Vertra's Pat Dolan and the Mens K4 Paddling Video

Vertra's Pat Dolan and the Mens K4 Paddling Video

Pat Dolan: Photo: http://www.facebook.com/dolanbros

Vertra Sunscreen's Pat Dolan is training with the Mens National Kayaking Team in Hawaii. In preparation for the 2011 World Championships, the men are working on a solid K4 (4 person) boat combination. Watch the video of the boys training in the Ala Wai Canal. Also featured in the video is Morgan House (Georgia), Luke Michael and Jake Michael.

Vertra Sunscreen Well Represented at 2011 Koa Nui Championships!

Vertra Sunscreen Well Represented at 2011 Koa Nui Championships!

Kai Bartlett

Pat Dolan

Honolulu, HAWAII—This weekend’s Koa Nui Championships may be the most competitive of its four year history. The two day, three-stage race presented by the Paddling Athletes Association (PA’A) is considered to be the all-around Oahu coastal championships with races ranging from sprints and mid-distance to a longer, 18 mile finale. This year, some of the world’s best paddlers, including last year’s Molokai Solo Champion, California’s Danny Ching, will gather to compete for the prestigious Koa Nui crown.
 

Last year’s crown, which is determined by cumulative point standings of each stage, was a heroic battle between second place Molokai Solo finisher Jimmy Austin and Olympic hopeful Patrick Dolan, which came down to their placing in the final leg. This year’s competition will run much deeper with rumors of attendance from 2010 Molokai Solo winner Danny Ching, the two-time Koa Nui Champ Kai Bartlett and up and coming phenom—Will Reichenstien.

While differing in format, the Koa Nui Championships is somewhat considered a warm-up for next month’s PA’A Molokai Solo, known as  the World Championships in solo canoe paddling. The three varying distances make it anyone’s race as National Kayaking Team sprinter and reigning 2010 Koa Nui Champion Patrick Dolan could easily find competition from flat-water specialist Danny Ching and last weekend’s winner Will Reichenstein. If the trades return, the battle through the surf will be between O’ahu favorite Jimmy Austin and Maui’s Kai Bartlett.

“The Koa Nui Champs are a different race than the longer, marathon-like Molokai Solo, but in terms of competition it’s a good opportunity to see what you’ll be up against in the channel,” said last year’s runner up Jimmy Austin. “Danny mainly trains in California, and Kai is on Maui, so this is the sort of the first and last chance to race these guys until the (Molokai) solo.”

Patrick Dolan, will attempt to defend his title and compete this weekend having not trained in an OC-1 at all season due to his rigorous National Kayaking Team schedule.

“It’s more of a fun race for me because I haven’t been in a canoe in a while,” said Dolan, who has been racing (and winning) in the surfski division this season. “I’m just stoked come out and see where I stack up against these guys.”

For the women, defending and undefeated Koa Nui champion, Maui’s Lauren Bartlett, will return to face off against O’ahu season favorite Lori Nakamura.

The first stage starts on Saturday Mar. 5, in Hawaii Kai as competitors take laps in the Marina fronting Kona Brewing Co. Immediately following, participants load up their boats and head to Makai Pier for and 8 mile run back to the Shack Hawaii Kai. On Sunday, competitors head back to Makai Pier for an 18-mile downwind run into the Anuenue Canoe Club site, inside the Hilton Lagoon.

The Koa Nui Schedule is as follows:

COURSE:

Saturday March 5th — Stage I and Stage II
9:15am - Long and Short courses Hawaii Kai Marina Stage I sprint time trial (~10-20 min).
11:15am - Stage II Long Course Makapu’u to Hawaii Kai Shack
                 Stage II Short Course Hawaii Kai Triangle to Shack (~4-5 miles)

Sunday March 6th — Stage III10:00am - Stage III Long Course Makapu’u to Anuenue*
                 Stage III Short Course Hawaii Kai to Anuenue * First finishers expected at approx. 12:30 p.m.
SUP, Paddlboard, V1, V6 will be held on Sunday with Stage III at 10:00am from Hawaii Kai to Anuenue.

