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A New awakening It’s an interesting time to be a surfer. Our sport, a sport said to be descended of kings, has always been dominated by the male figure.

From the men of steel who surfed iron boards to Duke Kahanamoku to Tom Carroll to Kelly Slater, the men have always been in the driver’s seat, progressing surfing beyond the boundaries of old and into new horizons. But something is amiss. If you’ve had the pleasure recently of surfing with any of today’s top female surfers, you’d know that the stranglehold that men have had on the sport is coming to an abrupt and grinding halt as…wait for it…the ladies are catching up.

This year, the surf world is acknowledging the turning of a new leaf, the opening of a new door, the lifting of an old veil.

It’s in the air. We’ve heard its giggle. We’ve seen its face. And most importantly, we’ve seen it surf. This is the dawning of a new generation of female surfers. A generation led by Carissa Moore, Coco Ho, and this month’s cover girl, Alessa Quizon. A generation that surfs faster, cleaner, and with more style and poise than any that has come before it. A generation that has laid waste to the term “surf like a girl.”

When we came across this month’s cover shot of Alessa Quizon, we knew it was something special, a near-iconic image that spoke to the transformation of female surfing. This wasn’t a timid girl with a flower in her ear awkwardly poised on a 9’0” trying to sell other girls bikinis. No, this was a real, honest-to-God, fins-free frontside hack that would make any guy jealous. Clearly, it’s a new day for women surfers. Here’s hoping that with a little luck, a few good boards, and a lot of time in the water that one day, we too, can “surf like a girl.”

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If you voted for or against the new President of the United States, pat yourself on the back, you are one of about 120 million people who decided righteously to make their voice count. That number appears to be up about 20 million from just 8 years ago… I am pretty sure this is not a reflection that more people CARE about what’s going on in this country, this election compared to the previous ones. We cared, but more so a show that more people have come to take action for what they believe. This is important.

Over the course of the past 20 years I have been blessed with the opportunity to “speak” to the surf loving population of Hawai‘i and beyond.

Through print, TV and now web media, the message of sun soaked, salty surf stoke reaches millions of willing eyes and ears each year.

While our wonderful world spins with epic yarns of surf safaris, features and fun, so too does the complex of real world realities… financial challenges, health, news, pop culture, fashion, crime, religion and politics to name a few. There are good stories and there are bad stories. Good stuff and bad. Everyone deals. Everyone plays. But surfing is our great escape… if only for a short time each day, the refresh is real.

As a publisher I’ve chosen to focus on uplifting, fun and relatively escapist medium. Sure we cover some environmental topics and even urge you to vote and be heard, but the reality is this would not be a place of solace for all those millions of minds, bodies and spirits if we mimicked Newsweek or Money.

Once in a while I have to speak out and hail all you escape artists… this time is about renewed hope. Optimism. I operate and thrive on it. It’s not something one needs… but rather something one projects… I can feel it now.

It’s not a specific place, people or religion. Whether you are black, brown or white, male or female, young or old, rich or poor, if you’re alive, chances are you feel the optimism brewing on this planet too. Go with it.

While you enjoy the escape and stoke that this and other surf magazines might bring you, don’t FORGET that when you paddle in… you’re in a world that needs you, even if it is just a simple check on a ballot. —Mike Latronic

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my SoCalled Life This may sound a little goofy, but “Hannah Montana” used to be my favorite TV show. It’s about a girl who lives a double life as a rock star and a normal teen. I have both of her CDs, have seen almost every episode of her show, and am still waiting for the day that I get to see her in concert. Anyhow, several of her songs have to do with her life and about having the “best of both worlds.” I am not comparing myself to Hannah Montana, but I think I am living the best of both worlds. I feel very lucky to be able to do the whole surfing thing and at the same time have my time away from the sport doing other things.

My parents are divorced so half the time I’m with my mom and the other half I’m with my dad. It can get tricky and frustrating at times, but it has been a blessing in disguise. I usually only surf when I’m with my dad. When I’m with my mom I do other things. The time away has really helped me to appreciate surfing. For the most part, every time that I get in the water, I am fresh and excited.

