Some of the world's top surfers will clean up this weekend on O'ahu's North Shore.

And not just in prize money or choice waves.

The inaugural Da Hui/Wolfpak North Shore Beach Clean Up is set for Sunday at 9 a.m.

Hawai'i surfers such as Andy Irons, Bruce Irons, Sunny Garcia, Makua Rothman and Myles Padaca are expected to participate.

"It's a way for the surfers to give back to the community, and show how much they care about this place," said Da Hui spokeswoman Mahina Chillingworth. "And it's not just for the surfers. We want the community to get involved in this also."

Chillingworth said around 300 people are expected to participate in the beach cleanup. It will cover a 4- to 5-mile stretch, from Ke Iki Beach to Velzyland.

"It's not like the beach is super dirty, but we just want to make sure it looks as nice as it can be, especially with all the events coming up," Chillingworth said.

There will also be a free concert that afternoon at Velzyland Beach Park after the cleanup.

Chillingworth said people who want to participate in the cleanup should meet at Velzyland Beach Park at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.

ROXY TO CELEBRATE WOMEN'S SURFING

Champion female surfers from the 1950s to now will gather to celebrate 50 years of competitive women's surfing tonight at Waimea Falls Park.

The first recognized women's surfing event was staged in 1955 at Makaha Beach.

"Once we found out that this was 50 years since that first event at Makaha, we knew we had to do something," said Randy Hild, senior vice president of Roxy.

Among the past champion surfers expected to attend are Betty Heldreich-Winstedt, Kehau Kea, Margo Oberg, Lynne Boyer, Laura Blears and Becky Benson. Current pro surfers expected to attend are Lisa Andersen, Sofia Mulanovich, Chelsea Georgeson and Megan Abubo.

"Women's surfing went unrecognized for such a long time, and now it's a booming business," Hild said. "So this is a chance for the generations to get together and share stories."

A timeline of women's surfing will be on display at the Roxy Pro contest, which begins its holding period tomorrow at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach.

Reach Dayton Morinaga at dmorinaga@honoluluadvertiser.com.