 

The race is open to the public and provides a “short-course” option for all levels of experience

For more information or to sign up for the race, visit www.paahawaii.com and click on Koa Nui Championship. 

Written by: Angie Giancaterino

www.commoceanhi.com

Pat Dolan Open Ocean K1 Paddling in Hawaii

Vertra's Pat Dolan does Open Ocean K1 Paddling in Hawaii Kai
As if Olympic Style Kayaking (K1) was not already hard enough in flatwater, USA National Team Kayaker Pat Dolan decided to take his Epic K1 kayak out for a race in Moanalua Bay on the Island of Oahu. Pretty impressive to say the least. Thanks for being the man Pat!

Pat Dolan K1 Paddling in Moanalua Bay
Picture from CommOcean Hawaii: Click here for link!

Pat Dolan and Ryan Dolan, Scorpius XM Downwind Video!

Pat Dolan and Ryan Dolan, Scorpius XM (Kai Wa'a) Downwind Video!

Ryan Dolan, K1-Olympic Prep (http://www.facebook.com/dolanbros)

Vertra Sunscreen's Pat Dolan shows why he is one of Hawaii's best OC1 paddlers. Check out this quick video of Pat on an epic downwind run day at home in the Islands. Paddling his Kai Wa'a Scorpius XM, Dolan makes surfing this technical bumps look easy!



Ryan, playing on his OC1 outside the Mokulua Islands on the Eastside of Oahu.

Patrick Dolan GoPro Downwind OC1 Paddle Run

Patrick Dolan GoPro Downwind OC1 Paddle Run


Vertra Sunscreen's Patrick Dolan went out for a relaxing downwind Mokulua run on the Eastside of Oahu. Captured on his GoPro HD camera his Kai Wa'a ScorpiousXM was flying downwind.



Video from Dolan Brother Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/dolanbros

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Dolan Brothers on Facebook!

Dolan Brothers on Facebook!

The Dolan Brothers from Kailua, Hawaii, Patrick and Ryan have officially launched their Facebook page. From here you can follow their paddling success from both national and international competitions.

Dolan Brother's Facebook Page

Web address: http://www.facebook.com/pages/DolanBros-Patrick-Ryan-Dolan/151657771512671


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For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: 

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Vertra's Patrick Dolan Downwind GoPro Video

Vertra's Patrick Dolan Downwind GoPro Video

Verta's Pat Dolan enjoys an epic downwind paddle on his Kai Wa'a Scorpius XM OC1.  Shot with a GoPro HD camera, enjoy how one of Hawaii's best paddlers makes it look so relaxed and easy!


Patrick Dolan OC1 Downwind Run from Dolan Bros. on Vimeo.

For more information on Pat Dolan check their website at www.dolanbros.com 



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Vertra Sunscreen at the 2010 Tecolote 5000 Canoe/Kayak/SUP Race

Vertra Sunscreen at the 2010 Tecolote 5000 Canoe/Kayak/SUP Race

What started off as a cold and cloudy San Diego morning, ended up being a fun and successful paddling event. The annual Tecolote 5000 Canoe/Kayak/SUP/ Paddleboard race benefits the non-profit Toys for Tots as well as a fundraiser for the local San Diego Canoe/Kayak Team. A solid turnout of about 150 competiotrs took to the chilly San Diego waters. The SDCKT is a Olympic Development program that helps kids reach their dream of Junior/Senior National Team nominations.

Vertra Sunscreen athlete Danny Ching from California ventured down with his crew from Redondo Beach to support this local event. Pat and Ryan Dolan the brothers out of Hawaii were also in California attending a 2 week National Team preparation camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista.

