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From Lakey, “I just got back from an amazing two-month trip through New Zealand and Australia! I started out in NZ where I did the ISA world junior championships. Basically every country from around the world that has a surf team take what they think is the best four girls and eight boys to represent their country. I had a great time and felt like I surfed really well. I ended up getting fourth in that event so I was stoked… fourth in the world for me isn’t too bad!”

Lakey Peterson wears Burny Tortoise G12.

Lucas Angulo, who wears Bolsa, made it to both Finals in his divisions (Open Boys and Explorer Menehune), ending up with a 6th in Open Boys and a 2nd in Explorer Menehune. Heis now ranked 3rd in the Hawaii Region in Explorer Menehune and 4th in the region in Open Boys, and has qualified for Nationals in Open Boys, Explorer Menehune, Open Juniors and Explorer Boys. Lucas surfed in nine heats over the three-day event and made it to the Finals in his two main divisions. He also made it through a couple of heats in the older boys divisions, securing his place in those two divisions as well for Nationals.

The latest from Porter: “My last event was held at the South Side of the Huntington Pier. I was happy to be competing in the S.A.L.S.A Surfing event because it was a charity contest for Lou Gehrigs disease and I was proud to show my support. I was competing in the combined mens and pro division. The waves were good and I was ready for an eventful day. After about 4 heats of solid surfing I found myself in the finals. With the tide shifting to high I knew that it would be a difficult final. I ended up getting some fun waves and finished 2nd.”

Porter Hogan wears Gauge Black G12.

“Tried a pair of Gauge on today in Seaweed….I am sold. Fit and Finish are Flawless, Lens quality is THE BEST…My Maui Jim’s are going, going, gone.” – Marc M.

Review submitted to info@kaenon.com Thursday, April 8, 2010

BASEBALL
While the boys in blue made great strides, Philadelphia went for win. Players on both teams gave Kaenon some great exposure.

Phillies catcher and surprise star of the series, Carlos Ruiz wearing Hard Kore Black G12 in game 2.

Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee wearing Jetty Seaweed.

Earlier in the week, Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda warming up in Kore G12

Jayson Werth in Baton Walnut G12 working out at Dodger Stadium prior to Game 1. Werth also wears Hard Kore Matte Black, Hard Kore in a custom Ivory frame, and Gauge sunglasses.

Game 2 hero, Dodgers OF Andre Ethier, wearing Beacon Matte Black G12 in the field.

Phillies OF Raul Ibanez wearing Hard Kore Tobacco G12

SURF
PORTER HOGAN TAKES HOME TWO AT NEWPORT SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS
“The event was held at 56th St. Newport Beach, California (straight out to the beach from Kaenon HQ). The waves were pumping. They were about 4 to 6 feet. I had a lot of stiff competition and knew it would not be an easy contest. I was competing in the High school division (18 and Under) as well as Men’s division (all ages). After about 6 or 7 different heats I found myself in the finals next to Newport’s top surfers. Somehow I managed to get a couple good waves under my belt and came out with the results of 2nd in the high school division and 2nd in the men’s division. Overall I was stoked about my result and hope to come back next year with the win.” – Porter Hogan (Gauge Black G12)

NSSA EXPLORER HUNTINGTON BEACH – PORTER HOGAN TAKES 3RD
“The event was held at Golden West St. in Huntington Beach, California. The waves were going off at about 5 feet. The NSSA is the toughest surf series in California and I was hoping to start the year out strong in the Men’s Division. After about five heats that day I found myself in the finals. I surfed a solid heat and ended up getting 3rd in the finals. Overall I was stoked with my result and hope it bumps me up in the rankings.”

SURF – SAN DIEGO, CA

The Sun Diego Surf Series Event was held in Ocean Beach, San Diego. Porter Hogan was surfing in the juniors division with some stiff competition. The waves were about four feet and good. After a couple of heats Porter found himself in the finals with five other talented surfers. Porter sat inside the pier taking the left through the pier. With two good waves Porter finished with a 3rd place. Porter wears Gauge Black G12. Leading San Diego-based Retailer Sun Diego sponsors this surf series.

SURF – MAUI, HI

Jesse Guglielmana, 14 year old surfer from Hawaii won the NSSA Juniors in Maui at the Lahaina waterfront the first weekend of August. It was a gorgeous weekend when the contest kicked off on Saturday, August 8 with the Open Season divisions. On Sunday, August 9 Jesse finished 4th in the Explorers division. Jesse wears Gauge G12.

Additional Results
NSSA Open Juniors – by the 3rd event in Hawaii Jesse is sitting in 1st place.
NSSA Explorer Juniors – by the 3rd event in Hawaii Jesse is sitting in 4th.

KITE SURFING – TAHITI
Moehau Goold wears Gauge Black G12

SURF – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Lakey Peterson Wins!
National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Trestles, San Clemente, California

Lakey Peterson did it! She won the NSSA National Open Women’s Championship. Although she competed in several divisions and walked away with a second in the Explorer Girls, winning the Open Women’s had the most prestige. Lakey set the tone by scoring a 9.0 wave, where she completed a solid air. This maneuver had the fans on the beach and over the internet in a frenzy.

At age 14 Lakey is one of the youngest females to win this Division, which makes her the Women’s Jr National Champion. The competitors in this contest are the very best, many of whom are several years older than Lakey and come from all over the United States, including Hawaii. NSSA Nationals is the largest and most prestigious amateur competition in the U.S for surfers 18 and under. Lakey wears Burny Black G12.

