Today at the 13th Annual Dukes OceanFest the ASP Pro long boarders hit the water at Queens Surf Break for the one star Association of Surfing Professionals event. Surf was a tricky 1-2 feet with inconsistent sets durning the 20 minute round one heats. The round shuffled the competitors for their quarter final bouts tomorrow, August 21st. Maui Zack from Waikiki was a stand out today pulling 360 maneuvers and nose rides out shuffling his opponent for the win. Duane DeSoto, Kavika Kinamaka, and Adam Lefebvre also won their heats. Duane DeSoto is defending champion of this event. I did not surf to well today but I am through to the next round and looking forward to tomorrow when the ways come up, he said. Surf is expected to increase tomorrow with a new SW swell in the 3-4 range in Waikiki. Both the Mens and Womens ASP Longboard competitions will finish up. Both events are qualifying events for the World Championship in China in November. Here Is the heat line-up for tomorrows quarters. 1) Ned Snow-Scotty- Fong-Kawika Kinimaka-Michaelo Sisiam 2) Nelson Ahina-Keegan Edwards-Duane DeSoto-Nick Alexander 3)Andre Derizans-John Kepoo-Maui Zack-Chad Gemeno 4)Kai Sallas-Dino Miranda-Adam Lefebvre-David Carvallho. Also today the Outrigger Resorts Lifeguard Challenge was a spectacular event for all to see on the beautiful beach fronting the Outrigger Waikiki. Four teams participated in a series of disciplines from swimming, paddling, running, SUP paddling and beach flags, a favorite of the spectators. Points were added up and at the end it was team Aloha Surf Lifesaving that took top honors. The team included Jackson Maynare, Bryan Pinkston, Kaeo Abbey, Jayden Jensen and Team Captain Kenny Rust. About Duke’s OceanFest The 13th Annual Duke’s OceanFest, Waikïkï’s premier ocean sports festival, takes place over nine days (August 16-24) offering residents and visitors a variety of exciting ocean and beach competitions and special events to enjoy and, in some cases, participate. Duke’s OceanFest concludes on Sunday, August 24, the 124th anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday. Renowned as Hawai‘i’s greatest athlete, Kahanamoku (1890-1968) won six Olympic medals, including three gold medals in swimming, from 1912 to 1932, and is recognized as the “Father of International Surfing.” Kahanamoku was the world’s fastest swimmer in his prime, the single-most influential person in popularizing surfing worldwide, a champion paddler and steersman, and he continues to be an inspiration to watermen and waterwomen today. Duke’s OceanFest supports the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation (ODKF), formed in Kahanamoku’s honor in 1986. Net proceeds from Duke’s OceanFest help fund ODKF’s awarding of scholarships and grants to Hawai‘i residents and nonprofit groups competing in water sports and volleyball. This year ODKF awarded $165,000 in scholarships and grants to 89 recipients, bringing its total support to more than $2.1-million for 1,438 recipients since its formation. Major sponsors of Duke’s OceanFest are the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, City and County of Honolulu, Outrigger Resorts, Kona Brewing Company, Hawaiian Airlines, Duke’s Waikïkï, AccesSurf, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Hawaiian 105 KINE, Surf News Network, and This Week.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 04:10:04 +0000
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