PO‘IPU — Aarya Tabalno captured top spots in the Open Women and Girls divisions to emerge as a dual winner during the Sixth annual Garden Island Boogie Board Classic, which wrapped up on July 15 with the running of the Papa Paepo‘o division at the Prince Kuhio Beach Park.
Tabalno, who picked up 12.84 points in the finals of the Open Women and 15.20 points in the final heat of the Girls division, joined athletes in the other divisions that wrapped up competition on July 14.
The Boogie Board Classic featured an awards pa‘ina at the nearby Prince Kuhio Park which was presented by Kaikeha.
Final Results – Top 5
Open Women (20 athletes): Aarya Tabalno (12.84 points), Kanani Bustamente (10.70 points), Tory Grover (10.13 points), Mahealani “Honey Girl” Chandler (9.70 points), Bethany “B dirks” Dirks (6.13 points).
Open Pro (24 athletes): Kawika Rohr-Kamai (18.16 points), Mack “Da rippa” Crilley 15.84 points), Sammy “Meerkat” Morretino (13.80 points), Lovey Kamaka (9.53 points).
Super Grom (19 athletes): Kaimana Iwase (12.84 points), Tobias “Tobes” Dirks 11.67 points, Zaritus Carbonell (11.30 points), Veiz “Sunshine” Bracken (9.46 points), Makoa “Koa” Bertulfo 9.10 points,
Menehune (25 athletes): Lawaia Silva (14.97 points), Ben Invancion (12.77 points), Rylee Pang (12.17 points), Saezen Souza (10.50 points), Chavez Alapai Torres (10.30 points).
Juniors (47 athletes): Koa Chambers (13.30 points), Konalu “Nalu” Yamamoto (13.26 points), Tobin GaNun (9.23 points), Nash Burkart (7.57 points), Makai SimolaBernhardt (4.87 points).
Girls (13 athletes): Aarya Tabalno (15.20 points), Kaiwi “Iwi” Wong (11.80 points), Kaipoi Koa (11.40 points), Sarai Akiona (11.30 points), Kanani Bustamente (10.30 points).
Open Men (49 athletes): Nash Burkart (11.73 points), David “DPhil” Phillips (11.50 points), Kainehe “NEHE” Hunt (11.10 points), Liam Antipala (8.34 points).
Masters (32 athletes): Justin Cadiente (15.04 points), Chris Burkart (14.64 points), Thor Seraphin (11.40 points), Kepa Kruse (7.80 points).
Drop Knee Pro (16 athletes): Sammy “Meerkat” Morretino (15.70 points), Mack “Da rippa” Crilley (14.10 points), David “Dub” Hubbard (13.83 points), Abe Balmores (10.37 points).
Papa Paepo‘o (6 athletes): Ashley Kaimana Romero (13.47 points), Kanani Santos (11.67 points), Kepa Kruse (10.66 points), Mike Raithaus (7.40 points), Chris Burkart (6.23 points), Wally Tavares (4.03 points).
