NSSA HAWAII OPEN AND EXPLORER AT TURTLE BAY

Thursday, November 12, 2009 | Written by Miko Parker

NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #7
TURTLE BAY, OAHU, HAWAII
NOVEMBER 7-8, 2009
CONDITIONS: 2-3 FEET, WINDY AND FUN

By: Miko Parker


2-time National Champ Leila Hurst carves to victory in the Open Womens.

NSSA Hawaii event #7 at Turtle Bay kicked off with sun, wind, rain and some decent surf. On Saturday, November 7, competition got underway for the Open divisions and a portion of the Explorer divisions. The NSSA Judges sat at the point to have a perfect view of how hard the surfers were ripping. The contest saw quite a few stand-out surfers. Seth Moniz was the one and only surfer who scored perfect 10’s across the board. Reigning National Open Boy’s and Explorer Menehuene Champion Ian Gentil blew up on one of his waves and came close to scoring perfection posting a 9.8. Ian delivered a tremendous surfing display all weekend taking double victories in the Open Juniors and Explorer Juniors. Kauai’s Leila Hurst was on fire and took the win in the Open Womens division. Another impressive Kauai up-and-comer is Kiana Fores who took the win in the Explorer Girls division. Kaimana Jaquias was in dominating form capturing a huge double win in both the Open Men’s and Explorer Men’s. Kalani David took the victory in Explorer Menehuene and also made finals in the Open Boys and Explorer Boys. Congratulations to all of our standouts for their outstanding performances this past weekend.

NSSA Hawaii would like to thank Turtle Bay for welcoming the NSSA and permitting us to have an amazing contest. We look forward to our next contest there!

NSSA Hawaii thanks our 2009-10 season sponsors: RVCA, Vans, Xcel, Koa Tree Foundation, Bubble Gum, Surf Co, Jason Nalu Bogle, Wahoos Fish Tacos, Kalani Robb, Aloha Kine.


2-time National Champ Alessa Quizon ripped the Explorer Womens.

THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #7
TURTLE BAY, OAHU, HAWAII

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Kaimana Jaquias
2. Elliott Leon
3. Isaiah Moniz
4. Makai McNamara
5. Kain Daly
6. CJ Owens

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Ian Gentil
2. Ka’oli Kahokuloa
3. Dylan Aoki Walsh
4. Josh Moniz
5. Makai McNamara
6. Jesse Guglielmana

OPEN BOYS
1. Imaikalani DeVault
2. Kalani David
3. Seth Moniz
4. Elijah Gates
5. Finn McGill
6. Kaulana Apo

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Barron Mamiya
2. Finn McGill
3. Cody Young
4. Kaunaloa Ng
5. Wyatt McHale
6. Conan Gentil

OPEN WOMENS
1. Leila Hurst
2. Alessa Quizon
3. Nage Melamed
4. Tatiana Weston Webb
5. Bailey Nagy
6. Shruti Kartik

OPEN LONGBOARD
1. Justin Ringsby
2. Shelby Schweitzer

EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Kaimana Jaquias
2. Troy Weston Webb
3. Gavin Klein
4. Eli Olson
5. Dylan Kowalski
6. Evyn Tyndzik

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Ian Gentil
2. Kaito Kino
3. Isaiah Moniz
4. Matty Costa
5. Jesse Guglielmana
6. Eli Olson

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Lahiki Minamishin
2. Ian Gentil
3. Josh Moniz
4. Makai McNamara
5. Kalani David
6. Ka’oli Kahokuloa

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Kalani David
2. Seth Moniz
3. Imaikalani DeVault
4. Finn McGill
5. Noa Mizuno
6. Elijah Gates

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Alessa Quizon
2. Leila Hurst
3. Brianna Cope
4. Alisha Gonsalves
5. Dax McGill
6. Nage Melamed

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Kiana Fores
2. Bailey Nagy
3. Maluhia Kinimaka
4. Tatiana Weston Webb
5. Dax McGill
6. Lianna Patey

NSSA 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE

NSSA 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE

Nssa Interscholastic Championships and Explorer Championships begin
June 16-19
Dana Point, Salt Creek

NSSA National Airshow Championships
June 16-19
Dana Point, Salt Creek

NSSA OPEN & EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 29-July 3
Huntington Beach Pier

Nssa National Awards Banquet - TBA

NSSA HAWAII EVENT #6 GOES OFF AT PK'S ON KAUAI

NSSA HAWAII EVENT #6 GOES OFF AT PK'S ON KAUAI

Friday, October 23, 2009 | Written by Miko Parker

NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #6
PK’S, KAUAI, HAWAII
OCTOBER 17-18, 2009
CONDITIONS: Sunny and warm with good 3-6 foot surf!

By: Miko Parker


JUNIORS FINAL WINNER LAHIKI MINAMISHIN

NSSA Hawaii event #6 enjoyed great conditions at PK’s on the south shore of Hawaii. The Open divisions kicked off Saturday’s competition with good 3-6 foot surf and warm sunny weather. Lucas Angulo took his first win in the Open Boys division while Nage Melamed took her first win of the season in the Open Women's division. Bailey Nagy who competes in Open Womens, Explorer Womens and Explorer Girls has had a tremendous season making all three finals in her divisions. She has made finals in all of her divisions at every contest so far this season and now increases her finals streak to six…Impressive! At this event, Bailey took first in the Explorer Girls final. We also saw some big scores being thrown by Kalani David and Keanu Asing. Kalani was showing all the people on the beach what perfect 10's across the board looks like. Keanu Asing was ripping and got an excellent 9.75 in the Open Men's final which sealed the victory in the Open Men's. Lahiki Minamishin took the Open Juniors win while Ka’oli Kahokuloa’s third place finish secured his number one ranking in the division. Sunday was another beautiful, hot and long day on the beach. One of NSSA Hawaii's biggest supporters fell and broke his ankle and wrist while watching his daughter surf her heat.... He is going to be alright it will just take sometime to heal! So from NSSA HAWAII to Andy Melamed, keep your head up and heal up soon! Our Pull In Awards of the contest went to Kalen Galtes and Nage Melamed for making two finals each.



JUNIOR'S RATINGS LEADER KA'OLI KAHOKULOA

We would like to say mahalo to Aunty Jody and all the parents who supported us with all the festivities this weekend!

NSSA Hawaii thanks our 2009-10 season sponsors: RVCA, Vans, Xcel, Koa Tree Foundation, Bubble Gum, Surf Co, Jason Nalu Bogle, Wahoos Fish Tacos, Kalani Robb, Aloha Kine.


THE BOYS!
Eli Olson, Keanu Asing, Isaiah Moniz, Matty Costa, Kaimana Jaquias

THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #6
PK’S, KAUAI, HAWAII

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Keanu Asing
2. Koa Smith
3. Kaimana Jaquias
4. Keala Naihe

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Lahiki Minamishin
2. Keala Naihe
3. Ka'oli Kahokuloa
4. Roy Carvalho
5. Eala Stewart
6. Kalen Galtes

OPEN BOYS
1. Lucas Angulo
2. Kalani David
3. Dylan Lehmann
4. Kaulana Apo
5. Elijah Gates
6. Pierre Graham

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Kaunaloa Ng
2. Noah Beschen
3. Devin Brueggemann
4. Elijah Fox
5. Keinehe Hunt

OPEN WOMENS
1. Nage Melamed
2. Leila Hurst
3. Alessa Quizon
4. Bailey Nagy

EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Matty Costa
2. Kaimana Jaquias
3. Keanu Asing
4. Gavin Klein
5. Eli Olson
6. Ry Cowan

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Keanu Asing
2. Kyle Galtes
3. Matty Costa
4. Isaiah Moniz

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Koa Smith
2. Joao Marco Maffini
3. Kalen Galtes
4. Ka'oli Kahokuloa
5. Landon McNamara
6. Kaimana Kinimaka

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Elijah Gates
2. Kalani David
3. Kaunaloa Ng
4. Lucas Angulo
5. Dylan Lehmann
6. Kaulana Apo

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Alessa Quizon
2. Leila Hurst
3. Tatiana Weston Webb
4. Bailey Nagy
5. Nage Melamed
6. Erika Steiner

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Bailey Nagy
2. Tatiana Weston Webb
3. Mainei Kinimaka
4. Kiana Fores
5. Lianna Patey
6. Maluhia Kinimaka

CONTEST SITE HAS BEEN CHANGED...