        

Danny Ching on the 1st Lap

6am cold and wet setup 

Pat Dolan trading washes with the Aussie Brothers 

Pat Dolan

Ryan Dolan on the Kayak Erg

Eric Abbott doing a 200m time trial on the Kayak Erg

For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at:wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VertraElementaResistance

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Hawaiki Nui Va'a 2010 Results- Team Hawaii

Team Hawaii

Hawaiki Nui Va'a 2010 Results- 
Team Hawaii

Angie Giancaterino Commocean www.commoceanhi.com Hawaii paddlers had a successful showing during the 19th annual Hawaiki Nui Va'a paddling race last week in Tahiti. Team Hawaii took sixth place overall, in the three-day grueling stage race starting in Huahine and finishing two days later in Bora Bora. The all-star team, was hand-selected based on the paddling accomplishments of the previous year and included Maui's Kai Bartlett, Kekoa Cramer, Tyson Kubo and Mael Carey, Oahu's Patrick Dolan,  Jimmy Austin and Mike Judd, the Big Island's Andrew Penny and Thibert Luissa and California's Danny Ching. The three stages totaled over 80 miles over three-days and four islands, ending with the tolling 37 mile iron race from Teha'a to Bora Bora, in which Team Hawaii placed 4th, just minutes behind Molokai Hoe winner Shell Va'a.   Also racing from Hawaii was Team Kamanu who finished 42nd overall and HVA junior boys who finished 21st. Team Hawaii Wahine finished fourth in the women's 17mile iron race around Raiatea, while  Team Bradley finished fifth.   Team Hawaii: Day 1: 5th place (3:25:59), 5th place overall Day 2: 14th pace (2:01:28), 6th Place overall Day 3: 4th place (4:18:39), 6th Place overall Total: 6th place overall (9:44:16) Full Results: Comoceanhi.com/Results For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at:wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VertraElementaResistance Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!

Team Hawaii in Tahiti for annual Hawaiki Nui

Team Hawaii in Tahiti for Annual Hawaiki Nui

Team Hawaii from 2008

Team Hawaii landed in Tahiti a few days ago for another crack at the annual Hawaiki Nui race. A prestigious race held in the Leeward islands of Tahiti. The event is a three stage canoe race starting on the Island of Huahine. From Huahine athletes will race to the island of Raiatea. The final leg will begin on Raiatea and end on Bora Bora. Canoe paddlers will navigate roughly 80 miles (130km) over three days. Racing beings on Wednesday.

Hawaiki Nui Race Course

Team Hawaii Mens team is:

Kai Bartlett

Mike Judd
Andrew Penny
Mael Carey
Thibert Luissa
Patrick Dolan
Jimmy Austin
Kekoa Cramer

Team Bradley Wahine is:
Lauren Bartlett
Andrea Moller
Kristin Foster
Noe Auger
Charisse
Dane Ward

Note the women will only race Day 1 of the Hawaiki Nui Canoe races which is approximentally 18 miles (29km.)

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Official Race website is:  http://www.hawaikinuivaa.pf/

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Vertra's Dolan Brothers find Success at the 2010 Pan American Championships!

Ryan Dolan on the Podium

Vertra's Dolan Brothers find Success at the 2010 Pan American Championships!

::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:: Dolan Brothers Perform in Mexico City Honolulu, Hawaii (October 10, 2010)-- The Dolan brothers had a successful showing at the Pan American Championships in Mexico City over the weekend, helping qualify three spots for next years Pan American Games, which will serve as a second chance qualifier for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Kailua's Patrick Dolan and Gainsville's Morgan House placed fifth in the final of the K2 1000m, while Ryan Dolan took third in the K1 500m and 200m finals. The Pan American Games marks the end of the competitive sprint kayaking season for the brothers, who are looking forward to their off season. In November, Patrick will be competing in Hawaiki Nui, an outrigger paddling event in Tahiti covering almost 70 miles in three days, while Ryan looks forward to the upcoming surfski and OC1 races this fall. The brothers won't have to race again until the U.S. National Team Trials to be held sometime in spring of 2011, which is the first step of  many in a long and important year for the boys, which will ultimately determine if the qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Media Contact: Angie Giancaterino Commocean www.commoceanhi.com

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Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less! 

Vertra Sunscreen’s Ryan and Patrick Dolan head to the Pan American Championships

Pat Dolan

Ryan Dolan

::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::

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Vertra Sunscreen’s Ryan and Patrick Dolan head to the Pan American Championships

Honolulu, Hawaii (October 5, 2010) Vertra Sunscreen’s Ryan and Patrick Dolan, brothers from Kailua, are heading to Mexico City for the 2010 Pan American Championships for Canoe and Kayak.  The races begin October 7^th in Mexico City. 

