The results of Costume Contest of the Pre-Race Parade --
      Most Unusual: ... Crew Okuma Chu from Hilo, Okinawa and Oahu
      Most Attractive: ... Hui O Laulima - Oahu
      Most Uchinanchu (Okinawan): ... Yomitan Club from Oahu

Haari Boat Race Results:

Open Division - Experienced Paddlers
      1st - Arakaki Dragons - Hilo 2:02 min.
      2nd - Piichiku Paachiku from Nago City , Okinawa 2:04 min.
      3rd - Crew Okuma Chu - Hilo , Okinawa , Oahu 2:08 min.

Novice Division - New Paddlers
      1st- Friends of Stacy Higa - Hilo 2:04 min.
      2nd - Friends of Billy Kenoi - Hilo 2:06 min.
      3rd - Friends of "Fresh" Onishi - Hilo 2:21 min.

HUOA Division
      1st - Nago Club - Oahu 2:19 min.
      2nd - Hui Okinawa - Hilo 2:21 min.
      3rd - Yomitan Club - Oahu 2:27 min.

In the HUOA Division: Nago Club beat out the host club Hui Okinawa Team Chibariyo by only two seconds. Hui Okinawa came out of the turn ahead, but Nago Club put on the heat due to the fast gong beat by Betty Higa, and took the lead to win in the HUOA division. Congratulation Nago Club.

Below pictures:  (1) The Nago City Team; (2) The Open Division Race; (3) Nago Club with their trophy; (4) Hui O Laulima Team; (5) Yomitan Team.

[Credit: Patti Taira-Tokuuke, Hui Okinawa]