WayOfLife:FokaiAmphibiousDivision
July 27, 2011 by admin
Filed under GuamWatermen'sClub, Special Forces
Who says theres nothing to do on Guam? Heres a couple of video clips to show how besides work–we manage to make a living@13N144E.Just Add Water!
F.A.D.:PohnpeiSurfClub
July 25, 2011 by admin
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Pohnpei Surf Club from gustavo veiga on Vimeo.
Twice dubbed Surfing Magazine’s “Surf Camp of the Year” : This is theNew Commercial for FokaiAmphibiousDivision affiliate, the Pohnpeii Surf Club
FokaiAmphibiousDivision:BJRolinski
July 17, 2011 by admin
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FokaiTeamRider and theFokaiFamilia’s BJ Rolinski showing us one way to catch an Octopus.
F.riends&F.amily:7/4/11DistancePaddle
July 4, 2011 by admin
Filed under Familia, GuamWatermen'sClub
A few friends gathering with Maria Dunn for another epic day @13N,144E.
In no particular order: DanO’Keefe, Maria Dunn,Chris Caffareli, Sus, Eric Choi, and roman Dela Cruz.
GoodJob on the paddle. looking forward to next one.
More video to come someday. Feel free to type 1008 into our search engine if youve got some time to kill.
Fokai,PSR,&ESPNBrazil
July 1, 2011 by admin
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http://espn.estadao.com.br/formiga
FokaiAmphibiousDivision is proud and honored to have a relationship with teh PohnpeiSurfResort–one of the world’s most embraced and embraceable surf expeditions. Here is the link to some of the music created via the efforts of goodvibrations
Fokai:Surfing&MartialArts
June 30, 2011 by admin
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Fokai was born in the impact zone and baptized in the cage, and confirmed on the mat. Stoked to see the things we love come to light and life. GoodJob fellers.
JUSTADDWATER:KenBarcinas
May 6, 2011 by admin
Filed under GuamWatermen'sClub, Onra
Borrowed from the PacificDailyNews
Guam swimmer Ken Barcinas recently accepted a swimming scholarship to attend Yamanashi Gakuin University, located approximately 62 miles due west of Tokyo.
Barcinas intends to study sports management and continue training through the next two Olympic Games. He holds the Guam national record in the 200-meter butterfly at 2 minutes and 13.46 seconds, but plans to focus on the 200 freestyle leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games. He is approximately seven seconds off the qualifying mark of 1:50.76 in that event.
One of the biggest differences at the collegiate level is the mental toughness of teammates, he said.
“Practice is very tough, from beginning to end, but training together with your teammates and watching them refuse to give up motivates me to stay mentally strong and not to give up either,” he said.
Schoolwork is challenging, too, but he’s encouraged to complete his degree in order to give back to Guam swimming “so the younger, developing kids will enjoy it more.”
Well prepared locally by the support of his parents Rumi and Gerry, younger brother Renji, coach Toshi Iijima, teammates and friends on the Tsunami Swim Club and all other Guam swim clubs and local clothier Fokai, Ken Barcinas remains extremely appreciative and committed to maintaining this course.
“I want to thank everyone for all the support, and I will continue to do my best to represent Guam in all that I do,” he said.
While his first competition for school will not begin until late July, Ken Barcinas will return to Guam for the Guam Swimming Federation National Championships May 27 and 28. He will also swim on May 29 to defend his title in the Cocos Crossing ocean swim race, where he established a new course record in 2010.
Information was provided in a press release.
FokaiAmphibiousDivision:PohnpeiSurfResortSpeaketh
April 7, 2011 by admin
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Hello Friends.
Here is a short letter written by my self and the Director of the Conservation Society of Pohnpei.
We are looking for a person or company to help up install and maintain all the mooring buoys at Palikir Pass and other places in Pohnpei.
For the person or company who join us will not only be helping this great Pohnpei NGO but will also get a free trip for two to Pohnpei (accommodation at the Pohnpei Surf Club for a week and airfare from Cairns of Honolulu), not to mention a ton of good PR!
Attached are some pictures of the Pass and buoys, the CSP factsheet, CSP annual report and our proposal letter.
Please take a moment to read and forward it to a friend.
All your help will be highly appreciated by the people of Pohnpei.
Thank you, Allois
Dear Friend,
One of the first things I did after opening the Pohnpei Surf Club seven years ago was to join the Conservation Society of Pohnpei (CSP) as a member and donor. As I have lived near the coast and made my living from the ocean for most of my life, I truly value this natural environment and nothing is more logical to me than giving back to Pohnpei’s marine ecosystems. I have seen many places like Pohnpei come and go, when development rapidly approaches and dollar signs speak louder than conservation.
After I joined CSP, the staff and I discussed the condition of the mooring buoys at the passes where we surf. I learned that there had been a buoy program in the early 2000s; most passes into the inner lagoon and dive spots around Pohnpei had mooring buoys to prevent reef damage by boat anchors. But over the years most of them broke and were not replaced, leaving anchors as the only option for tourists and locals alike to secure their boats where they wanted to fish or dive. Since 2004, CSP and I have worked together to replace the buoys at the primary surf spots, making it safe for boaters and protecting the coral reef from anchors.
Over the years we have deterred all boats from anchoring on the reef at Palikir Pass; boaters instead tie their vessels to one of the six mooring buoys located there. As a result, Palikir reef is still one of the top dive sites in Pohnpei: a place where locals and tourists come to fish, swim, scuba dive, snorkel, and surf. We also maintain four mooring buoys on the northeast side of Pohnpei at Mwand Pass, a Marine Protected Area (MPA) with a varied and significant aggregation of aquatic life and coral.
Surfers have enjoyed all the good things Pohnpei has given us during the past seven years, from the perfect waves and the clear water, to the incredible marine life and the unique island culture. I believe it is time for us to give something back to Pohnpei, to help maintain its beauty and biodiversity for future generations.
CSP is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that depends on grants and donations from people like you and me. We are looking for an individual, company, or organization to help us keep the mooring buoy project afloat at the places where we surf and—in the future—at other locations around the island.
Specifically we are requesting a donation of US $15,000 to help us maintain the mooring buoys at Palikir and Mwand Passes. This donation to CSP would cover the cost of the purchase, installation, and maintenance of ten mooring buoys at these two locations for one year. Also included in the sponsorship is a free trip to Pohnpei and a weeklong stay at the Pohnpei Surf Club for two (including airfare from Cairns or Hawaii, accommodation, and tours).
CSP and the Pohnpei Surf Club will issue repeated press releases to the global surf and environmental media to show our appreciation for your support. Additionally, we will feature the sponsorship and photos, like the attached image, on both of our websites, providing your business with great exposure, and creating a win-win situation for both you and CSP.
Attached is additional information about CSP, including current donors and a summary of the sponsorship proposal. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thanks very much for your consideration.
Allois Malfitani Patterson Shed
Board of Directors, CSP Executive Director, CSP
www.pohnpeisurfclub.com
www.pohnpeisurfclub.com/captains_log/
FokaiAmphibiousDivision:PohnpeiSurfResort
March 14, 2011 by admin
Filed under GuamWatermen'sClub
PSC WS WH from Tom Jennings on href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo. February 1, 2011 by admin “F” is for FUN! 1:03 and 1:21:PURESKILL!
FokaiSnowboardTeamVersion1.2011
Filed under Familia, GuamWatermen'sClub