CONTEST SITE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM KEALIA TO SOUTH SHORE (CENTERS) BY PK'S... UPDATES TO FOLLOW LATER TODAY!

NSSA HAWAII EVENT #5 SCORES BOMBING SURF AT SUNSET BEACH!

NSSA HAWAII EVENT #5 SCORES BOMBING SURF AT SUNSET BEACH!

Thursday, October 15, 2009 | Written by Miko Parker

NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #5
SUNSET BEACH, OAHU, HAWAII
OCTOBER 10-11, 2009
CONDITIONS: Bombing 5-7 foot surf…Hawaiian style!

By: Miko Parker


OPEN JUNIORS FINALISTS
Kylen Yamakawa, Cole Yamakawa, Keala Naihe, Dylan Aoki Walsh, Makai McNamara

The NSSA Hawaii event #5 went off at Sunset Beach on October 10-11 and we scored pumping 5-7 foot surf Hawaiian scale! The waves were great, the surfing was awesome and the 25 minute finals for the Open divisions gave the kids a chance to charge a little longer and a little harder. The young girls were ripping in the massive surf. We saw 11-year-old Mahina Maeda take control of the Explorer Women’s final and take a huge victory! Mahina won the “Pull In Award” which is awarded to the outstanding female and male surfer of the contest. Another inspiring performance was delivered by 13-year-old Bailey Nagy who made all three of her finals. The Men’s competitors were charging. Kylen Yamakawa, who took a fifth in the Open Men’s final won the “Pull In Award” for the guys. Elliott Leon nailed his first win of the season in the Explorer Juniors win. Makai McNamara took his first win in the Open Juniors with a near perfection 9.5 ride. He also put on an impressive performance in the highly competitive Open Men’s division taking sixth in the final. Tanner Hendrickson and Koa Smith were also awarded excellent 9.5 scores in the Open Mens division. Tanner has been unstoppable this season taking both the Open and Explorer Men’s wins in this contest. He has won three straight in the Open Men’s, two straight in Explorer Men’s and has six total victories this year. He will definitely be one of the hottest contenders for the National title in 2010. The Open Boys and Mini Groms were killing it too with Seth Moniz winning the Boys for his fifth win of the season and Cody Young taking his first win of the year with an outstanding performance in the Mini Groms. We were so proud how hard everyone of them charged!!!


OPEN WOMENS FINALISTS
Tatiana Weston Webb, Bailey Nagy, Nage Melamed, Alessa Quizon, Erika Steiner, Leila Hurst

Along with the great surf we also got to give out our membership shirts to the kids. RVCA made some rocking t-shirts for the kids and they wore them all weekend. Thanks to RVCA for all of the support and the membership t-shirts...everyone wanted one!!!



NSSA Hawaii thanks our 2009-10 season sponsors: RVCA, Vans, Xcel, Koa Tree Foundation, Bubble Gum, Surf Co, Jason Nalu Bogle, Wahoos Fish Tacos, Kalani Robb, Aloha Kine.




PULL IN AWARD WINNERS MAHINA MAEDA AND KYLEN YAMAKAWA

THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #5
SUNSET BEACH, OAHU, HAWAII

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Tanner Hendrickson
2. Matty Costa
3. Koa Smith
4. Kyle Galtes
5. Kylen Yamakawa
6. Makai McNamara

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Makai McNamara
2. Keala Naihe
3. Kaito Kino
4. Isaiah Moniz
5. Dylan Aoki Walsh
6. Cole Yamakawa

OPEN BOYS
1. Seth Moniz
2. Kalani David
3. Imaikalani Devault
4. Lucas Angulo
5. Kaunaloa Ng
6. Hunter Johnson

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Cody Young
2. Kaunaloa Ng
3. Barron Mamiya
4. Wyatt McHale
5. Noah Beschen
6. Honolua Blomfield

OPEN WOMENS
1. Leila Hurst
2. Alessa Quizon
3. Erika Steiner
4. Nage Melamed
5. Bailey Nagy
6. Tatiana Weston Webb

OPEN LONGBOARD
1. Justin Ringsby
2. Shelby Schweitzer

EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Tanner Hendrickson
2. Matty Costa
3. Keanu Asing
4. Kyle Galtes
5. Kaimana Jaquias
6. Evyn Tyndzik

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Elliott Leon
2. Keanu Asing
3. Kaito Kino
4. Kylen Yamakawa
5. Ian Gentil
6. Matty Costa

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Ian Gentil
2. Ka'oli Kahokuloa
3. Eala Stewart
4. Lahiki Minamishin
5. Kalen Galtes
6. Austin Vicente

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Kalani David
2. Seth Moniz
3. Noa Mizuno
4. Hunter Johnson
5. Lucas Angulo
6. Imaikalani Devault

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Mahina Maeda
2. Alisha Gonsalves
3. Bailey Nagy
4. Leila Hurst
5. alessa Quizon
6. Erika Steiner

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Tatiana Weston Webb
2. Cayla Moore
3. Shania Weiss
4. Mahina Maeda
5. Bailey Nagy
6. Honolua Blomfield

NSSA HAWAII EVENT#6 ON KAUAI IS ON

All surfers Event #6 at Kealia is ON!

IF YOU ARE NOT COMING TO THIS EVENT PLEASE EMAIL US @ nssahawaii@yahoo.com TO LET US KNOW BY WEDS.... IF YOU DO NOT LET US KNOW YOU WILL BE FINED... UPDATES TO COME

SUNSET BEACH EVENT #5 IS ON

All Surfers must checked in by 7:30 am see you all at the beach....

Contest # 5 at Sunset Beach is ON

Contest # 5 at Sunset Beach is ON! We will have up dates on Friday....

CONTEST # 5 SUNSET BEACH HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Sunset Beach has been POSTPONED!! We will try again next weekend Oct. 10-11 check the blog out on Weds. afternoon OCT. 7!!
If you are surfing the Billabong Jr Pro here is the Hotline # 922-BONG (2664) for up-date. Please call it to see if contest is on..
NSSA SURFER WILL TRY AGAIN NEXT WEEK!

SUNSET BEACH & HALEIWA CONTEST'S HAVE BEEN CLOSED

Sunset Beach and Haleiwa contests have been closed since AUG. 1st! No openings!!!!!

Nssa Hawaii Contest # 5 Sunset Beach

Dates for Sunset Beach are Oct 3-4 Alt. Oct 10-11

NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #4 STORY

NSSA HAWAII EVENT #4 AT LAHAINA HARBOR!
THE MEGA-TALENTED OPEN MENS LINEUP!
Lahiki Minamishin, Tanner Hendrickson. Keala Naihe, Matty Costa

Thursday, September 17, 2009 | Written by Miko Parker

NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #4
LAHAINA HARBOR, MAUI
SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2009
CONDITIONS: Perfect 3-4 foot surf!