My time restraint is teaching me to use my time wisely, work hard and appreciate every moment that I have.

School is a big part of my life.

Hanging with friends, carrying my books across campus and studying in the silent zone in the library (which is my favorite hangout spot), are just a few things that I enjoy most about school.

Just being there and being apart of all the drama is pretty fun too. As a junior, we are in charge of the carnival and I am working at the ice cream and chicken plate booths. I have Junior Function in April and am excited despite the fact that I haven’t found a date yet.

Away from school there’s a lot to keep me busy. I absolutely love to cook and was thinking about one day becoming a chef. I want to put emphasis on “was interested,” because I recently came to the conclusion that it is probably best if I stay away from food as much as possible. I also love going to the movies, it’s sort of the thing to do with my mom over the weekend. In December, I saw Twilight and loved it (maybe because the main actor is a hottie!). It inspired me to read the book series and, for the first time in my life, I’ve been reading like crazy. I read one of the books,

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all 628 pages of it, in one day. When school started back up again, I had to hide the books so that I could concentrate.

I also enjoy doing volunteer work and would like to do a lot more of it. A couple months ago I volunteered at an AccesSurf event, which is an organization that helps people with disabilities. It really feels good to know that I can help out in a small way and give back to the community.

This brings me to the newest interest of mine, being a guest editor for FreeSurf Magazine. At first I was a little hesitant because I don’t know the first thing about being a magazine editor. But being guest editor has been a fun experience and I got to learn about what goes on behind the scenes of a magazine. My staff is filled with nice people who, when they’re not surfing, work pretty darn hard. Thanks to the gang at FreeSurf for adding a little more spice to my life! —Aloha, Carissa Moore

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5 Kyla Langen realizes why Makapu‘u is known more for wind than surf. Photo: Heff 6 Noelani Love gets some exercise.

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7 Keep them doggies movin’. Taira Barron knows how to rope and throw and grab ’em. Photo: Riddleberger 8 This is what happens when the kids get into the soda stash. Photo: Coco Ho 9 Former “Billabong Surf TV” hostess Emily Dudley.

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There’s a difference between reading about a legend and meeting one in the flesh and blood, especially when they offer themselves up for questions. Jock Sutherland offered himself to O‘ahu’s surf aficionados at the Chinatown Boardroom’s monthly Surf Discussion in January.

Jock’s main mission was the importance of surfing as an intramural sport for Hawai‘i schools. Jock made an important point: “Mandatory good grades to make the team will push kids to do better in school and being part of a team will give them a sense of identity.”

Opposed to his status as legendary big-wave charger, he was very soft spoken and went into deep surf tangents consciously with a smile. Friend Mark Cunningham sat in the back, making sure Jock spoke loud enough. Everyone wanted to be sure to hear about Jock’s most memorable wave, “How about Waimea after dark on acid?” a legend that was fabricated to make for a good magazine story, according to Jocko. —Manny Pangilinan

Rip Curl Search Stories For the last four years, the Rip Curl Search WCT event has been blowing minds, searching out epic surf in out-of-the-way locations for the world's best to tackle. By employing a mobile floating format, the event is held at a different and undisclosed location every year. Reunion Island hosted the inaugural Search event followed by perfection in Mexico, then upped the gnar factor in Chile and most recently headed to Indo, everyone’s favorite surf zone for their latest mission. While Rip Curl prides itself on keeping the event’s location a mystery, nobody seemed to mind this years somewhat-well-known spot in Bali.

The Rip Curl Search Stories stars two of Bali’s best left reefs along with the cream of the crop on the ASP Top 44. With a very organic format, the video montages all the highlights, best rides and standout performances during the event. But there’s plenty more with Pancho and Taylor Knox free surfing perfect rights and Owen Wright, Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith and others warming up between heats. Not to be left out is Slater’s first heat (and first surf ever) at Padang where he puts on a clinic.

So, where will the Search head next year?

