Jason Shibata (HAW) posted an equally high scoring wave, a 9.0, in his heat against Bowls local Gregg Nakamura (HAW), Tahiti standout Heifara Tahutini (PYF) and 17-year-old Kala Willard (HAW). ![]() O'Connell's wave set the bar for the day, and surfers battled to find solid scores in the tricky conditions to progress into Round 2. The Maui native looked resilient in the shoulder-high waves and exploded off a set wave with powerful vertical hits for a 9.00 – the highest score of the morning. Results listed in order of 1st through 4th.HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Local Motion Surf Into Summer WSL Men's QS1,000 event launched this morning with a competitive comeback from Dege O'Connell (HAW), who saw his first heat win in three years after taking time off to recover from injury. Mahalo to the tireless, year-round work of the event organizers, judges, and officials of the Hawaii Surfing Association, to Hard Rock Cafe for their undying support of surfing in Hawaii, to Skull Candy for their enthusiasm and support, and to these partners: Sticky Bumps, Surfer Magazine, Penske Trucking, Local Motion, HIC, Town & Country, and O'Neill. This week, more than 200 surfers participated in the final round of competition, and Hawaii will send more than 50 surfers to California for the national championships. (Please see below for complete results of the finals.)Īs the birthplace of surfing and the home of 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. ![]() 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). ![]() Oahu's Matty Costa and Alyssa Gonsalves were crowned champions of those divisions.Įqually 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. In particular, the 16-17 year age group features Hawaii's top talent that is on the verge of entering the professional ranks of the ASP world tour. The younger divisions are the biggest attraction, drawing the lion's share of attention as they offer a window onto the stars of tomorrow. The HSA has been delivering champions for over 40 years, including some of the most famous names in surfing: Derek and Michael Ho, Eddie and Clyde Aikau, Gerry Lopez, Tony Moniz, Andy, and Bruce Irons, and the list still grows today.Īla 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 state championships are the culmination of the regional Hard Rock Cafe Surf Series and determine Hawaii's team that will compete in the US National Championships in California next month. Hawaii'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 Hawaii Surfing Association (HSA).
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