BANYANS CONTEST # 6 IS ON

Surfers Coaches and Parents

Contest #6 at Banyans Big Island is ON for the weekend of Oct. 27-28
Please email: nssahiboardwaiver@gmail.com
Your airline information by Friday Oct 19th  9:00am if you are flying Hawaiian Airlines

Contest # 5 Sunset Beach is ON

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

Sunset Beach Contest #5 is ON for Oct 6-7
If you want to use the board waiver please send you information in by 12:00pm on Friday Sept 28th (tomorrow)
nssahiboardwaiver@gmail.com

SUNSET BEACH AND HALEIWA

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

Sunset Beach and Haleiwa Contests are both closed!
If you have any questions please email us at
nssahawaii@yahoo.com
SUNSET BEACH: Oct 6-7 Alt Oct 13-14
HALEIWA: March 2-3 Alt. March 9-10

2 New Explorer Divisions Added

Surfer,Coaches and Parents

We are adding 2 new Explorer Divisions this year!
EXPLORER WOMEN LONGBOARD and EXPLORER KNEEBOARDING (all ages) and they will be offered at the Regionals & Nationals level.

CONTEST # 3 WILL BE RESCHEDULED

Surfers,Coaches and Parents,

Due to permitting issues we will reschedule contest # 3
We will announce the new dates as soon as we get the permit.

Contest #3 at Lahaina Harbor has been POSTPONED

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

Contest #3 at Lahaina Harbor has been POSTPONED!  We will try again for AUG. 18-19

Need photos from PK's contest

Surfers Coaches and Parents

If anyone has action & fun photos from the PK's contests and would like to share them for the Nssa Hawaii sites and story.  Please email them to nssahawaii@yahoo.com  Thank you

PK's Contest is ON

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

Contest #2 at PK's is ON! All entries must be in the PMB by July 16th or it will be considered LATE.

See you all on the Beach

Nssa Hawaii surfboard waiver

All competitors who want a board bag waived Please email me these 3 pieces of information Name,Departure Date, and Confirmation Code to nssahiboardwaiver@gmail.com 2 WEEKS PRIOR to contest date. Aloha see you all at the beach!

Deadline date for Kauai

Aloha surfers and parents don't forget the deadline date pk's Kauai is Monday July 16th. See you all at the beach...

Hey everyone please go to ocregister.com/ocsurfer. And VOTE for Aunty Janice! I also want to tell you all congratulations on how well all of you surfers did at nationals! You all go there every year strong and determin to come back champions and this you just like every year you let see how hard you all worked! So congratulations So proud of the all Hawaiians....

Beach Clean up tomorrow....

Friends of Kewalos are having a shortboard and longboard and a ukulele drawing. Free lunch, prize giveways and a good feeling giving back. Everyone lets go down and help clean up. We love this surf break and we love having contest there. So lets help keep it clean

See you all at the Kewalos tomorrow!!

Hawaiian Airlines Surfboard Waiver

Surfers,Coaches And Parents

We have very exciting NEWS from HAWAIIAN AIRLINES!!  If your traveling on Hawaiian Airlines
you will be able to have 2 surfboards in 1 board bag WAIVED!  To participate you will have to follow these simple steps:

Must receive the information via email a minimum of (2) weeks prior to departure

·         Passenger name, travel date and confirmation code

·         Passenger must be travelling on a Hawaiian Airlines       revenue ticket

PLEASE READ BELOW SO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT TO DO AT HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
CHECK IN COUNTER!

 ***The waiver is noted in your passenger record. You must check in with a Hawaiian Airlines customer service agent at the counter for the waiver to be applied to travel. The kiosk is not programmed to handle bag surfboard waivers.***

THIS STARTS JUNE 1ST FOR THE WHOLE 2012/13 SEASON....  YOU MUST EMAIL ALL OF YOUR INFORMATION TO: nssahiboardwaiver@gmail.com
SEE YOU ALL AT NATIONALS!!