Consistent with all major international events sanctioned by the ICF (International Canoe Federation) these Pan American Championships are of the upmost importance to the USA Canoe/ Kayak National Team. “It is crucial that we place top 5 in the respective events that we enter” says Ryan.  This is one of the first steps to qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games. The Dolans brothers must place top 5 at this event.  If they fail to do so, they will not be eligible to compete at the 2^nd chance Olympic qualifier in 2011.

At the 2011 ICF World Championships, athletes will receive an automatic birth into the 2012 Olympic Games if they place top 10 in any individual event and top 6 in a teamed event. Teams consist of 2 or 4 athletes in a single boat.   Those athletes who do not qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games at the 2011 ICF World Championships, will be eligible to compete at the “2^nd chance qualifier” if they placed top 5 at this years Pan American Games. 

Ryan Dolan will be competing in the Following Events:

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  ·      K1 500 Meters
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  ·      K1 200 Meters
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  ·      K2 200 Meters

Patrick Dolan will be competing in the following events:

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  ·      K2 1000 Meters
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  ·    K4 1000 Meters

We are both excited to be racing internationally again,” commented Pat. Earlier this season, the Dolans competed together. At this event however, Ryan will be racing in a single boat, while Pat teams up with fellow National Team athlete Morgan House of Georgia.  “This will be the first time I race an international event in the K1 500 Meters” commented Ryan, “it’ll be competitive, but I am looking forward to the challenge.” 

You can follow the Dolan brothers results on the Vertra blogspot at: http://vertrapaddlesports.blogspot.com/ or on the Dolan’s website: www.dolanbros.com

For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddle

Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!

Local Boys prepare for US National Team Trials

Dolan Brothers prepare for USA Canoe/Kayak Team Trials

The 2010 USA Team Trials for Canoe and Kayaking take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Olympic Training Center, in Chula Vista, California. The top athletes from around the country will be represented this year, all competing for the top eight spots. Pat and Ryan Dolan from Kailua, Hawaii will be racing individually and as a team in these trials.

The Dolan Brothers have been training all winter in Hawaii in preparation for the USA Team Trials. They arrived back at the Olympic Training Center the first week of April, to reconnect and start training with their teammates from last year. Pat mentioned, “We want to prove that training in Hawaii is good and that we can get on the podium doing it Hawaiian Style.” Hawaii has been the breeding ground for many of the top paddlers in the world. “It’s comforting to train at home with friends and family and support of the Hawaii paddling community,” Ryan added. Through the Hawaii Canoe and Kayak Team (HCKT) Ryan and Patrick have been able to continue their mission to achieve their Olympic Dreams.

Theese trials mark the first round of qualifications for the Dolan Brothers. This weekend Pat and Ryan will be racing individually (K1), in a double (K2) and in a 4-person boat (k4.) Pat commented, “It’s fun to race with other guys…it makes me go harder.” After these trials, Pat and Ryan will be headed off to Europe for the 3 World Cups and the World Championships at the end of August.

Last year the International Canoe Federation (IFC) changed the Olympic racing program by eliminating all 500-meter events and in its place adding 200-meter events. Previously athletes raced 1000 and 500 meter distances. With the new rule change, athletes will have to specialize more as a sprinter in the 200-meter or an endurance based athlete in the 1000-meter races.

The Dolan Brothers are on a mission. To focus the next two years leading up to the London Games in 2012, by making the fastest K4 possible. “We want to win a medal, and I believe we have the guys to do it,” Pat added. Ryan and Pat are excited to get the season underway after a long but successful winter training season in Hawaii. “Were strong and fit,” Ryan added, and were ready to race!

Progression of events:

Saturday April 24th

• 500 meter Heats/Finals (Non-olympic event)
• 1000 meter Heats/Finals
• K4 (4-person boat) Trials

Sunday April 24th

• 200 meter Heats/Finals
• K4 (4-person boat) Trials

www.usack.org/events/2748

For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbot at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com. Or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddlesports

Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!