Tuesday, November 09, 2010 | Written by Miko Parker
NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE PRESENTED BY ATWATER
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #6
BANYANS, BIG ISLAND
NOVEMBER 6-7, 2010
CONDITIONS: RIPPABLE 2-3 FOOT SURF AT BANYANS ON THE PICTURESQUE BIG ISLAND
By: Miko Parker
“LONG LIVED THE CHAMP A.I. REST IN PARADISE…” Keala Naihe
KEALA NAIHE DEDICATED HIS WIN TO ANDY IRONS.
(Aiea, Hi – November 9, 2010) -- In an extremely emotional weekend for the NSSA Hawaii surfers, the opening morning of event #6 on the Big Island held at Banyans started out with a graceful and moving ceremony in honor of Andy Irons. A beautiful prayer was given by Manaka Delovio followed by a paddle out with all of the NSSA Hawaii surfers paying their respects to our fallen champion. Andy’s spirit blessed us with a morning shower and that was a start of an amazing contest with fun 2-3 foot surf and sunshine for the rest of the weekend. It was clear how much of Andy’s inspiration was felt by the kids as they all surfed and competed more passionate than ever.
KAUAI’S KALEN GALTES TOOK THE WIN IN OPEN JUNIORS.
NSSA Hawaii returned to the Big Island for competition after a two year absence and it was nice to be back. All of the kids surfed harder the ever for Andy. The Open divisions were run on day one Saturday and we witnessed four huge wins coming from Kauai. Congratulations to Kalen Galtes for winning the Open Juniors and Leila Hurst for taking the Open Womens. The victories were their first wins of the season. Tatiana Weston Webb claimed the victory in the Open Girls and on Sunday Mainei Kinimaka took her very first win ever in Explorer Girls. The wins were very special for Kalen, Leila, Tatiana and Mainei who all live on Kauai which was Andy’s home. All four dedicated their wins to him.
BANYAN’S LOCAL LOA NG SCORED TWO BIG WINS!
EJ Mitsui was on fire taking the win in the Open Mens which was his third of the season. The victory puts EJ in a huge lead in the Open Men’s ratings and he is sure to be one of our top contenders at the 2011 Nationals. Loa Ng claimed a double win at his home break at Banyans in the Open Boys and Explorer Menehuenes. Loa was very excited to have an NSSA Hawaii event back at his local spot. Devin Bruggemann had a great time in the Big Island nailing his very first win in the Open Mini Groms. Sunday was an exciting day for two-time National Champion Kalani David who blew up in the Explorer Boys final posting the highest score of the weekend. Makani Adric was in great rhythm in the both the Open and Explorer Longboard divisions walking away with double victories. Local boy and two-time National Champion Keala Naihe showed off his knowledge in his home turf taking the win in the Explorer Juniors division. During the contest, Keala expressed what all of the NSSA surfers, family and friends were currently feeling at the loss of their hero. “LONG LIVED THE CHAMP A.I. REST IN PARADISE…”
Finishing a beautiful and inspirational weekend all the kids dedicated the contest to “THE KING, LEGEND AND CHAMPION ANDY IRONS. You will be deeply missed and never forgotten.”
NSSA Hawaii would like to thank Makana Delovio and Ohana, Kona Bali Kai, and our great staff and judging panel. We would also like to extend our appreciation to all of our surfers, coaches and parents for their support.
NSSA Hawaii Sponsors: Atwater, Xcel, Aloha Kine, Bubble Gum, Kalani Robb, Jason Nalu Bogle, Surfco Hawaii, ASP Hawaii, Triple Crown, Equalibryum, Koa Tree, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and the Honu Group.
STANDOUT OF THE EVENT - KALANI DAVID
SPECIAL AWARDS
STAND OUT: KALANI DAVID
SURFCO HAWAII SURFER: DEVIN BRUGGEMANN
IN LOVING MEMORY - ANDY IRONS
THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #6
BANYANS, BIG ISLAND
OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Ej Mitsui
2. Kain Daly
3. Keala Naihe
4. Tyler Larronde
OPEN JUNIORS
1. Kalen Galtes
2. Kain Daly
3. Chaz Kinoshita
4. Kalani David
OPEN BOYS
1. Loa Ng
2. Noa Mizuno
3. Dylan Lehmann
4. Finn McGill
5. Christopher Bluthardt
6. Monte Grant
OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Devin Brueggemann
2. Fin McGill
3. Marco Rista
4. Brodi Sale
5. Ty Ty Kirby
6. Logan Bediamol
OPEN WOMENS
1. Leila Hurst
2. Mainei Kinimaka
3. Tatiana Weston Webb
4. Mahina Maeda
OPEN GIRLS
1. Tatiana Weston Webb
2. Dax McGill
3. Makani Adric
4. Jenna Forti
5. Mahina Maeda
6. Kahanu Delovio
OPEN LONGBOARD
1. Makani Adric
2. Honolua Blomfield
3. Natalia Smith
4. Kui Adric
5. Kahanu Delovio
EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Matty Costa
2. Kain Daly
3. Tyler Lorronde
4. Keala Naihe
5. Jaoa Marco Maffini
6. EJ Mitsui
EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Keala Naihe
2. Matty Costa
3. Dylan Aoki Walsh
4. Tosh Peila
5. Kaimana Kinimaka
6. Tyler Lorronde
EXPLORER BOYS
1. Kalani David
2. Elijah Gates
3. Noa Mizuno
4. Charlie Boy Akao
5. Nathan Schlea
6. Dorian Blanchard
EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Loa Ng
2. Finn McGill
3. Dylan Lehmann
4. Monte Grant
5. Devin Brueggemann
6. Noa Mizuno
EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Dax McGill
2. Tatiana Weston Webb
3.Mahina Maeda
4. Makani Adric
5. Moana Jones
6. Bailey Nagy
EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Mainei Kinimaka
2. Tatiana Weston Webb
3. Dax McGill
4. Mahina Maeda
5. Bailey Nagy
6. Makani Adric
EXPLORER SUPER GROMS
1. Finn McGill
2. Marco Rista
3. Devin Bruggemann
4. Brodi Sale
5. Ty Ty Kirby
6. Logan Bediamol
EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. Makani Adric
2. Natalia Smith
3. Kui Adric
4. Honolua Blomfield
5. Kahanu Delovio
