Sallas, Moniz win longboard titles in Waikiki Aug 29, 2009
Kai Sallas and Kelia Moniz won longboard surfing contests today in Waikiki. Sallas won the Toes on the Nose Rabbit Kekai Longboard Classic men's contest. (Honolulu Advertiser)
DeSoto second in Japan surf Aug 1, 2009
Hawai'i's Duane DeSoto placed second in the Oxbow WLT at Tahara longboard surfing contest yesterday ... The Tahara contest was the first of two events that will determine the 2009 world champion of longboard surfing. (Honolulu Advertiser)
14-year-old from Maui makes paddling history Aug 1, 2009
Stephen Katayama repeated as champion in the legends 60-older division of China Uemura's 25th Annual Longboard Surfing Classic ... More than 470 surfers competed, making it the most popular longboard surfing contest in the world. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nahina does solid work Jul 26, 2009
Nahina won the pro-am division of China Uemura's 25th Annual Longboard Surfing Classic yesterday ... "The contest will continue with amateur divisions today and tomorrow.The event has been run every year since 1985 by China Uemura and his family. China was a former national champion in longboard surfing, and he created the contest as a way "to give back" to the community that helped him travel around the world as a competitor."I've been doing this contest since I was a little kid," Auwae said.... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Defending longboard champ Monahan upset in Women's World Championship Jul 13, 2009
There will be a new womens world champion of longboard surfing in 2009. Aina Hainas Joy Monahan, the 2008 world champ, was upset in the first round of the Roxy ASP Womens World Championship today. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Monahan facing best in World Longboard meet Jul 11, 2009
There is no world tour for women's longboard surfing, so the winner of the contest will be crowned the 2009 world champion. All surfers in the contest must ride boards at least nine feet long.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Big Island's Snow wins longboard in California Jun 27, 2009
Ned Snow of the Big Island won the Yakult HB Pro longboard surfing contest last weekend at Huntington Beach, Calif. Snow defeated former world champion Colin McPhillips of California in the one-on-one final. (Honolulu Advertiser)
All Military Surf Classic to run today only Jun 21, 2009
Last year's event saw 180 contestants, including 97 Active Duty Personnel, compete in 16 divisions, including Open and Active Duty categories for shortboard and longboard surfing. There is also a coveted "Top Branch" award, which was proudly claimed by the US Navy in 2008. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Female surfers rip in Waikiki Jun 16, 2009
The contest features competition in shortboard and longboard surfing for females of all ages and skill levels. It was created in 1997 by former national champion longboard surfer China Uemura as a way to give female surfers an opportunity to compete in a contest just for themselves. (Honolulu Advertiser)
U.S. military set for surf competition on Oahu Jun 16, 2009
There are 16 divisions for competitors, which include open and active-duty categories for shortboard and longboard surfing. Participants will be battling it out for trophies, prizes and bragging rights. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Amateur event signals start of surfing season May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Posted on: Tuesday, May 26, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bartlett set to race, help May 3, 2009
Van Gieson said he will team with longboard surfing world champion Bonga Perkins tomorrow. "We're hoping to be top 10, but there's a lot of good teams," Van Gieson said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
