Posted on: Friday, August 15, 2008
Duke's OceanFest kicks off on Sunday
Advertiser Staff
Surfing, canoe paddling, paddleboarding, swimming and other ocean sports contests will be staged in Waikiki next week.
Just how Duke Kahanamoku would have liked it.
The 7th annual Duke's OceanFest is scheduled to start Sunday and run every day through Aug. 24.
"Duke's OceanFest is the best week of the year to enjoy Waikiki Beach. It's incredibly fun for residents and visitors alike, and is based on the long and storied water sports tradition that Duke Kahanamoku and Hawai'i's watermen established through the years," said Patrick Dugan, president of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.
One of the festival's objectives is to raise money for ODKF's college scholarship and athletic grants program.
Among the ocean sports in the festival:
Duke Kahanamoku Long Distance Race — an outrigger canoe race on Sunday. The course will start at Kailua Beach and finish at Duke Kahanamoku Beach.
Rabbit Kekai Keiki Surf Contest, Sunday at Queen's Surf.
Macy's E-Series Junior Pro surfing contest, Aug. 18 at Queen's Surf.
C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Stand-Up Beach Boy, Aug. 19 and 23 at Queen's Surf.
Surftech Media All-Stars surfing contest, Aug. 19 at Queen's Surf.
The Core Four SUP Relay, Aug. 19 at Queen's Surf.
Roxy Jam Honolulu women's longboard surfing contest, Aug. 20-23 at Queen's Surf.
ITSA/ISA World Title Tandem Surf, Aug. 20-23 at Queen's Surf.
AccesSurf Inaugural Challenged Athlete Division of Surfing, Aug. 21 and 23 at Queen's Surf.
Hawaiian Airlines Duke's Legends Surf Classic, Aug. 22-23 at Queen's Surf.
Duke's Waikiki Ocean Mile Swim, Aug. 23 near Duke's Restaurant.
SeaHawaii Waterman Challenge, Aug. 23 near Duke's Restaurant.
Corona Extra Duke Classic Beach Volleyball Tournament, Aug. 23 at Kuhio Beach.
C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Hawai'i Paddleboard Championship, Maunalua Bay to Kuhio Beach, Aug. 23.
Finis Surf Polo Tournament, Aug. 24 at Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon.
For more information on Duke's OceanFest, visit www.dukefoundation.org.