Nssa National Deadline Date

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

The Nssa National deadline date is JUNE 1st!!  Please make sure you get your entry in on time.
Make sure your REPORT CARD,PAYMENT AND EVERYTHING IS SIGNED when you send it in.
Can't wait to see you all at NATIONALS!!

Membership

Surfers,Coaches and Parent If this is your first year please bring your receipt to the beach. I know some new members have sent in entries and have become members and some of you haven't so please take care of this before Saturday Thank you.

Friends of Kewalos are having a shortboard and longboard and a ukulele drawing. Free lunch, prize giveways and a good feeling giving back. Everyone lets go down and help clean up. We love this surf break and we love having contest there. So lets help keep it clean.

Kewalos Contest Update

Surfers,Coaches and Parents, All entries must be in the Nssa Hawaii mail box MONDAY May 14th or they will be considered LATE. Make sure you get your Nssa Hawaii membership done as well. Please go to nssa.org to become a member. To get your entry form for the 2012/13 season go to nssahawaii.com See you all at Kewalos!

Up Date for 2012/13 Season

Surfers,Coaches and Parents, PK's on Kauai Dates has been changed to July 21-22 so please make a note of that change. See you all at the Kewalos Contest May 19-20

Nssa HI 2012-13 Membership

Surfers,Coaches and Parents The 2012-13 membership is now available for purchase on the home page right hand corner. Please go to nssa.org

NSSA NATIONAL ENTRY FORMS

Surfers,Coaches and Parents, The NSSA National Entry forms are up! Please got to nssa.org to download the entry forms. DEADLINE DATE IS JUNE 1ST!!! Please make sure you have the following: REPORT CARD,PAYMENT AND EVERYTHING SIGNED ON THE ENTRY FORM.. It is very important because if you don't complete everything you will be put in the INCOMPLETE FILE! We do not want this to happen to any of our Nssa Hawaiian surfers..

Nssa Hawaii 2012/13 Entry Form

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

The 2012/13 Nssa Hawaii Season entry form is up! Please go to nssahawaii.com
See you all at Kewalos May 19-20.

NATIONAL ENTRY FORM

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

Nssa National entry forms will be online at the end of April. Please go to nssa.org
Please make sure you get your entries in on time with payment,report card and signed.

Hawaiian Regional Championship Story

2012 NSSA HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS!
Friday, March 23, 2012 | Written by Miko Parker
NSSA HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
KEWALO BASIN, OAHU, HAWAII
MARCH 14-16, 2012

CONDITIONS: Beautiful weather and fun 2-3 foot surf at Kewalos.

By: Miko Parker


4-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION EZEKIEL LAU WINS THE REGIONAL OPEN MENS TITLE!

(March 23, 2012) The top young surfers from the State of Hawaii came together on the south shore of Oahu at Kewalo Basin to compete in the 2012 NSSA Hawaiian Regional Championships presented by Mad Love. March 14th kicked off day one of the championships where the competitors were greeted with beautiful weather conditions and fun, contestable surf in the 2-3 foot zone. The premier Open Men’s division set the stage on the first day and 4-time National Champion Ezekiel Lau was primed to perform in this event. In his opening heat “Zeke” who calls Kewalos his home break, was throwing some sick hits and looking like the man to beat. Open Juniors age surfer Josh Moniz who was stepping it up in the Men’s category answered Ezekiel back the quarterfinals throwing down excellent scores of 9.0 and 9.5 winning his heat to meet Ezekiel and his brother Isaiah in the Open Men’s semis. Ezekiel put down the hammer in the semifinal heat with explosive surfing scoring 9’s and 9.5’s to handily advance to the Open Men’s final with Isaiah who finished second. Joining Zeke and Isaiah in the final were Cole Yamakawa and triple 2011/12 conference titlist Kaito Kino which made it an all Kewalo locals affair. All four competitors battled hard for the win as they look to build momentum for the upcoming Nationals. Ezekiel took the esteemed Open Men’s Regional title followed by Kaito, Isaiah and Cole who finished second, third and fourth respectively. Zeke will now set his sights on the Nationals where he will go into the event as the number one contender for the prestigious National Open Men’s title. In the ladies categories, Kahanu Delovio was a stand out for all the girls on day one where she posted the highest score.


