![]() It was an amazing sight to see everyone back together for this event. And it just kinda sets the stage for who’s looking good going into the summer.” Kinda sets the tone for, you know, who’s been putting in the time, who’s been progressing. There’s been a lot of time out of the water, out of the competition season, and you can tell the kids are so hungry for it… The Local Motion Surf into Summer contest means a lot after a couple of years. It’s crazy to see how much the kids have progressed. In the end, it was Daniel Uchimura and Pasiance Kalei who took home first in the men’s and women’s longboarding divisions, respectively.Ĭommentator, Ryley Snyder, says “It’s so good to be back. Sometimes, it’s all about making the most of what you have and enjoying the ride. It just goes to show that you don’t need big waves to have a good time surfing. The division saw some amazing nose rides and it was great to see how they made the most of the smaller waves. Naturally, the longboarders took more favorably to the smaller waves, styling along the face and dancing gracefully to the nose. Following him in second place, was fellow Hawaii Junior Surf teammate, Shion Crawford. Despite the challenge, he was able to place first in the Jr.’s Shortboarding division. Hawaii Junior Surf Team Competitor, Kai Martin, believes that smaller waves can be harder to surf well, compared to bigger ones. It was great to see such creative and committed surfing across each division. The waves were small, but the surfers who were able to make the most of them really stood out. ![]() Both the men’s and women’s shortboarding divisions saw some excellent surfing, with many surfers finding high-scoring opportunities through their wave selection and skillful board work. The contest may have been held in challenging conditions, but that didn’t stop the surfers from putting on an impressive show. With waves ranging from waist to chest high, athletes made the most of what they got, demonstrating adaptability by having to adjust to underwhelming conditions. Perfect summer conditions- albeit small, inconsistent swell- provided a fun yet, challenging playing field for the contestants. The event was graced with sunny skies each day, but the surf struggled to fill in consistently. It was a great event for everyone involved, and it was wonderful to see it return after such a long time away. The contest was held at Magic Island, and people enjoyed playing yard games and talking story while they watched the surfers. Nearly 200 seasoned amateurs and competitive weekend surfers from around the island came to compete in the event, and their families and friends came to support them. Local Motion’s Surf into Summer made a triumphant return to Ala Moana Bowls after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Photos Mike Latronic, Aukai Ng & Rebecca Brenes
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