Author: Billy Grow
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MOC, SPC share spotlight on day 1 of Micro Cup
THE CNMI’s Marianas Outrigger Club and Saipan Paddling Club shared the spotlight with medal finishes on day 1 of the 24th Micronesian Cup Canoe Race at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan Beach on Friday. It was a rainy and then a sunny day with the Marianas Outrigger Club shining the brightest as they swept all…
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CNMI, Guam, RMI to compete in 24th Micro Cup this weekend
After a 12-year hiatus from hosting, the annual Micronesia Cup Canoe Race is gracing the CNMI’s shores once again—this time in its 24th edition that is happening tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 18, to Sunday, Oct. 20 in the waters off Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan in Garapan. The Micro Cup is a regional va’a outrigger race that…
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Micro Cup happening this weekend
THE Northern Marianas National Paddle Sports Federation is inviting the public to the 24th Micronesia Cup, which will take place from Oct. 18 to 20 at the Crowne Plaza Resort beach. The Micro Cup is a regional va’a outrigger race that is hosted alternately by Guam, Palau and Saipan. This year, the teams from Guam,…
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Pip takes on grueling Singapore Ocean Cup
Marianas Outrigger Club veteran paddler Pipit Ball took on the grueling Singapore Ocean Cup 2024—Singapore’s biggest annual ocean paddling championship race last Saturday. Ball was the solo paddler which guaranteed her first place in the women’s V1 Long Course single craft 14-km race and finished it in one piece with a time of 2:24:32.5 despite…
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Support Jason and Pipit’s bid in Hawaii for va’a champs
Marianas Outrigger Club veteran athletes Jason Tarkong and Pipit Ball are set to compete in the IVF Va’a World Elite and Club Sprint Championship 2024 in Hilo, Hawaii that will be held from Aug. 13 to 24. The NMI paddlers are heading to Hawaii next Tuesday, Aug. 13, to compete in the V1 men 500m…
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Marianas Outrigger Club ready for Saipan-Tinian Channel Crossing
MARIANAS Outrigger Club President Tim Asaivo said they will send teams paddling across the Saipan-Tinian Channel and will also conduct a youth paddling workshop at Tachogna Beach on May 4. In an interview on Monday, April 22, Asaivo said these events will provide their members with training experience while developing the Tinian youth’s paddling ability. …
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NMSA names Male/Female Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year nominees
The Northern Marianas Sports Association announced the 2023 Male/Female Athlete of the Year nominees, with the winners awarded last night in the 2023 NMSA Annual Awards Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. The Male Athlete of the Year nominees are Leo Apelo Jr. of weightlifting; Colin Ramsey of tennis; Joel Buco of cycling; Douglas…
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MOC hauls 8 medals, Pipit bags silver in Micro Cup
Marianas Outrigger Club hauled a lot of hardware during the three-day 23rd Annual Micronesia Cup Canoe Race held off the waters of Matapang Beach, Guam last weekend. Unfamiliar waters did little to deter MOC’s paddlers as they rowed themselves and their canoes past other teams from Micronesia. For their time under the sun and salty…
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The 23rd Micronesia Cup unites paddlers in competition on Guam
Over the course of three days and after blessings for canoes and safe passage, athletes from the region competed in the 23rd Annual Micronesia Cup paddling races. The cherished event was hosted by the Guam Kayak and Canoe Federation and the Haggan Outrigger Canoe Club. With dozens of heats and tides to contend with, the…
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Marianas Outrigger Club sweeps slalom V6 race series
Marianas Outrigger Club finishes strong in the Slalom Race Series winning 1st Place in both the V-6 Men’s and Women’s Divisions. The races took place every 2 weeks over the span of a month and a half starting on May 20 and finally ending the series on June 17. Diane Demapan of the women’s MOC…