Kayak for the Warriors Events
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5K Beach Run Results
Kayak and Paddleboard Race Results
Females 15 and Under
Time
Males 15 and Under
Time
Molly Furman
25:48
Matthew Barbabella
21:52
Abby Furman
25:48
Will Furman
24:03
Annabeth McKinney
30:28
Males 16-65
Females 16-65
Jeff Furman
20:44
Evelyn Register
26:10
Kevin Lambert
20:55
Ashley Verwoerdt
26:22
Austin Bradshaw
21:48
Rachele Powell
27:36
Males Over 65
Females Over 65
Ronnie Davenport
28:26
Phyllis Ford
51:17
We had over 80 participants from as far away as Virginia, Texas, Ohio and
Florida. Thanks to Susan and Tommy Toms for heading up this event. We look
forward to watching it grow next year.
The second event, the Warrior Reception and Auction, held on June 2 at the NC
Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, was attended by over 300 people. Attendees were
welcomed with an assortment of food donated by local restaurants, and snacked as
they perused and bid on over 100 items in the silent auction. Many members of the
Pine BCnoll Shores Garden and Womens clubs prepared baked goods for the dessert
table. Thanks to Maureen Danehy for organizing her troop of kitchen workers to
keep the food tables refreshed.
Auctioneers on Deck took over the live auction festivities. Howard Henderson
and Mary Ellen Eurich kept the auction lively and fun. Thirty-four items were
presented for bidding, including Panthers tickets, wine, household items, golf
packages, a chair and ottoman, a quilt by Karen Zaneker and Cindy Moeller and
much more. Thanks to Celeste Lindley for her hard work in organizing this fun
evening. We appreciate the staff at the aquarium for all their help, too.
Despite dark clouds overhead early on, the weather cooperated and provided
a beautiful morning to kick off our signature event, the kayak and paddleboard
race on June 4. Set-up at Garner Park began the night before as tents were pitched
and other items staged by Dorn Baccollo and his crew. Over 135 racers registered.
Garner Park was a beehive of activity early in the morning as Marines from Cherry
Point jockeyed kayaks from cars to the water. As onsite registration was taking
place, Elaine Holt organized the raffle. Cam and Julie Anderson set up for the
lunch, Lee Sullivan took care of t-shirts, a Hope For The Warriors table was set up,
as was one for the Navy Federal Credit Union, and much more. Down at McNeill
Park, Gary Watkins organized the bike rides.
Mayor Ken Jones began the ceremonies with the pledge of allegiance and
opening remarks after the presentation of the colors by the US Coast Guard Honor
Guard. The prerace briefing was executed by Ted Goetzinger, and then the elite
group of racers was signaled to start. These were individuals who felt they could do
the 3.2-mile course in 35 minutes or less. The paddleboarders took off in the second
group, followed by the more leisurely kayakers and, finally, the fun kayak racers
started their event. Several wounded warriors also completed the race.
While times were being tallied, the raffle winners were announced and folks
enjoyed a barbeque lunch, complete with coleslaw, baked beans and brownies.
The winning time this year in the Males 18-64 division was 31:00 posted by Ray
Moore. Congratulations to Ray and to the winners in each category.
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Female 17 and Under
Time
Male Under 17
Time
Bailey Lowry
42:50
Alexa Dellaratta
82:35
Female 18 to 64
Male 18 to 64
Julia Nicholls
38:33
Ray Moore
31:00
Stephanie Mills
39:12
Joel Carlisle
33:34
Teresa King
39:19
John McCue
34:06
Female 65 and Over
Male 65 and Over
Dorothy Steenland
39:51
James Nevill
41:08
Martha Edwards
57:55
Shannon Smylie
43:02
Marian Goetzinger
57:55
Walter Geist
43:50
Our overall Warrior winner was calculated by taking a racer’s raw time and
subtracting one second for each dollar he or she raised. Paul Leslie collected over
$900 that was subtracted from his race time to give him a Warrior time of 22:00.
Congratulations, Paul. The complete list of raw times and warrior times can be
found on our Facebook page. Kayak for the Warriors, and on our website, k4tw.org.
The responsibility for the three events was divided among three very competent
and dedicated leaders. They were tasked with making all this work Thanks to
Susan and Tommy Toms (5K Beach Run), Celeste Lindley (Warrior Reception and
Auction) and Sam Scudder (race day activities).
Take a look at the photos taken by Dan Law, Teresa Stanton-Law, Melissa
Casper and Amy Nelson on our website and Facebook pages. We also had a drone
taking pictures of this event. Thanks, also, for the innumerable hours put in by our
volunteers who do this year after year and make it better and better. At press time,
the final tally had not been made, but we are gathering all of our information and
should have a total soon.
Do you have ideas on how the auction could be better, the 5K run, or race day?
ff anyone has comments or suggestions, we welcome them. Please send them to
suggestions@kayakforthewarriors.org. Believe it or not, planning has already begun
for next year. If you are interested in helping in any way, let members of the Parks
and Recreation Committee know.
VISION AND Mission Statement
Our vision is to provide a quality environment in
which all residents and visitors are safe and secure,
where individual talents flourish and everyone enjoys
the natural resources of our area.
It is the mission of the Town of Pine Knoll Shores
to provide for the safety and weU-being of all residents
and visitors in an efficient and well-organized manner,
and to develop and implement plans for the continuous
improvement of the town, its services and its beach,
and to encourage the participation of residents in ser
vice to the town and community.
The Shoreline I July 2016