Watching the bonus features with the making of the Mexico and Chile events, it’s obvious that Rip Curl has been fine-tuning their location search procedure, but will they deliver once again? Tune in next year, as the odds seem high. —Tyler Rock

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Alana Blanchard and Coco Ho have made the jump to the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, seeded at 16th and 17th, respectively.

The two young ladies join tour regular Melanie Bartels, who will most definitely show them the ropes. Megan Abubo sits in the first alternate seat for 2009.

Semi-Retirement It’s Official: The Irons Brothers Withdraw from the 2009 ASP World Tour.

Roy Powers will be replacing Bruce and Michael Campbell will be replacing Andy, who was granted an ASP Tour wildcard for 2010. Andy cited personal reasons for the hiatus, needing time to recuperate. The brothers will make special appearances at select venues in 2009 as event wildcard.

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T&C Surf Designs released a one-of-a-kind Obama Inaugural Luau T-shirt to celebrate the historic significance of Obama’s presidency and his Hawai‘i roots. The image is inspired by the style of posters popular in the 1950s that promoted Hawai‘i’s booming tourist industry and is complete with kalua pig, a poi bowl, fresh island fruits and hula dancers.

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Decoding Moore My dad does all of the artwork for my boards and I think it looks really cool. I’m really stoked on all of the color he uses. My basic board is between a 5'8" and a 6'0". I actually just got maybe 12 or so boards that I really, really like. They’re mostly the same shape, but I’m really stoked on my boards.

I think this is my favorite board.

It’s a 5'8" shaped by Nezzy. I just really like this board. It feels really good under my feet.

That’s another Nezzy. I just rode this one for the first time out at Kewalos.

I really like the color my dad used on this board. The board’s really good too. It was shaped by Chelsea Hedges’s husband, Jason

My mom gave this jade ring to me a few years ago. I lost it for a while, but just found it recently.

I love this ring…I’m really into wearing rings right now.

That’s a 6'0" shaped by Wes and those are my signature fins on it.

Yeah, those are Nike and Red Bull stickers on my board. I love everyone over there.

I’m really stoked to be a part of their team.

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Claire Bevilacqua is another charger.

These photos show determination, skill and commitment. Photo: Tron

I just read that Alana is now the hottest girl on the WCT. Her surfing is “hot,” too. Here’s Alana saying, “Meow” on her forehand. Photo: Holt

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Silvana is spontaneous, more than any other girl on the tour right now.

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Keala with a solid forehand hit, not bad for an "X" Pro.

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“Most of the pressure comes from me, what I expect from myself. If I think about it too much it’ll just get…crazy.”

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Carissa Moore is standing at the edge of ‘Ehukai Beachpark gazing out toward Pipeline. She’s perched perfectly to scope Pipe and the sandbars at the same time. Her head sways back and forth as small waves roll through impact zones up and down the beach. Her father, Chris, is by her side, surveying the conditions as well.

“We could paddle out here,” Chris says, looking toward Pipe.

“It would be good for you to get some waves out there right now.”

Carissa smiles in agreement, up for anything.

It’s three feet and inconsistent with a thickening pack bobbing around in the tight takeoff zone. It’s a tad after 8:00 a.m. and the wind is already picking up out of the northeast. It’s forecasted to practically blow a gale. Rain is sweeping across the Seven-Mile Miracle.

The sandbars are already trashed by the wind and a call is made: V-land it is. But that’s OK for the young and talented Miss Moore. She’s in no hurry for the shot, for the exposure, for the limelight of professional surfing. She just wants to enjoy the next session with family and friends at one of her favorite waves on the North Shore.

“When I’m with my dad on the weekends, we wake up, grab a little something to eat, then drive out,” explains Carissa. “We check a couple spots and usually go to V-land, surf there for a couple hours, then come home.” It’s that simple for Carissa: surf, school and fun. Hanging out with the light-hearted 16-year-old, you’d never know the ink was drying on her six-figure professional contract or of the industry-touted prophetic element she brings to women’s surfing, and at such a young age.

