A portion of the event proceeds goes to benefit our non-profit partner The Boys and Girls Club of Hawai’i.Īt the end of the fun-filled weekend, the biggest rewards are the kid’s smiling faces from the pure joy of sharing waves and the relationships that are built around the ocean that last a lifetime. #93.1 da paina top 10 full#Every finalist walked away stoked with a goodie bag full of great prizes from event contributing sponsors Dakine, Vans, RVCA, Vertra, and so many more. Sunday’s competition concluded with finals in all twelve divisions. Lunch was provided both days by longtime presenting sponsor, Chili’s Grill and Bar and games were hosted by radio personalities “Krystilez” of FM 102.7 DaBomb and “Bruddah Brian” of FM 93.1 Da Paina. In the end, the top spot was awarded to father and son team, Dino and Kaniela Miranda. #93.1 da paina top 10 tv#Joel Centeio, Sean Moody, Dino Miranda, and Board Stories TV host Chris Latronic and Keiki. Sharing the ride! Billy all smiles…Image Heff #93.1 da paina top 10 pro#The two specialty heats featured the likes of T&C founder Craig Sugihara along with his granddaughter, as well as T&C Vice President Ryan Sugihara and pro and former pro surfers like Billy Kemper, The FreeSurf Magazine Expression Session, where tandem teams of parents with their keiki on board took to the waves to see which squad could snag the best waves. On Sunday, competition resumed at Queens in clean one to two-foot surf as kids duked it out for one of six spots in the finals. There were also a ton of items donated by sponsors that were being won all day long by lucky draw as well as a beach cleanup organized by the Vertra Sunscreen crew that gave away goodies to kids that picked up trash and recyclables around the event. On the beach, kids battled for extra prizes with an array of games from limbo to who can get the sandiest. The competition wasn’t limited to the water. At Baby Queens, children age eight and younger enjoyed the ever popular Kokua division, which allows the kids assistance in getting into the waves from friends and family. Surfers from three to twelve years of age from across the island chain competed in boys and girls divisions of shortboard, longboard, and bodyboard. The event kicked off Saturday morning at Queens main break with overhead waves, sunny skies and light trades. Plenty ripping going on at the event…Photo: Heff The contest is also unique because it limits the field to only surfers who have yet to compete in sanctioned events like HSA and NSSA, offering kids a taste of competitive surfing without all the pressure that other junior surf events bring. The location is fitting since it is a first taste of competitive surfing for most kids, and the mellow approachable wave at Queens and Baby Queens is perfect for the Keiki. The tents of families and the event sponsors lined the beach beneath the Duke Kahanamoku Statue, a place considered the birthplace of modern surfing. Clean conditions and perfect one to three-foot waves set the stage for the family-friendly event that has been running at the iconic surf break of Queens for 22 consecutive years. The T&C Surf Grom Contest presented by Chili’s Grill & Bar took place June 1 & 2 under the beautiful sunny skies of Waikiki. Keiki went head-over-heels in the sun and surf…literally. This angle is ageless…and always will be. Front Page: TC Surf Owner since day one: Craig Sugihara sharing the stoke.
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