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2009 Begonia Festival Event Results
Nautical Parade   Sand Sculpture Competition

Grand Prize Winner:
IT IS A THREE-PEAT!  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
RIVERVIEW RASCALS!!!

Name of Float: RED BARON
Charity for $1,000 donation: 
Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Santa Cruz

SECOND PLACE WINNER:
Group: CASA FINKLE
Name of Float: PRECOCIOUS PARADISE PELICAN
Charity for $500 donation: 
Pack Your Trash

THIRD PLACE WINNER:
Group: OUTLAW 36 GANG
Name of Float: CAPITOLA AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Charity for $250 donation:
 Jacob's Heart

HONORABLE MENTIONS WINNERS:
(from furthest up the creek on down)
Group: UP THE CREEK GANG
Name of Float: DRAGONFLY
Group: BEST BUY OF SOQUEL
Name of Float: ROCKET CAR
Group: WINDMILL HOUSE
Name of Float: MAGICAL CAPITOLA ADVENTURE FLIGHT
Group: CVRA
Name of Float: CVRA TAKES OFF!!!
Group: MY THAI BEACH RESTAURANT
Name of Float: A RATHER ROYAL BARGE
Group: Cal Poly Alumni
Name of Float: Flying Pig

 
"Best Spirit" Award -
Bob & Judi Allen, who marked the start of the Nautical Parade
by rowing their restored "false dory" rowboat under the Trestle
Our thanks to all of this year's float builders! 
The Begonia Festival would not be the same without the Nautical Parade, the crowning jewel of the 4-day Festival. 
We would like to see lots of floats again next year!
Please contact us for more information - we can put you in contact with this year's winner and they can share their stories with you!

Rowboat Races
YOUTH  ages 12 and under:
FIRST PLACE:  Time:  1:10.25
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Zac Proctor
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Max Proctor
Rowers are from what town:  Capitola
SECOND PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Carly Hurvitz
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):   Grace Hurvitz
Rowers are from what town:   Capitola
THIRD PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Sydney Iven
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Jeremy Norris
Rowers are from what town:  San Jose
JUNIORS  ages 13 - 18:
FIRST PLACE:  Time:  1:56.09
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):   Sam Slick
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):   Joey Parks
Rowers are from what town:   Capitola
SECOND PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Sam Smith
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Jered Stein
Rowers are from what town:   Capitola
THIRD PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):   Joel Ferreira
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  David Puhl
Rowers are from what town:  Santa Cruz
ADULTS  ages 19 - 30:
FIRST PLACE:  Time:  1:56:58
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Dustin Alcaraz
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Damien Alcaraz
Rowers are from what town:  Capitola
SECOND PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Jean-Phillippe Hebral
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Maina Hebral
Rowers are from what town:  Koumac New Caledonia
THIRD PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Erica Sposato
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Monica Calagiovanni
Rowers are from what town:  Capitola
SENIORS  ages 31 - 44:
FIRST PLACE:  Time: 1:29.66
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Grant Woods
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Chase Woods
Rowers are from what town:
SECOND PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Matt Desmet
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Brooke Desmet
Rowers are from what town:  Ferndale
THIRD PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Zak White
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Jessica Jones
Rowers are from what town:  San Jose
MASTERS  age 45 and older:
FIRST PLACE:  Time: 1:54.50
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Jeff Glasco
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Hayden Glasco
Rowers are from what town:
SECOND PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  Charles Reimes
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Lynn Dunn
Rowers are from what town:  Honolulu, Hawaii
THIRD PLACE
Boat 1 Rower Name(s):  John Kinsler
Boat 2 Rower Name(s):  Donna Murphy
Rowers are from what town:  Capitola

 

Grand Prize Winner:
Name of Sculpture:   SWINE FLEW
Builders:     Amanda, Vince Zunmino, Megan, Sarah, Jessy
Builders are from:    Los Altos Hills

