Duke's OceanFest opens
Keiki surfing, sand volleyball and sand soccer were among the events that kick off the 11th Duke's OceanFest in Waikiki Saturday.
The eight-day competition honors the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's first Olympian and international surfing legend. Saturday's competition begins at 7 a.m. with sand soccer and continues through the day with sand volleyball, the Kahala Challenge (run-swim-paddle) and canoe racing.
At 5 p.m., there will be a lei-draping ceremony of the Kahanamoku statue. His 122nd birthday is Aug. 24.
OceanFest continues Sunday with sand soccer and keiki surfing. Longboard and the HIC pro junior surfing competition are Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday's schedule includes the HIC Pro Junior and ITSA tandem surfing, and AccesSurf and lifeguard competitions.
Other competitions through Aug. 26 include a 1-mile ocean swim and Hawaii state paddleboard championship on Saturday, and surfboard water polo Sunday. The OceanFest Health & Fitness runs Wednesday through Aug. 26.
dukesoceanfest.com.
Wounded Warriors in Na Koa Regatta
Crews of Hawaii's military veterans representing the Wounded Warriors program will compete in the Na Koa Regatta off Waikiki on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
The event, part of the Duke's OceanFest, runs until noon. It features military members who are recovering in Hawaii following their tours of duty as well as honors the memory of those lost in battle.
Baxter dominates at Turtle Bay
Maui's Connor Baxter won the distance and sprint SUP races at last weekend's Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge.
The victories pushed Baxter into the overall lead of the Stand Up World Series Tour, replacing Maui's Kai Lenny.
Baxter easily won Saturday's 10-mile course from Hukilau Beach to Turtle Bay then held off Kody Kerbox in Sunday's sprint final. Baxter finished the distance race in 1 hour, 16 minutes, 7 seconds; Andrew Logreco was second (1:18:54).
Kerbox, who placed third in the distance race (1:19:15), finish second overall on the tour stop with Oahu's Andrew Logreco third overall following a runner-up finish in the distance race and third place in the sprint event. Oahu's Mo Freitas was fourth overall and Holland's Bart de Swart fifth.
The overall women's title went to New Zealand's Annabel Anderson, who won both races. Oahu's Morgan Hoesterey was second in both races, finishing second overall with Halie Harrison third.
Oahu's Bert Charlton won the prone paddleboard division of the distance race, finishing with the fastest paddleboard time overall (1:15:44). Danny Sheard was fastest overall, paddling an OC1 to the finish line in an hour and 48 seconds.
standupworldseries.com.
Porter wins jackpot finale
Sydney Porter won three events to claim the title of the Hawaii Women's Rodeo Association's final jackpot rodeo earlier this month at Diamond J Ranch.
It was the second consecutive jackpot win for Porter, the reigning Hawaii High School Rodeo Association rodeo queen. She won the 3D barrels, 3D poles and novice poles en route to $266.50. Brandy Joseph finished second overall, winning $186.
rodeooahu.com.
Hirakawa, Hnida share award named for them
Kaimuki High multi-sport athlete Jennifer Hirakawa, a longtime player and coach in women's football, was one of the inaugural recipients of the Hnida-Hirakawa Trophy awarded last weekend at the Women's Spring Football League national championship in Baltimore.
The trophy, named for Hirakawa and Katie Hnida - last weekend's other co-recipient - will be given to the top female football player, regardless of league. The 'Double H' is considered the Heisman Trophy for women's football.
Hirakawa began her pro career while stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany. She was named to the all-star teams in both the IWFL and WFA, two American leagues, and finished her career as the captain of the Iowa Thunder in 2010, ranking first in forced fumbles and tackles en route to defensive player of the year honors.
Hirakawa is currently the defensive coordinator and part-owner of the Iowa Xplosion.
wsflfootball.net.
What's Happening: Saturday, Sunday and Sign-Up
SATURDAY
AUTO RACING
West Oahu Summer Festival: 10 a.m., Kalaeloa Raceway Park. kalaeloaracewaypark.com.
BMX
Island BMX: Registration, 3 p.m.; racing, 4 p.m., Sand Box, Sand Island. islandbmx.org.
Rockstar Clinic Tour: With Olympian Christine Becerine, $30. Sand Box, Sand Island. islandbmx.org.
FISHING
Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament: 7 a.m., Kailua-Kona. konatournaments.com.
