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MARCH 1, 2023
Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
The 46th annual Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic kicked off — as al- ways — on Presidents Day weekend and finished the fol- lowing weekend.
wooden board used for body- boarding) — not to mention the Supsquatch category fea- turing several surfers on a gi- ant inflatable board.
“I’m definitely proud of myself for just chipping away even though there are so many setbacks. Moments like these make it all worth it.”
and win events, and this means a lot to me.
There were around nine categories — two-person, beach-boy-style surfing, the heavies (250 pounds and up), tandem and canoe surfing, long boarding, stand-up pad- dling and body boarding.
It was all to honor 89-year- old Richard “Buffalo” Kalo- lo‘okalani Keaulana — one of the world’s premier water- men.
Winning on the men’s side is defending world champion Filipe Toledo.
“I worked super hard for this just training and surfing. Last year was fun, and I got what I wanted, which was my title, and I learned a lot. When it comes to situations like this, I feel like I’m really well-prepared and ready for anything.”
Spectators also got to see the art of the ancient alaia (standard-sized wooden surfboard) and paipo (short
Congrats to Australia’s Molly “Pickles” Picklum for her first WCT win.
a yellow jersey to signify that she’s arrived, at just 20 years young and only two years on tour.
because that’s where I want to be,” she says. “It’s where I feel I believe I can be, and it’s just a jersey color for now because the endgame is Tres- tles.
GQ, droppin’ in 4 U!
BY GARY KEWLEY
Surfers Always Up For The Challenges Of The Waves
Meanwhile, the World Championship Tour kicked off its second stop with the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach. 9.
Supsquatch was featured at the 2020 Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic.
At only 27, he has been on tour to get a coveted world title for a decade.
Next up on the WCT, from March 8-16, is the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Check surfnewsnetwork.com for the latest.
She’s now tied with Caris- sa Moore at No. 1 and wears
“It is just a jersey color, but I’m stoked to be on the top
gary@surfnewsnetwork.com
PHOTO COURTESY NEAL MIYAKE
“I’m grateful to be here and in the position I am,” he says. “It is special to share cool moments with all these surfers. Hawai‘i is always one of those places where you want to get better, evolve
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