By Robert Balajadia
2014 Paddling rowed into action Saturday morning at the Port Authority Beach in the 500 and 1000 meter races.
The FD Friars (2:09.4) and AOLG Cougars (2:35.4) had the fastest 500 meter times in the Sotteru Lalahi and Famalao’an group while the Okkodo Lady Bulldogs (5:39.7) and boys from Sanchez (4:46.8) finished with the fastest times in the 1000 meter race.
The ND Royals rally to finish strong in the 500m. (photo by Robert Balajadia)
FD and AOLG (2:27.3) finished atop Sotteru’s Mixed 500 meter races while the JFK Islanders (5:09.2) took the mixed 1000 meter race.
JFK swept the Manhoben 500m division with the boys coming in at (2:21.1) while the girls finished (2:42.4). The Friars edged the Bulldogs in the 1000m Manhoben Division by less than a second with FD coming in at (5:07.8) while Okkodo finished (5:08.4).
Okkodo narrowly defeated the ND Royals in the Manhoben mixed 500m with the Bulldogs coming in at (2:33.3) with ND on its tail at (2:34.7) and the Sanchez Sharks also tailing at (3:35.5). The Bulldogs also got a commanding victory in the Manhoben Mixed 1000m race with a time of (5:19.0)
Here are the complete times for all of Saturdays races.
500m
Sottera Famalao’an
| 1 | 2194 | AOLG Cougars | Sottera Famalao’an | 11:49:06 AM | 2:35.4 | – | |
| 2 | 2203 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Sottera Famalao’an | 11:55:05 AM | 2:38.2 | +0:02.8 | |
| 3 | 2192 | ND Royals | Sottera Famalao’an | 11:42:35 AM | 2:39.7 | +0:04.3 | |
| 4 | 2193 | SS Sharks | Sottera Famalao’an | 11:55:05 AM | 2:57.5 | +0:22.1 | |
| 5 | 2202 | GW Geckos | Sottera Famalao’an | 11:42:35 AM | 3:00.4 | +0:25.0 | |
| 6 | 2204 | SH Dolphins | Sottera Famalao’an | 11:49:06 AM | 3:12.5 | +0:37.1 | |
| 7 | 2201 | GH Panthers | Sottera Famalao’an | 11:42:35 AM | 3:54.6 | +1:19.2 |
Sotteru Lalahi
| 1 | 2223 | FD Friars | Sotteru Lalahi | 12:00:36 PM | 2:09.4 | – | |
| 2 | 2212 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Sotteru Lalahi | 1:23:46 PM | 2:12.2 | +0:02.8 | |
| 3 | 2221 | SS Sharks | Sotteru Lalahi | 12:11:43 PM | 2:12.7 | +0:03.3 | |
| 4 | 2224 | JFK Islanders | Sotteru Lalahi | 1:21:07 PM | 2:15.6 | +0:06.2 | |
| 5 | 2222 | GW Geckos | Sotteru Lalahi | 12:11:43 PM | 2:26.4 | +0:17.0 | |
| 6 | 2214 | ND Royals | Sotteru Lalahi | 12:00:36 PM | 2:27.2 | +0:17.8 | |
| 7 | 2213 | GH Panthers | Sotteru Lalahi | 12:00:36 PM | 2:31.0 | +0:21.6 | |
| 8 | 2211 | SH Dolphins | Sotteru Lalahi | 1:18:09 PM | 2:35.7 | +0:26.3 |
Sotteru Mixed
| 1 | 2233 | AOLG / FD | Sotteru Mix | 12:34:44 PM | 2:27.3 | – | |
| 2 | 2242 | JFK Islanders | Sotteru Mix | 12:44:37 PM | 2:28.4 | +0:01.1 | |
| 3 | 2232 | ND Royals | Sotteru Mix | 12:34:44 PM | 2:29.1 | +0:01.8 | |
| 4 | 2234 | SH Dolphins | Sotteru Mix | 12:39:53 PM | 2:31.5 | +0:04.2 | |
| 5 | 2244 | SS Sharks | Sotteru Mix | 12:34:44 PM | 2:32.6 | +0:05.3 | |
| 6 | 2231 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Sotteru Mix | 12:39:53 PM | 2:33.3 | +0:06.0 | |
| 7 | 2243 | GH Panthers | Sotteru Mix | 12:39:53 PM | 2:33.8 | +0:06.5 | |
| 8 | 2241 | GW Geckos | Sotteru Mix | 12:44:37 PM | 2:35.0 | +0:07.7 |
Manhoben Famalao’an
| 1 | 2132 | JFK Islanders | Manhoben Famalao’an | 11:18:41 AM | 2:42.4 | – | |
| 2 | 2144 | GH Panthers | Manhoben Famalao’an | 11:11:08 AM | 2:49.7 | +0:07.3 | |
