Waimanalo, Hawaii

Last year's HI adventure was pretty damn fine. This year incredulous would be an apt description. As usual the play was stellar, with a high caliber field of teams. Falling in and out of the ocean (or Elhoff's hot tub) first thing in the morning, and then working on fresh fruit smoothies (with or without accoutrements) at the field should be the way every day is started. The amenities at the field leave nothing to be desired: music, food, trainers, shade, cold drinks all in abundance. The parties lasted to the early hours every night, a step up from last year. I could go on, but won't. This is a destination tourney everyone should experience. Here's a random listing of notables: Hayden's narcolepsy, schtick on the beach with the Kiwis, me not getting my lap top, no spin zone breakers against Stanford, foot blocks (CM, IN), Carrie and her friends' shenanigans, Mo on the guitar late one night, Steve and Leigh's place, the Spirit Wagon, Goaltimate in between games, a night on the town with Kevin, breakfast Martinis, the Gata in fine form.

As usual, these are the B-grade photos that we couldn't use for the mag. Find the best stuff in the upcoming issue of CP. However, you should buy a print or two of these, and help us get to more tourneys to shoot. (Note: you may ignore the pathetic begging if you wish)
-GWAC

The opening morning Spirit Circle.
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A photo can not replicate the experience of a chopper dropping thousands of fresh flowers on the players gathered on opening morning.
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A battle in the Womenz final, Lisa 'Granny' McGinnigle of Seven Green Bottles from Australia (in green) against Liz Duffy of Nada Lada Hooter from the continent.
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Eye on the prize, a Stanford player over Idris of Nada Mooger in the Menz final.
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Pete Rive of Mooger with solid scoober style against Southern.
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A Stanford kid trying to d Steve Dugan of Grey Tide.
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Mak throwing past Britta Steele in the final.
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Mooger v. Southern.
A drop or a d?
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Mooger v. Southern.
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Leah of Honey Poohs on the mark.
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Sean McCall of Southern with the grab in the endzone against Mooger.
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Kati throwing past Big Lis in the final.
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Josh of Stanford throwing against Grey Tide.
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No idea what's going on.
Disc, sidelines, Sarah 'Winky' Wentworth.
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Look at the line of haircuts in the background. Wish I was still in school.
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Holly throwing past a lunging Di in the final.
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Statuesque Stu of Southern over Idris of Mooger in a far off grainy picture.
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Brenda marking Britta in the final.
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Doughboy Allstars catch.
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Idris and Sean.
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The Lost Boyz and the local girlz.
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Sandra 'Poony' Spoon throwing in the Womenz final, and the end zone statues.
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Kid with good scoober form.
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Jonas with a flick in the final.
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Lisa to Liz past Sally in the final.
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Megan upfield.
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Woody grabbing one in the final.
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Southern floats one upfield with a charging Doughboy.
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Lisa laying down in the final.
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Corey with a finger tip grab in the final.
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Kati looking upfield past Di.
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Friday evening festivities.
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The last stragglers, Kiwis, Canucks, some Yanks, and a bottle of Canadian Rye.
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Calvin of Mooger swings across against Southern.
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A Stanford player making faces at Dugan.
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Greg Shiring.
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Look at that hair.
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Sally holds on despite a lunging Liz.
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Sliding for the grab.
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A mustache only a southern gentleman like Stu could pull off.
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Holly flicks upfield past Nic Footer.
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Mo with Lori Daniels calling the live play by play for the local TV broadcast.
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Going up for the grab, Grey Tide over Stanford.
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Mooger hucking aginst Southern.
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Vivien Stettener just missing the d.
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Stanford player attempts the footblock against Seidler.
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Oetter bringing one down.
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Sally with an upfield put in front of the crowd.
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Did I already say look at that hair?
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Nada Lada Hooters rallying in the final.
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Fiona Macrae flicks past Holly.
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Adequate ups for the d.
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A flick in the final.
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Hammer over the mark, Southern v. Doughboys.
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Seven Green Bottles celebrating their win.
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Much love after the finalz.
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Enjoying Steve and Leigh's personal paradise after the tourney.
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