JOSH MONIZ LAUNCHES TO THE OPEN JUNIORS VICTORY!

Day two of the Regionals saw rainy and windy conditions in the morning but by mid afternoon the sun was shining the waves were picking up. The Explorer divisions kicked off day two and the surfers were lighting up the scoreboard including Brisa Hennessy who showed off her improved skills and the judges rewarded her with high scores. We finished the day two off with the Explorer Super Groms!


DAX MCGILL RAISING THE LEVEL IN THE OPEN WOMENS!

The third and final day of the 2012 Hawaii Regional Championships was held on Friday, March 16th and the performances were off the hook. We were blessed with fun waves, the sun was shining and the kids were ripping. The day got underway with the Explorer divisions and Brianna Cope was on fire with solid surfing in the Womens division. She had some strong competition as Dax McGill was giving her a run for her money but Brianna came out on top claiming the Explorer Women’s Regional crown. Dax’s runner up finish in the Explorer Womens seemed to fire her up as both her and Brianna would meet in the prestigious Open Womens final with National Champion Mahina Maeda and Maluhia Kinimaka. Dax, who’s talent was showcased to the nation when she won the Open Girls division at the 2011 Nationals, finished the Regionals on a powerful note claiming the Open Womens victory with Brianna second, Mahina third and Maluhia fourth. Mahina brought her “A” game to the Girls 14 & under categories ruling both the Open and Explorer Girls divisions scoring double wins. Isaiah Moniz demonstrated his progressive aerial skills nailing the Airshow victory.



FINN MCGILL WAS ON FIRE SEALING DOUBLE WINS

Of special note, Open Mens Regional Champion Ezekiel Lau killed it in his final heat, paddled straight to the beach, ran to his car and bolted to his high school Kamehameha to participate in the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest. The contest is an annual choralmusic competition between the grades 9-12 with the objective to build Hawaiian cultural heritage, leadership, cooperation, class spirit and give students the use of their singing voices as a means of expression. Participation in Song Contest is mandatory for graduation at Kamahameha which is a specific and dedicated Native Hawaiian School. NSSA Hawaii is proud of both Ezekiel and Charlie Boy!


NATIONAL CHAMPION MAHINA MAEDA TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPLORER DIVISIONS!

NSSA HAWAII SPECIAL GRANTS

MAD LOVE: This season, NSSA Hawaii welcomed Mad Love as an official sponsor. Along with sponsoring the entire 2011/12 season, Mad Love also sponsored two deserving young surfers Kiana Fores and Tabin Shamblin for the 2012/13 season. Congratulations to Kiana and Tabin! We are delighted to have Mad Love as part of the NSSA Hawaii Ohana!



FREDDY P GOLDEN TICKET: For eight consecutive years, 1999 National Open Mens Champion and ASP World Title surfer Fred Patacchia has donated a ticket to the National Championships for a deserving NSSA Hawaii surfer. Kaito Kino was announced as the recipient of this year’s “Freddy P’s Golden Ticket” for his dedication to surfing and to the NSSA. In the 2011/12 season, Kaito was a triple division conference champion taking season titles in the Open Mens, Explorer Mens and Explorer Juniors. NSSA Hawaii congratulates Kaito on his outstanding performance and results this season!

JASON NALU BOGLE AWARD AND SURFBOARD: This year, NSSA Hawaii was proud to be able to assist four kids on behalf of the Jason Nalu Bogle Award. This special award covers two divisions in four contests. The recipients were Sammy Gray, Josiah Swanson, Zoe McDougall and Nicole Brueggeman. NSSA Hawaii was also honored to give Jason’s special board to Miles Frazier.

