Pacific Paddler February 2013 - (Page 18)

Photos by Chris Silvester Santa Barbara - Return to the Pier When the hosts of the Tecolote 5000 said they wanted me to talk to Tim Hornsby and David Petrovics about a new race registration tool, I was admittedly a little skeptical. I mean, what's wrong with what I'm already doing? (Just about everything.) So, I tried to focus on what they were showing me. "Enough! You had me at 'results are posted instantaneously'!" So we tossed the young developers the Santa Barbara Return to the Pier race as our series trial effort. Here's how the weekend went... From my perspective: A 3.5 hour drive to Ventura, stay overnight, pack: winter clothes, jack, computer, hotspot, iPad, extra layer of clothes, deck jacket, gloves, timing sheets, copies of Pacific Paddler magazine. Make the drive up the coast to motel 6' -they always leave a light on for me. Sunrise in Santa Barbara- beautiful, albeit a bit chilly, but not complaining as I am wrapped in three-layers. Set up four computers and start registration. "Sign up your profile on paddleguru.com" "What's that? Why?" "It's our new race registration site, trust me you're gonna love it!" The start in front of the pier Geome/Jorge Ramirez "Ok" Wind picks up, short course changed, off they go!!! In the meantime, yum a brownie! Oh! Here they come, time, time, time. Finish, finish, finish. Results get loaded by number and finish time, automatically connect to person and division. Sort by division. Short course paddlers enjoy a homemade chili lunch. The wind changes back, long course reverts to original course direction. Off they go! Awards for short course are ready, announced and distributed. Yum, another brownie! Long course paddlers are finishing! Time, time, time...enter number and finish time, up Left, Cody Silvester load, announce winners! "As I hand you this 1st place trophy, your times are already on the Internet, as a matter of fact, Mike there is using his smart phone right now to check his time compared to the nearest competitor." Life is indeed good! The weather was fantastic, seeing 120 pad- dlers enjoy the water, the beach and racing was a great way to bring in the new year. I also want to share with you Greg Crouse's story. One of our series paddlers, as well as a SCORA paddler, vet, and disabled athlete, is training to make his way to the Paralympics in 2014. Cheance Adair Unknown Factors Athlete in the V1 rudderless canoe. is the solo work that exposes your weaknesses PossAbilities and a disabled Veteran athlete for ground for one-man paddling competition. It is an the best barometer of your level of fitness and proud of. I continue to strive for my goals of mer big boat series. While training in the six-man Being an Adaptive athlete for Team Operation Rebound is something that I am very representing the United States as an Adaptive 18 Pacific Paddler - February 2013 The winter series is a fantastic proving opportunity to utilize the training from the sumcrews is fine for blending and timing issues, it and technique flaws. Competing on your own is stamina and how well you use the paddling technique that best suit you as an athlete. I enjoy coming out to the winter series races to not only

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler February 2013

Kanaka Ikaika's Waterman's Series
Maui Canoe and Kayak Club
Kauai Hoe Wa’a
Hawaii Island Paddle Sports
Vaka Eiva, Cook Islands
Santa Barbara - Return to the Pier
Unknown Factors
Hoena Wale No! Only Paddling! #1
Another Dam Race
Moloka’i World Championships
Keeping a Healthy Back
Law Enforcement Regatta
You can paddle, but can you swim?

Pacific Paddler February 2013