Hawaii Skin Diver The Breath of Freedivers

Attention Hawaiian Competitors.

The 2009 USA Nationals Website is up and running

Please go to: http://www.nationals09.com

The website provides the competitor with all the basic information regarding the tournament.

Registration (You can mail us, emails us or pay by Paypal)
Schedule of events
Rules (Everything to know about the rules of tournament)
Eligible Fish (FIsh ID)
Contest Area (Maps)
CA DFG regulations
Awards and Banquet (Buy Tickets for the Banquet with PayPal)
Sponsors ( Loyal Sponsors and items donated for the banquet raffle)
Program Advertising (Our Loyal Tournament program Advertisers)
Lodging (Hotel and Campground reservations)
Kayak Rental (Where to rent kayaks for the event)
Weights (Mail us your weight belt or coordinate to supply you weights)
Contact Info (Make reservation for Campgrounds, questions and support)
T-shirts (Buy T-shirts online) we can ship them to you! Support TEAM USA SPEARFISHING!


Join us for the Banquet and Party at Dukes of Malibu on Friday August 7, 2009 to meet and mingle with the competitors, past national and current champions, Team USA Spearfishing and participate on the RAFFLE.

Cheers

2009 National Committee

Probably should move this to "tournamnets" section

BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2009 Banquet of Champions Tickets are now for sale in the mainland at the following locations:

FreeDive Shop
1000 Aviation Blvd,
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 374-7333

Dive N’ Surf
504 N. Broadway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 372-8423

Hello Everyone,

T-SHIRTS have arrived,

Thanks for your patience. We are shipping all orders that had already been place.

Our Treasurer Fil Labastida will ship them this Saturday, to everyone.
His email is fillab@sbcglobal.net for any questions.

T-SHIRTS can be purchase in the following ways.


1. Online http://www.nationals09.com/shirts.html via paypal, you can also use your credit card

2. Send a check via standard mail:
Send us a check or money order to:

GLACD
Filbert LaBastida
P.O. Box 4126
Anaheim CA, 92803

Please let us know quantity and sizes that you are ordering, for postal rate and larger orders you can contact Fil Labastida at fillab@sbcglobal.net

COST OF THE T-Shirt is $20

Sizes available are S,M,L,XL,XXL

3. T-SHIRTS can be purchased the day of the event at Leo Carrillo on Thursday August 6, 2009.

4. T-SHIRTS can be purchased the day of the Banquet of Champions at Duke's of Malibu on August 7, 2009.

For those of you having some trouble renting kayaks.

The LA FATHOMIERS Spearfishing Club will have several kayaks

available for rent to competitors, to coordinate rentals please contact

Paul Romanowski at 714- 801-5514 or email him at rojodiablo@socal.rr.com


You can also check with Malibu Surf Shack (310) 456-8508 they have a lot of options, you can check them out at http://www.malibusurfshack.com they are located next to the Malibu Pier 10 minutes from Leo.
__________________

For those guys or gals that have a Team but not a council or want to compete and don't have a team please contact us.

nationals09@socal.rr.com

We will make every effort to aligned you with a Council of divers and a team.

Cheers

Does anyone know who will be representing Hawaii?

all i know is lance o, kimi w, jason h.

Kimi Werner, Lance Otsubo and Jason Hijirida...correct me if i'm wrong "Moderators"...

Hello Everyone!

We have a total of three teams registered from Hawaii:

Two from Alii Holo Kai Hawaii and one from Hawaiian Freediving council

Alii Holo Kai Hawaii
Mens Team Lance Otsubo, Jason Hijirida, Jaren Luke
Mixed Team, Kimi Werner, Wayne Hayshi

Hawaiian Freediving Council
Mens Team Andrew Geist, Hanalei Adric, Mike pender, Conrad Lauer (A).

Cheers

Erik Banados
Nationals Committee
nationals09@socal.rr.com

BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS

Join us to celebrate the Aloha Spirit at this year’s awards banquet that will be held at Duke’s in Malibu, located At the Water's Edge in Malibu, on Friday, August 7th between the hours of 5pm and 10pm. Join us for a drink at Duke.

Meet the competitors, past national champions and the new champs as well as local and out state divers and join us with the spirit of Duke the Ambassador of Goodwill & Aloha. Come and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, Dinner and Dessert as we honor the winning divers and thank all those attending the 2009 Spear Fishing Championships.

Food Menu
Adults will have rock Shrimp Salad with Papaya & Hawaiian Pesto, Duke’s Tossed Caesar Salad, Smoked Hawaiian Ono & Field Greens with oriental Sesame Dressing, Banana macadamia Nut Muffin with fresh sourdough bread, Herb Crusted Prime Rib, Parmesan & herb Crusted Opah, Island Spiced Chicken, stir fried Vegetables, Garlic Mash Potatoes, Fresh Brew Coffee.

You Can Buy Tickets for the event at the door!!!

Cost per adult: $70.00
A children’s buffet will also be available, consisting of Salad, Chicken Fingers and Curly Fries.
Cost per child (10 and under): $20.00

Duke’s in Malibu is located at 21150 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California 90265.

Thanks!

Me and my gf goin check um out in August.

Go Team Hawaii! chee!!!

ATTENTION COMPETITORS!

2009 USA SPEARFISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS MANDATORY COMPETITORS MEETING

Date: MONDAY AUGUST 3rd, 2009

Time: 7:00pm Sharp!

Location: DUKES OF MALIBU at the Moana Room.

Address: 21150 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu California 90265

Cheers

09 USA Spearfishing Nationals Committee