Canoe Alley
Employees of the Month A On the frontline and behind the scenes, these employees have been recognized for their outstanding performance.
JANUARY Aiden Pratt Server Aiden joined the Outrigger F&B team in August
2022 without any prior experience and has developed his skills tre- mendously during his me here. He consistently upholds a very pleasant and polite demeanor, o³en being one of the first to volunteer to cover shi³s. Not only does he take care of his own sta on, but he proac vely helps the rest of the team as needed, without being asked.
Top paddlers Miles Orr and Lindsey Shank coming from a Friday morning prac ce.
Paddling to Victory Kanaka Ikaika Racing Associaon (KIRA) races kicked o in February, and many OCC members have done especially well, including Lindsey Shank and Miles Orr. ➳ Races become progressively longer as the season progresses, and are essential to Lindsey’s training program. “Racing is the best way to gauge progress and expose potential weaknesses, and it allows me to tweak and fine-tune my training program as I gear up for the 31-mile solo channel crossing. I’m fortunate to have a great facility and training group to paddle with here at Outrigger Canoe Club,” she says. At the time of publication, Lindsey has won five of the five KIRA races she entered and placed second overall in the Koa Nui Championship: a two-day, three-stage race that brings elite paddlers from across the Hawaiian Islands together. Miles believes showing up to practice and paddling around competitive individuals is what helps him improve. “With record turnouts and some of the best paddlers competing, if you want to win, you need to give it your best. I am super happy with my results this season and I am grateful for those who have helped me get there,” Miles adds. Congratulations to Lindsey and Miles, and all of our OCC ‘ohana who’ve participated in these exciting events! Check out all the results at kanakaikaika.com.
FEBRUARY Tinisharee “Tina” Eusebio Busser We welcomed Tina to the
OCC ‘ohana in November 2022. Since then, she has been delightful to work with, pu°ing thoughtfulness and care into every interac on with our members. Due to her strong work ethic and considerate nare, she was chosen to help train many of the new bussing sta±. When asked about her favorite part of working at the Club, Tina expressed that she enjoys working alongside the membership and her colleagues.
28 AMA | MAY / JUNE 2024
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