The Garden Island Hawai‘i’s 2010 state champions of surfing have been decided, following the three-day Hard Rock Cafe Skull Candy State Championships at Ala Moana Bowls, presented by the Hawai‘i Surfing Association, states a press release from Ocean Promotion. The
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Hawai‘i’s 2010 state champions of surfing have been decided, following the three-day Hard Rock Cafe Skull Candy State Championships at Ala Moana Bowls, presented by the Hawai‘i Surfing Association, states a press release from Ocean Promotion.
The state championships are the culmination of the regional Hard Rock Cafe Surf Series and determine Hawai‘i’s team that will compete in the US National Championships in California next month.
The HSA has been delivering champions for over 40 years, including some of the most famous names in surfing, such as Derek and Michael Ho, Eddie and Clyde Aikau, Gerry Lopez, Tony Moniz, Andy and Bruce Irons.
Ala Moana pulsed with surf in the two- to four-foot range over the three days of the state titles, with thousands of waves ridden by the best boardriders from around the Hawaiian Islands.
The younger divisions are the biggest attraction, drawing the lion’s share of attention as they offer a window into the stars of tomorrow.
In particular, the 16-17 year age group features Hawai‘i’s top talent that is on the verge of entering the professional ranks of the ASP world tour.
O‘ahu’s Matty Costa and Alyssa Gonsalves were crowned champions of those divisions. Equally impressive were the youngest of all entrants: the 11 and under boys and girls, with Kaulana Apo and Dax McGill headlining their respective age groups.
Other champions of the featured shortboard categories who are headed to the national titles along with Costa, Gonsalves, Apo and McGill are: Dorian Blanchard (boys 12-13); Bailey Nagy (girls 12-13); Kain Daly (boys 14-15); Lianna Patey (girls 14-15); Matty Costa (boys 16-17); Alyssa Gonsalves (girls 16-17).
As the birthplace of surfing and the home of the many of the world’s most famous surf breaks, the HSA series is highly competitive and hotly contested by surfers of all ages, male and female, from around the state. This week, more than 200 surfers participated in the final round of competition, and Hawai‘i will send more than 50 surfers to California for the national championships.