Carissa lives on the south shore of O‘ahu, splitting her time between school, surfing and family. The Punahou junior might not live beachside at Rockys like many of O‘ahu’s talented young crop of rippers, but this hasn’t slowed her ability to improve and mature as a surfer. After class she’s either down at Kewalos with the crew or just hanging with Mom and sisters. On the weekends it’s Country time with Dad. Her well-rounded surf upbringing is apparent in her approach to surfing. She’s not jonesing to surf every second of each day, not the crusty surf rat you’d think it would take to be one of the best female surfers in the world. She’s just as stoked to spend the day with the family as she would be to spend an afternoon in the water. There’s no rush for Carissa. In her eyes, she’s doing it right.

Time is just a medium to hone her skills.

“I think there are people who really want to get on the tour right now, get on the scene and do it now, and there’s people who want to take their time. But I don’t think there’s any right way or wrong way to do it, I think it just depends on the person and what they can deal with,” reflects Carissa. She carries an air of professionalism and patience that is uncommon in most teenagers.

For a lot of kids in her position, the possible fame and the money could be overwhelming, distracting and lead to times of hardship instead of accomplishment. Look no further than Christian Fletcher or Archy. Sure, they finally got their act together, but the road was rocky.

But for Carissa, she’s not concerned about the money or the hype. “I don’t really see myself like that,” she says. “I love to surf and I have my friends. I’m just doing what I love to do. I’m really stoked and so lucky. Right now I try not to think about these things too much, what other people think or expectations. Most of the pressure comes from me, what I expect from myself. I think that if I think about it too much it’ll just get…crazy. So I just try to have fun and go with the flow.”

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outside can’t quite get into, held up by the stiff offshores. She takes off late, pulls under a thick lip, comes out down the line, smash, another smash, everyone watches her entire wave. A few hoots go up. She leisurely paddles back out, a few people chat her up along the way, giving her props. She’s smiling. She’s just having fun. Her dad’s in the lineup, her sister is out too, it’s just another weekend for Miss Moore.

The next day, she’s going to go back to school. Winter break is over. She’s thinking about a science report she has to write. It’s for an environmental studies class about her personal environmental footprint. She’s amazed at how much her life, and what she consumes, impacts others. In the world of surfing, if Carissa is at all aware of the impact she is having on the sport, then she doesn’t show it. She’s not driven by ego or pride, but by natural talent and family support.

“I’d have to say my dad is the biggest influence on my surfing,” Carissa says. “He’s always there with me, watching me, giving me feedback. And he’s really creative. He’ll say, ‘try this, or try that.’ But I also look up to all the kids my age, see what they’re doing and I’ll

try that. I really like watching Coco [Ho], Malia [Manuel], Bethany [Hamilton] and Stephanie [Gilmore], too.”

In the meantime, title races and hectic tour schedules are a couple years out for Carissa. She nonchalantly vows to surf a few contests this year, but doesn’t commit to any specific location or event. It seems for Carissa, it’s not so much the destination, but the road under her feet.

“I think the hardest part of surfing is the mental side. The negative thinking, what if I don’t do this or that,” Carissa says, reflective. “It’s hard to think the right way and have your mind in a place where you’re focused and clear-headed, going into it fresh. For example in a heat, there’s been a couple times where I’ve been thinking wrong, thinking negative, and it doesn’t work from there. You have to think positively and that’s been really hard, that’s one of the most challenging parts of surfing.”

Carissa spins around again, drops in, sets up a bottom turn and fillets the feathering lip, busting her fins out the back with power and poise. The offshores carry the bucketload of spray way out the back. What a great way to deal with the pressure and stress of being Hawai‘i’s, if not the world’s, best female surfer.

It seems for Carissa, it’s not so much the destination, but the road under her feet.

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Last year's 2008 Hawaii Junior Team in France.

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since its inception in 1964 at the first World Surfing Championships near Sydney, Australia. Surfers from Australia, Europe, the East and West Coasts of the United States and Hawai‘i showed face to set a precedent for world-class surfing, the recognition of the international surfing community and team unity and pride.