By: Miko Parker



We had a great weekend at Lahaina Harbor on September 12-13 for the fourth stop of the NSSA Hawaii tour. It was the best contest of the season yet as we were blessed with epic 3-4 foot surf which allowed for some red-hot surfing throughout the two-day event. Both Lahiki Minamishin and Ka’oli Kahokuloa scored perfect 10’s with the head judge calling Lahiki’s wave the best ride of the season thus far. Alisha Gonsalves ripped her way through all of her heats to end up on top in both Open and Explorer Womens. There is some new blood in the Explorer Girls division with Kiana Fores taking her very first win. Tanner Hendrickson took command in his local turf claiming his second straight in the Open Men’s while also ripping his way to first place in the Explorer Men’s. In the Explorer Juniors Matty Costa and Tanner battled head-to-head with Matty coming out on top. Seth Moniz took the win in the Open Boys and Kaunaloa Ng put on some impressive moves to claim his second win of the season in the Mini Groms.


THE OPEN WOMENS FINALISTS.
Leila Hurst, Bailey Nagy, Brianna Cope, Alisha Gonsalves

NSSA Hawaii would like to thank the Maui Surf Crew and David Daly for all the hard work love and support. In addition, NSSA Hawaii thanks our 2009-10 season sponsors: RVCA, Vans, Xcel, Koa Tree Foundation, Bubble Gum, Surf Co, Jason Nalu Bogle, Wahoos Fish Tacos, Kalani Robb, Aloha Kine.


HAWAII'S BRIGHT FUTURE-THE MINI GROMS!
Barron Mamiya, Kaunaloa Ng, Finn McGill, Noah Beschen, Honolua Blomfield
Cody Young

THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #4
LAHAINA HARBOR, MAUI

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Tanner Hendrickson
2. Matty Costa
3. Keala Naihe
4. Lahiki Minamishin

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Koa Smith
2. Ka’oli Kahokuloa
3. Luke Hitchcock
4. Makai McNamara
5. Kain daly
6. Ian Gentil

OPEN BOYS
1. Seth Moniz
2. Imaikalani Devault
3. Elijah Gates
4. Noa Mizuno
5. Finn McGill
6. Dylan Lehmann

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Kaunaloa Ng
2. Barron Mamiya
3. Finn McGill
4. Cody Young
5. Noah Beschen
6. Honolua Blomfield

OPEN WOMENS
1. Alisha Gonsalves
2. Brianna Cope
3. Bailey Nagy
4. Leila Hurst

OPEN LONGBOARD
1. Justin Ringsby
2. Shelby Schweitzer

EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Tanner Hendrickson
2. Kaimana Jaquias
3. Kyle Galtes
4. Nick Falbo
5. Ry Cowan
6. Alfred Rice

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Matty Costa
2. Tanner Hendrickson
3. Nick Falbo
4. Ian Gentil
5. Eli Olson
6. Ry Cowan

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Koa Smith
2. Imaikalani Devault
3. Ian Gentil
4. Luke Hitchcock
5. Kalen Galtes
6. Eala Stewart

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Imaikalani Devault
2. Kaulana Apo
3. Seth Moniz
4. Hunter Johnson
5. Dylan Lehmann
6. Kala Willard

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Alisha Gonsalves
2. Leila Hurst
3. Brianna Cope
4. Mahina Maeda
5. Maluhia Kinimaka
6. Bailey Nagy

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Kiana Fores
2. Bailey Nagy
3. Mahina Maeda
4. Honolua Blomfield
5. Tatiana Weston Webb
6. Cayla Moore

EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. Kui Adric
2. Sierra Lerback
3. Mehana Pilago
4. Justin Ringsby

MAUI EVENT # 4 SCHEDULE

ALL TIME ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CHECK IN AT 7AM.... SEE YOU ALL AT THE BEACH


NSSA HAWAII
MAUI EVENT #4
LAHAINA HARBOR
SATURDAY


OPEN MENS 1-5 7:30-8:45
OPEN WOMEN 1-4 8:45-9:45
OPEN JRS 1-5 9:45-11:00
OPEN BOYS 1-4 11:00-12:00
OPEN MEN 1-3 12:00-12:45
OPEN MIN GROMS 1-2 12:45-1:15
OPEN JRS 1-3 1:15-2:00
OPEN WOMEN 1-2 2:00-2:30
OPEN BOYS 1-2 2:30-3:00
OPEN MEN 1-2 3:00-3:30
OPEN JRS REPO 3:30-3:45
OPEN MINI GROMS FINAL 3:45-4:05
OPEN MENS FINAL 4:05-4:25
OPEN WOMEN FINAL 4:25-4:45
OPEN BOYS FINAL 4:45-5:05
OPEN JRS FINAL 5:05-5:25









NSSA HAWAII
MAUI EVENT #4
LAHAINA HARBOR
SUNDAY



EXPL JRS 1-4 7:30-8:30
EXPL MENEHUNES 1-3 8:30-9:15
EXPL GIRLS 1-3 9:15-10:00
EXPL BOYS 1-4 10:00-11:00
EXPL MENS 1-2 11:00-11:30
EXPL WOMENS 1-3 11:30-12:15
EXPL JRS 1-2 12:15-12:45
EXPL MENEHUNES REPO 12:45-1:00
EXPL GIRLS REPO 1:00-1:15
EXPL BOYS 1-2 1:15-1:45
EXPL WOMEN REPO 1:45-2:00
EXPL JRS FINAL 2:00-2:20
EXPL MENEHUNES FINAL 2:20-2:40
EXPL GIRLS FINAL 2:40-3:00
EXPL BOYS FINAL 3:00-3:20
EXPL MENS FINAL 3:20-3:40
EXPL WOMEN FINAL 3:40-4:00
OPEN/EXPL LONGBOARD FINAL 4:00-4:20

MAUI EVENT # 4 IS ON....

Contest is on... Updates to come

SURFERS HALEIWA AND SUNSET CONTEST ARE CLOSED...

Surfers contest #5 Sunset Beach and contest #9 Ali'i Beach Haleiwa are closed!!!
NO MORE ROOM......

CONTEST # 3 Maui at Lahaina Harbor

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 | Written by Miko Parker

NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #3
LAHAINA HARBOR, MAUI
AUGUST 8-9, 2009
CONDITIONS: The surf was a fun 2 feet

NSSA HAWAII #3 AT LAHAINA HARBOR!
By: Miko Parker


THE MEGA TALENTED HAWAII OPEN BOYS!

It was a beautiful weekend on Maui at Lahaina Harbor. The contest kicked off on Saturday, August 8 with the Open Season divisions. The competitors were having fun with 2 foot surf. Sunday, August 9 we continued with the Explorer divisions and the surf stayed fun and contestable. Local boy Imaikalani DeVault took the win in the Open Boys division while the other local boy Tanner Hendrickson was ripping throughout the day. The 17-year-old from Paia was absolutely on fire winning every heat in the Open Men’s division including the final. Tanner was putting 9’s and 10’s on the scoreboard while throwing away 8 point rides. We have a new women’s ripper on the Hawaii scene. 11-year-old Dax McGill put on an impressive show in both the Open Women’s and Explorer Girls divisions claiming both finals. Dax’s opponents Tatiana Weston-Webb and Bailey Nagy were shredding and giving her a run by getting some high scores but Dax was unstoppable! Bailey took second in the Open Women’s but came back to take a big victory in the Explorer Women’s. Ry Cowan showed off his improved surfing strengths winning his contest of the season in the Explorer Men’s. Maui boy Kain Daly was also tearing it up claiming his first win of the year in Explorer Boys. We were sad to say good bye to Andrew Neimann who will be leaving Hawaii and moving to Huntington Beach. We look forward to watching Andrew go to battle with the top kids on the west coast!


LOTS OF NEW YOUNG BLOOD IN THE WOMEN'S DIVISIONS!

NSSA Hawaii would like to give many mahalos to the Daly family for all of their contributions to our program. We would also like to thank Papa John and Aunty Donna and the Maui groms for feeding us all the good kind grinds!



