IBA Body Boarding : Turbo Pipeline Pro
Feb, 25 2009 Australian Ryan Hardy closes competition with a 9.43 score to the credit of his long barrel and two "el rollo" maneuvers. Fellow Australians cheered him on at Bonzi Pipeline, where Wave face s were 6 to 12. Hardy has been with IBA world tour for 7 years and is now ranked number 1 in body boarding. Yesterdays win was his first at Pipeline. Ryan is on to Brazil for another round! Congragulations Ryan!
By Christine Rainwater
Jeff Hubbard accepts his award, at the IBA Awards held at Senior Frogs in Waikiki.
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3/24/09Quicksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship In Ecuador! Hawaii sends there own "Aloha Ambassadors"!
Hawaii's own Verizon Junior Surf team heats it up in Ecuador for the Quicksilver ISA. The event runs from March 29-April 5th. Eight full ,fun packed days of Surfing! It is considered to be one of the top event for surfers 18 and under. Approximately 250 surfers representing 30 countries will attend.
The team from Hawaii is accompanied by there coach, Rainos Hayes. Each team is allowed a roster consisting of 12 surfers: Four in the 18 division,four in the 16 and four in the Girls division. Team member roster as followed:
Boys 18 : Dylan Goodail, Kyle Galtes, Tanner Hedrickson,Albee Layer
Boys 16 : Ezekiel Lau, Keanu Asing, Matty Costa, Kaimania Jaquias
Girls 18: Alissa Quizon, Leila Hurst, Malia Manuel, Nage Melamed
Good luck, stay safe and remember 'ALOHA"
Pipeline Pro 09 WBA
Lus Marie Grand Perez
3/31/09 Quicksilver ISA
Update: Five of the Junior Pro ambassadors remain unbeaten in first round, four female 18 division surfers, and one male surfer Dylan Goodale. Waves were 4 to 5 at Salinas Ecudor.
4/01/09
Update:Second Heat, all advanced to third but Jaquias was top preformer of the day with a 15.5 out of 20. Girls 18 all advanced but Hurst gave a 14.34 preformance putting her first.
Boys 18 , once again Dylan Goodale tops em out.
4/02/09
Update: Six of Hawiis Junior team remain unbeaten!
It Is the half way mark and 6 remain in the Junior Quicksilver ISA world tour. Today in 6-8 foot waves the team hung on, surfers undefeated are; Dylan Goodale,Malia Manuel, Lelia Hurst,Alissa Quizon, Keanu Asing, and Kaimana Jaquias. The contest follows a double elimination pattern.
Paddle Boarding in Hawaii.
This is not a new sport it has been around for centuries,It can be traced back to the early days of Polynesia. It is now becoming the second largest water boarding sport in the US. Paddle boarding is called Hoe he'e nalu in Hawaiian language.
"Wana" Pee on it?
Ya, you know that rock boring Sea Urchin with the spines. I had the unpleasant opportunity to "pee" on my foot after I had "wana" spine in my little toe.(Wana is Hawaiian for sea urchin) The Vinegar was conveniently at the house, so my friend said "you have to pee on it to neutralize and break down the spine, if you try pulling it out then it will break up". Geez, I thought that pee was just for jelly fish. Needless to say I lost my pinky toe nail. That's a nasty little urchin.
Surfers what Drives them to take such risk
USBA Keiki Ocean Fest Takes Charge!
The USBA Did it again for the second year in a row, holding the family event at Waimanalo Bay Park beach. The 2009 Keiki Ocean Fest was a blast with family's turning out for the event in droves. Keiki of all ages got in for the action with Free sign up, Wahoo's Tacos supplied lunch and Vitamin water kept everyone hydrated along with Tropical Rush frozen yogurt keeping it sweet! See Photos!More.....
Sandy Beach was pumping with adrenaline and surf July 4th and 5th. Pro's like Jeff Hubbard and Luz Grand Marie, even the amateurs hit the waves to compete.Roberta Bitzer is a big part of body boarding (Right) See the photo gallery and
Sandy Beach Pro lights up July 4TH
SURF THE NATION
I had the pleasure of attending this extraordinary surfing event starting with the Groms. What they do for others is what we all should be doing.
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NSSA attracts Junior Hawaii Surfers to meet in California More............