LARGE GROUPS:
FIRST PLACE

Name of Sculpture:  ZURF BUG
Builders:     Families:  Day, Fisher & Gallegos
Builders are from:    Ed Dorado Hills, Fremont, Fresno
SECOND PLACE
Name of Sculpture:     TRIUMPH OF THE SOBWITH CAMEL
Builders:     Brian Johnson & Friends
Builders are from:    Stockton

SMALL GROUPS:
FIRST PLACE

Name of Sculpture:     WHERE’S THE BEACH
Builders:     Jennifer Garcia, Sam, Carolyn, & Ann
Builders are from:    Santa Cruz
SECOND PLACE
Name of Sculpture:     THEA’S TOUCH
Builders:     Thea, Luiten, B Pace, Jessica
Builders are from:    Capitola

ONE CHILD, ONE ADULT:
FIRST PLACE

Name of Sculpture:     BEACH PARTY “FLY IN”
Builders:     Carrie Cox, Natalie Abreo
Builders are from:    Santa Cruz
SECOND PLACE
Name of Sculpture:     BEACHED PIRATE
Builders:     Scott, Adam, Nolan, Adam-Chin
Builders are from:    Watsonville

9 TO 14 YEAR OLDS:
FIRST PLACE

Name of Sculpture:     SURFING WITH FRIENDS
Builders:     Liam & Ally Martin
Builders are from:    Capitola
SECOND PLACE
Name of Sculpture:     THE FLYING DRAGON
Builders:     Chris, Collin & Kathy Brewington
Builders are from:    Capitola

8 YEARS AND UNDER:
FIRST PLACE

Name of Sculpture:     FLYING SEAHORSE
Builders:   Aiden and James Rector
Builders are from:    Santa Cruz
SECOND PLACE
Name of Sculpture:     ANIMALS ON ICE
Builders:     Olivia Leonardis
Builders are from:    Capitola

Horse Shoe Tournament Results
FIRST PLACE TEAM:
Name:  Tucker Sandon             From:  Soquel
Name:  Kay Nutter                      From:   Soquel

SECOND PLACE TEAM:
Name:  Mike Chavez                   From:  Corralitos
Name:  Nat Hamby                      From:  Soquel

THIRD PLACE TEAM:
Name:  Michael Martello           From:  Soquel
Name:  Angel Mamolo               From:  Tracy

FOURTH  PLACE TEAM:
Name:  Derek Murphy                From:  Soquel
Name:  Andrew Weiss               From:  Scotts Valley

BUSTED SHOE AWARD:
Name:  Matt Abraham                From:  Scotts Valley
Name:  Jason Gael                       From:  Santa Cruz

Fishing Derby
BIGGEST FISH (by weight) of the DERBY ALL AGES:
Name:  Jacob Oliker              (Age)  7             From:  Danville   
  
BIGGEST SKATE (by weight) of the DERBY ALL AGES:

 Name:  Walter Disgrow        (Age)       50+   From: SOQUEL
   
SMALLEST SKATE (by weight) of the DERBY ALL AGES:
 Name:  Sabrina Dotto           (Age)       15     From: San Rafael 
  
MOST FISH of the DERBY:
TODDLER – 7 YEAR OLD:
Name:  Adrianna Dominguez    (Age) 6    From: Santa Cruz
8 - 12 YEAR OLD:
Name:  Chad Fisher                (Age)   10    From:  Clovis
13 - 17 YEAR OLD:
Name:   Kale Pagan                 (Age)  13     From: Campbell

18 YEARS - ADULT:
Name:   Tracy Turner                 (Age) 40+     From:  Santa Cruz

BIGGEST  FISH of the DERBY:
TODDLER – 7 YEAR OLD:
Name:   Olivia Brown                 (Age)  5         From:  Campbell
8 - 12 YEAR OLD:
Name:   Kai Pagan                    (Age)   8         From:  Campbell
13 - 17 YEAR OLD:
Name:    Tanner Michelic          (Age)  13       From:   Santa Cruz
18 YEARS - ADULT:
Name:   Sam Maejiya                 (Age)   21     From:  Orange