HAWAII'S FUTURE-THE MINI GROMS!

THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #3
LAHAINA HARBOR, MAUI

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Tanner Hendrickson
2. Matty Costa
3. Ian Gentil
4. Isaiah Moniz

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Jesse Guglielmana
2. Kaimana Kinimaka
3. Ian Gentil
4. Isaiah Moniz
5. Justice Patao
6. Luke Hitchcock

OPEN BOYS
1. Imaikalani DeVault
2. Lucas Angulo
3. Kalani David
4. Kaulana Apo
5. Dylan Lehmann
6. Kaunaloa Ng

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Barron Mamiya
2. Kaunaloa Ng
3. Finn McGill
4. Honoloa Blomfield
5. Wyatt McHale
6. Noah Beschen

OPEN WOMENS
1. Dax McGill
2. Bailey Nagy
3. Maluhia Kinimaka
4. Mahina Maeda

EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Ry Cowan
2. Tanner Hendrickson
3. Matty Costa
4. Nick Falbo
5. Troy Weston-Webb
6. Austin Vicente

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Matty Costa
2. Tanner Hendrickson
3. Isaiah Moniz
4. Jesse Guglielmana
5. Kain Daly
6. Cole Yamakawa

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Kain Daly
2. Kaimana Kinimaka
3. Imaikalani DeVault
4. Kalen Galtes
5. Justice Patao
6. Andrew Neimann

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Kalani David
2. Imaikalani DeVault
3. Charlie boy Akao
4. Hunter Johnson
5. Monte Grant
6. Finn McGill

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Bailey Nagy
2. Tatiana Weston-Webb
3. Mahina Maeda
4. Brianna Cope
5. Maluhia Kinimaka
6. Dax McGill

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Dax McGill
2. Mahina Maeda
3. Tatiana Weston-Webb
4. Bailey Nagy
5. Maluhia Kinimaka
6. Honolua Blomfield

SUNSET BEACH & HALEIWA CONTESTS ARE CLOSED

Surfers contest #5 Sunset Beach and contest #9 Ali'i Beach Haleiwa are closed!!!
NO MORE ROOM......

NSSA HAWAII EVENT #2 GOES OFF ON KAUAI

There was rainbows, rain, and sunshine on the south side of the island Kauai. The contest was held at a local spot called PK's. It never rains on the south side in the middle of July but on Saturday July 11th NSSA Hawaii was being blessed. The surf was not that big at 1-2 feet but it was still shreddable. The small surf didn't stop Luke Hitchcock from throwing down 9's and 10's. He also had the highest scoring wave of the contest. Brianna Cope stepped up her game ripping her way to the Explorer Women’s final and taking her first win! Bailey Nagy, an Oahu girl, took her first win in the Explorer Girls. It came as no surprise that Seth Moniz destroyed the Open Boys and Explorer Menehuene finals scoring the double win. Kauai north shore local boy Kyle Galtes claimed a south shore double victory in the Explorer Mens and Explorer Juniors while taking a second to Ezekiel Lau in the Open Mens. And speaking of Ezekial, our newly crowned National Open Juniors champion has a new good luck charm: HIS HAIR!!! Ezekial wasted no time after his sensational Nationals performance taking a huge triumph in the Open Men’s.

NSSA Hawaii would like to thank The Beach House Restaurant, Kuhio Shores, and most of all Aunty Jody Stillwell.


THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS NSSA HAWAII EVENT #2
PK’S, KAUAI

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Ezekiel Lau
2. Kyle Galtes
3. Nick Falbo
4. Troy Weston Webb
5. Elliott Leon
6. Cj Owens

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Ka'oli Kahokuloa
2. Kaimana Wong
3. Jesse Gugliemana
4. Joshua Moniz
5. Dane Rust
6. Luke Hitchcock

OPEN BOYS
1. Seth Moniz
2. Barron Mamiya
3. Lucas Angulo
4. Noa Mizuno
5. Pierre Graham
6. Imaikalani DeVault

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Barron Mamiya
2. Kaunaloa Ng
3. Noa Beschen
4. Wyatt McHale
5. Honolua Blomfield
6. Elijah Fox

OPEN WOMENS
1. Leila Hurst
2. Brianna Cope
3. Tatiana Weston Webb
4. Maluhia Kinimaka
5. Bailey Nagy
6. Mainei Kinimaka

EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Kyle Galtes
2. Ezekiel Lau
3. Gavin Klein
4. Troy Weston Webb
5. Ry Cowan
6. Eli Olson

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Kyle Galtes
2. Ezekiel Lau
3. Elloitt Leon
4. Roy Carvalho
5. Kaimana Wong
6. Gavin Klein

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Luke Hitchcock
2. Ka'oli Kahokuloa
3. Kaimana Wong
4. Josh Moniz
5. Lucas Angulo
6. Dorian Blanchard

EXPLORER MENEHUENES
1. Seth Moniz
2. Imaikalani DeVault
3. Lucag Angulo
4. Noa Mizuno
5. Elijah Gates
6. Kala Willard

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Brianna Cope
2. Leila Hurst
3. Tatiana Weston Webb
4. Bailey Nagy
5. Maluhia Kinimaka
6. Frankie Harrer

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Bailey Nagy
2. Tatiana Weston Webb
3. Maluhia Kinimaka
4. Kiana Fores
5. Frankie Harrer
6. Mainei Kinimaka

EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. Kui Adric
2. Makani Adric

NSSA HAWAII OHANA TSHIRT

NSSA HAWAII MEMBERSHIP

All surfers must become a 2009/2010 NSSA MEMBER! Go to nssa.org

5 CONTEST PLUS REGIONALS

Hey everyone we are noticing that a lot of you guys are only surfing 4 event... Remember it's 5 contest plus regionals to qualify for the Nationals...

NATIONAL PHOTOS....

CONGRATULATION TO ALL OUR SURFERS WHO WERE AT NATIONALS...

First off we are so proud of all of you surfer and parents for being such great ambassadors of hawaii...








Where to begin we had such an amazing nationals. We went in there and not only surfed our hearts out but also made a few new highlights with Kalani David giving the Koa Tree Foundations custom board he won to a very special competitor. He was from the southeast conference and also the youngest competitor in the nationals. (Noah Dovin) But we also had our very own Little Fella Koa Smith give The Open Mini Groms finalist Little Fellas designer jackets. What can we say we have some great ambassadors who know how to share the aloha spirt... Now on to the competition! While being down at Salt Creek they held all the Explorer and High School and Middle School divisions. We would like to congratulate Elite Element Academy on their amazing win... Keanu Asing showed what an awesome surfer he is in his High School Mens division with a huge win. We are so proud of the Elite Element Academy High School Team! Kiron Jabour left his last year with NSSA HAWAII as the Explorer Mens and Explorer Jrs champion! We are going to miss you Kiron but good luck on your next adventure... As for Ian Gentil what can we say he was on he had a double win in the Open Boys and Explorer Menehunes and a perfect score in his Open Boys division. The last person who had a perfect score was Clay Marzo from maui. Congratulations to our women Malia Manuel for taking the win in the Explorer women and Alessa Quizon with the Explorer Girls and Tatiana Weston-Webb in the Middle School Girls as well as Kelia Moniz in the High School women ... We had a stand out performance by Nage Melamed in the Open Womens she had the lead all the way to the last 5 Mins. this was her first Open Women final! WE ARE SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU....


