Congrats to all the participants of the 11th Annual Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge that took place last Saturday morning & had over 200 participants. 

The swim challenge consisted of five races this year — the 3,000-meter swim, the 1,000-meter swim, the ages 9-12 division swim, the 8-and-under swim and the 1,000-meter swim with snorkel, fins and mask.
The furthest traveler traveled from Switzerland. People also attended from New Zealand, Australia and Canada. The youngest swimmer was 2, and the oldest was 87. A great turnout!

The annual event is the signature fundraiser for local nonprofit Namolokama O’Hanalei.

The proceeds from this year’s swim will go toward rebuilding a clubhouse for the club and a portion of the proceeds will also go to the Waipa Foundation in Hanalei.

 

Division Top 10 finishers

3,000-meter

1. Walker Bell, 20-29 male division, Santa Barbara, Calif., 33:47.

2. Frank Bird, 50-59 male division, San Pedro, Calif., 37:15.

3. Brent Bessire, 40-49 male division, Santa Rosa, Calif., 37:50.

4. Kate Dwelley, 20-29 female division, Campbell, Calif., 38:03.

5. Teague Soderman, 40-49 male division, Sunnyvale, Calif., 38:17.

6. Kekoa Jackson, 20-29 male division, San Francisco, Calif., 39:03.

7. Kai Bartlett, 40-49 male division, Makawao, Hawaii, 40:54.

8. John McMullen, 60-69 male division, Princeville, Hawaii, 41:56.

9. Shannon Wigent, 40-49 female division, Kalaheo, Hawaii, 42:40.

10. Joshua Owens, 40-49 male division, Kapaa, Hawaii, 42:44.

1,000-meter

1. Alexandr Jalleau, 40-49 male division, Canada, 15:35.

2. Kaira Kaaihue, 16-19 female division, Lawai, Hawaii, 15:46.

3. Phaelan French, 20-29 female division, Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 16:49.

4. Kamaira Silva, 1-15 female division, Lihue, Hawaii, 16:54.

5. Kayla Effinger, 20-29 female division, Camel, Indiana, 16:57.

6. David Rietow, 70-and-over male division, Kamuela, Hawaii, 17:04.

7. Triston Knoth, 20-29 male division, San Carlos, Calif., 17:15.

8. Braden Krovoza, 50-59 male division, Kilauea, Hawaii, 17:30.

9. Katy Curtis, 50-59 female division, Hanalei, Hawaii, 18:55.

10. Claire Bardin, 16-19 female division, Pacific Palisades, Calif., 18:58.

1,000-meter with snorkel and fins

1. Steve Cole, male division, residence unknown, 19:29.

2. Anthony Hatto, male division, Kapaa, Hawaii, 23:59.

3. Marc DiPrero, male division, Tarpon Spring, Florida, 26:26.

4. Carolyn Galatzan, female division, Princeville, Hawaii, 26:48.

5. John Ferry, male division, Hanalei, Hawaii, 29:08.

6. Lilly Dowling, female division, Kapaa, Hawaii, 29:52.

7. Cindy Kacher, female division, Arlington, Virgina, 30:31.

8. Kellie Harada, female division, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1 hour, 2:57.

9. Eldridge Naboa, male division, Naalehu, Hawaii, 1 hour, 3:00.

Pier 9-12

1. Kamaira Silva, female division, Lihue, Hawaii, 2:26.

2. Elijah Adams, male division, Lihue, Hawaii, 2:51.

3. Javin Hennessy, male division, Hanalei, Hawaii, 2:56.

4. Pulama Kaeo, female division, Lihue, Hawaii, 2:57.

5. Alfred Auger, male division, Kapaa, Hawaii, 2:57.

6. Keegan Kelty, male division, Tucson, Ariz., 2:58.

7. Grace Mcconnell, female division, La Canada, Calif., 3:01.

8. Viktor Sigrigt, male division, residence unknown, 3:13.

9. Emma Simmons, female division, Hanalei, Hawaii, 3:21.

10. Piper Sheehan, female division, Hanalei, Hawaii, 3:23.

Pier 1-8

1. Lilah Mcconnell, female division, La Canada, Calif., 3:40.

2. Ashlyn Worley, female division, Kilauea, Hawaii, 3:55.

3. Finn Bessire, male division, Santa Rosa, Calif., 3:57.

4. Jude Volles, male division, Kilauea, Hawaii, 4:02.

5. Starlyn Krovoza, female division, Kilauea, Hawaii, 4:17.

6. Nona Kimber, female division, Hanalei, Hawaii, 4:57.

7. Moses Adams, male division, Lihue, Hawaii, 4:58.

8. Kyle Graham, male division, Manhattan Beach, Calif., 5:02.

9. Callie Worley, female division, Kilauea, Hawaii, 5:23.

10. North Krovoza, male division, Kilauea, Hawaii, 5:25.