Hennessey's SUP & Paddle Board U.S. Championships - 11th place SUP Stk. overall, 4th in age group

This was the hotel my friend Mike Rauber and I stayed at the night before the Hennessey's SUP & Paddle Board U.S. Championships. Accommodations on a budget.

I eventually would finish the 9 mile race, but nowhere's near where I wanted. I had not felt that great all week long leading up to race day. My blood sugars were all out of wack pre-race, definately felt like I was dragging bones the entire race. And I had to drink every last bit of the supplement that was in my Camelback just to make it to the end. Still no excuse, just part of racing and being a diabetic

The after party was fun but bitter sweet.

The results. I was frustrated, finishing behind Mike Richards and Billy Kho. I had beat these guys in previous races. But thats's the way it goes sometimes. Mike and Billy are both excellent paddlers and deserve the win.

I did get a laugh at the huge pair of shorts that came in the goody bag, the jersey was cool though.

But as lady luck would have it, the results were posted and I was absolutely stoked to see that I had some how squeaked out a good enough finish to qualifly for the WPA World Championships of Paddling to be held in Hermosa Beach, Sept. 17, 2011.

2011 HENNESSEY'S-WPA U.S. PADDLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Qualified for World Championship				Pre-Qualified for World Championship
OFFICIAL RESULTS- SUP SIZE/GENDER
SUP Stk Men		Qualified				Pre-Qualified
Position	Boat #		Paddler(s)		Boat Make/Model		Final
1	135		VELA, Anthony		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:37:41
2	65		WILD, Jay		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:38:41
3	152		MORRISSEY, Dane		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:39:58
4	85		ROWAN, Joe		SUP Stk 50+ Men		1:41:57
5	102		HICKMAN, Trent		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:42:44
6	66		COLIN, McPhillips		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:42:50
7	91		RING, Karl		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:43:50
8	109		RICHARDS, Michael		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:46:46
9	146		PASCOE, Brent		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:47:30
10	34		KHO, Billy		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:48:22
11	139		ZACHARIAS, Paul		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:48:48
12	154		CURRIE, Grant		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:49:08
13	111		LOMBARDO, Jeff		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:50:43
14	172		SWANECAMP, Tom		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:54:07
15	32		FLORES, Ernest		SUP Stk 39U Men		1:54:45
16	14		PIGHINI, Mark		SUP Stk 50+ Men		1:55:45
17	137		RAUBER, Mike		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:55:58
18	121		CARANTO, Todd		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:56:39
19	138		FELIX, Larry		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:57:32
20	117		WALLFESH, Gerry		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:58:36
21	58		DOWDEE, Kevin		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:58:43
22	134		RANKELL, Nik		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		1:59:32
23	68		TYSKA, Brian		SUP Stk 39U Men		2:03:09
24	30		BROSTOWICZ, Allen		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		2:04:53
25	95		MONTGOMERY, Dana		SUP Stk 40-49 Men		2:11:18