Congratulations. Your entry has been officially accepted for the Moloka'i 2 O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships on July 31, 2016.
Phil Gregory
On behalf of the M2O Race Committee, we would like to say Mahalo Nui Loa (thank you very much) for your interest in the 20th Annual Moloka'i 2 O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships. As we are all aware, this race has received overwhelming interest from around the world this year.
All athletes that advanced to start list from the lottery will be charged the balance due to the credit card on file. If you are NOT able to race this year please let us know immediately so we can cancel your entry.
The official start list is posted at www.molokai2oahu.com. Stay tuned for updates regarding team member registration, escort boat captain info submission and more.
A hui kaua,
M2O Race Committee
The M2O 2016, 3-Person SUP Team.
1. Phil Gregory, Kathy Shipman, Luke Jenkins. Australia
2. Stephen Pugh, Haako Hoyer-Nielson, Rune Hoyer-Nielson. California
3. Kalani Vierra, Greg Pavao, Koliah Jardine. Hawaii
4. Alex Mawae, Annie Peickart, TBD. Hawaii
5. Jon Lui-Kwan, Don Lui-Kwan, Aaron Lui-Kwan. Hawaii
6. Heather Jeppesen, Herbie Ticomb, Beau Oliviera. Hawaii
7. Matt Friedman, Victor Lopez, Brian Szymanski. California
8. Trent Carter, Kai Binney, Ryan Funk. California
9. Philip Binney, Noa Ginella, Doug Lock. Hawaii
I don’t know what’s harder going SOLO or a 3 MAN TEAM. With SOLO you’ve done the training, you get so Mentally and physically focused so you can compete at a fast steady pace so you can do a personal best time. With TEAMS you only have to be half as fit but you paddle at 110% because you don’t want to let your TEAM MATES down. So I know TEAMS are more brutal than going SOLO, but TEAMS are way more fun than SOLO.
I'm hope for a Top 2 Finish.
This was 2015 M20 Results
1st Kalani Vierra, Carvalho, Pavao, Greg Kawika 5:32:13
2nd Phil Gregory, Chris Pagdilao, Mark Raaphorst 5:44:19
3rd Jay Gomez, Rand Carter Jr, John Alexiou 5:56:42
4th Brian Szymanski, Victor Lopez, Matt Friedman 6:02:51
5th Philip Binney, Trent Carter, Kai Binney 6:06:26
6th Don Lui-Kwan, Layne Owens, Walter Machado 6:17:45
7th Michael Sammis, Ivan Trent, Ed Naggiar 6:24:01
8th Kent Kam, Keone Dowling, George Kam 6:30:33
9th Haakon Hoyer-Nielsen, Fred Andersen, Stephen Pugh 6:30:37
10th Bonga Perkins, Kekoa Uemura, Scotty Fong 6:39:12
11th Randall Viveiros, Curtis Smith, Bobby Balouskus 6:50:38
I’d like to thank all the other ten 3 MAN SUP TEAMS for giving us great competition - it was BULK FUN. There was even a few girls in some of those 3 MAN SUP TEAMS. Never ever take any pity on or under estimate any of those water women sheilas they are weapons and have smashed many a guys egos.
Until the next Molokai 2 Oahu Race - happy training and I’ll see you all again next year.