RORY PARKER: Finn Bediamol
AUNTY MIKO GRANT: Brisa Hennessy

XCEL GRANTS: Ethan Bediamol, Taichi Wakita, Brittanyt Penaroza and Ocean Tsutsui
JERRY’S PIZZA: Kailani Jones and Kona Oliveira
HAWAII JR SURF TEAM: Devin Brueggeman and Kahanu Delovio

Banquet and Special Thanks: At the completion of the championships a wonderful banquet was held with food from Panda Express. Lots of prizes were given out thanks to Uncle Riddle. Former NSSA member Aaron Walters was awesome and gave four Sanuk gift bags. Rico Jimenez made his annual gift bag along with Flynn Novak and his fun pack. Many thanks to the McHale family for a rad set up. NSSA Hawaii is always excited to be able to give some lucky young surfer a board. This year, former NSSA Hawaii Champion Keanu Asing presented Brisa Hennessy one of his very own boards. Mahalo to Keanu for always giving back to NSSA Hawaii. Special thanks to Aunty Tammy Moniz and Blake Hill for the great photos.



NSSA Hawaii Sponsors: A big thank you and much appreciation to our sponsors Mad Love, Xcel, Aloha Kine, Jason Nalu Bogle, Surfco, Bubble Gum, Equalibryum, Kalani Robb, Lucky Brand

The NSSA Hawaii Regional Championships is the second of seven events in the 2012 NSSA Championship Series presented by Nike. The 2012 Championship Series events include the State Championships at Huntington Beach Pier March 9-11, the Hawaii Regional Championships at Kewalo Basin, Oahu, HI March 13-18; the East Coast Regional Championships at New Smyrna Beach Inlet, FL April 12-15; the NSSA Jr. Championships at Huntington Beach Pier, CA April 21; the West Coast Regional Championships at Huntington Beach Pier, CA May 17-20; the NSSA National Interscholastic Championships at Salt Creek June 14-17 and Huntington Beach Pier, CA June 26-July 3.


CONGRATULATIONS 2012 HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!

THE SCOREBOARD

NSSA HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIOINSHIPS
KEWALO BASIN, OAHU, HAWAII

MARCH 14-16, 2012

RESULTS

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. EZEKIEL LAU
2. KAITO KINO
3. ISAIAH MONIZ
4. COLE YAMAKAWA

OPEN WOMENS
1. DAX MCGILL
2. BRIANNA COPE
3. MAHINA MAEDA
4. MALUHIA KINIMAKA

OPEN JUNIORS
1. JOSH MONIZ
2. ELIJAH GATES
3. CHARLIE BOY AKAO
4. FINN MCGILL

OPEN BOYS
1. FINN MCGILL
2. BARRON MAMIYA
3. LOA NG
4. CODY YOUNG
5. LOGAN BEDIAMOL
6. DEVIN BRUEGGEMAN

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. WYATT MCHALE
2. COLE ALVES
3. BRODI SALES
4. DYLAN FRANZMANN
5. ETHAN BEDIAMOL
6. MILES FRAZIER

OPEN GIRLS
1. MAHINA MAEDA
2. MOANA JONES
3. DAX MCGILL
4. HONOLUA BLOMFIELD
5. BRISA HENNESSY
6. KELLY GRAF

OPEN LONGBOARD
1. NATALIA SMITH
2. KYLIE NAGY
3. HONOLUA BLOMFIELD
4. OCEAN TSUTSUI
5. ZOE MCDOUGALL

EXPLORER DIVISIONS

EXPLORER MENS
1. COLE YAMAKAWA
2. ISAIAH MONIZ
3. KAITO KINO
4. DYLAN KOWALSKI

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. KAITO KINO
2. COLE YAMAKAWA
3. KAIN DALY
4. KAIN DALY
5. ISAIAH MONIZ
6. JESSE GUGLIELMANA

EXPLORER BOYS
1. SETH MONIZ
2. IMAIKALANI DEVAULT
3. ELIJAH GATES
4. KAULANA APO
5. CHRISTOPHER BLUTHARDT
6. SHAYDEN DELA CRUZ-PACARRO

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. FINN MCGILL
2. LOA NG
3. BARRON MAMIYA
4. WYATT MCHALE
5. CODY YOUNG
6. SAGE TUTTEROW