| 3 | 2133 | Sanchez | Manhoben Famalao’an | 11:18:41 AM | 2:53.1 | +0:10.7 | |
| 4 | 2141 | ND Royals | Manhoben Famalao’an | 11:11:08 AM | 2:54.7 | +0:12.3 | |
| 5 | 2142 | SH Dolphins | Manhoben Famalao’an | 11:11:08 AM | 3:00.8 | +0:18.4 | |
| 6 | 2143 | GW Geckos | Manhoben Famalao’an | 11:18:41 AM | 3:01.2 | +0:18.8 | |
| – | 2131 | AOLG | Manhoben Famalao’an | – | – | – |
Manhoben Lalahi
| 1 | 2164 | JFK Islanders | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:25:49 AM | 2:21.1 | – | |
| 2 | 2152 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:31:42 AM | 2:23.9 | +0:02.8 | |
| 3 | 2151 | ND Royals | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:25:49 AM | 2:27.5 | +0:06.4 | |
| 4 | 2161 | SS Sharks | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:25:49 AM | 2:28.2 | +0:07.1 | |
| 5 | 2163 | FD Friars | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:37:02 AM | 2:31.5 | +0:10.4 | |
| 6 | 2153 | GW Geckos | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:37:02 AM | 2:38.0 | +0:16.9 | |
| 7 | 2162 | GH Panthers | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:31:42 AM | 2:38.8 | +0:17.7 | |
| 8 | 2154 | SH Dolphins | Manhoben Lalahi | 11:31:42 AM | 2:43.6 | +0:22.5 |
Manhoben Mixed
| 1 | 2173 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Manhoben Mix | 12:27:59 PM | 2:33.3 | – | |
| 2 | 2171 | ND Royals | Manhoben Mix | 12:22:30 PM | 2:34.7 | +0:01.4 | |
| 3 | 2183 | SS Sharks | Manhoben Mix | 12:16:47 PM | 2:35.5 | +0:02.2 | |
| 4 | 2172 | GH Panthers | Manhoben Mix | 12:22:30 PM | 2:36.0 | +0:02.7 | |
| 5 | 2182 | JFK Islanders | Manhoben Mix | 12:16:47 PM | 2:38.9 | +0:05.6 | |
| 6 | 2181 | SH Dolphins | Manhoben Mix | 12:16:47 PM | 2:40.4 | +0:07.1 | |
| 7 | 2184 | GW Geckos | Manhoben Mix | 12:22:30 PM | 2:48.6 | +0:15.3 | |
| 8 | 2174 | AOLG / FD | Manhoben Mix | 12:27:59 PM | 2:53.4 | +0:20.1 |
1000m
Sottera Famalao’an
| 1 | 1083 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Sottera Famalao’an | 9:33:22 AM | 5:39.7 | – | |
| 2 | 1074 | AOLG Cougars | Sottera Famalao’an | 9:23:09 AM | 5:45.2 | +0:05.5 | |
| 3 | 1072 | ND Royals | Sottera Famalao’an | 9:23:09 AM | 5:50.1 | +0:10.4 | |
| 4 | 1082 | GW Geckos | Sottera Famalao’an | 9:33:22 AM | 6:04.2 | +0:24.5 | |
| 5 | 1081 | GH Panthers | Sottera Famalao’an | 9:33:22 AM | 6:11.1 | +0:31.4 | |
| 6 | 1084 | SH Dolphins | Sottera Famalao’an | 9:33:22 AM | 7:03.6 | +1:23.9 | |
| 7 | 1073 | SS Sharks | Sottera Famalao’an | 9:23:09 AM | 7:46.9 | +2:07.2 |
Sotteru Lalahi
| 1 | 1101 | SS Sharks | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:51:19 AM | 4:46.8 | – | |
| 2 | 1104 | JFK Islanders | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:51:19 AM | 4:53.1 | +0:06.3 | |
| 3 | 1103 | FD Friars | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:51:19 AM | 4:57.7 | +0:10.9 | |
| 4 | 1092 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:42:23 AM | 5:02.1 | +0:15.3 | |
| 5 | 1093 | GH Panthers | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:42:23 AM | 5:10.1 | +0:23.3 | |
| 6 | 1094 | ND Royals | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:42:23 AM | 5:12.4 | +0:25.6 | |
| 7 | 1102 | GW Geckos | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:51:19 AM | 5:16.5 | +0:29.7 | |
