LIHU‘E — The Ching Young Dragons captured the title for the Northshore with 880 points at the Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Junior Lifeguard Championships held Saturday at Kalapaki Beach fronting Duke’s Restaurant. Ka Nalu O Waimea Plantation Cottages finished the day
LIHU‘E — The Ching Young Dragons captured the title for the Northshore with 880 points at the Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Junior Lifeguard Championships held Saturday at Kalapaki Beach fronting Duke’s Restaurant.
Ka Nalu O Waimea Plantation Cottages finished the day with 650 points for second place with the Blue Dolphin Charters edging out the Po‘ipu Beach Broilers Sau Sai Warriors for third place honors, Blue Dolphin garnering 270 points over Sau Sai’s 180 points.
Following the day of competition featuring skills learned by the junior water safety officers, a select team of 32 members was chosen to represent Kaua‘i at the State Junior Lifeguard Championships which will be held this Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Ala Moana Beach Park on O‘ahu.
Included in the group are defending state champions Emma Makepa-Foley, Fletcher Parker, Noelani Moeller, and the girls 13-14 Paddle board relay team.
Kaua‘i water safety officer Aaron Habermann coordinated this year’s event and credited the success to the many sponsors that contributed to the program, enabling Kaua‘i to send a full contingent to the state competition.
These sponsors are headed by the KONG Radio Group, The Fun Factory, and Duke’s Canoe Club.
For those wishing to contribute to the Kaua‘i Junior Lifeguard Program, contributions may be mailed to: Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association, P. O. Box 443, Lihu‘e, HI 96766.
Checks should be made payable to the Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association, Memo: Junior Lifeguard Program.
Full results of Saturday’s competition follow:
1000 Meter Beach Run
Girls 13-14:
Noelani Moeller (Hanalei), Jackie Brady (Hanalei), Alana Blanchard (Hanalei), Kelly Joyce (Salt Pond).
Girls 15-17:
Emma Makepa-Foley (Salt Pond), Danielle Davis (Kalapaki), Cherisse Yomen (Salt Pond).
Boys 13-14:
Dusty Cole (Hanalei), Steven Hahn-Morin (Kalapaki), Kyle Mira (Salt Pond), Sergi Wright (Hanalei).
Boys 15-17:
Elliott Byfield (Kalapaki), Savase Brede (Hanalei), David Wallace (Hanalei), Cory Riley (Poipu).
100M Run-100M Swim-100M Run
Girls 13-14:
Bethany Hamilton (Hanalei), Jackie Brady (Hanalei), Alana Blanchard (Hanalei), Camille Brady (Hanalei).
Girls 15-17:
Katelyn Umetsu (Poipu), Cherisse Yomen (Salt Pond), Emma Makepa-Foley (Salt Pond), Danielle Davis (Kalapaki).
Boys 13-14:
Dylan Melamed (Hanalei), Ivyr Luellen (Hanalei), Dusty Cole (Hanalei), Greg Fujimoto (Salt Pond).
Boys 15-17:
Fletcher Parker (Salt Pond), Elliott Byfield (Kalapaki), Savase Brede (Hanalei), Cory Riley (Poipu).
Paddle board Relay – Teams
Girls 13-14:
Hanalei A, Poipu, Hanalei B, Salt Pond.
Boys 13-14:
Hanalei, Kalapaki, Salt Pond.
Beach Flags
Girls 13-14:
Kelly Joyce (Salt Pond), Noelani Moeller (Hanalei), Bethany Hamilton (Hanalei), Alana Blanchard (Hanalei).
Girls 15-17:
Emma Makepa-Foley (Salt Pond), Cherisse Yomen (Salt Pond), Kelly Joyce (Salt Pond), Jackie Brady (Hanalei).
Boys 13-14:
Greg Fujimoto (Salt Pond), Kyle Mira (Salt Pond), Dylan Melamed (Hanalei), Dustin Foley (Salt Pond).
Boys 15-17:
Kaimi Kaneholani (Hanalei), Savase Brede (Hanalei), Fletcher Parker (Salt Pond), Elliott Byfield (Kalapaki).
200 Meter Swim
Girls 13-14:
Bethany Hamilton (Hanalei), Jackie Brady (Hanalei), Chelci Lamay-McVay (Poipu), Camille Brady (Hanalei).
Girls 15-17:
Katelyn Umetsu (Poipu), Emma Makepa-Foley (Salt Pond), Cherisse Yomen (Salt Pond).
Boys 13-14:
Ivyr Luellen (Hanalei), Dylan Melamed (Hanalei), Bradlee Titus (Kalapaki), Sergei Wright (Hanalei).
Boys 15-17:
Fletcher Parker (Salt Pond), Savase Brede (Hanalei), Cory Riley (Poipu), Elliott Byfield (Kalapaki).
Paddle board – Individual
Girls 15-17:
Emma Makepa-Foley (Salt Pond), Cherisse Yomen (Salt Pond), Danielle Davis (Kalapaki), Katelyn Umetsu (Poipu).
Boys 15-17:
Elliott Byfield (Kalapaki), Cory Mira (Salt Pond), Kaimi Kaneholani (Hanalei), Fletcher Parker (Salt Pond).