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS
1. NOAH HILL
2. COLE ALVES
3. WYATT MCHALE
4. TY TY KIRBY
5. ELI HANNEMAN
6. SAGE TUTTEROW

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. BRIANNA COPE
2. DAX MCGILL
3. MOANA JONES
4. MAHINA MAEDA
5. MALUHIA KINIMAKA
6. BAILEY NAGY

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. MAHINA MAEDA
2. DAX MCGILL
3. MOANA JONES
4. HONOLUA BLOMFIELD
5. BRISA HENNESSY
6. KAHANU DELOVIO

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS
1. RAYMOND SHITO
2. GILBERT PEREA

EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. HONOLUA BLOMFIELD
2. NATALIA SMITH
3. KYLIE NAGY
4. OCEAN TSUTSUI
5. ZOE MCDOUGALL

AIRSHOW
1. Isaiah Moniz

Just Another Reminder Deadline Date For Regionals

Surfers, Coaches and Parents

Just another reminder that the Regional Entry Forms must be in the Nssa HI mail box Feb 28th not postmarked on that day.
If it is NOT in the Nssa HI mail box today it will be considered LATE!

Haleiwa Contest # 10

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

We need all surfers to please check in at 7:30am

**ALL TIMES AND HEATS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

1-4 OPEN MENS
1-4 OPEN JRS
1-3 OPEN WOMEN
1-2 OPEN MENS
REPO OPEN WOMEN
1-2 OPEN JRS
FINAL OPEN WOMEN
FINAL OPEN MENS
FINAL OPEN JRS
1-2 EXPL WOMEN
1-3 EXPL JRS
1-2 EXPL MENS
FINAL EXPL WOMEN
REPO EXPL JRS
FINAL EXPL MENS
FINAL EXPL JRS


JUST A REMINDER HAWAIIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORM ARE DUE FEB. 28TH
WE WILL HAVE ENTRY FORMS AT THE CONTEST AND YOU CAN GET THEM ONLINE AT nssahawaii.com

Haleiwa Contest # 10 is ON

Surfers,Coaches & Parents

Contest # 10 at Haleiwa is ON! We will be running the Open and Explorer Girls Boys Mini Groms Menehunes Super Groms
Longboard divisions and Explorer Boys on Saturday.
Sunday we will be running Open Men Jrs Women Explorer Men Jrs Women.

PLEASE CHECK BLOG ON THURSDAY FOR UPDATE

HALEIWA CONTEST # 10

Surfers,Coaches and Parents

Just a reminder contest #10 at Haleiwa is scheduled for Feb.25-26. Remember this contest has been closed since August

We will have an update on Wednesday Feb.22. If you are UNABLE to make the contest it is MANDATORY to email us by
Tuesday Feb. 21 so you can receive your points.

Nssa Hawaii Regional Entry Form

Surfers, Coaches and Parents

Just a reminder that the Hawaiian Regional Championship Entry Form must be in the Nssa HI mail box Feb 28th not postmarked
on that day. If it is NOT in the Nssa HI mail box on deadline date it is considered LATE!

Rescheduled Banyans #8 is ON

Surfers Coaches & Parents

Contest # 8 at Banyans is ON... It is a 1 day contest Saturday only! We will have an update on Thursday

HRC Entry Forms (REGIONALS)

Surfers Coaches and Parents

I will have the HRC( Regionals) entry forms at the Pinetrees contest. You can also get it on line at nssahawaii.com
Remember Deadline date is Feb.28th HRC is scheduled for March 13-18 Kewalos

Contest #9 Pinetrees is ON

Surfers Coaches and Parents

Contest # 9 (Kauai) at Pinetrees is ON! It is a 1 day contest SATURDAY ONLY!!
Up Date on Thursday!!

Contest #8 to be Rescheduled

Surfers Coaches And Parents

Contest #8 at Banyans will be RESCHEDULED to a later date

Contest #8 Big Island Banyans Update

Surfers Coaches and Parents

We will have an update on Wed. Jan 11 for contest #8.