Author: Billy Grow
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Marianas Outrigger Men & Women teams dominate the 1st Slalom Race series
Marianas Outrigger Club men and women churned the water the fastest in the V6 2-mile race, which was the first race of the day. MOC I in the open men’s division clocked in at 19:30:88; second was Saipan Paddling Club A at 19:37:74; third was SPC B at 20:27:07; and fourth was MOC II with…
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Marianas Outrigger Canoe hosts emotional tribute for our CAPT Jack
Marianas Outrigger Club (MOC) and Saipan Paddling Club (SPC) organized a paddle-out ceremony for Kabiriel, a well-known athlete in the Northern Mariana Islands who died of cancer on March 25 at the age of 47. The ceremony was attended by Kabiriel’s family, friends, and teammates. Several heartfelt speeches were made, including by MOC President Tim…
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Rest In Peace Brother Jack
As members of the Marianas Outrigger Club, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our fellow paddler Jack Kabiriel. Jack was an exceptional member of our team who accomplished so much during his time with us. We will always remember Jack as a fierce competitor on the water, with an unwavering determination to succeed.…
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MOC golden in Micro Cup’s 1,500m sprint
The Marianas Outrigger Club (MOC) recently participated in the 22nd Micronesia Cup Canoe Race in Koror, Palau, and won one gold, four silver, and one bronze medal. The MOC women’s team won gold in the 1,500m sprint, silver in the 500m sprint, and bronze in the eight-mile distance race. The MOC men’s team won three…
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22nd Year Micro Cup concludes successfully with over 100 paddlers competing in over 25 plus races
The 2022 Micro Cup hosted in Palau during the weekend of October 21-23, 2022 by the Canoe Association of Palau, hosted over 100paddlers from Guam and Saipan for the three days outrigger canoe event. The first day was on Friday October 21st kicking off with V1 races on the 500m course at Meyuns Ramp venue. …
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Flashback: MOC paddlers dominate Micro Cup
Four years ago, on October 23, 2016, the Marianas Outrigger Club (MOC) made history by winning all three races in the men’s division of the 18th Micronesia Cup held in Koror, Palau. The team, comprising Jose Quan, Vince Tudela, Bobby Cruz, Rich Salas, Ketson “Jack” Kabiriel, Billy Grow, Angel San Nicolas, James Lee, and captain…
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Marianas Outrigger Club dominates long distance in Micro Cup 2018
The Marianas Outrigger Club Saipan won the 10-mile endurance race at the 19th annual Micronesia Cup, which saw paddlers representing 17 clubs and over 40 teams. The competition began with the 1,000-meter sprints on Friday, followed by the 500-meter sprints and “Neni” race exhibition on Saturday. Sunday saw the long endurance race from Hagåtña boat…
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MOC Paddlers Triumph
The Marianas Outrigger Club (MOC) achieved a strong performance at the 19th Micronesia Cup held at Matapang Beach in Guam. MOC paddlers dominated the men’s competition by winning the 500m finals and the long distance event, and finishing second in the 1,000m race. Despite not replicating their achievement of sweeping all events from the previous…
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All Eyes on MOC Paddlers
The Marianas Outrigger Canoe Club (MOC) paddlers are feeling the heat as they prepare for the upcoming 2017 Micro Cup in Guam this October. Following their impressive win last year, MOC is now considered a “marked men” in the competition. The team swept all three events in the men’s open division, making history as the…
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MOC paddlers deliver in opener
Marianas Outrigger Canoe lived up to high expectations after prevailing in the Northern Marianas National Paddling Sports Federation’s Long Distance Race Series 1 held last Saturday. MOC-A topped the men’s long distance race (10-mile course) that started and ended at Kilili Beach after clocking in at 1:12:16. The winning squad was made up of Bobby…