Peterson, Ben Wilhelm, Keoni Anderson) 4:04.78. 2, Alapa Hoe 4:05.04. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 4:09.63. 16-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Bobby Pratt, Kelsen Alimoot, Safea Kahiapo, Nainoa Hopkins, Kainoa Ibbarra, Dane Kimokeo) 4:03.27. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 4:11.72. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:12.29. Open 4: 1, Koa Kai (Brett Saguid, Kelii Ross, Dave Fuga, Harry Reyes) 3:59.52. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 4:01.27. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:03.46.

Female

Golden, 55-older: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Marilyn Schoenke, Peggy Cutting, Donna Machado, Judy Toyofuku, Darlene Heck, Kay Bauman) 5:04.23. 3, Kane'ohe 5:23.25. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 5:35.62. Senior Master, 50-older: 1, Kane'ohe (Lois Lake, Tweetie Anderson, Jackie Graessle, Omi Higuchi, Cheryl Farias, Rene Smith) 4:49.95. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 4:56.37. 3, North Shore 5:01.16. 15-younger: 1, Koa Kai (Kelsie Chin, Kelly McAneeley, Candace Akiona, Ku'uiponohea Elderts, Alyssa-Ann Lee, Irene Reyes) 4:35.33. 2, Alapa Hoe 4:37.29. 3, Kamehameha 4:44.42. 16-younger: 1, Alapa Hoe (Chelsey Takahashi, Miyuki Tanaka, Charlene Kahai, Asha Sanchez-Monje, Michelei McCabe, Tiare Lafradez) 4:35.35. 2, Kuane'ohe 4:39.98. 3, Koa Kai 4:41.07. 18-younger: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Savannah McCue, Gladys Orteza, Kyra Sussel, Samantha Bajo, Jaylyn Kauwalu, Christy Magarro) 4:36.13. 2, Kane'ohe 4:38.44. 3, Alapa Hoe 4:53.94. Novice A: 1, Kalihi Kai (Haunani Willis, Auliilani Rosa, Jeanie Ueda, Elizabeth Keama, Anna-Louise Dymond, Ashlyn Kamelamela) 4:31.03. 2, Kane'ohe 4:31.97. 3, Koa Kai 4:33.66. Open 4: 1, Lokahi (Karen Dunai, Melissa Castillo, Barbora Locquiao, Robin Aipa-Nagami) 5:06.28. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:10.12. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 5:13.22.

Mixed

Golden, 55-older: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Randy Sanborn, Manny Realin, Lloyd Copeland, Donna Mercado, Judy Toyofuku, Darlene Heck) 4:37.62. 2, Lokahi 4:50.41. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 4:56.13. Masters, 45-older: 1, Lokahi (Kevin Mokuahi, Walter Oshiro, Audrey Lee, Earl Cobb, Darrah Lau-Anderson, Danette Amoy) 4:23.68. 2, Koa Kai 4:28.91. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 4:34.81. Masters, 40-older: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Jim Johns, Ann Johns, Glenn Freitas, Joe Momoa, Shelly Freitas, Allyn Momoa) 4:11.25. 2, Koa Kai 4:15.64. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:17.78. Open 6: 1, Alapa Hoe (Kala'aukila Kila, Zachary Loo, Matthew Ariola, Etsuyo Kila, Holly Cruz, Lori Breezy Mariani) 4:13.40. 2, Lokahi 4:16.98. 3, Waikiki Beach Boys 4:18.68.

1 mile

Male

18-younger: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Aaron Abbey, Safea Kahiapo, Gabe Tabadero, Kawika Kahiapo, Keoni Anderson) 7:47.29. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 8:05.65. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 8:24.38. Freshman: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Victor Agustini, Scott Hall, Dirk Kadau, Franco Arango, Brian Barlag, Owen Cenal) 7:42.96. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 7:48.99. 3, Koa Kai 7:50.31. Sophomore: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Charlie Tantog, Darrell Naeole, Bonga Perkins, Nilo Garcia, Art Lovan, Robert Pactol) 7:43.05. 2, Koa Kai 7:54.24. 3, Kane'ohe 8:07.58. Novice A: 1, Kane'ohe (Jr. Pecpec, Mel Diaz, Eric Moncriffe, Kai Gerona, Gorden Nakashi, Brison Kalahiki) 7:54.88. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 8:01.48. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 8:19.27. Masters, 40-older: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Eldon Galiza, Henry Lopez, Mike McCue, Pat Price, Richard Moore, Dwight Oga) 7:46.84. 2, Lokahi 8:00.31. 3, Koa Kai 8:01.06.

Female

Freshman: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Jennifer Bowers, Vivan Caylor, Valerie Hershey, Christina Hoggatt, Rachel Shackelford, Stacey Shepard) 8:48.56. 2, Lokahi 9:18.66. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 9:24.55. Sophomore: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Joanna Beall, Dana Gorecki, Cherie Lee, Andrea Messer, Erin Offenhauser, Kelsa Teeters) 8:22.34. 2, Lokahi 8:59.88. 3, North Shore 9:07.02. Masters, 40-older: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Faith Craycroft, Wende Lee, Bridget Bourdeau, Cindy Broc, Cindy Fuentes, Vera Amano) 9:24.74. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 9:32.86. 3, Kane'ohe 9:47.90.

1 1/2 mile

Male

Senior: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Bobo Tantog, Charlie Tantog, Tomas Schlotman, Bonga Perkins, Brian Amantiad, Moku Sanborn) 11:28.61. 2, Koa Kai 11:52.13. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Moi 12:07.73.

Female

Senior: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Jennifer Bowers, Susan Brown, Dana Gorecki, Valerie Hershey, Andrea Messer, Kelsa Teeters) 12:44.57. 2, Lokahi 13:31.17. 3, North Shore 14:18.57.