OPEN MENS
1. Kolohe Andino-San Clemente, Ca 16.00
2. Evan Thompson-Jacksonville Beach, Fl 13.75
3. Alex Smith-Kilauea, Hi 11.50
4. Conner Coffin-Santa Barbara, Ca 8.50

OPEN WOMENS
1. Lakey Peterson-Santa Barbara, Ca 16.75
2. Courtney Conlogue-Santa Ana, Ca 14.75
3. Malia Manuel-Kapaa, Hi 14.25
4. Nage Melamed-Hanalei, Hi 13.75

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Ezekial Lau-Honolulu, Hi 15.00
2. Conner Coffin-Santa Barbara, Ca 13.25
3. Matty Costa-Waianae, Hi 11.50
4. Kaimana Jaquias-Liheu, Hi 9.50

OPEN BOYS
1. Ian Gentil-Paia, Hi 20.00
2. Josh Moniz-Honolulu, Hi 13.50
3. Benji Brand-Honolulu, Hi 13.25
4. Jacob Davis-Capistrano Beach, Ca 7.50
5. Jake Marshall-Encinitas, Ca 6.50
6. Imaikalani Devault-Kihei, Hi 4.50

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Kei Kobayashi-San Clemente, Ca 16.25
2. Kaulana Apo-Ewa, Beach, Hi 15.50
3. Griffin Colapinto- San Clemente, Ca 10.75
4. Luke Marks-Melbourne Beach, Hi 8.75
5. Dylan Lehmann-Lahaina, Hi 8.50
6. Noa Mizuno-Honolulu, Hi 4.13

OPEN LONGBOARD
1. Scott Brandenburg-San Clemente, Ca 16.00
2. Shaun Thompson-Huntington Beach, Ca 14.00
3. Matt Elias-Calles-San Clemente, Ca 11.75
4. Patrick Nichols-Lantana, Fl 11.25
5. Steve McLean-Orlando, Fl 9.50
6. Westin Williams-Wilmington, NC 8.50

NSSA AIR SHOW
1. Kolohe Andino-San Clemente, Ca
2. Alex Smith-Kilauea, Hi
3. Ezekial Lau-Honolulu, Hi
4. Balaram Stack-Point Lookout, NY
5. Dylan Goodale-Kilauea, Hi
6. Koa Smith-Kilauea, Hi

EXPLORER MENS
1. Kiron Jabour-Waianae, Hi 12.50
2. Alex Smith-Kilauea, Hi 12.38
3. Dylan Goodale-Kilauea, Hi 10.50
4. Tanner Hendrickson-Paia, Hi 9.50
5. Fisher Heverly-Emerald Isle, NC 8.00
6. Makana Eleogram-Hana, Hi 4.00

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Kiron Jabour-Waianae, Hi 15.00
2. Tanner Hendrickson-Paia, Hi 12.75
3. Fisher Heverly-Emerald Isle, NC 11.25
4. Evan Thompson-Jacksonville Beach, Fl 10.50
5. Dylan Goodale-Kilauea, Hi 9.75
6. Kolohe Andino-San Clemente, Ca 9.38

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Kolohe Andino-San Clemente, Ca
2. Ian Gentil-Paia, Hi 15.00
3. Jake Halstead-La Jolla, Ca 14.50
4. Koa Smith-Kilauea, Hi 11.50
5. Benji Brand-Honolulu, Hi 11.25
6. Taylor Clark-Encinitas, Ca 10.50

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1. Ian Gentil-Paia, Hi 16.00
2. Kalani David-Haleiwa, Hi 12.50
3. Benji Brand-Honolulu, Hi 11.50
4. Kanoa Igarashi-Huntington Beach, Ca 9.25
5. Patrick Curren-Santa Barbara, Ca 8.75
6. Braiden Maither-Lahaina, Hi 4.75

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Malia Manuel-Kapaa, Hi 12.75
2. Catherine Clark-Ventura, Ca 10.50
3. Nage Melamed-Hanalei, Hi 10.25
4. Keilia Moniz-Honolulu, Hi 9.75
5. Leila Hurst-Kilauea, Hi 9.25
6. Alyssa Wooten-Honolulu, Hi 6.00

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Alessa Quizon-Waianae, Hi 17.25
2. Lakey Peterson-Santa Barbara, Ca 11.00
3. Tatiana Weston-Webb- 7.25
4. Harley Taich-La Jolla, Ca 6.50
5. Kallee Krebs-Haleiwa, Hi 5.75
6. Shelby Detmers-Newport Beach, Ca 4.88

EXPLORER MASTERS
1. Rick Takahashi-San Diego, Ca 12.00
2. Chris Keet-Santa Barbara, Ca 10.00
3. Daniel Sacchi-Wilmington, NC 7.25
4. Chad Carr-Satellite Beach, Fl 6.00
5. Darlan Lopes-Orlando, Fl 6.00
6. Tim Senneff-Del Mar, Ca 5.50

EXPLORER SENIORS
1. Rick Takahashi-San Diego, Ca 16.00
2. Rusty Phillipy-Cardiff by the Sea, Ca 9.75 tiebreak
3. Daniel Sacchi-Wilmington, NC 9.75 tiebreak
4. Mike Gillard-Coronado, Ca 9.50
5. Kevin Frederick-Pacifica, Ca 8.50 tiebreak
6. Mike Lamm-Oxnard, Ca 8.50 tiebreak

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS
1. Rusty Phillipy-Cardiff by the Sea, Ca 11.50
2. Mike Gillard-Coronado, Ca 11.00
3. Masaki Kobayashi-San Clemente, Ca 10.25
4. Tim Senneff-Del Mar, Ca 10.00
5. Mike Lamm-Oxnard, Ca 8.50
6. Rick Fignetti-Huntington Beach, Ca 7.00

EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. Mike Gillard-Coronado, Ca 12.75
2. Terry Gillard-Imperial Beach, Ca 12.50
3. Rory Golden-La Mesa, Ca 11.00
4. Patrick Nichols-Lantana, Fl 6.75
5. Josh Lindstedt-Kapaa, Hi 5.75
6. Steve McLean-Orlando, Fl 5.25

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY TEAM
1. Elite Element Academy 137
2. San Clemente 93
3. San Dieguito 70
4. Newport Harbor 68
=5. Carlsbad 62
Edison 62
7. Huntington Beach 59
8. Laguna Beach 31
9. Jupiter 28
10. Carpinteria 27
=11. Marina 8
Manasquan 8

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY MENS
1. Keanu Asing-Elite Element Academy 17.25
2. Kiron Jabour-Elite Element Academy 14.50
3. Kaimana Jaquias-Elite Element Academy 11.50
4. Derrick Disney-San Dieguito 9.75
5. Ian Crane-San Clemente 8.50
6. Doug Van Mierlo-San Clemente 7.50

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY WOMENS
1. Kelia Moniz-Elite Element Academy 16.00
2. Kaleigh Gilchrist-Newport Harbor 12.50
3. Marissa Shaw-San Clemente 8.50 tiebreak
4. Shelby Detmers-Newport Harbor 8.50 tiebreak
5. Emmy Merrill-San Clemente 8.25
6. Alexa Thornton-San Dieguito 5.25

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY LONGBOARD
1. Josh Gandulla-San Dieguito 14.50
2. Jeff Newell-Edison 12.00
3. Kelia Moniz-Elite Element Academy 10.50
4. Patrick Nichols-Jupiter 9.25
5. David Arganda-Carlsbad 8.00
6. Travis Sampson-Laguna Beach 0.0

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM
1. Edison 70
2. San Clemente 69
3. Huntington Beach 50
4. Marina 19
5. Fusion Academy 8

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY MENS
1. Cole Devine-Edison 12.75
2. Dayne Colby-San Clemente 11.50
3. Mitch Grant-Edison 9.00
4. Marco Passaquindici 8.75
5. Jeremy Carter-San Clemente 8.50
6. Randy Gilkerson-San Clemente 7.75