The governing body of the biennial (every other year) event would eventually go on to become the ASP. From the fledging beginnings of the International Surfing Association (ISA) contest circuit, Hawai‘i has been respected and revered as “the birthplace of surfing” and given the status of Island Nation as opposed to being grouped together with the mainland U.S. This has given Hawai‘i surfers a unique pride and sense of community that is unmatched across the globe. Pioneering Hawai‘i surfers like Jock Sutherland, Jeff Hakman, LeRoy Ah Choy, Jimmy Lucas and Paul Strauch carried the torch in ’66, with Jock placing second at the second event in San Diego, Calif., which saw a greater diversity in its competitors. New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa and India were welcomed.

In 1968, Fred Hemmings became Hawai‘i’s first ISA World Champion. Since then, the title has been considered an indication of world-class competitive talent and a measure of success in the surf industry. In 1980, emphasis was placed on young competitors and the Juniors Division was created. Tom Curren went on to the win that event and we all know how that story goes.

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Joel Centeio

(2005 Under 16 World Champ) Photo: Heff

“Being a part of the Hawaii World Team HAWAII JUNIOR SURF TEAM was a great experience.

Representing where I come from and winning was one of the happiest days of my life because Hawai‘i won too, not just me.”—Tonino Benson Following in those hallowed footsteps of the master of style, Kalani Robb was the ISA Junior Champion in 1994, winning in Brazil. Joel Centeio snatched the title in 2000 in Brazil, as well. The junior portion of the competition became so popular, it split off and became its own event and in 2005, Tonino Benson won the World Junior Title in Huntington Beach, Calif. To top if off, the Hawai‘i Team came away with the gold medal.

“Representing the Hawai‘i Team at the ISA World Games was one of the most memorable trips I've ever done,” recalls 2000 Champ Joel Centeio. “The team part is what makes it so fun. You get so amped for every heat, whether you’re in it or just cheering your fellow teammate on. It’s such good feeling representing the state of Hawai‘i and showing the world the aloha spirit.”

The tradition of surfing in Hawai‘i and the converging thread of the aloha spirit has come to define the Hawaii Junior Team as they travel abroad to spread aloha as ambassadors of Hawai‘i.

This year, the Verizon Wireless Hawaii Junior Surf Team will be traveling to Salinas, Ecuador, where they will go up against the top amateur surfers from over 40 countries on six continents. Not only do they compete as individuals, but the Olympic-style format (ISA is officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee) gives them the greater challenge and goal to work together as a team in hopes of the securing the gold medal for Hawai‘i.

(2000 World Junior Champ) Photo: Baeseman

Kalani Robb

(1994 World Junior Champ) Photo: Tron

HAWAII JUNIOR SURF TEAM Men’s 18 and Under Team Kyle Galtes

HAWAII JUNIOR SURF TEAM Favorite surf spot: P-Trees Sponsors: No Fear, Kicker, Bubble Gum, Boysen Surfboards Favorite maneuvers: Barrels When not surfing: School, playing basketball Music: Techno, rap Favorite surfer: Dane Reynolds Where do you want to go: Bali Where do you see yourself in five years: Living in our guest house Hobbies: Xbox

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Tanner Hendrickson

Favorite surf spot: Honolua Bay Sponsors: No Fear, Kazuma, Dakine Favorite maneuvers: Backside floaters When not surfing: Cruising Music: Creu Favorite surfer: Kyle Galtes Where do you want to go: Mexico Where do you see yourself in five years: Living in Hawai‘i Nei Hobbies: Laughing

Photo: Heff

Dylan Goodale

Favorite surf spots: Pine Trees Sponsors: Reef, Oakley, Sticky Bumps, DS Surfboards Favorite maneuver: Airs When not surfing: Video games Music: Kyle’s music Favorite surfer: Taj Burrow, Dane Reynolds, Julian Wilson Where do you want to go: Amsterdam Photo: Heff