HORSE SHOW
Performance: 9 a.m., New Town & Country Stables, Waimanalo. rodeooahu.com.
KAYAKING
Hui Waa Kaukahi: 6.5 miles 8;30 a.m., Pokai Bay. huiwaa.org.
LAWN BOWLING
Honolulu Lawn Bowls Club: 10 a.m., Ala Moana Park. honolululawnbowls.com.
MULTISPORT
Kahala Challenge: 800-meter swim, 2-mile run and 2-mile SUP or 2.5-mile OC1, 7:30 a.m., Kuhio Beach, Waikiki. kahalachallenge.com.
PADDLING
Na Koa Regatta: 10 a.m., Waikiki Beach.
RUNNING
Beat the Heat: 4K and 10K, 4:30 p.m., Rice Park, Kula, Maui. 214-8911.
Volcanoe Rainforest Runs: Half-marathon, 10K, 5K, 7 a.m., Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. rainforestruns.com.
RUN/WALK
Tripler Fisher House Hero: 7 a.m., Pacific Aviation Museum. 561-7423.
SAND SOCCER
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Waikiki Championships: 8 a.m., Queen's Beach. dukesoceanfest.com.
SAND VOLLEYBALL
Duke's Hawaii State Doubles Championship: 8 a.m., Queen's Beach. dukesoceanfest.com.
SURFING
Jamba Juice/Rabbit Keikai Contest: 7 a.m., Waikiki Beach dukesoceanfest.com.
SUNDAY
BOWLING
Hawaii TV: Open singles, 9 a.m., Naval Station Bowling Center. hitvbowling.com.
FISHING
Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament: 7 a.m., Kailua-Kona. konatournaments.com.
JUDO
Hodokan Tournament: 8:30 a.m., Salt Lake District Park. 50statejudo.com.
PADDLING
45th Duke Kahanamoku Races: Short course, Kailua Beach-Mokolea-return, 8 a.m.; Men's long course, Kaliua Beach to Duke Kahanamoku Beach, 30 minutes after end of short course race. lanikaicanoeclub.org.
POLO
Hawaii Polo Club: Mabuhay Trophy, Haleiwa vs. Waialua, 2 p.m., Mokuleia Polo Grounds. hawaii-polo.org.
Honolulu Polo Club: 3 p.m., Waimanalo Polo Grounds. honolulupolo.com.
RUNNING
Honolulu Marathon Clinic: 7:30 a.m., Kapiolani Park across Pake Hale. Free. honolulumarathonclinic.org.
SAILING CANOES
Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association: 25th Na Holokai, 90 miles, 8 a.m., Haleiwa Beach Park, Oahu, to Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai. hsca.biz.
SAND SOCCER
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Waikiki Championships: 8 a.m., Queen's Beach. dukesoceanfest.com.
SURFING
Jamba Juice/Rabbit Keikai Contest: 7 a.m., Waikiki Beach dukesoceanfest.com.
TRIATHLON
Jamba Juice Xterra Mountain Man: 750-meter ocean swim, 20K mountain bike, 6K trail run, 8 a.m., Kualaoa Ranch. bocahawaii.com.
Brown Bear Bash & Sunny Sprint: 1-mile swim, 3-mile bike, 3.5-mile run, 8 a.m., Kailua-Kona Pier. 938-2296.
SIGN ME UP
CYCLING
Cycle to the Sun: 36 miles, individual or team, 6:30 a.m. Aug. 25, Paia to Haleakala. Deadline: Aug. 23. cycletothesun.com.
PADDLEBOARD
Hawaii Championship: 10 miles, 11 a.m., Maunalua Bay to Waikiki. hawaiipaddleboardassociation.com.
SOFTBALL
HPU Summer Camp: Free. Saturday-Sunday (ages 12-14); Aug. 25-26 (9-11). 1-5 p.m., Okita Field, Hawaii Pacific Windward Campus. Limited to 40 per sessions. Information: Howard Okita, 221-6965 or hokita@hpu.edu.
SWIMMING
Duke's Waikiki Ocean Swim: 9 a.m., Aug. 25, Waikiki. dukesoceanfest.com.
VOLLEYBALL
Clinic with Kawika Shoji: Saturday, 'Iolani School. Boys and girls. 2:30-5 p.m. (Grades 6-8), 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Grades 9-12) $25 ($20 for 'Iolani students. Information: Carl Ralita, 630-8080.
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