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Aquatic Capital Of America Inducts 14 Into Hall Of Fame

The Aquatic Capital of America held its third annual Hall of Fame banquet last week, on the deck at the Pete Archer Rowing Center. The ACOA inducted 14 worthy athletes in a star-studded event hosted by five-time Olympian and Long Beach legend Tony Azevedo. “Growing up in Long Beach, I knew we were a hotbed […]

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Aquatic Capital Banquet Will Honor Hall Of Famers Tomorrow

Tony Azevedo (left) will MC the banquet while Adam Wright (center) is one of the headlining inductees. Photo courtesy Thomas Cordova. The Aquatic Capital of America will once again induct some of the finest water sport athletes in Long Beach history to its new but already-impressive Hall of Fame. The ACOA will hold its third-annual Hall of […]

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Local Commodore Wins A Catalina Ski Race Title

David Hein said he can only think of one reason why his childhood dream was to participate in the 62-mile Catalina Ski Race. “Because it’s the most challenging, grueling ski race in the world,” Hein said. Hein won the water ski sprint from Long Beach to Avalon and back at the Novice level six years […]