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HIC All Military Surf Classic Presented by Quiksilver & MWR
Barber’s Point, Oahu 21 June 2008
Largest All Military Surf Classic ever goes off at Barber’s Point, HI
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 July, 2008 : - - The annual All Military Surf Classic, Presented by HIC, Quiksilver and MWR once again brought Active US Military personnel, retirees, dependants and their families together for a day of surf, sun, competition and camaraderie on the sands of White Plains Beach.
Located on Oahu’s South West corner, White Plains delivered up fun, knee to shoulder high surf for the largest group of contestants ever to compete in the history of the event. 180 contestants, including 97 Active Duty, battled it out for trophies, prizes and bragging rights in 16 divisions, including Open and Active Duty categories for shortboard and longboard surfing.
This year’s event also included a “Top Branch” award which was proudly claimed by the US Navy, by taking first place in three of the five Active Duty divisions. Notable performances included Shawn Clamlee’s domination of the Active Duty category by taking gold in both the Shortboard and Longboard divisions for Military 17 to 29 years old .
Fabian Enamoria also proved strong by taking irst in Military Longboard 30 & over, and third place in Military Shortboard 30 & over. Rod Behrend ripped his way to a First place finish in Military Shortboard 30 & over, and Dee Marques outclassed the other Military Women by taking First in the Military Women’s Longboard.
Kawehi Whitford was the big winner in the Open category by taking first place in both the Open Women’s Shortboard and Longboard divisions. Ellijah Gates showed huge potential by surfing well above his years taking First in the Open Shortboard 12 & under, just ahead of girls Tiare Blanco and Nicole Brueggemann, who faired well at 2nd and 3rd place against the mostly male field.
Other Open Shortboard First place winners were E.J. Mitsui (13 to 17 year olds), Pat Buckley (18 to 29 year olds), and Nike Estencion (30 & over). The Open Longboard First Place male finishers were Marciano Whitford (age 17 & under), Matt Martinez (age 18 to 29), Buster Kellum (age 30 to 39), Johnnie Dodge (age 40 & over), and Herb Prause taking out the other Longboard Masters (50 & over).
The All Military Surf Classic is made possible by the support of Navy Hawaii MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) whose mission it is to improve the lives of US Military Personnel and their families. The sponsors, Hawaiian Island Creations and Quiksilver, are proud to support the men and women of the US Armed Forces who proudly serve our country, Stay safe, keep surfing and enjoy the ride…
A big MAHALO to everyone who helped make this event a huge success by donating time and/or prizes: Marvin Nuestro and the White Plains lifeguard Staff, Glenn Moncata and Janner Asuncion of Quiksilver, Wendal Aoki and HASA, HIC Surfboard’s Dennis Kirk, Freestyle,Sanuk, Arnett, Everything Moves’ Richard Jacobs, Dakine & Curtis Miyashiro, Sticky Bump’s Russ Marchan, Surftech & Steve Cranston, Electric’s Nos Okazaki, Clint Moncata & Volcom, Bubble Gum, OAM, Solarrez,, Head Hunter & Joey Vieira, and many more. FINAL RESULTS:
MILITARY S.B. 17 - 29 YEARS OLD 1- SHAWN CLAMLEE 2- FREDRICK AQUIAS 3- JAMES MAXCEY 4- CRAIG REPLOGLE 5- SALVADOR FIESTA 6- MIKE FAZIO
MILITARY S.B. 30 & OVER 1- ROD BEHREND 2- EDWIN NAKAZATO 3- FABIAN ENANORIA 4- JASON TANGALIN 5- RANDY FERRIMAN 6- DARWIN THOMAS
MILITARY L.B. 17-29 YEARS OLD 1- SHAWN CLAMLEE 2- DUKE YIM 3- MATT OKERSON 4- ROBERT VILLANUEVA 5- MATHEW TOOLE 6- CRAIG REPLOGLE
MILITARY L.B. 30 & OVER 1- FABIAN ENANORIA 2- JOHNNY DODGE 3- ROD BEHREND 4- TIM IGE 5- DARWIN THOMAS 6- EDWIN NAKAZATO
MILITARY WOMEN L.B. 1- DEE MARQUES 2- CARMEL TOMLINS 3- TERRISH BILBREY 4- MICHELLE PARLETTE 5- NADIA AQUIAS
OPEN S.B. 12 & UNDER 1- ELIJAH GATES 2- TIARE BLANCO 3- NICOLE BRUEGGEMANN 4- CHRIS BLUTHARDT 5- NATHAN CHESTER 6- DEVN BRUGGEMANN
OPEN S.B. 13 - 17 YEARS OLD 1- E.J. MITSUI 2- ELIJAH GATES 3- WARREN ESTENCION 4- CODY LASCONIA 5- KRISTIAN MCDONALD 6- ALIKA SMITH
OPEN S.B. 18 -29 YEARS OLD 1- PAT BUCKLEY 2- GAVIN JAIME 3- DON UNTALAN 4- KRIS GRIMM 5- LYON YOUNG 6- RICHARD ORDENEZ
OPEN S.B, 30 & OVER 1- NIKE ESTENCION 2- FRANCIS PALEA 3- SHAWN CANIONERO 4- SHELDON POIRIER 5- ROD BEHREND 6- CHRIS ROSE
OPEN WOMEN S.B. 1- KAWEHI WHITFORD 2- TRACY PRUSE 3- AMBER ROSE 4- CARMEL TOMLINSON 5- DEBRA PERETTA 6- NICOLE BRUEGGEMANN OPEN L.B. 17 & UNDER 1- MARCIANO WHITFORD 2- ALIKA PHILPOTTS 3- WADE BORING OPEN L.B. 18 - 29 YEARS OLD 1- MATT MARTINEZ 2- LYON YOUNG 3- BRET HARTMAN 4- RODNEY NAKAMA 5- WENDELL VILLANUEVA 6- MIKE DONNELLY
OPEN L.B. 30 - 39 YEARS OLD 1- BUSTER KELLUM 2- DENIS YAMADA 3- MARK TANKERSLEY 4- NATHAN KWON 5- JESUS LOPEZ 6- TODD SLAYDEN
OPEN L.B. 40 & OVER 1- JOHNNIE DODGE 2- GINO BELL 3- RODNEY NAKAMA 4- BUSTER KELLUM 5- WENDELL VILLANUEVA 6- MIKE DONNELLY OPEN L.B. 50 & OVER 1- HERB PRUSE 2- REGAN ELTAGONDE 3- JOHNN WEIKUM 4- BUSTER KELLUM 5- PRIMO CASTRO 6- ED KALILIKANE
OPEN L.B. WOMEN 1- KAWEHI WHITFORD 2- HEATHER FAUSTIN 3- TRACY PRUSE 4- MAHEALANI EARL 5- DEBRA PERETTA 6- JUDY KOSAKA
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