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Hennessey’s
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2003
Contact: Dolan Eversole, Race Coordinator, (808) 282-2273, dolan@ikenanalu.com
Tim Ritter, Race Director, (310) 316-5652, HennesseysRaces@aol.com
Glenna Wong, (808) 395-4321, gwpr@glennawong.com
Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Championship Chooses Hawaii
for 2003 Event
(North Shore, Oahu) Hennessey's Tavern has announced it will host the 2nd Annual
Hennessey's International Paddleboard Championship on Saturday July 19th,
2003 on the North Shore of Oahu. Attracting the world's best ocean athletes,
this open-ocean near-shore event will consist of a spectacular 8.5 mile open-ocean
paddleboard race from Turtle Bay to the world-famous Waimea Bay. Race participants
will follow the scenic coastline of the North Shore, passing renowned Hawaii
surf spots such as Sunset Beach, Pipeline and Waimea Bay. There will be a check
point and turn buoy just off Sunset Beach for spectators to cheer on the athletes
and to get close to the race action.
The Hennessey's International Paddleboard Championship is the largest paddleboard
race of the season with a prize purse of $11,000! This challenging course
serves as a fantastic warm up for the prestigious 32-mile Quiksilver Edition
Molokai to Oahu World Championship paddleboard race held the following week July
27th, 2003. With
these two events so close together, race organizers expect over 200
competitors from around the world to participate in the Hennessey’s International
Paddleboard Championship, along with an unusually large turn out of spectators,
and international coverage from around the world. The inaugural race received
international media recognition last year in Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia).
This event is also a fundraiser, with designated proceeds going to the Junior
Lifeguard Program on Oahu. According to event coordinator Dolan Eversole, “This
event is a winning situation for race participants, the Junior Lifeguard Program
of Oahu to teach and train young athletes about ocean safety and rescue, and
the spectators!”
WHEN/WHERE:
Saturday July 19, 2003
8:00 a.m. On-site registration Turtle Bay, North Shore-Oahu
10:00 a.m. Pre-Race Meeting
& Hawaiian Blessing “ “
11:00 a.m. Race Water Start “ (just off hotel)
11:35 a.m. Turn Buoy Sunset Beach (just off the beach)
12:15 – 12:45 pm Finish Waimea Bay *
* Once participants reach the Waimea Bay shore, a 200-foot beach sprint
to the actual finish line on the beach is required.
WHO
Male and female competitors include champion international long-distance paddlers
from around the world, including the best long-distance paddlers from Australia,
Japan, France, Brazil, New Zealand, Mainland USA, and Hawaii, including Hennessey's
International and Molokai defending champion Jaime Mitchell (Australia), Molokai
race record holder Mick Dibetta (Australia), Hennessey's International Women's
Champion Hayley Bateup (Australia) and former Molokai champions Tim Gair (California)
and Dolan Eversole (Hawaii). Many well known Hawaii and international surf
stars may be racing in this year's event as well.
There will be divisions for men and women in two categories according to age groups: Unlimited (boards larger than 12’ long); and Stock (boards less than 12’), and Wahine divisions overall. Top finishers for Team California, Team Hawaii, and Team Australia will accumulate points for an overall Team World Champion. Last year, in Noosa Heads, Australia, the California and Hawaii teams combined to form the US Team and won the Team World Championship.
On-line pre-registration is available by clicking onto www.hennesseyspaddleboarding.com or www.rhinohawaii.com. Checks must be received by mail no later than July 17, 2003 for the standard $50 entry fee. Late entries will be charged $70 per paddler.
In the race tradition of Hennessey’s Taverns and the Southern California Paddleboard Association, an awards banquet will follow the race at Waimea Falls Park that evening, complete with live entertainment, awards ceremony, hula show, race video highlights, dinner and raffle for all race participants. For an additional charge, family and friends may also join in the festivities.
Media boats will be provided for the race and reporters are encouraged to contact Dolan Eversole prior to the race for more information (3 days prior for space reservation). Hennessey Tavern race organizers will document the race for national and international television coverage.
The title sponsor is Hennessey’s Taverns, an established full-service restaurant with Southern California locations in the most popular beach cities including San Diego, Redondo, Hermosa, Manhattan, Laguna, Carlsbad, Dana Point, Pacific Beach and Seal Beach. This year’s Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Championship has been brought to Hawaii and is the second race held so far in this series and is expected to be hosted by a different country every year. The first race was held in Noosa Heads, Australia. The events are partnered with the Southern California Paddleboard Association. Co-sponsors are Hawaiian Airlines, Kuya Rum, Fosters, Jamba Juice, Starbucks, Piranha, Rhino Event Marketing, Eyecatcher, and Menehune Water.
For
further information, contact Dolan Eversole at (808) 282-2273. For
media inquiries, call Glenna Wong, Rhino Event Marketing at (808)
395-4321 or (808) 291-4035.
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