Military takes competition to the waves

Story and photos by MC2 Tiarra Fulgham

Navy Public Affairs
Support Element West
Detachment Hawaii

BARBERS POINT, Ha-waii – Members of the U.S. military, Department of Defense (DoD) and their families attended the 2012 All Military Surf Classic at White Plains Beach on June 9.

The all-day event, hosted by the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Morale, Welfare and

for physical training,” said Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd class Joseph Hudgins, “People that don’t do it, don’t realize that it’s a workout. It helps endurance, cardio, shoulders and the back.”

While the waves were uneven and not more than two to three feet, the competitors still showed their enthusiasm in the preliminary, championship and final rounds.

Throughout the competition, surfers had 15 minutes to complete up to 10 waves with their top two waves

experience some exhaustion,” said Army Chief Warrant Officer Boddy Irvin. “After time you get used to it, and it can actually turn into a physical fitness, workout and exercise routine.”

Hudgins finished third in the active men short board, 17-29 age group behind Mark Peer in first place and Matthew Gordon Dawson in second. Bobby Irvin finished fourth in both the active short and long board competitions for the 30 and over age group.

Surf contest 2012 results

3. Keliko Gonsalves Open short board, 18-29:

1. Don Untalan

2. Mark Peer

3. Mathew Dawson

4. Gino Morales

5. Joseph Hudgins

6. Michael Zullo Open short board, 30 and older:

1. Macy Mullen

2. Rod Behrend

3. Morris Niibu

4. Jery Gibson

5. Charles Helsey

6. Romar Corpus Open short board, women all ages:

1. Brandee Schiller

4. Bryan Racca

5. Joshua Tobasa

6. Shawn Spotts Open long board, 40-49:

1. Wendell Villanueva

2. Damon Duhaylonsod

3. Layne Fitzpatrick

4. Mike Donnelly

5. Matt Pothier Open long board, 50 and older:

1. Buster Kellum

2. John Weikum

3. Michael Nii

4. Calvin Ahinaga

5. Henry Kiaana

6. Herb Pruse Open long board, women all ages:

4. Gino Morales

5. Marty Ponder

6. Ekahi Lee Active short board, 30 and older:

1. Macy Mullen

2. Morris Niibu

3. Rod Behrend

4. Bobby Irvin

5. Darwin ” DJ” Naigan

6. Jerry Gibson Active long board, 17-29:

1. Ekahi Lee

2. David Strickler

3. James Knudson

4. Michael Bell

5. Joshua Tobosa

6. Lester Mandang Active long board, 30 and

older:

1. Edwin Nakazato

2. Wendell Villanueva

3. Damon Duhaylonsod

4. Bobby Irvin

5. Dawrin Naigan

6. Nathan Garcia Active long board, women 18 and older:

1. Shaina Ducosin

2. Analee Huffman

3. Marisa Flores