»DAN'S CUP WINTER LOOP OCEAN SWIM

Dear Friends of Dan's Cup Winter Loop Ocean The 2012 event, originally planned for December 1st, will not occur this year, due to several factors, including the inability of visiting groups to attend. Your annual is support has been greatly appreciated and a big part of the past 7successful years. The event is planning for an 8th year in November-December 2013.
The Tumon Bay Ocean Swim is still planned for Sunday, February 24.
Thank you again for your support.
Sincerely
Dan O'Keeffe

7th DAN'S CUP WINTER LOOP OCEAN SWIM 2011

♦Winter Loop Swim Course Schedule
·Course A: 1000m
·Course B: 5000m (5 x 1000m triangle)
·Course C: 2000m (2 x 1000m triangle)
·Course D: 3 x 200m Relay Swim

♦Start Time
·Course A: 9:00
·Course B: 7:30
·Course C: 7:30
·Course D:10:30am

View All Results Click Here!! 

Dan's Cup 7th Brochure Click Here!! 

♦5000M MEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #510 Limtiaco, Tasi 1:10:17
 2nd #513 Alba,Joshua 1:12:34
 3rd #519 Usui,Sojyu 1:13:10

♦5000M WOMEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #516 Ema,Rione 1:17:48
 2nd #507 Shimizu,Pilar 1:27:19
 3rd #521 Roppe,Amanda 1:35:25

♦ 2000M MEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #210 Fell,Justin 30:02
 2nd #211 Keigo,Keigo 31:05
 3rd #209 Aricayos,Kai 31:56

♦ 2000M WOMEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #217 Gugin,Snada 31:52
 2nd #216 White,Hanna 31:53
 3rd #215 Alba,Anabelle 32:58

The 7th Dan's Cup Winter Loop Ocean Swim drew 70 participants into a powerful currents and strong wind gusts leaving some swimming in one place for several strokes. "At one point, I don't think I was moving forward," said second time 5000meter participant Pat Rollo. But stroke currents only aided 3-time 5K champion Tasi Limitiaco who utilized a coastal current to reach the first turn and held his lead throughout. "The beginning was strong" noted 1st place female Rione Ema. The 1000meter loop-shaped course started in front the Ypao Beach lifeguard tower, aimed towards the PIC hotel, out towards the reef before circling back towards the Hilton hotel and then initial start line. Participants in the 5K course, swam the course five times, and likewise for participants in the 2K. Justin Fell and Sanda Gugin were first male and female out of the water in the 2K course, while Yuya Kitadake ran away with first place by nearly 3 minutes in the 1000meter race. Graced with good spectator weather and estimated 250 people attended the event either as spectator or participant. Greater Pacific Aquatics, Tsunami Swim Club, Guam Swimming Federation, Fokai Industries, Guam Fire Rescue, Guam Marine Patrol and the DPR Lifeguards contributed again a fun successful morning swim.

Dan O'Keeffe, Event Director

6th DAN'S CUP WINTER LOOP OCEAN SWIM 2010

♦Winter Loop Swim Course Schedule
·Course A: 5K (5x1000m Loop.) 90 min limit not for beginners
·Course B: 1 mile (2 x 800m triangle)
·Course C: 800m
·Course D: 3 x 200m Relay Swim

♦Start Time
·Course A: 7:00
·Course B: 9:35
·Course C:10:20
·Course D:11:00am

VIEW ALL RESULTS CLICK HERE!! 

♦1600M MEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #15 JEFF CRYSTER 32:05
 2nd #154 GUERRERO,ART 32:07
 3rd #13 CLIFFORD,DAKOTA 32:17

♦1600M WOMEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #CLAWSON, CRYSTAL 27:33
 2nd #67 NAGASHIMA, NORIKO 29:00
 3rd #24 HACHINOHE, HIROKO

♦ 800M MEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #KATOU, SEIICHI 15:40
 2nd #MORRISON, CORY 16:00
 3rd #ABE, MASAYUKI 16:14

♦ 800M WOMEN TOP 3 SWIMMERS
 1st #100 YAMADA, EMIKO 15:46
 2nd #107 YSRAEL, MICHELLE 16:10
 3rd #34 HOSHI, KAZUYO 16:13

What a great day for ocean swimming! Beautiful weather and super conditions helped make this day of swimming a lot of fun. Congratulations to all participants! This years event featured 118 individual participants plus 10 relay teams! A wonderful turnout Super Great Job to all the women in the 1600m! And special props to all the kids in the 800 & relay event. I know it was first for many of you! I truly hope everyone enjoyed themselves and I'm looking forward to seeing you all next year!

Happy Holidays & Keep On Swimming!

Dan O'Keeffe

·Aloha Maid
·GVB
·Guam Shinbun
·Fokai Industries
·DNA what are you made of?
·DPR & GFD
·CreativeTees
·Espirit

·Aloha Maid
·Guam TriFed
·Kayak Ken C.
·Big Jim & Tom
·Joan Egurrola & Maria Nishizawa
·KFC Triathlon Club
·DPR & GFD
·Mark "the Cup" Cruz
·Andersen Marlins Swim Team
·The Taminator
·Reiko
·Sandy

and all the helping hands that made this event possible. A big sincere THANK YOU!