• Pinetrees surf meet coming Apr. 17-18 • Longboard contest on Maui • Kaua‘i soccer stars make all-state • Na‘ia race Thursday Pinetrees surf meet coming Apr. 17-18 The Pinetrees 26th Annual Longboard Surf contest, touted as the oldest surf
• Pinetrees surf meet coming Apr. 17-18
• Longboard contest on Maui
• Kaua‘i soccer stars make all-state
• Na‘ia race Thursday
Pinetrees surf meet coming Apr. 17-18
The Pinetrees 26th Annual Longboard Surf contest, touted as the oldest surf contest on the island, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 17-18, surf permitting.
Alternate dates are Apr. 24-25.
The contest is open to all ages from kids to legends with a ‘vintage board’ division added.
Organizers invites all to view the event at Hanalei Bay.
Entry forms are available at Kai Kane or by calling 826-6908 for a fax entry.
Kaua‘i soccer stars make all-state
Kaleo Baxter, Todd Yamamoto, and Ross Brandeburg were selected by both the Honolulu Advertiser and Star-Bulletin as all-state boys soccer team honorable mentions.
Justin Toulon was also chosen by the Star-Bulletin for the same honor.
Shauna Tachibana was selected to the all-state Second team by the Star-Bulletin while Amber Thronas was chosen by the Advertiser to fill the same slot.
Emmalani Makepa-Foley and Madison Perry were selected by both papers to the all-state girls soccer team honorable mentions. Ashton Pigao was selected by the Advertiser for the honorable mention slot as well.
Mariko Strickland, a Kaua‘i player attending Mid Pacific Institute, was selected by both papers as an All-State Honorable Mention.
Longboard contest on Maui
LAHAINA, Maui — The 27th annual Kimo’s Longboard Contest is close at hand with the holding dates beginning Apr. 20 through Aug. 20. This year’s competition will be held at Maui’s Mala Wharf.
Approximately fifty longboard surfers are expected to turn out for the 20-minute heats of the double-elimination amateur contest following last year’s turnout of 60 competitors — the largest field in the history of the contest.The contest winner will receive a new Ole “Bumble Bee” surfboard, dinner for four at Kimo’s, and other donated prizes. The six remaining place finishers will receive a variety of amazing sponsored prizes and trophies.
Surfboards are required to be nine to eleven feet, single fin, and no surf leases. A panel of five judges will evaluate the competitors on a combination of nostalgic and progressive longboarding moves including Hang 10, Cheater 5s, Thin-first take-offs, Helicopter 360, and Drop-knee turns.
Contest entry fees are $25 (pre-entry), and $30 (day-of beach entry). Beach entries are not guaranteed. To receive an aplication, or for more information, call the contest hotline at (808) 669-8218.
Na‘ia race Thursday
Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Nai‘a (Porpoise) Race Series continues Thursday, Apr. 8th. The 2nd race of the series will begin at 5 p.m. at Nawiliwili Harbor.
The public is invited to view the race from the harbor jetty, as well as to attend the gathering at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club clubhouse immediately following the race.
There will be a grill available for “grill your own food” and beverages for a small donation. For more information, call Karen Cole at 821-0222.
