Seattle Grind 07

Kikaha Wahine after the first lap with Liz getting out to touch the flag.







Liz getting back in for the 2nd lap.


Strong Finish.


Kikaha Master Men


Fun race on Seafair Weekend - watching the Blue Angles and enjoying a great 10 mile course. Kikaha Wahine took 3rd open, Kikaha Men took 1st master (close 3rd overall). SSP won the open. Lots of banging on the turns in a close paddle-for-paddle race.

PNWORCA Sprint Champions 2007

Kikaha Junior Girls
Kameron.

Uncle Pete mentioned his best steering race, "My highlight race was with the 12 and under coed kickin it all the way, and Kameron calling for 2 poppin 20s on the finish that actually seemed to work good...ho, good fun deez kids.".


Reylyn and Jayme.

12 and under coed.

Exciting oc1 competition

Alan Goto.
David Williams.
Dave Halpern (Former National Champ and Olympian) - still kicking it at 55+. "kayaker David Halpern, a four time World Team member, 1984 Olympian and top US paddler, who still holds the distinction of winning an unprecedented (in any discipline) six medals at the National (Olympic) Sports Festival. Halpern later returned to serve as Head Coach of the SCC Sprint Team 1997-98 and continues today as a club member" - SCK Site.

Ricky.
Coach Gordon.
Liz.
Erin.

Oc6 Competition - 500m, 1000m, 1500m

Kai Ikaika Master Women
Kikaha Master Womwn
Kikaha Open Women.
Kikaha Open Men.



Coach Gordon's message: "Contratulations Kikaha job well done! Another fine year, Three Time PNWORCA Champions. Great job to all the keiki's paddling their hearts out and steping up to the Junior Divisions to represent. We're little short on with junior paddlers but did excellent job as well, especially the junior girls they're top gun and unstopable! Adults women & men very proud of you all. We had pretty good competition with highs & lows moments but the main thing is that we all paddled hard and had fun. Many of you surprised me and steped up to race OC-1 500meters. And did darn well for first time too. Kikaha you're awesome!".


President John Richardson noted, "Late afternoon the point totals we're close; Kikaha 98 and the Autumn Rose with 95. Then the two Master Women and Men 1000 meter crews place first in this very tough event. That pushed us over the top. The junior girls and 12 and under girls were also very dominant."

Now onto long distance racing.

Photos available of oc1 races, and oc6 races.

Gorge Games 2007

Great weekend of paddling in the windy Columbia Gorge. Lots of oc1 paddling, including the stern wheeler (and breaking Johns' Ama in half). Hard oc6 race (windy and slower than previous years). And good oc1 race, but not as windy.

The Men's senior masters won their category.
Some race photos, and partying are available to view.





Great party and potluck as usual. This was the 11th year Kikaha and the event was held.

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Manu Baker Regatta

A great first PNWORCA sprint regatta hosted by Kikaha and honoring the memory of Manu Baker was fun for all. Kikaha won the overall. Lots of fun and close races into a challenging head wind. I hope to take more pics at the next race.

The first oc6 race was the 10 and under keiki, and they had a challenging race. More pics are at ActionImages.



Keiki Boys.



The last race was the 1500 and Kikaha and Silverdale men raced neck and neck the entire race. Roddy, the steersman from Silverdale won the first turn (with less traffic), and the second was probably even, or Pete taking it by a nose. Then it came down to the final 500. Kikaha (with me in 4) dug in and took the win by a couple seats. Quite exciting. It will be a fun year. The 500's were about as close.

The Kikaha open women did great. The following is a pic from their 1500 - followed by a FilmLoop.com version.


The following loop brings these pictures together.

Welcome Wahine

We had 12 women show up for our season kick off, Saturday March 17. Nice job everyone. Our first race is April 28 so we need to focus on our endurance base for the next 6 weeks. If you don't get time on the water try to complement your training in the gym or other cardio activities.

Check out technique post for paddling tips.

Also please join the wahine yahoo group for the latest news.

See you on Tuesday!