Row of tandem sit-on recreational kayaks |
Winners German Paz and Reneric Moreno |
The first leg of the Kayak
Explore Anvaya Cove-Zambales, an endurance recreational competition in the
open waters of South China Sea, featured a 32-km., non-stop kayak marathon
from Anvaya Cove to marine-rich Silanguin Bay in San Antonio (Zambales) and
back.
Held at Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club, it featured 17 competing teams including first-time kayakers from DOT Region 3 and staffers from the Zambales Provincial Government.
The first tandem to make it
to Anvaya’s Ilingan Cove were Mr. German Paz and Mr. Reneric
Moreno of Team Outdoor Concept who clocked an impressive 4:10:47.
They were followed by Mr. Arnold Mendoza and Mr. Mark Roncales of
Team Anvaya with a time of 4:14:14 and coming in third were Mr. A. John
Reyes and Mr. Harold Madrigal of Team Anilao with a time of
4:40:30. Mr. Doyet Dumaluan and Mr. Buzzy Budlong of Team
Bohol Bugsay came in fourth with a time of 4:44:29 while Mr. Alexis
Atotubo and Mr. Romeo Castro of Team Manila Extreme, last year’s
winner, came in fifth with a time of 4:50:11.
Galunggong with mayo |
The teams and the invited
guests were then treated to a unique galunggong (mackerel
scad)-themed lunch hosted by DOT Region 3 Director Mr. Ronnie Tiotuico and
prepared by Brgy. Sabang's (Morong)
Kapisanan ng mga Mangingisda and Bagong Pagasa Homemakers Club.
The menu fare
consisted of sweet and sour fish balls, galunggong with alagao leaves,
kalderetang galunggong, lumpiang shanghai, galunggong with
mayo and kilawing galunggong, all complemented by talbos ng
kamote salad and pako (fiddlehead fern) salad and washed down
with buko juice.
Kayaking clinic conducted by Mr. Val Camara |
After this unique lunch
experience and a short rest, it was now time for the Crazy 8s Fun Slalom. This
slalom involves twisting and turning the 12 or 15-ft. long tandem recreational
sit-on kayak around a 3-buoyed course along Ilingan Cove.
Team Anvaya swept the first
two spots with the tandem of Mr. John John Torres and Mr. Tomas
Torres coming in first with a time of 00:00:59, followed by Mr. Javier
Torres and Mr. Joaquin Torres with 00:01:01. Mr. Emmanuel
Relos and Mr. Thaddeus Festin came in third with a time of
00:01:14.
Next came the 3-km. Novice
Race which was participated in by 41 teams. But first, participants had
to be initiated into the sport via a clinic conducted by Sun and Sea Sports
Systems, Inc. (the Philippines’ foremost kayak manufacturer) president and
co-event organizer (the other is the Philippine Kayaking Association) Mr. Valentino
“Val” L. Camara illustrating the fundamentals of kayaking.
Then it was off to their kayaks and the race. A local elementary school's drum and lyre band added to the festive atmosphere of the event. Top finishers were Mr. Emmanuel Torres and Mr. Thaddeus Festin with a time of 00:10:33, followed by Mr. RJ Mariscotes and Mr. Lester Quimlat of Team Anvaya with a time of 00:10:42, and third was Mr. Giolo Cadhit and Mr. Dondon Corbito, also of Team Anvaya, with a time of 00:11:03.
Come evening, a sumptuous Victory Dinner and Barrio Fiesta
Awards Night capped the event. The top finisher of the 32-km. kayak
marathon received a trophy and a Stingray tandem sit-on kayak, the first
runner-up a trophy and two round trip Cebu Pacific Air plane tickets
to Bangkok (Thailand) via Clark and the second runner up a trophy and a Blade single
sit-on kayak.
Great! I should try this! I love kayak Philippines because there are so many places to do kayaking!
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