The “2002 Garden Island Classic” racquetball tournament

After four years of racquetball tournament inactivity, Kauai Athletic Club played host to a premier tournament. The 2002 Garden Island Classic racquetball tournament. Expecting a small draw for our first tournament, we were pleasantly surprised with 74 players filing 5 divisions and 19 events. Players came from Oahu, Maui and the Big Island, and Kauai had a record of 36 players participating! The tournament ran like clockwork thanks to Tournament Directors, Phil Eliana and Dean Agustin. And, also, to the Tournament Committee, Carlynn Yamauchi, Frank Puni, Ryan Domingsel, and of course, thanks to the Kauai players who supported and helped with the tournament and showed the outer island players what Kauai hospitality is all about! Special thanks goes out to our generous tournament sponsors: Coldwell B anker, Bali Hai Realty, Robert A. Melnikoff, Coca Cola Bottling Co., Country Moon – The Mother of all juice bars, Ektelon, Head/Penn, E-force, Island Arts & Graphics, Hyatt Regency Kauai, Plantation Gardens – Piatti, Pictures Plus, Camp House Grill, Nick Morrison, Carol Pratt

Thanks to T&R trophies for doing such a fine job on the trophies, as always! With the success of this tournament, we look forward to making this an annual event. And, when word gets out about the great time had by all, we’re sure to get even more players next year. Way to go, Kauai! Additionally, we had some great prize giveaways with the following KAC players winning these awesome prizes:

Andra Ota – Ektelon Vendetta Racquet

Clyde Weddell – Ektelon Power Fan Racquet

David Schad – Ektelon Pullover Sweater

Julie Lester – Ektelon Tournament Bag

Gerald Miller – Ektelon Rebel racquet

Again thanks to all the participants for supporting this tournament, and congratulations to all the winners!

Tourney Results

(* indicates Kauai players)

Men Singles

Open Division:

1st – Mel Cnjugacion

2nd – Alan Masaki

Cons – Kyle Paredes

A Division:

1st – Kyle Paredes

2nd – *Robert Melnikoff

Cons – *Ritch McBride

B Division:

1st – Francis Kim

2nd – Dickran Boranian

Cons – Keone Kuamoo

C Division:

1st – *Nilo Badua

2nd – *Richie Taito

Cons – *David Schad

D Division:

1st – *Cory Dotario

2nd – *Clyde Weddell

Cons – *Kekoa Docterello

Women’s Singles

Open Division

1st – *Raka Washburn

2nd – Jody Conjugacion

Cons – Laura Natividad

B Division

1st – *Janet Scheffer

2nd – *Carlynn Yamauchi

Cons – *Julie Lester

C Division

1st – * Yvonne Valdez

2nd – Kris Sodetani

Cons – *Kim Dowlig

Masters Doubles

1st – Duwayne Akui/Randy Collins

2nd – Lloyd Waialae/Sally George

Cons – Sam Docterello/Bob George

Men’s Doubles

Open Division

1st – Alan Masaki/Lloyd Waialae

2nd – Mel Conjugacion/Kyle Paredes

Cons – Dale Landrum/Ed Simon

A Division

1st – *Philip Eliana/Andy Moeai

2nd – *Gerald Miller/*Daynes Pabo

Cons – *Ritch McBride/*David Schad

B Division

1st – Francis Kim/Joseph Natividad

2nd – Duwayne Akui/Randy Collins

Cons – Gordon Apo/Keoki Kiili

C Division

1st – *Kalani Medeiros/*Keola Grundon

1nd – Joey Corcino/Keone Kuamoo

Cons – *Frank Puni/*Kekoa Doctorello

Women’s Doubles

Open/A Division

1st – Elizabeth Higa/Keri Loo

2nd – *Raka Washburn/*Sista J. B.

Cons – Sally George/Marian Collins

B Division

1st – Keri Loo/S. Palakiko – Beazley

2nd – *Renae Hamilton/*Carlynn Yamauchi

Cons – Cindy Asato/Kris Sodetani

C Division

1st – Janet Schaffer/Michelle Luke

2nd – *Carol Pratt/*Carol Macky

Cons – *Maureen Higa/*Laura Puni

Mixed Doubles

Open/A Division

1st – Mel Conjugacion/Jody Conjugacion

2nd – *Philip Eliana/*Raka Washburn

Cons – Chad Yoshinaga/Sally George

B/C Division

1st – S. Palakiko-Beazley/Joseph Natividad

2nd – Francis Kim/Elizabeth Higa

Cons – *Gerald Miller/*Maureen Higa