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Molokai Challenge - 2008/07/17 21:38
Aloha all
We have had to change the dates as Molokai is sold out with accommodations for
the 16th, and being that only a handful of people booked rooms, we felt that
this would be a problem. We have also had website server issues, so the
communication was not the greatest.
The new dates are:
Saturday 30th August.
Please spread the word, read the entry requirements and call or email me with
any questions. We are still searching for sponsors.
Please book rooms through myself or Hotel Molokai directly. We have only one
hotel on island and rooms are limited. We also have Molokai Shores so please
book NOW!!!
Look forward to seeing you on Molokai.
Aloha,
Clare
YOUTH IN MOTION
PRESENTS
A Celebration of Youth Opportunities
Na 'Opio Hana Pa'a
And the
Molokai Challenge
Saturday 30th August 2008
Press Release for the Molokai Challenge
Want to call it a challenge? Then please let us define challenge.
A call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
Something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest,
special effort, etc.: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind.
-verb (used with object)
To summon to a contest of skill, strength, etc.
-adjective
Donated or given by a private, corporate, or government benefactor on condition
that the recipient raise an additional specified amount from the public: a
challenge grant.
A race for charity is how we will run the Molokai Challenge for 2008. The date:
Saturday 30th August 2008. The location is to be determined. At this point,
somewhere along the Ka'anapali Shoreline for windsurfers to Napili on Maui for
the paddlers and kiters , Hawaii to finish up on Molokai, Hawaii. OPEN TO ALL
NON MOTORIZED CRAFT, a challenge of endurance, strength and stamina. Why do we
call it a challenge? A name that has been adopted over the years but ultimately
the event is to challenge each of us on how we create the awareness to our
Youth of the wonderful opportunities that are presented to our next generation.
Are you up for the challenge to bring awareness to the next level?
Are you up for the challenge to show our future generation, the leaders of our
society the possibilities of directions to take?
Are you up for the challenge to not only have some fun on this day but to test
your stamina, patience to the highest limits?
Are you up for the challenge to raise as much as you can for the youth or
organization that you want to inspire?
Are you up for the challenge to challenge yourself to see how far you can go in
mind, body and spirit?
Are you up for the challenge to raise the bar?
If so then read on...
For 2008 the Molokai Challenge will be in this format:
Each contestant will form a team whether it is in pairs or how many are in the
vessel that is to do the crossing
Contestants who do not have teams will be given a list of names of other people
without a team so that they can contact to buddy up with and coordinate a team.
Each team will raise money above the entry fees and nominate a charity, youth
group or individual that is in school for the money to be donated to.
50 % of the funds raised above the entry fee will go to a community fund on
Molokai and to be distributed to the Molokai Youth groups.
50 % of the remaining funds to be given to the team's charity of choice.
The winning teams will also then collect an additional percentage of entry fee
and or sponsorship money to be determined by the amount of entrants and/or
sponsors to contribute to the Molokai fund and their team
organization/individual of choice.
At this point we need funds for rescue, so we are asking teams to provide their
own rescue unless we can secure a sponsor to step in and sponsor the rescue
portion.
Each team will receive a small fuel budget to apply to their rescue
Small teams i.e. 2- 6 can buddy up with other teams for rescue
Each team will submit the name of their team rescue coordinator to work with
the organizers to secure not just safety with in the event but to follow rescue
guidelines and procedures that will apply to all teams.
The determination of the winning team will be calculated in the order of
arrival and time on a point scoring system and the team with the lowest score
and time wins their division.
There will be the grand prize of the fastest overall team time to make it
across to Molokai out of all the divisions.
There will be several classes within the divisions
All adults
Adults with at least one youth-under 18yrs
Youth category - under 18 years
Cruising Class
This is the class, that has no intentions to race for the grand prize but the
same format of fundraising will apply.
Divisions
Windsurfing
Kiteboarding
Sailboats with or without kites
Canoes with kites
Outrigger canoes
One Man Canoes
Paddle Boards
Stand up Paddle boards
Kayaks
All others
Start times
Start times will stagger by division from 6 am up until noon depending on the
categories and weather conditions.