Albee Layer

Full name: Alfred Louis Layer IV Favorite surf spot: Not Ho‘okipa Sponsors: Dakine, Hi-Tech, S.O.S. Surfboards, Allyance Clothing Favorite maneuver: Chop hops that look like airs When not surfing: Wii Music: Rock! And Kyle’s music Favorite surfer: Dane Reynolds Where do you want to go: West Oz

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HAWAII JUNIOR SURF TEAM Women’s 18 and Under Team Malia Manuel

HAWAIIFavorite JUNIOR SURF TEAM surf spot: V-land Sponsors:

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O’Neill, Nike 6.0, Sticky Bumps, Teqoph surfboards by Bill Johnson, Tamba Surf Co., Future Fins Favorite maneuver: Anything progressive When not surfing: I’m in school Music: I like it all, Keali‘i Reichel, India Arie, J-boog Favorite surfer: Kaua‘i boys Where do you want to go: Home Where do you see yourself in five years: On the Dream Tour Hobbies: Tennis

Leila Hurst

Photo: Heff

Favorite surf spot: Puerto Escondido Sponsors: Vans, VonZipper, Schaper Surfboards, Sticky Bumps, Vertra Favorite maneuver: Carves, anything When not surfing: I’m hanging with my friends and family at the beach Music: Beyonce, rap, hip hop Favorite surfer: My dad and Stephanie Gilmore Where do you want to go: On a boat trip to Indo Where do you see yourself in five years: On the ‘CT, having fun and traveling a lot Hobbies: Soccer, singing, laughing and having a great time

Nage Melamed

Favorite surf spot: Pine Trees Sponsors: …Lost Clothing and Surfboards, Electric, Ocean and Earth, Rip Curl, Ted Shreds Candles Favorite maneuver: New maneuvers and cut backs When not surfing: School, eating, hanging out with friends and working out Music: All types except heavy metal and country Favorite surfer: Joel Parkinson Where do you want to go: Bali Where do you see yourself in five years: On the WCT and doing well in my surfing Hobbies: Tennis, swimming, adventure around Photo: Heff

Alessa Quizon

Favortie surf spot: Ma-kaha Sponsors: Billabong, Oakley, Town & Country Surfboards, Gravis, Ocean and Earth, One Love Surf Shop Favorite manuver: Fins-out snap When not surfing: Training or hanging out with my friends and family Music: Hawaiian reggae, rap, R&B Favorite surfer: All the girls Where do you want to go: Spain Where do you see yourself in five years: On the World Tour or at college Hobbies: Training and talking on the phone F RE E SUR F M A G A Z I NE . C O M Photo: Rock

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Favorite surf spot: Kealia Beach Sponsors: Billabong, Kustom Footwear, PowerDrive Surfboards, On A Mission, Rockstar Energy Drink Favorite maneuver: Airs or barrels When not surfing: I’m either babysitting or trying to pick up chicks Music: Rap, techno, reggae Favorite surfers: My dad, Irons brothers Where do you want to go: Anywhere with waves Where do you see yourself in five years: Traveling the world as a professional surfer Hobbies: Cruising with friends

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Keanu Asing

Favorite surf spot: Macaronis Sponsors: Billabong, VonZipper, Local Motion, Nixon, Blackline, Vertra Favorite Maneuver: Carves When not surfing: Training Music: Rap Favorite Surfer: Jordy Smith Where do you want to go: Everywhere I can Where do you see yourself in five years: As one of the best surfers in the world Hobbies: Cruising with my friends

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Ezekiel Lau

Favorite surf spot: Kewalos Sponsors: Volcom, Dragon, DVS, JS Surfboards, Nixon, Dakine, Fitted Hawai‘i Favorite maneuver: Barrel When not surfing: Training Music: RapFavorite surfer: Andy Irons Where do you want to go: To Heaven Where do you see yourself in five years: Surfing all day everyday Hobbies: Surf, train, eat, sleep

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Matty Costa

Favorite surf spot: Off The Wall Sponsors: Oakley and J. Kashiwai Favorite maneuver: Huge airs When not surfing: Doing something stupid Music: Hip hop, rap Favorite Surfer: Lana boy Where do you want to go: Playboy mansion Where do you see yourself in five years: Living the life, having fun Hobbies: Halo 3, legendary status

