Weather permitting, the 8th Annual Ho‘onua ‘O Ke Kai Ocean Festival is on tap for this weekend at PK’s in Po‘ipu. Sponsored by Quiksilver, Nalu Underground, YMCA and Bud Light, the event was created to encourage kids to excel at
Weather permitting, the 8th Annual Ho‘onua ‘O Ke Kai Ocean Festival is on tap for this weekend at PK’s in Po‘ipu.
Sponsored by Quiksilver, Nalu Underground, YMCA and Bud Light, the event was created to encourage kids to excel at both surfing and academics.
Ocean Fest provides a fun and competitive platform for kids and adults while raising money for kids. With the money raised, the Kaua‘i Surfing Association helps in purchasing plane tickets, travel expenses and competition fees for those moving ahead in competitive surfing.
Open to all amateur surfers, event categories include: short board; long board; body board; and masters.
All are divided into specified age groups.
This year the KSA special events include the keiki push-in 6-and-under, open ocean swim from Shipwrecks to Waiohai.
The Beach House Restaurant will provide lunch goodies, including award-winning burgers and hot dogs.
An awards ceremony at Joe’s on the Green will follow the day’s events. Prizes will be awarded to the winners, and the evening will be filled with great food and tones of family fun.
Event organizers wish to extend a special thanks to Beach House Restaurant, Deja Vu surf shop, Hanalei Surf Company Backdoor, Kalaheo Café, Koloa Natural Foods, Seasport Divers, Keoki’s Paradise, Kai Kane, Holo Holo Charters, Nukumoi Surf Company, Garden Island Brotherhood, Malie Kauai, Duke’s Restaurant, Coastal Pacific and the Kaua‘i County Ocean Safety Fire Department and Life Guard.
For more information contact Ruben at 635-8678, Curt Smith at 652-3720, or Miguel Graham at 652-7019.
