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Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
The forecast looks to have over half a dozen south swells and the north- west shores — though quiet- ing down — were hoping for a rare out-of-season winter cali- ber episode later in the week of April 18. Of course, our trusted trade swells have not been disappointing either. It’s been pretty much none stop with 3-foot and even 4-foot runs for days. The word that pops into my head is paradise.
land down under for the 59th Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, in Victoria, Australia. It’s about 50 miles southwest of Mel- bourne and 20 hours ahead of Hawai‘i.
— he’s so good they had to name him twice — plus, Cal- ifornia’s powerhouse Court- ney Conlogue. The event was postponed the last couple years so 2022 is extra special.
Another event coming up is the 24th annual T&C Surf Grom Contest presented by Duke’s Waikīkī. Hold the dates and pray for surf — June 4-5 at Baby Queen’s surf break at Kūhiō Beach.
Moore, Florence, Zeke Lau, Mason Ho, Billy Kemper, Brisa Hennessy, Honolua Blomfield, all the Moniz ‘oha- na and others.
er for friendly competition in the water. I am stoked that we can gather again this sum- mer,” T&C Surf owner and founder Craig Sugihara says.
Onward with events — the world tour just finished day two as of this writing in the
The defending 2019 champs are our very own prodigy John John Florence
For those who may not know, the trophy actually has a bell on it. The winners get to ring the bell at the awards cer- emony, which is no easy task as it’s a heavy trophy.
Check out a few of the names of the youth who have participated in the T&C Surf- Grom Contest — Carissa
“I am so excited to bring back our Grom Contest in-person and on the beach at Waikīkī. Our team pivoted to keep things going remote- ly during the pandemic, but there is no substitute for the energy and endless smiles when we get our keiki togeth-
GQ, droppin in 4 U!
BY GARY KEWLEY
Surf Tour Really Rings A ‘Bell’ With Coveted Trophy
This is the longest-running surfing event in the world, dating back to the Bells Beach Easter Classic in 1973 — yes, next year will be 50. The water temperature is a chilly 65-ish and the line up is big and broad like Sunset Beach — complicated by tides and winds.
Many pro surfers feel that this Bells trophy is the most coveted. It’s got the iconic list of all the illustrious winners for nearly half a century, plus all the surf stories and culture to go along.
This is another event that had to take the COVID break for two years but now the kei- ki are ready to crank. Indeed, our youth are frothing to show and tell — as we all cele- brate our blessings of family, friends and surfing.
This event is just for fun, fellowship and learning. There’s going to be about 350 kids ages 3-12 years young joining in the action.
Hurry and register as it fills up fast. Drop in online at events.tcsurf.com. A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to T&C Surf’s non- profit partner, Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i. Thank You, T&C and to all our wonderful supporters. And thank you for being here to share it in Mid- Week’s East O‘ahu Voice.
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