Kihei, Maui, HI -- The first annual Aloha Stiga Hawaii Table Hockey Tournament on Maui was a big success! Eighteen players officially took part. An additional three players slated to participate were unable to compete that day. However, over 40 other players were part-time, non-tournament participants. These 40+ players "got their feet wet" and caught the table hockey fever. Look for many of these players -- and lots more to participate next year!

From the Czech Republic, Roman Nezhyba won the first-ever Aloha Stiga Hawaii Table Hockey Championship with a 4-0 win over Kevin Rafferty in the Final (5-0, 6-2, 5-2, 2-1 OT).

From Grand Rapids, Michigan, up-and-coming 21 year-old Joe Kunst earned the 3rd Place Trophy over Kelly Rafferty from Chicago, Illinois.

Hawaiian Mark Claydon was the highest-finishing islander in 5th place.

The balance of the 18-player tournament field and the 40+ additional players are now the core of the newly-formed Maui Table Hockey Club. Several participants came over from the island of Oahu. Another experienced table hockey player from Oahu, Alex Teece, could not be at the inaugural tournament, but definitely plans to play in the future.

RESULTS

Aloha Stiga Hawaii

Maui Table Hockey Tournament

April 27, 2019

1. Roman Nezhyba, Sumperk, Czech Republic

2. Kevin Rafferty, Laguna Hills, CA

3. Joe Kunst, Grand Rapids, MI

4. Kelly Rafferty, Chicago, IL

5. Mark Claydon, Lahaina, Maui, HI

6. Nick Fischer, Pukalani, Maui, HI

7. Dan Hunter, Kihei, Maui, HI

8. Jean Sebastien Laprise, Kihei, Maui, HI

9. Jim Hendricks, Kihei, Maui, HI

10. Clayton Matsunobu, Kahului, Maui, HI

11. Kris Miyake, Kahului, Maui, HI

12. Troy Krill, Haiku, Maui, HI

13. Aeris Miyake, Kahului, Maui, HI

14. Troy Hunter, Kihei, Maui, HI

15. Yoav Levarko, Jerusalem, Israel

16. Denise Claydon, Lahaina, Maui, HI

17. Jennifer Rafferty, Laguna Hills, CA

18. Brett Moore, Paia, Maui, HI

Here's a list of the other Hawaiian table hockey players who came out, played, and signed-up indicating future interest:

MAUI

Blake Brown, Wailuku, Maui, HI

Noah Chak, Kihei, Maui, HI

Andrew Commons, Haiku, Maui, HI

Jayden Craig, Waikapu, Maui, HI

Todd Goldner, Kula, Maui, HI

Lilith Heinrich, Makawao, Maui, HI

Tighe “Ty” Herren, Wailuku, Maui, HI

Bobee Hyland, Kihei, Maui, HI

Logan Hyland, Kihei, Maui, HI

Layla James, Wailea, Maui, HI

Tristan Kopoorrski, Kahului, Maui, HI

Troyan Kopoorrski, Kahului, Maui, HI

Kalil Kubinski, Wailuku, Maui, HI

Mike Landes, Kihei, Maui, HI

Jude Mathers, Kihei, Maui, HI

Mark Nagpal, Kihei, Maui, HI

Chris Oka, Kihei, Maui, HI

Ethan Peterson, Kihei, Maui, HI

Bea Ramos, Kihei, Maui, HI

Lucas Ramos, Kihei, Maui, HI

Nicolas Ramos, Kihei, Maui, HI

Filip Rauer, Kihei, Maui, HI

Frank Rego, Kihei, Maui, HI

Ozzie Runton, Paia, Maui, HI

Skyler Schmitt, Kihei, Maui, HI

Amir Sheikhan, Kihei, Maui, HI

RJ Spillone, Kihei, Maui, HI

Brett Taylor, Kihei, Maui, HI

Hannah Taylor, Kihei, Maui, HI

Reid Taylor, Kihei, Maui, HI

Skye Tittle, Kihei, Maui, HI

Tyson VanOven, Kihei, Maui, HI

Laverok VanOven, Kihei, Maui, HI

Alex Zeuck, Kihei, Maui, HI

Karly Zeuck, Kihei, Maui, HI

OAHU

CJ Bassingthwaite, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

Lily Chun, Mililani, Oahu, HI

Sammy Chun, Mililani, Oahu, HI

Relin Coler, Waipahu, Oahu, HI

Kainalu Cox, Kapolei, Oahu, HI

Drake Herzog, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

Moana Kekuewa, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

JJ Lim, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

Riah Lim, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

Alex Teece, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

Corbin Wilcox, Kapolei, Oahu, HI