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY WOMENS
1. Melina Smith-San Clemente 12.00
2. Chelsea Byland-San Clemente 11.00
3. Allison Wallingford-Marina 4.25
4. Brooke Daigneault-Edison 3.50
5. Janae Paglia-Edison 3.00
6. Shea Barrett-Huntington Beach 1.50

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY LONGBOARD
1. Eli Gillis-San Clemente 12.00
2. Shaun Thompson-Edison 11.25
3. Tony Bartovich-Huntington Beach 6.25

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM
1. Shorecliffs-A 94
2. Elite Element 91
3. Marco Forster 66
4. Dwyer 60
5. Kapaa 54
6. Shorecliffs-B 40
7. Vista Del Mar 38
8. Sowers-A 34
9. Carpinteria 32
10. Sowers B 19

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS
1. Kaoli Kahokuloa-Elite Element 17.75
2. Trevor Thornton-Shorecliffs 12.00 tiebreak
3. Kanoa Igarashi-Dwyer 12.00 tiebreak
4. Parker Coffin-Carpinteria 9.00
5. Kalen Galtes-Kapaa 8.00
6. Scott Weinhardt-Marco Forster 7.75

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS
1. Tatiana Weston-Webb-Kapaa 13.75
2. Maluhia Kinimaka-Kapaa 8.00
3. Lulu Erkeneff-Marco Forster 5.50
4. Emmy Lombard-Shorecliffs-4.75
5. Karina Rozunko-Shorecliffs 4.00
6. Kandi Patterson-Shorecliffs 3.75

MIDDLE SCHOOL LONGBOARD
1. Scott Weinhardt-Marco Forster 16.25
2. Andy Nieblas-Shorecliffs 11.25
3. Kaoli Kahokuloa-Elite Element 9.75
4. Mason Klink-Shorecliffs 6.25
5. Nathan Thompson-Sowers 5.50
6. Luke Barrett-Dwyer 4.00

HAWAII'S FUTURE - THE EXPLORER GIRLS FINALISTS.

NSSA HAWAII CONFERENCE
OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #1
OAHU’S SOUTH SHORE “STRAIGHTOUTS”
MAY 23-24, 2009
CONDITIONS: BEAUTIFUL WARM WEATHER AND GOOD 2-3 FOOT SURF TO BRING IN THE 2009-10 SEASON!

By: Miko Parker


NSSA Hawaii kicked of their 2009-2010 season with a perfect event. It was a hot and sunny the entire weekend and the waves were a fun 2-3 feet. The contest was held on the south side of Oahu at a break we call “Straightouts.” On Saturday we ran all of our Open Divisions. We had a lot of newcomers to our Open Mini Groms which was also won by a “newbee” named Kaunoloa Ng. Kaunoloa is a Big Island boy who also took an impressive runner up placing to Kalani David in the Open Boys. Kalani was destroying it scoring a perfect 10 in the Open Boys and he also taking the victory in the Explorer Boys.

Alessa Quizon took a double win in the Open and the Explorer Women’s. Mahina Maeda started her season off with a big FIRST time win in the Explorer Girls division. To no-one’s surprise Kiron Jabour ripped his way into the Open Men’s final and took the win.

On Sunday Keanu Asing was running back and forth between the NSSA event at Straightouts and the “Surf into the Summer” event at Ala Moana Bowls. He had back-to back-heats in both contests. Keanu surfed his NSSA HAWAII Explorer Men’s final and at the end of the heat, a Jetski picked him up and drop him of at Ala Moana for his Surf into the Summer heat. Keanu Asing is NSSA HAWAII’S very own 007! Keanu is off to another fantastic start to the 09-10 season winning the Explorer Men’s final and making the Open Men’s and Explorer Juniors finals.

In this first event of the NSSA HAWAII 2009-10 season all of our surfers had a great time and a terrific warm up to what they have worked so hard for all year: The big showdown at the NSSA NATIONALS!

THE SCOREBOARD
RESULTS
NSSA HAWAII OPEN AND EXPLORER EVENT #1
STRAIGHTOUTS, OAHU

OPEN DIVISIONS
OPEN MENS
1. Kiron Jabour
2. Lahiki Minamishin
3. Dylan Kowalski
4. Tanner Hendrickson
5. Ezekiel Lau
6. Keanu Asing

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Ka’oli Kahokuloa
2. Isaiah Moniz
3. Joshua Moniz
4. Ian Gentil
5. Kaito Kino
6. Makai McNamara

OPEN BOYS
1. Kalani David
2. Kaunaloa Ng
3. Imaikalani DeVault
4. Lucas Angulo
5. Seth Moniz
6. Kaulana Apo

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Kaunaloa Ng
2. Finn McGill
3. Barron Mamiya
4. Devin Brueggermann
5. Conan Gentil
6. Makana Pang

OPEN WOMENS
1. Alessa Quizon
2. Nage Melamed
3. Keilia Moniz
4. Dax McGill
5. Brianna Cope
6. Shurti Kartik

OPEN/EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. Nelson Ahina III

EXPLORER DIVISIONS
EXPLORER MENS
1. Keanu Asing
2. Tanner Hendrickson
3. Kyle Galtes
4. Nick Falbo
5. Ezekiel Lau
6. John Florence

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1. Tanner Hendrickson
2. Kyle Galtes
3. Keanu Asing
4. John Florence
5. Ezekiel Lau
6. Austin Vicente

EXPLORER BOYS
1. Kalani David
2. Kalen Galtes
3. Ka’oli Kahokuloa
4. Landon McNamara
5. Makai McNamara
6. Ian Gentil

EXPLORER MENEHUENE
1.Seth Moniz
2. Imaikalani DeVault
3. Kaulana Apo
4. Lucas Angulo
5. Kalani David
6. Dylan Lehmann

EXPLORER WOMENS
1. Alessa Quizon
2. Nage Melamed
3. Keilia Moniz
4. Mahina Maeda
5. Dax McGill
6. Hana Harrison

EXPLORER GIRLS
1. Mahina Maeda
2. Dax McGill
3. Cayla Moore
4. Maluhia Kinimaka
5. Honolua Blomfield
6.Moana Jones

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS
1. Gilbert Perea
2. Raymond Shito

Surfco Surfer of the Event: Honolua Blomfield

YOU MUST BECOME A MEMBER OF THE 2009-2010 SEASON....

All surfer just got word from The National Office that you MUST BECOME A MEMBER of the 2009-2010 SEASON BEFORE YOU CAN SURF THE FIRST EVENT....If you already have become a member your good. Please email me or mail me a copy of the NSSA HAWAII membership receipt. This must be done before May 21, 2009 .. Go to www.nssahawaii.com and click on Services you will find the 2009/10 Nssa Hawaii membership.. See you all soon....

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!

Here you go! This is our new website check it out! The New 2009/10 Season Entry Form is on it! Let us know how it looks..
www.nssahawaii.com

Just another reminder! Limited Space for this contest...Please read the whole post!

Surfers and parents we will be holding our first contest May 23-24 on Oahu at Kewalos. All entries must be in the Nssa Mail Box by May 11th 2009... No surfing UP a DIVISION unless you ENDED the 2008/09 season in top 6 of the division you were surfing up! Also No FREE entries unless you received a GRANT/ NO ISLANDS ARE FREE. Please send in a copy of the Grant with the entry! You can use last years ENTRY FORM for the 1ST CONTEST that is going to be at KEWALOS! Right now we are working on the NEW Website. PS: Parents make sure you get the right Division for your child. (what there age is as of Jan. 1, 2010)! PLEASE TAKE NOTE LIMITED SPACE!!!! Surfers going back to the OLD TOUR! The way it was before!!

Please send entries to this Mailing Address

NSSA HAWAII
58-544 KAMEHAMEHA HWY
HALEIWA, HI. 96712

HRC PHOTOS

NSSA HAWAIIAN REGIONALS CHAMPIONSHIPS

NSSA HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY RVCA
MARCH 21-23, 2009
KEWALO BASIN, OAHU, HI

Written by: Miko Parker



KEANU ASING TOOK COMMAND IN THE OPEN DIVISIONS.

