surfPioneer Speaks

The 2008 Clean Water Classic went off this weekend with overhead waves and plenty of sun. The contest displayed great surfing talent from all regions of the Pacific Northwest but was ultimately dominated by the crew from Canada.

The contest is a benefit for the Surfrider Foundation chapters of the Pacific Northwest and attracted over 1,000 spectators and 150 contestants.

The results of the 2008 Clean Water Classic:

Best Wave - Peter Hamilton

High Score Shortboard - Peter Hamilton

High Score Longboard - Kapono Nahina

Pro/Am -

1^st Noah Cohen

2^nd Kirk Tice

3^rd CC Unger

Master’s Shortboard -

1^st Perry Abedor

2^nd Matt Loughran

3^rd Nolan West

Women’s Shortboard -

1^st Leah Oke

2^nd Annie Atkinson

3^rd Anne Beasley

Men’s Longboard -

1^st Kapono Nahina

2^nd JP Canlis

3^rd Andrew Cordeiro

Master’s Longboard-

1^st Kevin Todd

2^nd Anthony Redpath

3^rd Ben Cockcroft

Women’s Longboard -

1^st Monica Todd

2^nd Leah Oke

3^rd Annie Atkinson

Juniors -

1^st Kye Peladeau

2^nd Ryan Gardner

3^rd Chad Hoh

Stand-up Paddle -

1^st JP Canlis

2^nd Kevin Todd

3^rd Peter Miller

Keiki with Parent -

1^st Isabella Martinez-Ybor

2^nd Noah Martin

3^rd Scarlett Redpath

4^th Nicole Simpson