Wednesday 24 September 2014

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, 3rd Place Winner; Kali Albalde, 1st Place Winner; Laila Smartt, 2nd 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, 2nd Place Winner; Jino Chuweiluk, 1st Place Winner; and Adhara Balansay, 3rd 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, 2nd Place Winner; Takeshi Nakanishi, Guest Referee & Japan Kendama Association Managing Director; Russell Cruz, 3rd 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, 1st 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, 3rd Place Winner; Darren Smartt, 1st Place Winner; Justin Flores, 2nd 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