| 8 | 1091 | SH Dolphins | Sotteru Lalahi | 9:42:23 AM | 5:22.4 | +0:35.6 |
Sotteru Mixed
| 1 | 1122 | JFK Islanders | Sotteru Mix | 10:27:46 AM | 5:09.2 | – | |
| 2 | 1123 | GH Panthers | Sotteru Mix | 10:27:46 AM | 5:14.0 | +0:04.8 | |
| 3 | 1112 | ND Royals | Sotteru Mix | 10:18:08 AM | 5:18.4 | +0:09.2 | |
| 4 | 1113 | AOLG / FD | Sotteru Mix | 10:18:08 AM | 5:25.8 | +0:16.6 | |
| 5 | 1124 | SS Sharks | Sotteru Mix | 10:27:46 AM | 5:28.0 | +0:18.8 | |
| 6 | 1111 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Sotteru Mix | 10:18:08 AM | 5:35.7 | +0:26.5 | |
| 7 | 1114 | SH Dolphins | Sotteru Mix | 10:18:08 AM | 5:44.9 | +0:35.7 | |
| 8 | 1121 | GW Geckos | Sotteru Mix | 10:27:46 AM | 5:59.3 | +0:50.1 |
Manhoben Famalao’an
| 1 | 1012 | JFK Islanders | Manhoben Famalao’an | 8:41:43 AM | 5:51.1 | – | |
| 2 | 1013 | Sanchez | Manhoben Famalao’an | 8:41:43 AM | 5:51.9 | +0:00.8 | |
| 3 | 1024 | GH Panthers | Manhoben Famalao’an | 8:54:54 AM | 5:54.8 | +0:03.7 | |
| 4 | 1021 | ND Royals | Manhoben Famalao’an | 8:54:54 AM | 6:03.3 | +0:12.2 | |
| 5 | 1022 | SH Dolphins | Manhoben Famalao’an | 8:54:54 AM | 6:21.2 | +0:30.1 | |
| 6 | 1011 | AOLG | Manhoben Famalao’an | 8:41:43 AM | 6:47.6 | +0:56.5 | |
| 7 | 1023 | GW Geckos | Manhoben Famalao’an | 8:54:54 AM | 7:43.6 | +1:52.5 |
Manhoben Lalahi
| 1 | 1043 | FD Friars | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:13:50 AM | 5:07.8 | – | |
| 2 | 1032 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:05:10 AM | 5:08.4 | +0:00.6 | |
| 3 | 1044 | JFK Islanders | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:13:50 AM | 5:14.5 | +0:06.7 | |
| 4 | 1031 | ND Royals | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:05:10 AM | 5:23.2 | +0:15.4 | |
| 5 | 1041 | SS Sharks | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:13:50 AM | 5:28.4 | +0:20.6 | |
| 6 | 1033 | GW Geckos | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:05:10 AM | 5:40.4 | +0:32.6 | |
| 7 | 1034 | SH Dolphins | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:05:10 AM | 5:41.1 | +0:33.3 | |
| 8 | 1042 | GH Panthers | Manhoben Lalahi | 9:13:50 AM | 5:59.6 | +0:51.8 |
Manhoben Mixed
| 1 | 1053 | Okkodo Bulldogs | Manhoben Mix | 9:59:49 AM | 5:19.0 | – | |
| 2 | 1051 | ND Royals | Manhoben Mix | 9:59:49 AM | 5:27.6 | +0:08.6 | |
| 3 | 1063 | SS Sharks | Manhoben Mix | 10:09:06 AM | 5:42.2 | +0:23.2 | |
| 4 | 1062 | JFK Islanders | Manhoben Mix | 10:09:06 AM | 5:42.7 | +0:23.7 | |
| 5 | 1061 | SH Dolphins | Manhoben Mix | 10:09:06 AM | 5:52.3 | +0:33.3 | |
| 6 | 1052 | GH Panthers | Manhoben Mix | 9:59:49 AM | 5:53.9 | +0:34.9 | |
| 7 | 1064 | GW Geckos | Manhoben Mix | 10:09:06 AM | 6:02.5 | +0:43.5 | |
| 8 | 1054 | AOLG / FD | Manhoben Mix | 9:59:49 AM | 6:12.6 | +0:53.6 |
PHOTO GALLERY:
The Lady Royals hurry towards the finish flag. (photo by Robert Balajadia)
The FD Friars recover from a tough turn to finish second in the 500m. (photo by Robert Balajadia)
The Bulldogs rally to the top of the 500m Satteru Lalahi race. (photo by Robert Balajadia)
The Manhoben Lady Islanders capture the top spot with a strong finish.(photo by Robert Balajadia)
The Lady Dolphins give the thumbs up after completing their 500m. (photo by Robert Balajadia)
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