The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by H2O Overdrive scored stellar Kewalos for stop #2 this past Saturday, July 10th.  With a stacked line up of Hawaii’s best young juniors, the action proved top notch.

Young O'ahu local, Ezekiel Lau, came out with guns blazing in the 16/U Boys Final.  With a massive, stock, no-grab air reverse, Zeke nabbed the $100 cash for the ‘H2O Overdrive Maneuver of the Event’ and a 9.5 waves score.  To back up the 9.5 Zek smashed a left for a perfect 10-point ride slamming the door shut on Kaoli Kahokuloa, Cole Yamakawa, and Dylan Kowalski and taking the $50 Dragon High Heat Total to boot.

West Coast/Hawaii:
July 10, (Saturday), Kewala Basin, Oahu (1 day Event)
Cost: $35.00

All participants must be 16 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2010 to compete in the Rip Curl GromSearch. Entrants are limited to a maximum of 2 divisions ($35 per division), and they can only enter up their gender’s age division, not down. This will be a one-day event; details will be posted prior to the event on www.ripcurl.com/gromsearch.

NSSA National Open Champs
Presented by Nike 6.0

NSSA
Huntington Beach Pier, California
June 29 -July 3 2010

Kaimana Jaquias won the 2010 NSSA Nationals Open Men’s title today at South Huntington Beach Pier while Lakey Peterson snatched her second consecutive Open Women’s title. Also taking out a big victory was Keala Naihe, who clinched the Open Junior’s NSSA National division.

Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race
Molokai to Oahu
July 25, 2010

Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard gathers most elite waterwomen in event history

The lineup of waterwomen for the 14th annual Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championship is easily the strongest in event history, particularly in the rapidly growing stand-up paddle (SUP) division. With five weeks remaining to race day, there are a record 12 solo women registered - five in traditional paddleboard and seven in SUP.

As competitors gear up for the much-anticipated Ala Moana Bowls WQS event, eyes around computer screens will be on pro heavyweights Kalani Robb, Flynn Novak, and Roy Powers.  Who will reign?  Who will last?  And who will upset?

T&C/Surfer Mag Grom Contest
Queen's Waikiki Oahu
May 22 - 23,  2010

More than 250 surfers age 5 to 14 from across the island chain and as far away as Australia hit the waves for the 13th Annual T&C Surf / Surfer Magazine Grom Contest May 22-23 at Queen’s surf break in Waikiki.

The event is like no other in the islands. Kids ranked 15th or higher in HASA or NSSA are not eligible, giving more kids the opportunity to gain competitive experience without the pressure of a rated contest. The genesis of this unique event arose from the same Hawaii local who created the now iconic yin-yang logo nearly 40 years ago.