33 pass MIL Surf Coaches Certification Clinic

The 12th annual Maui Interscholastic League Surf Coaches Certification Clinic had a record number of participants. Thirty-three coaches passed the clinic after completing an open ocean swim, and a program that included ocean risk assessment, ocean rescue, lifesaving techniques, CPR and first aid.

The one-day clinic was held at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park and D.T. Fleming Beach Park on Maui’s west side. 

The head clinician was Archie Kalepa, former head of ocean safety, Zach Edlao, a Maui County lifeguard captain, and Chris Pagdilao, the head athletic trainer at Maui High School.

Coaches from the following MIL schools took part:

• Baldwin (Jason Correll, Ed Hayden, Maile Kaaihue Jeff Smith).
• Hāna (Russell Stoner, Yu Vasquez).
• Kamehemeha (Chris Calvert, Megan Antunez, Dino Miranda, Ashley Tanaka).
• Kīhei Charter (Jono Craig, Ken Goring, Chris Haas, Katrina Haas, Tom Reyes).
• King Kekaulike (Tom Rouse, Scott Schellhammer), Kūlanihākoʻi (Ryan Jung).
• Lahainaluna (Andy Claydon, Kris Schur, Luana Teixeira).
• Maui Christian (Nathan Barnes, Jason Sloan).
• Maui High School (Eric Balinbin, Jeff Balinbin, Gregg Okamoto, Charme Taksony).
• Maui Preparatory Academy (Benny Martin, Eric Poulsen).
• Seabury Hall (Christer Cole, Dylan McCall, Greg Smith, Steve Thobe).