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Rainos Hayes

Keanu

Coach Rainos

Photo: Rock

Photo: Heff

Photo: Courtesy ISA

Support: Billabong, VonZipper, Tokoro Surfboards, Dakine ISA World Junior Championships has been: A passion, a work in progress and a labor of love for the past 12 years. It is an event that takes an incredible amount of talent, discipline and focus to win. My goal is: To get them to dig deep, find what they are made of, and win! I would like all the kids to have a wealth of knowledge to offer, as well as be able to give back to our sport, their communities, and ultimately be good ambassadors for Hawai‘i. I want them to be grateful and lead by example. Highlights for me: Joel Centeio winning the gold medal and becoming World Junior Champ in Brazil against three Brazilian competitors in the year 2000. How are those odds? And then the Hawaii Junior Team becoming world champs for the first time ever in 2005 at Huntington Beach with Tonino Benson leading the way. In addition, Hawai‘i won the Aloha Cup Tag team event in Portugal 2007.

Kahea Hart

Age: 37 years old Favorite surf spot: The North Shore When not surfing: Cross training My goal is: This is my second year working with the team. I'm so excited to see Hawai‘i bring home gold. The ISA World Junior Championships is great because of all the countries that are involved and big or small, they bring it all to win.

Rainos Hayes

Photo: Knudsen

Megan Abubo

Kahea Hart

Photo: Baeseman

Photo: Tron Megan Abubo Photo: Tron

Sponsors: Roxy, HIC, Sticky Bumps, Kicker Favorite waves: Hale‘iwa, V-land, Lance's Rights Favorite Maneuvers: Forehand hack, but even better is just having a good time in the water. When not surfing: I am busy with updating blogs and website stuff. I train religiously. I love eating healthy andcooking up good meals. I enjoy playing with my iMovie and taking photos. My goal is: Right now I am at an exciting crossroad in my career. I am really excited to give the up-and-coming girls my knowledge. I have been on the World Tour for 14 years and have an extensive background in world class competition.

I am hoping to relay all I have learned and at the same time get fired up with my own surfing because these kids are amazing. I am excited to go to Ecuador with the team because I have been there before and I can definitely give them some background on the place and the waves.

The people are so accommodating it will be a wonderful experience for these girls. I am very proud to represent Hawai‘i at these World Junior Championships and give back to a sport and a team that has given me so much.

Photo: Rock

Malia

Photo: Baeseman

Photo: Courtesy ISA

Verizon Wireless is committed to supporting the 12 young amateur surfers of the Hawaii Junior Surf Team as they represent Hawai‘i as the ambassadors of aloha at the International Surfing Association World Junior Surfing Championships in Salinas, Ecuador this March. Support from Verizon Wireless has helped defray much of the team’s costs while providing pride, awareness and aloha that unites the islands through the sport of surfing.

Hard Rock Café is the official headquarters for the Verizon Wireless Hawaii Junior Surf Team and is hosting the official send off party for the surfers and the community on Saturday, March 21 at their festive Waikiki location on Kalakaua Avenue.

Hard Rock is also showing its support by dedicating an area in its new Waikiki location to display the team’s activities, accomplishments and the sport of surfing in Hawai‘i.

Visit hawaiisurfteam.org for the latest video, photos, news and information about the Verizon Wireless Hawaii Junior Surf Team and the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships.

Tanner

Photo: Rock

Matty

Photo: Rock

Kyle Photo: Heff

Dylan

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The 2009

Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships C a l e n d a r Team Send Off Party ....... Saturday March 21st at the Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu 6:30 PM

Salinas, Ecuador – March 28 – April 5, 2009 Team Registration . Thursday, March 26 – Friday, March 27 Parade and Opening Ceremony ....... Saturday, March 28 Competition days .........Sunday, March 29 – Sunday, April 5 Finals and Awards Ceremony ................. Sunday, April 5

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Coco Ho, Bethany Hamilton, Malia Manuel, Alessa Quizon and Alana Blanchard are ripping. Each one of them is pushing the level of women’s surfing and making the sport more and more exciting. I say watch out for these girls because they have a lot in store for the future. —Miss Moore

Coco Ho Miss Coco Ho…what is there to say about her? Well, first of all, she didn’t do too shabby in the Surfer Poll this year. I found out she is actually quite popular with the people. Second, did any of you see her sequence on Surfline a couple of months ago?

