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Contestants run through the surf break at Ocean Festival. Photo: Eric Heinz
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A classic Woody sits on the San Clemente Pier during Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Lifeguard events are a popular sport during Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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A sand sculpture depicting Wonder Woman was entered into a contest at Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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An Ocean Fest competitor paddles through the surf zone. Photo: Eric Heinz
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An Ocean Fest contestant paddles between waves. Photo: Eric Heinz
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The Dory Boats offer exciting race action at Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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A fishing derby contestant enjoys the day during Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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A contestant readies for a swim at Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Dory Boat races continue a tradition of lifeguard contests at Ocean Fest every year. Photo: Eric Heinz
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An Ocean Fest-goer stops by the San Clemente Times booth. Photo: Eric Heinz
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A surfer catches a wave during an Ocean Fest competition. Photo: Eric Heinz
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San Clemente's Mitch Kahn celebrates winning the American Ironman race. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Swimmers prepare for the popular one-mile ocean swim at Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Plenty of San Clemente Lifeguards were on hand to assist during Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Kids enjoy a pancake breakfast during Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Stand-up paddleboarders charge into the surf during Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Colorful ducks float ashore during the Great Rubber Duck Race at Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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Kids take part in a 1K fun run during Ocean Fest. Photo: Eric Heinz
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A sand replica of the famous Old Course at St. Andrews was entered in an Ocean Fest contest. Photo: Eric Heinz
San Clemente Times
Another successful San Clemente Ocean Festival is in the books following a sunny and exciting weekend at the San Clemente Pier. Hundreds of water athletes, surfers and riders flocked to the Pier to compete in multiple disciplines from July 15-16, some coming from as far away as Australia to test their skills against the best watermen and waterwomen on the planet.
Below are the top-3 finishers, with divisions noted, in each event. For a full list of winners results www.oceanfestival.org.
Surf Race
Men: 1. Hayden Hemmens 2. Ben Brewer 3. Ruben Zikarsky
Women: 1. Jenaya Massie 2. Kelsey Cummings 3. Jenna Solberg
Rescue Relay
Men: 1. Ben Brewer and Hayden Hemmens 2. Pierce Dietze and Zachary Wallace 3. Andrew Oca and Ruben Zikarsky
Women: 1. Kelsey Cummings and Jenna Solberg 2. Jenaya Massie and Hamarna Williams 3. Phoebe Wills-grace and Gabriella Thomas
Co-ed: 1. Raselle Cheyuynel and Sina Riahi 2. Kaleigh Anderson and Kevin Guck 3. Emily Neiland and Janette Capelli
Surf Ski
Men: 1. Tim Burdiak 2. Dale Adama 3. Sean Barber
Women: 1. Renae Jackson 2. Chloe Travers 3. Jenaya Massie
Dory Boat Race 1
Men: 1. Mel Solberg and Tom Seth 2. Ian Pruitt and Ryan Buckley 3. Mitch Kahn and Dick Deboer
Women: 1. Renae Jackson and Madison Feldman
Dory Boat Race 2
Men: Mitch Kahn and Dick Deboer 2. Mel Solberg and Tom Seth 3. Tyler Morgan and Tim Burdiak
Women: Renae Jackson and Madison Feldman
International Ironman
Men: 1. Ben Brewer 2. Hayden Hemmens 3. Bryon Turton
Women: 1. Jenaya Massie 2. Chloe Travers 3. Kelsey Cummings
Paddle Rescue Relay
Men: Ben Brewer and Hayden Hemmens 2. Jett Lancaster and Adam Palmer 3. Ruben Zikarsky and Zachary Wallace
Women: 1. Kelsey Cummings and Jenna Solberg 2. Chloe Bounty and Cassie Lee 3. Gabriella Thomas and Phoebe Wills-grace
Co-ed: 1. Boston Williams and Christina Boring 2. Holly Maine and Shuan Tenansnow 3. Sierra Cox and Ryan Gates
Paddle Sprints
Men: 1. Ben Brewer 2. Matty Ballas 3. Zane Booth
Women: 1. Jenaya Massie 2. Chloe Travers 3. Phoebe Wills-grace
American Ironman
- Mitch Kahn 2. Kelby Tursick 3. Tom Seth
American Ironwoman
- Jenaya Massie 2. Sarah McGrath 3. Kelsey Cummings
5K
- Elijah Sech 2. Chase Stratton 3. Brice Newbacer
Biathlon
- Mike Vulanich 2. Michael Collins 3. Charlie Yu
10K Paddle
Prone 12’: 1. Adam Palmer 2. Patrick Gudauskas 3. Dane Gudauskas
Prone 14’: 1. Hamarna Williams 2. Donald Brink
SUP 12’6” Men: 1. Keaton Rose 2. Thomas Nilsen 3. Zeke Rose
SUP 12’6” Women: 1. Jade Howson 2. Shae Foudy 3. Lexi Alston
SUP 14’ Men: 1. Gregory Closier 2. Nicholas Scheel 3. Chance Fielder
SUP 14’ Women: 1. Tiffany Tudyk
Surfski Men: 1. Byron Turton
Surfski Women: 1. Phoebe Wills-grace 2. Sarah McGrath 3. Devon Beveridge
One Mile Ocean Swim
- Ryan Bullock 2. Hayden Hemmens 3. Etahn Dickensen
SUP Sprint Kids
- Thomas Nilsen 2. Zeke Rose 3. Conrad Rojas
SUP Sprint
Men: 1. Gregory Closier 2. Dave Boehne 3. Keaton Rose
Women: 1. Shae Foudy 2. Jade Howson 3. Lexi Alston
Run-Swim-Run
Men: 1. Hayden Hemmens 2. Ryan Bullock 3. Miles Gaitan
Women: 1. Cassandra Barkhorn 2. Sydney Brouwer 3. Kira Makuta
Overall Points
Men: 1. Ben Brewer 2. Hayden Hemmens 3. Tom Seth
Women: 1. Jenaya Massie 2. Kelsey Cummings 3. Jenna Solberg
Groms Rule Surf Contest
Open 7U: 1. Isreal Cannon 2. Finn McCarthy 3. Riley Bailey
Girls 10U: 1. Hanna Arther 2. Catalina Downer 3. Hana Johnson
Girls 11-14: 1. Alaina Heater 2. Stacey Taylor 3. Julia Guild
Boys 10U: 1. Charles Stevens 2. Gavin Disbro 3. Cole Henderson
Boys 11-14: 1. Miles Biggs 2. Ryder Salberg 3. Nicki Coli
Stand-Up Paddleback Championships
Men 40+: 1. Dave Boehner 2. Daven Daum 3. Anthony Vela
Men 39U: 1. Gavin Mencinsky 2. Anthony Maltese 3. Yann Paulette
Women’s Open: 1. Shae Foudy 2. Lexi Alston 3. Tamara Lentz
Sand Sculpting
Castles and Things: 1. No Plan/Sand and Deliver 2. Pixelmon/Maher
Creatures: 1. Wonder Woman Saves San Clemente/Allesandro Sand Sculptures 2. Pride of the Beach/Arizona Sand Blast Juniors
Family: 1. The Old Course St. Andrews/Eisenbeisz, Webster and Gallagher 2. Moana Volcano/Camp Cove
Open: 1. Bay Watch/Arizona Sand Blast 2. Volcano Island/Beach Groms
Great Rubber Duck Race
- Dave Cohen 2. Scott Stephen 3. Madeline Krempel
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