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5.17.11

Industry News

Xcel and University of Hawaii Cancer Center Launch Local Youth Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

Public Service Announcement Debuted; $9,000+ Donation Presented

Xcel and University of Hawaii Cancer Center Launch Local Youth Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign Public Service Announcement Debuted; $9,000+ Donation Presented Xcel and the University of Hawaii Cancer Center have launched a statewide skin cancer prevention campaign, with the debut of a new public service announcement video and over $9,000 donation from Xcel to the [...]

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5.16.11

Contest Wire

Strong Winds Force Competition Off for Billabong Rio Pro

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro / Brazil (Monday, May 16, 2011) – Intense onshore winds and stormy conditions wreaking havoc at Barra da Tijuca have forced competition off for the men’s Billabong Rio Pro today. Stop No. 3 of 11 on the men’s ASP World Title Series, the Billabong Rio Pro has yet to [...]

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5.16.11

Industry News

One Man Outrigger Canoe Race Marked the Conclusion of the 2011 OluKai Ho’olaule’a

Celebrating the ocean lifestyle, island culture, tradition, giving back, and family.

Maui, HI (May 16, 2011) – The 3rd annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a one man outrigger canoe race was held Sunday May 15 2011, at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, celebrating the ocean lifestyle, island culture, tradition, giving back, and family. More than 100 paddlers competed in this years OC1 race. The racecourse followed the famous 8-mile Maliko [...]

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5.16.11

Industry News

Scott Hawaii Wins “Best Run Family Business” Award

Contact: Michael Scott                                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2011 Tel. 808-591-2921 Email: mjs@scotthawaii.com Scott Hawaii wins the award for “Best Run Family [...]

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5.13.11

Industry News

The 3rd Annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a This Coming Weekend

May 14 and 15 Kanaha Beach Park, Maui

Maui, HI (May 13, 2011)– The 3rd annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a two-day ocean festival is this weekend, May 14th and 15th 2011, at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui, celebrating the ocean lifestyle, island culture, tradition, giving back, and ‘Ohana! Elite watermen, waterwomen and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to paddle race the famous Maliko downwind course on [...]

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5.13.11

Contest Wire

Lay Day for Billabong Rio Pro

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Friday, May 13, 2011) – Competition has been called off for the Billabong Rio Pro today, with minimal surf and stormy conditions on offer at Barra Da Tijuca. Stop No. 3 of 11 on the Men’s ASP World Title Season and 5 of 7 for the women, the Billabong [...]

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5.12.11

Contest Wire

Billabong Rio Pro Women’s Top Seeds Dominate Opening Day

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio De Janeiro/ Brazil (Thursday, May 12, 2011) – The ASP Top 17 kicked off the opening day of Billabong Rio Pro competition at the main event site of Barra Da Tijuca in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf. Today’s highlights saw the ASP Women’s World Tour’s top seeds donate top performances [...]

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5.11.11

Industry News

Komunity Project Welcomes Clay Marzo to Their International Pro Surf Team

Komunity Project is extremely pleased to announce Maui surfer Clay Marzo will join founder Kelly Slater on KP’s International Pro Surf team. Kelly; “I’m stoked to have Clay join up our team. He’s one of the sickest surfers on the planet and makes things nobody else thinks of. I hope to translate that into any [...]

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5.11.11

Contest Wire

Competition Called Off for Billabong Rio Pro

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio De Janeiro/ Brazil (Wednesday, May 11, 2011) – After monitoring conditions throughout the morning, event organizers have called competition off for the Billabong Rio Pro today due to six foot (2 metre) closeout waves at the main event site of Barra Da Tijuca. “We went on hold this morning in hopes [...]

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5.10.11

Contest Wire

ASP Top 17 Return to Brazil Amidst Fiery World Title Race for Billabong Pro Rio

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Monday, May 9, 2011) – After a two-year hiatus, the world’s best female surfers will return to Brazil this week for Stop No. 5 of 7 on the 2011 ASP Women’s World Title season, the Billabong Pro Rio. Running from 12 to 16, 2011 and boasting a primary venue [...]

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