Kaua‘i’s Kyle Ramey and Jesse Merle-Jones won their heats yesterday and 10 Hawai‘i surfers are still surfing strong at the Go211 LIVE Honda U.S. Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, Calif.
Surfing the 3- to 4-foot waves, Ramey, of Po‘ipu, won Heat 17 of Round 2, with a score of 15.70, edging out Roy Powers of [...]

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On a sunny weekday afternoon, a lone surfer skims across the water at one of America’s most famous coastlines. But this is no normal surfer, nor is he riding a typical board.
Armed with a long black paddle in his hand, Laird Hamilton, revered as a god among surfers, stands on a massive 12-foot board and [...]

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Hanalei’s Alana Blanchard is one of three Hawai‘i athletes who will be heading out to Huntington Beach, Calif., for the Second Annual S3 Supergirl Jam.
The unique three-day event from July 25 to 27, featuring surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding competitions will run in conjunction with Go211 Live featuring the U.S. Open of Surfing and is guaranteed [...]

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Kauai’s Andy Irons was eliminated in the quarterfinals of today’s contest.
Florida’s Kelly Slater moved another step closer to an unprecedented ninth world title today by winning the Billabong Pro J-Bay men’s surfing contest.
Slater beat reigning world champion Mick Fanning of Australia in the final for his 38th career world tour victory.
The final day of the [...]

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Kilauea’s Evan Valiere had the second highest heat score of the day in yesterday’s Macy’s E-Series at Ala Moana Bowls.
Valiere scored a 9 and 9.5 for a total 18.5 to defeat Isaac Stant and Ronny Nelson in Round 1, Heat 12 of yesterday’s one-star World Qualifying Series event, presented by the Association of Surfing Professionals [...]

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Scores Perfect 10 in Finals!!!
One month ago, Rip Curl team rider and Kauai representer, Koa Smith celebrated reaching the 5′ mark in height. Today, the 13 year-old renaissance man is walking a little taller.
After coming into the 2008 NSSA Nationals touted the favorite to win the 12/under Open Boys and Explorer Meneheune divisions, young Smith [...]

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