The event was packed with spectators on Saturday. Lakey’s Coach Mike Lamm wearing Jetty Matte Black G12

Kaenon Team rider Chandler Parr surfed solid all the way to the Semi Finals where she just missed one of the set waves and finished the heat in 3rd and unfortunately did not advance to the final – but a spectacular finish nonetheless. Chandler wears Calais Tortoise C12.

Jesse Gugliemana, a new Kaenon Grom from Kauai, wearing Gauge. Kristy Gugliemana, Jesse’s mom is a big fan of Leila. Jesse just made the Quiksilver team and surfed solid through several rounds in the Open Juniors.

Some more familiar faces of Kaenon at the event:

Dane Gudauskas (Burny Black G12), WQS Surf, Elliot Leboe (Jetty Black G12), Kiteboarder and filmmaker, Theo Niarchos (Gauge Black G12), Surfer form Maui.

KITESURFING

Here are some incredible shots on a recent trip to the Marshall Islands with Tahitian Kiteboarder Moehau Goold (yes, he’s on a KITE!). Moehau wears Gauge Black G12 sunglasses by Kaenon Polarized.

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WATER – by Wyms

Few of us have the privilege to lay eyes upon uncharted waters that boast thick, heavy water. Jamie Mitchell who wears Kaenon’s Gauge Abalone G12 sunglasses and a few Aussie Slab Hunters leveraged a recent storm that battered Australia’s Eastern Coast and set out in search for something new, something challenging and something exciting. Tackling these slabs and beastly waves, one could say, mission accomplished. Read the full article on Surfline and get a glimpse of the insane slabs of Oz.

Meanwhile, while most people accomplish a decent amount in a 10 day span of time, Jamie Mitchell is definitely not most of us. Coming off his slab hunting adventures, the Australian paddling star stormed to victory in the Honolua Ocean Paddle Race on the Gold Coast of Australia. Below, Jamie at the start paddling away from the field in Hard Kore Black G12.

31-year-old Mitchell, a key face of the Kaenon Polarized brand and the 8x-running Paddleboard World Champion, wiped out of last year’s event after the rudder on his paddleboard snapped just as he made his way out to the offshore start line. This year Jamie made sure history did not repeat and completed the eight kilometer open ocean race from Snapper Rocks to Currumbin unscathed, crossing the line in a in a time of 51 minutes and 48 seconds, causing many to wonder if Jamie is truly the greatest waterman alive. Jamie Mitchell wears Hard Kore Black G12 on the water and Gauge Abalone off.

Is Jamie Mitchell the greatest waterman alive? Tell us what you think!

SURF/PADDLE

JAMIE MITCHELL – LATE APRIL ’09 IN AUSTRALIA
Who says Stand Up Paddlers don’t charge? Jamie Mitchell at his home break in Australia charging a secret slab. Jamie wears Gauge Abalone G12 sunglasses.

SURF
Jamie Mitchell taking advantage of early season swell at his home break. Out of the water, Jamie wears Gauge Black G12.

SURF

Great article / interview done with one of the all-time greats, and one of the main faces of Kaenon Polarized Jamie Mitchell.

A lot’s been made of Kelly Slater and his nine world titles, and with good reason, but when it comes to utterly dominating their chosen sport, Aussie Jamie Mitchell has to rank right up there. In 1999, after being strong-armed by a friend, Jamie found his way from the quiet surf town of Coffs Harbor to the hallowed shores of Hawaii for his first 32-mile Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race. Competing with his friend, the two won the team division. They returned the following year, and again took top honors in the team division. In 2001 Jamie competed in his first solo attempt, and as to be expected, won that. In fact, he’s taken the top step on the podium ever since. After a 10-year stranglehold on the Molokai race, without question or argument, it’s more than safe to say that nobody has ever been so dominant on a paddleboard. But not only can Jamie paddle, he can flat out surf…and the bigger the waves the better. Read the whole piece at ESPN online.

BASEBALL

Kaenon Polarized Baseball Fever

It must be the glasses. Joe Maddon (Lewi, Hard Kore G12), manager of the Tampa Bay Rays and Manager of the Year, wore Kaenon Freestyle Progressive Rx all the way to the World Series. His team lost to the Philadelphia Phillies (Jason Werth; Hard Kore, Gauge), but the playoffs cemented Kaenon’s reputation as the choice for the best players in the game. Look no further than the fact that many of the players on this year’s playoff teams—LA Dodgers, LA Angels, and Boston Red Sox—wear Kaenon Polarized sunglasses in the field and at bat. Cy Young winners Cliff Lee of the Indians and Tim Lincecum of the Giants round out an All-Star team of Kaenon believers.

FISHING

Multi-million dollar boats and multi-million prizes—it must be marlin fishing season. During the winter, many of the East Coast’s top fishing crews set-up in Portofino, Venezuela among them the Viking 60 Factory Team, wearing Kaenon Polarized Jetty G12, Gauge G12, and Lewi G12 fishing sunglasses. The big prize? A Carribean grand slam, catching a blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish in the same day.

At Bisbees Black and Blue event down in Cabo San Lucas, Baja, the “Superbowl” of fishing drew 144 boats to compete for $3 million in prize money. In the mix were ’06 winners Team Bad Company’s Jimmy Kingsmill (Beacon C12) and Andy Horner (Klemm G12) and Tenacious’ Chris Choy (Hard Kore G12).