Pictures courtesy of Neal Miyake - hi-rez available for purchase at http://hisurf.smugmug.com/. Click on pic for a larger image.
The 2009 Redwings World Handboarding Championships and the 8th
Annual Royal Richard World Championships of Paepo Boarding Were Held
During the Weekend of June 27-28, 2009, at Point Panic and at Flies,
Mamala Bay, O`Ahu. Paepo Board contest information is available here: http://www.redwingsmemorial.com/paepo.html.
Day Two Proceedings
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Kahu (priest) Manu Mook Providing the Blessing
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Participants
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The Boards
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Old style Panics Paipos
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David Hubbard, Unidentified, Neal (sponge) Miyake
Neal's Notes: David Hubbard made his board just for the contest.
Foam
and fiberglass I think. His knees took a pounding during
the heat
(he's a pro bodyboard dropknee specialist).
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Mike Stewart and Friends with His Ala'ia Boards
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Ridng the Waves
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Ala'ia in Action
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Paipo Rider Going Left
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Contest Results
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1st - Mike Stewart
2nd - David Hubbard
3rd - Jarret Liu
4th - Melvin Keawe
5th - Matt Solomon |
Feel free to send me suggestions for additions to: Redwings 2009.
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