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2007 MAHALO & CONGRATULATIONS We swim for health, play, friends, the challenge, the accomplishment ... we do this for LIFE. Swimming is for life. So thanks everyone ... volunteers, swimmers, spectators ... for coming out for some lively water play on this beautiful day. This swim benefits Maui Dolphins Swim Club and Maui Masters Swim Club from Upcountry Maui - and you've all helped make this a wonderful success. It couldn't happen so successfully without the help of dozens of people putting in time, money, and heart. Thank you... (if you don't know these people ... you know people LIKE them at home ... thank them for all they do) First I need to thank T:)NI. She does SO much at the race, during the race, after the race and makes it possible for us to make this race happen. She makes the awards. She organizes the files, she puts up with long hours from me doing other stuff to make this happen. Swimmers ... without you, this event doesn't happen. Bring more friends next time. Food ,,, Laura and Maui Dolphins (Marcy, Dexter & Glynnis, lots more ... they don't even tell me how many people made this happen). Wow. Good food. Lots of work we never see. Course ... Doug and Doug and Randy ... thanks Randy ... setting the course was much easier this year with your boat - and some good ideas to speed up setup on Sunday. I wish I could have joined you out there for setup. And thanks for taking the buoys out. and also for the buoys and for watching over us ... thanks Maui County Ocean Safety Officers (Lifeguards Kekai and Josh). Don't forget the finish line ... thanks Christine and Michael ... with more help from JeffT, RichL, MattB, and coach Dave. Kayaks: Mostly thanks to Chris with Maui Eco Tours ... you're always there doing good things helping out Maui Swimming, Maui kayaking ... professionally, in the background like a true menehune. And thanks to all the kayakers out there! You make this safe. Thank Juli & Mike, Marcy, Jim & Rhiannon, Derek & Chase, Dexter, RickK, Hayden, Chris & Teresa , and Ed. Thanks Pam, Paul M., John (Toni & my windsurfing friends ... they're always there helping at our races), and George ... thanks for the wristbands again this year. Patti: Thanks for the designs and the shirts and the caps ... she designed and managed it all from concept to delivery with help from Janet. I really like the design. Steve: My great friend. Thank you SO much for your advice, your announcing, awards. Doug: My other man. Thanks for all the help with course and being there for the extra help when needed. John Pope Thanks for the pictures! They're great. Some of you might like to check out the Kapalua pictures he's done, too. Don: we missed you ... hoped you'd swim since you weren't behind the camera this year. Rich and Annemarie: You guys make me feel lazy and ... Annemarie ... I promise no more barcode reader. We've got a better way. And thanks for dinner the night before. Pete (and Julie & Steph) Thanks for coming out. We've got to get together some weekend when it isn't so busy so we can really catch up ... maybe snowboarding this winter! Randy: For helping us set the course, for watching everyone safely through the arch (our SCUBA man). I'm still waiting for some pictures from him. With his permission I'll post them or point to where he's posted them. Coast Guard and Tour Boats: Thanks to all the tour boats that shared the space in the morning. And to the U.S. Coast Guard for the general warning to boaters. Registration: Toni, Laura, Annemarie, JanetM, Dan, Patti, JeffT, SteveB, Marcy, Alexandra, AnnaB. Rick and Marianne Awards: Toni & Christine and Bridget of Maui Ocean Center for helping choose and create the awards and give us a discount. (Lots of work). Finish Line: Thanks to Steve, Annemarie, Toni, Laura, Michelle, Olivia, Marcy, Christine, Stephanie, Alexandra, PaulG and JeffT. Sherpas & Cleanup (this is always bigger than everyone knows): Doug, Rich, SteveD, JeffT, PeteR, Annemarie, Laura & Ed, & Olivia, Randy, coach Dave, Christine, Toni ... and others I'm sure I missed. AMR: I heard about one scrape this year ... thanks for the help. DaveR: I wish you more people really looked at the great job you did on the "sea creatures we see" and appreciate Hawaiian waters we're so lucky to play in. |
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