Registration is open.
Help is needed to secure sponsors, coverage and as much publicity as possible.
Help is needed to organize on both Maui and Molokai
Help is needed for volunteers to chair the individual divisions
Accommodations are limited since the closing of Molokai Ranch so I suggest
making reservations now, otherwise camping is available and shuttle transfers.
What is included in the entry fee?
Cost from now until May $135, after May the entry will increase up to the
maximum of $150
Ferry back to Maui, value $42.40
Transfers and shuttles on Molokai , value $15
Barge shipment to Molokai with spare clothes and camping gear , value $25
Barge shipment back to Maui, value $25 minimum depending on the size of the
equipment. We only have one container sponsorship permitting so what ever fits
into the container is free. All else there will be additional charges paid
directly to Young Brothers
Event jersey, value $20
Awards Banquet, value $25
Now do the math, cannot get much cheaper than this if you were to do this on
your own.
All inquiries: Please contact Clare Seeger Mawae at 808-553-4227 or
808-336-0946 or please email Clare at: clare@molokai-outdoors.com
YOUTH IN MOTION
"Empower, Equip, Educate, Challenge and Motivate Youth through activities that
engage and develop their mental, emotional and physical skills on the land and
in the ocean."
PO Box 1236
Kaunkakakai
Hi 96748
Tel 808 553 4282/808-336-0946 cell
Skype phone-US number 1-707-703-5977
Fax 808-553-3000
email: clare@molokai-outdoors.com <mailto:clare@molokai-outdoors.com>
<http://www.molokaichallenge.com>
If this email gets bounced back please call me either at home at 808 553 4227
or my cell at 808 336 0946, Mahalo
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Re:Molokai Challenge - 2008/07/29 22:16
A race for charity is how the Molokai Challenge will run for 2008. The date: Saturday 30th August 2008. The location is to be determined. At this point, somewhere along the Ka’anapali Shoreline, to Napili on Maui, Hawaii to finish up on Molokai, Hawaii. OPEN TO ALL NON MOTORIZED OCEAN CRAFT, a challenge of endurance, strength and stamina. Why do we call it a challenge? A name that has been adopted over the years but ultimately the event is to challenge the individuals and teams in creating awareness to the Youth about the wonderful opportunities that are presented to the next generation. This event is just the one of many different future events that can highlight opportunities for the youth.
Youth In Motion’s ultimate goal is to bring youth and adults together to participate in this race with the message of YIM’s mission statement and to encourage the youth to take charge of a destiny filled with positive opportunities. No matter what club or association that any individual, adult or youth may belong to, Youth In Motion’s goal is to help with the strengthening of those organizations through events such as this to help raise the level of awareness that can present opportunities to not just the local community but throughout the world as we celebrate a “Celebration of Youth Opportunities”.
This years event will be based on team participation and each team will need to form their own rescue and submit the details to Clare Mawae. One week prior the departure location will be announced to those that have formed and registered their teams.
For more information please contact Clare Seeger Mawae preferably by email: clare@molokai-outdoors.com or call 808-336-0946 or 808-553 4227 in how to participate and or contribute to the event.
“Empower, Equip, Educate, Challenge and Motivate Youth through activities that engage and develop their mental, emotional and physical skills on the land and in the ocean.”
YOUTH IN MOTION
"Empower, Equip, Educate, Challenge and Motivate Youth through activities that engage and develop their mental, emotional and physical skills on the land and in the ocean."
PO Box 1236
Kaunkakakai
Hi 96748
Tel 808 553 4282/808-336-0946 cell
Fax 808-553-3000
email: clare@molokai-outdoors.com
http://www.molokaichallenge.com
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Re:Molokai Challenge - 2008/08/30 09:26
The Molokai Challenge is on for Saturday 30th August 2008. For those in the press that are unsure what the Molokai Challenge is about please contact Clare Seeger Mawae for more details.