Well for all of you that didn’t, it was pretty sick and I was definitely impressed: fins free and flying. Third, she is getting pretty darn good in the big stuff. This year at Hale‘iwa I was watching her before the contest and was blown away by how powerful and fluid she looked. Lastly, I just thought I’d mention that she did quite well on the WQS this year and qualified for the WCT; not that it is a big deal or anything. On top of it all, she is one of the coolest chicas I know.

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Bethany Hamilton If I were to think of one word to describe her it would be: amazing. Despite only having one arm, she is competing with the best and definitely doing some damage. This year she blew me away with her surfing. She is fast, fluid and powerful. She almost qualified for the ’CT this year, which is pretty spectacular. Bethany is definitely an inspiration. She is a beautiful person who is lighting the way in surfing with her big smile and extraordinary talent.

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Malia Manuel Malia Manuel is one of the most exciting girl surfers. She is really creative with her surfing, doing airs, fins outs, reverses, totally progressive. She is trying a lot of new and different things, but at the same time she has solid basics, keeping her surfing interesting and fun to watch. Malia is a great competitor. She won the US Open of Surfing this year at Huntington Beach at the age of 14; pretty impressive I say.

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Alessa Quizon Alessa Quizon is a pretty cool girl. She is surfing really strong both in contests and in free surfing. I've had the opportunity to watch her surf at Kewalos and she has been killing it.

Her forehand attack is sick and she has been working on some new tricks that are starting to look very good. Alessa has a great personality and is so fun to be around.

Photo: Tron

Alana Blanchard You know what I am stoked about? Two of my friends have qualified for the ’CT this year. I can’t believe the time has come so soon, but I am so happy for them. Alana did well on the ’QS this past year and now we will be watching her compete on the Women’s World Tour. How cool is that? She is a great competitor who seems to adapt very well to all conditions and I look forward to watching her on tour.

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The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) North America and ASP Hawai‘i have officially decided to combine their ratings in the Pro Junior and Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) divisions for the 2009 season.

The ASP regional Pro Junior Series act as a qualifier for the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships the following year, with each region sending its top seeds to Narrabeen, Australia in an attempt to earn the title of ASP World Junior Champion.

The ASP LQS allows aspiring professional longboarders the chance to qualify for the ASP World Longboard Tour (WLT), which crowns a World Longboard Champion each year. Both Hawai‘i and North America will still separately send their top five surfers to represent their region at the ASP World Junior Championships, the ratings 1 Ed D'Ascoli

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Governor Linda Lingle recognized recipients of the Governor’s Innovation Awards for their ingenuity and determination to find creative solutions to critical issues facing Hawai‘i. The award for Innovation by Individuals was presented to North Shore shapers Jeff Bushman and Kyle Bernhardt, founders of Country Feeling Surfboards, which is devoted to surfboards made with environmentally friendly material, including soy- and sugar-based foams, plantbased and solar-activated resins as well as hemp, silk and bamboo cloth.

Ed D’Ascoli (1), founder and president of Xcel International, Inc. and director of the 25th annual Xcel Pro contest, was recently honored by the City and County of Honolulu for his many contributions to Hawai‘i’s local surfing community.

Xcel is also taking efforts to raise skin cancer awareness to a national level and announced its 2009 partnership with the Cancer Research Center of Hawai‘i (CRCH), a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer through research, education and service. Through Dec. 31 this year, as part of its UV Protection, Skin Cancer Prevention program, Xcel will donate a percentage of proceeds from national sales of Xcel UV Protection Gear to benefit the research efforts of the CRCH. Pancho Sullivan (2) and Myles Padaca (3) launched

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