The 2009 NSSA Hawaii Regional Championships kicked off on Saturday March 21 and ran through Monday, March 23 at Kewalo Basin. Hawaii’s top and up-and-coming surfers were on hand to battle for prestigious Regional titles and also to earn valuable 6-star ratings points towards qualification to the 2009 NSSA National Championships. Kewalos delivered three days of consistent good surf and great weather and the competitors took full advantage of the contestable conditions. Day one kicked off with the elite Open Mens competition. After plenty of heavy heats and tough competition, four of our most amazing surfers Keanu Asing, Kolohe Andino, Alex Smith and Lahiki Minamishin were left standing! But it was Keanu Asing who was in sensational form and came out on top to take the premier Open Men’s title and also nail the victory in Open Juniors. Keanu delivered a phenomenal performance in both finals posting perfect 10’s. Kolohe Andino made four finals taking the win in Explorer Boys while coming in a close second in Open Mens. Kolohe also made finals Open Juniors and Explorer Juniors.


ALESSA QUIZON SEWED UP HER SECOND STRAIGHT OPEN WOMENS REGIONAL TITLE.

In the Women’s categories, Alessa Quizon showed off her outstanding potential with solid maneuvers to clinch victories in both the Open Women’s and Explorer Girls. This was Alessa’s second consecutive Regional title in the Open Women’s. Two-time National Champion Leila Hurst ripped the Explorer Women’s final and looks to have an excellent shot at defending her Explorer Women’s title at the Nationals! It came as no surprise that Maui local Ian Gentil surfed his way into four finals claiming the Regional title in Open Boys. He also stepped up his game in the upper Explorer Boys age category with an impressive runner-up placing. Ian also placed 5th in the Open Juniors and 5th in the Explorer Menehuene finals! When the Open Mini Groms paddled out they immediately went to work pulling off moves to impress the judges! Dylan Lehmann posted 9’s in the final taking his first Regional Championship crown. Kaulana Apo battled hard with Dylan and came in a close second.



2-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION LEILA HURST TAKES THE EXPLORER.

After all of the fantastic surfing came to a close, the contest was followed up with a great championship banquet at The Hard Rock! NSSA Hawaii would like to express its thanks to all of the individuals who came out to support NSSA Hawaii surfers and present special awards. 1999 National Open Men’s Champion Fred Patacchia, Rory Parker, Rico Jimenez were on hand to present their awards. There were also lots of our former surfers who provided special awards such as Dustin Barca,Joel Centio, Danny Fuller, Mikey Bruneau and Flynn Novak who could not attend but conveyed meaningful messages to all of our Hawaii surfers.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FREDDY P & KEKOA CAZIMERO GIVING BACK!

A huge thank you and shout out of appreciation goes to 2006 National Open Men’s Champion Kekoa Cazimero and The Koa Tree Foundations for the largest grant ever bestowed to NSSA Hawaii. A huge congratulations goes to Kalani David on writing an amazing essay and winning the Koa’s Ultimate Experience. This grant includes two round trip tickets to the NSSA Nationals, two weeks paid hotel, rental car, custom board and most importantly four Disneyland tickets and two night stay at the Disneyland Hotel! Thank you to everyone for all of your love and support!


1ST ANNUAL KOA TREE FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER KALANI DAVID.

Mahalo to the supporters and sponsors of NSSA Hawaii: RVCA, Vans, Xcel, Koa Tree Foundation, Surfco, ASP HAWAII, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, Bubble Gum, Jason Nalu Bogle, Heavywater, Smith Optics, Kalani Robb, Honu Group, Guava Jelly, Honolua Surf Co., Surfing Magazine, WaveWatch.

The NSSA is a member of Surfing America, the ISA-recognized National Governing Body for Surfing in the United States.

NSSA HAWAII GRANTS
XCEL
Derek Cuevas
Barron Mamiya
Gavin Klein
Tyler McCoy
Liam McTigue
Andrew Niemann
James Thesken
Colin Valhuerdi
Cole Walter
Peirce Watumull

JASON NALU BOGLE
Ry Cowan
Mauhia Kinimaka
Dylan Kowalski
Elliott Leon
Theo Niarchas
Eli Olson
Shelby Schweitzer
Kylen Yamakawa
Kala Willard

FUN GRANTS
Jenny Chang’s Day at the beach
Alyssa Wooten

Hawaii Junior Surf Team
Vincent Starn

Aunty Mikos Award
Lianna Patey and Taoaatua Pou

THE BOYS GRANTS
Freddy P’s Golden Ticket
Barak Maor

Rory Parker Award
Kona Oliverira and Kahanu Delovio

Dustin Barca Award
Tabin Shamblin and Kaikea Elias

Rico Jimenez Award
Kaulana Apo

Danny Fuller Award
Dorian Blanchard

Mikey Bruneau Award
Elijah Gates

SURFBOARD AWARDS
The Jason Bogle HIC Custom Surfboard
Kaito Kino

Keanu Asing Surfboard
Josh Lindstedt

AIRLINE FLIGHT AWARDS
Alex, Travis, and Koa Smith Airline Flight Award
Kalen Galtes

Bamp Award
Noa Mizuno

Bubble Gum Wax Airline Flight Award
Tosh Peila and Chatson Barrett

THE KOA TREE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
Kalani David


THE SCOREBOARD
2009 HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
KEWALO BASIN, OAHU, HI
RESULTS

OPEN MENS
1.KEANU ASING
2.KOLOHE ANDINO
3.ALEX SMITH
4.LAHIKI MINAMISHIN

OPEN WOMEN
1.ALESSA QUIZON
2.MALIA MANUEL
3.LEILA HURST
4.NAGE MELAMAD

OPEN JUNIORS
1.KEANU ASING
2.EZEKIEL LAU
3.KAIMANA JAQUIAS
4.KOLOHE ANDINO
5.IAN GENTIL
6.KOA SMITH

OPEN BOYS
1.IAN GENTIL
2.JOSH MONIZ
3.LUCAS ANGULO
4.KAULANA APO
5.DORIAN BLANCHARD
6.IMAIKALANI DEVAULT

OPEN MINI GROMS
1.DYLAN LEHMANN
2.KAULANA APO
3.MAHINA MAEDA
4.NOA MIZUNO
5.KONA OLIVEIRA
6.DAX MCGILL

OPEN /EXPLORER LONGBOARD
1. JOSH LINDSTEDT

EXPLORER MENS
1. KIRON JABOUR
2. TANNER HENDRICKSON
3. DEREK WONG
4. KYLE GALTES
5. KEONI PERKINS
6. NICK FALBO

EXPLORER JUNIORS
1.TANNER HENDRICKSON
2.KAIMANA JAQUIAS
3.KOLOHE ANDINO
4.KEANU ASING
5.KIRON JABOUR
6.KYLEN YAMAKAWA

EXPLORER BOYS
1.KOLOHE ANDINO
2.IAN GENTIL
3.KALANI DAVID
4.KOA SMITH
5.ISAIAH MONIZ
6.LAHIKI MINAMISHIN

EXPLORER MENEHUENES
1.KALANI DAVID
2.DORIAN BLANCHARD
3.JOSH MONIZ
4.BENJI BRAND
5.IAN GENTIL
6.SETH MONIZ

EXPLORER WOMENS
1.LEILA HURST
2.ALESSA QUIZON
3.MALIA MANUEL
4.NAGE MELAMED
5.KELIA MONIZ
6.HANA HARRISON

EXPLORER GIRLS
1.ALESSA QUIZON
2.TATIANA WESTON WEBB
3.KALLEE KREBS
4.DAX MCGILL
5.KULIA DOHERTY
6.BAILEY NAGY

EXPLORER SENIORS/SUPER SENIORS
1.RAYMOND SHITO
2.GILBERT PEREA

Haleiwa Press Release

NSSA Hawaii held its Haleiwa contest on February 28 and March 1. Saturday’s event started off with wild winds and 2-3 foot surf. All of the Open divisions went off despite the howling winds and rain but the surfers made the waves look perfect. John Florence was killing it dropping 8’s and 9’s. Keanu Asing surfed amazingly throughout the contest dominating the field and scoring a triple win in Open Men’s, Open Juniors and Explorer Juniors!



