Open Mini Groms
NSSA HAWAII 2011-12 SEASON FIRED UP AND RUNNING WITH EVENT #3 AT PK'S!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 | Written by Miko Parker
NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #3
PK’S, KAUAI, HAWAII
JULY 30, 2011
CONDITIONS: Super fun 2-3 foot waves
By: Miko Parker
A NEW CLASS OF HUNGRY HAWAIIAN MINI GROMS FOR THE 2011-12 SEASON!
It was another beautiful day on the island of Kauai for the NSSA HAWAII event #3 of the 2011-12 season. The contest was held on the south side of the island at a place called PK’s. Weather and surf conditions couldn’t have been better with as the waves were firing with perfect 2-3 foot surf on offer for our competitors. Kids of all ages showed off their talent this weekend in the fun, rippable conditions. At this contest which was the first Kauai contest on the schedule, we witnessed an amazing new set of younger competitors. It was great to see all these young aspiring surfers come out and jump aboard the NSSA train. Newcomer Kainehe Hunt showed off his skills and knowledge of the break taking his first NSSA victory in the Mini Grom division.
NSSA HAWAII would like to welcome back Luke Hitchcock this year after a one year absence. Luke was excited to be back in action and proved it by taking an impressive victory in the Open Men’s final. and took his first win of the season in the Open Mens division. Kids all ages showed off their talent this weekend. The standout in the Women’s category was Brianna Cope who swept both wins in the Open and Explorer divisions. In the younger female categories, Mahina Maeda came out firing on all cylinders at PK’s taking both wins in the Open and Explorer Girls 14 & under divisions. Mahina continues to prove herself as one of the top young female talents in the country considering her impressive triple finals appearances at the 2011 Nationals including an outstanding 3rd place finish in the prestigious Open Womens division. In the Longboard division, Natalia Smith killed it with her clean maneuvers and smooth style scoring the double win in both the Open and Explorer finals. It was surely an inspiring weekend of performance surfing for all the NSSA Hawaii girls because they were red-hot in the double victories column! So congrats ladies! NSSA HAWAII would like to thank Aunty Jodi, Aunty Amy and Aunty Lauren and Uncle Danny for all their help and support!
NSSA Hawaii Sponsors: Xcel, Rockwell, Aloha Kine, Bubble Gum, Kalani Robb, Surfco Hawaii and ASP Hawaii.
THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #3
PK’S, KAUAI
OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Luke Hitchcock
2. Dane Rust
3. Kai Mataumoto
4. Kalen Galtes
5. Kaimana Kinimaka
6. Tabin Shamblin
OPEN JUNIORS
1. Elijah Gates
2. Christopher Bluthardt
3. Noa Mizuno
4. Lucas Angulo
5. Dane Rust
6. Forrest Elmer
OPEN BOYS
1. Barron Mamiya
2. Elijah Fox
3. Makana Pang
4. Devin Brueggemann
5. Cody Young
6. Ryder Guest
OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Kainehe Hunt
2. Miles Frazier
3. Eli Hanneman
4. TyTy Kirby
5. Sage Tutterow
6. Reef Tsutsui
OPEN WOMENS
1. Brianna Cope
2. Mahina Maeda
3. Jenna Forti
4. Sierra Lerback
5. Kiana Fores
6. Makani Adric
OPEN GIRLS
1. Mahina Maeda
2. Kylie Nage
3. Kelly Graf
4. Brittany Penaroza
5. Sunshine Patey
6. Nicole Brueggemann
OPEN LONGBOARD
1. Natalia Smith
2. Kylie Nagy
3. Makani Adric
4. Ocean Tsutsui
5. Seirra Lerback
6. Honolua Blomfield
EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Kaimana Kinimaka
2. Kalen Galtes
3. Tabin Shamblin
4. Troy Weston-Webb
5. Joao Marco Maffini
6. Jesse Guglielmana
EXPLORER JUNIORS
1.Tabin Shamblin
2. Elijah Gates
3. Kaimana Kinimaka
4. Luke Hitchcock
5. Kala Willard
6. Joao Marco Maffini
EXPLORER BOYS
1. Kaulana Apo
2. Lucas Angulo
3. Taichi Wakita
4. Noa Mizuno
5. Christopher Bluthardt
6. Elijah Gates
EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Cody Young
2. Devin Brueggemann
3. Makana Pang
4. Eli Hanneman
5. Reef Tsutsui
6. Noah Hill
EXPLORER SUPER GROMS
1. Eli Hanneman
2. Kainehe Hunt
3. Noa Hill
4. Hendrix Frankenreiter
5. Ocean Macedo
6. TyTy Kirby
EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Brianna Cope
2. Jennifer Leon
3. Kiana Fores
4. Mahina Maeda
5. Makani Adric
6. Kelly Graf
EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Mahina Maeda
2. Kelly Graf
3. Kylie Nagy
4. Nicole Brueggemann
5. Sunshine Patey
6. Seirra Larsen
EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. Natalia Smith
2. Makani Adic
3. Sierra Lerback
4. Honolua Blomfield
5. Kui Adric
