GNA Announces Kendama Winners

Congratulations to the following Kendama contest winners who competed on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at GPO:

8-12 yrs. Category:

Front row L to R: Julie Caguioa, GNA (Guam Nikkei Association) Director; Justice Albalde, 3^rd Place Winner; Kali Albalde, 1^st Place Winner; Laila Smartt, 2^nd Place Winner.

Back row L to R: Monte Mesa, GPO General Manager; Ben Wada, GNA Member; Takeshi Nakanishi, Guest Referee & Japan Kendama Association Managing Director; and

Toshio Matsumura, Deputy Consul – Consulate General of Japan Office.

13-16 yrs. Category:

Front row L to R: Julie Caguioa, GNA Director; Elijah Reyes, 2^nd Place Winner; Jino Chuweiluk, 1^st Place Winner; and Adhara Balansay, 3^rd Place Winner.

Back row L to R: David Okada, GNA Vice President; Monte Mesa, GPO General Manager; Takeshi Nakanishi, Guest Referee & Japan Kendama Association Managing Director;

Toshio Matsumura, Deputy Consul – Consulate General of Japan Office; and Ben Wada, GNA Member.

17-25 yrs. Category:

Front row L to R: Julie Caguioa, GNA Director; Tristen Hocog, 2^nd Place Winner; Takeshi Nakanishi, Guest Referee & Japan Kendama Association Managing Director; Russell Cruz, 3^rd Place Winner; Doreen Pereda, GNA Member; George Pereda.

Back row L to R: David Okada, GNA Vice President; Monte Mesa, GPO General Manager, Aaron Johnson, 1^st Place Winner,  Toshio Matsumura, Deputy Consul – Consulate General of Japan Office and Ben Wada, GNA Member.

26+ yrs. Category:

Front row L to R: Julie Caguioa, GNA Director; Mark Contreras, 3^rd Place Winner; Darren Smartt, 1^st Place Winner; Justin Flores, 2^nd Place Winner; Doreen Pereda, GNA Member; and George Pereda.

Back row L to R: David Okada, GNA Vice President; Monte Mesa, GPO General Manager; Takeshi Nakanishi, Guest Referee & Japan Kendama Association Managing Director; Toshio Matsumura, Deputy Consul – Consulate General of Japan Office; and Ben Wada, GNA Member.

Sponsors:

Consulate General of Japan Office, Guam Nikkei Association, GPO, Pacific Islands Club, Twinkles, and United Airlines

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