The registered divisions will be:
Standup Paddle board
Windsurf
Tandem windsurf
Kite boarders
This event is about our Youth and a big special Thanks you goes to Elle Cochran from Maui and in the Stand up Paddle Board Division raising over $1400 for Youth In Motion. So far Elle is the leader in the race for raising the most money. Following close behind her is our late entry as of Tuesday this week, 12 year old Zane Schweitzer who will also be Elle’s team mate in the Stand up Paddle Board Division. Zane has raised over $250 in two days and the money is still coming in.
One the other side of the race, Archie Kalepa from Maui and a fellow paddler are going for a record breaking time in the crossing from Maui to Molokai in the SUP division. The stop watch will be running for a record to be beaten in future years to come.
For this year 2008 each division has a limit of two teams due to the shortage of rescue and escort boats and times will be set and records to be broken for 2009.
The ultimate purpose of the event is not just the mission statement of Youth In Motion but a race for charity creating awareness and opportunities for the youth. How much can the participants raise, how can they inspire and how can they pave the way for future youth to step up to the plate and follow their dreams?
There is room for a couple of photographers on the press boat departing Molokai early Saturday morning and picking up Maui press in Lahaina.
Want to be part of the challenge and support this event then please contact Clare Seeger Mawae to either report the event or to receive the final results of the Molokai Challenge 2008, in celebrating
‘A Celebration of Youth Opportunities’.
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Re:Molokai Challenge - 2008/08/31 16:32
Molokai Challenge 2008
A Celebration of Youth Opportunities
Presented By Youth In Motion
Saturday 30th August 2008
The 6th Annual Molokai Challenge hosted by Youth In Motion was held from DT Flemings Beach, Maui to Kamalo on Molokai. This year event director Clare Seeger Mawae introduced Stand up paddle board division that was spearheaded with the same drive as Clare by Elle Cochran from Maui. Elle’s belief in the event drove the event to a new level of awareness as she raised over $1400 for the Molokai Youth. Elle’s team mates 14 year old Zane Schweitzer and his Mom Shawneen made up their three man team with Zane taking the pace to another level. His determination and perseverance is what this event is all about. Zane is an inspiration to youth and hopefully there is someone out there that may find something that they are inspired to do by what Zane had done today. Not only did he paddle across the channel he raised money too.
In the past years Zane has competed in the challenge by windsurfing across but for 2008 he wanted to do some thing different in trying out SUP. Four hours later Elle, Zane and Shawneen made it across the channel not only with an accomplishment of doing this but with a check of $1800 donated to Youth In Motion. Elle quoted that “If someone would have asked me to race across to Molokai, I would say you must be crazy. Why would I want to do that?” The next question posed to Elle asking if she would do this to help create awareness for Youth and at the same time raise money for a charity of her choice and the Molokai Youth. Elle’s response, “Sign me up.”
Archie Paleka, a Maui county Lifeguard also participated in this years challenge setting the pace for the new division and the first to cross to Molokai.
In the windsurf division, tandem sailors Jace Panebianco and Doug Miller set off from Flemings in marginal conditions and again set the stage for fundraising in the future. The other kiters and windsurfers were plagued with lack of consistent winds and chose to take the event with the spirit of ‘A Celebration of Youth Opportunities,’ keeping safety as the main priority. As Rob Mastroyanni and his team said, “There is always next year and we will raise a lot more money now that we truly understand the concept of the event.”
Overall despite the marginal conditions, the event was a success inspiring those that participated whether on land or in the ocean to make 2009 a memorable crossing. For 2009 the divisions will be again open to all non motorized craft to cross the channel to Molokai celebrating Youth that is defined in the Youth In Motion’s mission statement:
"Empower, Equip, Educate, Challenge and Motivate Youth through activities that engage and develop their mental, emotional and physical skills on the land and in the ocean."
By
Clare Seeger Mawae
YOUTH IN MOTION
"Empower, Equip, Educate, Challenge and Motivate Youth through activities that engage and develop their mental, emotional and physical skills on the land and in the ocean."
PO Box 1236
Kaunkakakai
Hi 96748
Tel 808 553 4282/808-336-0946 cell
Fax 808-553-3000
email: clare@molokai-outdoors.com
http://www.molokaichallenge.com
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