As for our Women surfers, Hana Harrison claimed her first win in the Open Womens division. Alessa Quizon was also blowing up this weekend taking the victory in the Explorer Girls division as well as posting a perfect 10 in the Explorer Womens final which lead her to a win in that division. We also had a special guest on Saturday and Sunday. 11-time National Champion Carissa Moore came down to check out the Womens and Girls competition and also to support her little sister Cayla Moore! On Saturday, Kahanu Delovio was selected as our Surfco Surfer for the Weekend for always going out in her heats and then coming in with a BIG smile no matter how she did!



We are looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks at the NSSA Hawaiian Regional Championships!

NSSA HAWAIIAN REGIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP

EVERYONE WHO HAS RECEIVED A 2008/2009 GRANT MUST PAY FOR THE NSSA HAWAIIAN REGIONALS CHAMPIONSHIPS
EVEN THE BIG ISLAND PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY...

XCEL
JASON NALU BOGLE
RORY PARKER
MIKALA JONES
MIKO PARKER
FLO GRANT
MOORE SASSON


DUE DATE IS MARCH 5 2009 DON'T BE LATE OTHERWISE THERE IS LATE FEES

Dont forget Kids Koa Tree essay is due March 5th

Come on kids make your parents proud and send in a essay! It's easy just a 500 word essay to 2 questions...

1. If you receive this grant who and how will you give back to your community?

2. How do you balance your school, surfing and social life?

Looking forward to hearing from all of you! Remember the more kids that send in the more chances there will be for more grants like this next year...

JENNY CHANG'S DAY AT THE BEACH PHOTO GRANT

Hey kids here is another grant! Jenny is looking for the BEST photo of a day you spend on the beach...( you must be in the photo) The winner will receive 5 contest 2 division paid for the 2009/2010 season! Photo must be in March 10, 2009 Email to nssahawaii@yahoo.com
Good luck and cant wait to see some cool photos from the beach

Aloha Auntie Bobbi and Jenny

KAUAI CONTEST

Nssa surfers please let me know if you will not be attending the kauai 5* Event... Kauai Kids if you choose to surf the HSF on saturday and don't intend to surf this event please email me so we can make sure you get your points! If I don't hear from any surfer that don't show up you will NOT GET your POINTS! Please email at nssahawaii@yahoo.com

HAWAIIAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORMS ARE ONLINE NOW

Nssa members and parents you can go on www.nssahawaii.org to download the Hawaiian Regional Championships entry form... 

NSSA HAWAII'S TURTLE BAY RESORT PRESS RELEASE

NSSA HAWAII 5* RVCA PRESENTED AT TURTLE BAY RESORT

Since the holidays and huge surf we finally had a contest… We were proud to start off the New Year with an amazing contest at Turtle Bay Resort! It was a warm sunny weekend with 2-3 foot surf.

On Saturday we had to run double heats for half of a day with our Open Mini Groms, Expl Girls, Open Longboard, Expl Longboard running all the way to the finals at middles. We also had to run our first rounds of Open Boys, Expl, Boys and Expl Menehunes. For our stand outs this weekend we had a big first time win for Kona Oliveira in the Open Mini Groms, Dax McGill in the Expl Girls and Dylan Aoki-Walsh in the Expl Boys. As for our open divisions it was held at the main break POOLSIDE. There was outstanding surfing coming from the Carvalho brothers which both made finals in their divisions. Also Malia Maunel showed her power moves with a win in the Open Womens and 2nd in the Expl. Women With all this surfing NSSA HAWAII and the surfer wants to thank Wahoo’s for the yummy food! Sunday the waves were a bit smaller but that didn’t stop these surfers. Kalani David too a win in the Expl. Menehunes, Dylan Goodale made the finals in all 3 divisions winning ever heat all the way to the finals. But only taking a win in the Expl Mens… Our surfco surfer this weekend was Elijah Gates for always smiling and having GREAT sportsmanship! We want to thank all of our sponsors for making this all possible!

RVCA
VANS
SMITH
HEAVYWATER
XCEL
WAHOO’S FISH TACO
KALANI ROBB
HONU GROUP
SURFCO
JASON NALU BOGLE
BUBBLE GUM
WAVEWATCH.COM
KOA TREE FOUNDATION
RED BULL
ASP HAWAII


RESULTS

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. KONA OLIVEIRA
2. FINN MCGILL
3. MAHINA MAEDA
4. KAULANA APO
5. DYLAN LEHMANN
6. DAX MCGILL

OPEN BOYS
1. SETH MONIZ
2. BENJI BRAND
3. JAMES THESKEN
4. DORIAN BLANCHARD
5. ANDREW NIEMANN
6. KALANI DAVID

OPEN JRS
1. LAHIKI MINAMISHIN
2. IAN GENTIL
3. KEANU ASING
4. KAIMANA JAQUIAS
5. ROY CARVALHO
6. EZEKIEL LAU

OPEN MENS
1. ALEX SMITH
2. NATHAN CARVALHO
3. KYLE GALTES
4. DYLAN GOODALE
5. EZEKIEL LAU
6. KOA SMITH

OPEN WOMEN
1. MALIA MANUEL
2. LEILA HURST
3. ALESSA QUIZON
4. LANI DOHERTY
5. KENDALL KREBS
6. NAGE MELAMED

EXPL MENEHUNES
1. KALANI DAVID
2. SETH MONIX
3. IAN GENTIL
4. AUSTIN VICENT
5. ANDREW NIEMANN
6. PIERRE GRAHAM

EXPL BOYS
1. DYLAN AOKI WALSH
2. MAKAI MCNAMARA
3. LAHIKI MINAMISHIN
4. ROY CARVALHO
5. KALEN GALTES
6. ISAIAH MONIZ

EXPL JRS
1. JOHN FLORENCE
2. NATHAN CARVALHO
3. DYLAN GOODALE
4. TANNER HENDRICKSON
5. DAVEY BRAND
6. KAIMANA JAQUIAS

EXPL MENS
1. DYLAN GOODALE
2. TANNER HENDRICKSON
3. EVYN TYNDIZK
4. BARAK MAOR
5. KYLE GALTES
6. DAVEY BRAND

EXPL WOMEN
1.LEILA HURST
2. MALIA MANUEL
3. ALESSA QUIZON
4. LANI DOHERTY
5. TATIANA WESTON WEBB
6. ALYSSA WOOTEN

EXPL GIRLS
1. DAX MCGILL
2. BAILEY NAGY
3. KALLEE KREBS
4. KULIA DOHERTY
5. KIANA FORES
6. ALESSA QUIZON

EXPL LONGBOARD
1. SHAUN WALSH
2. DENNIS WALSH

OPEN LONGBOARD
1. SHAUN WALSH
2. DENNIS WALSH

PARENTS AND KIDS IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS BLOG HERE IS HOW YOU DO IT.....

Ok for all of you who want to be a part of this blog all you have to do is email me  any photos and surfing news you want to share... I will try my best to get pictures, surfing news, and any other info out! Here is the email address you should send it to nssahawaii@gmail.com! Thanks for all of your support....

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