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GROM REPORT
NALUAKEA IKAIKAMEAOLALANI-KAWIKA CAVASSO By Chris Latronic
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Living his mother’s motto, ‘No scared ‘em, go get em’, Naluakea Ikaikameaolalani-Kawika Cavasso a.k.a. Nalu has been turning heads in every lineup he’s entered. Displaying raw natural surfing talent and a heart full of Aloha, this grom has been described as a ‘little animal in the water’. The Waimanalo surfer is ready to take his surfing to the local contests and show off some power-packed talent amongst Hawai‘i’s best. Look for Nalu in the lineup and on podiums island-wide soon!
Fav pro surfer: Kelly & Mick Fanning for old sku , John John & Koa Rothman for younger Fav meal in Hawai‘i: Poke bowl Fav meal outside Hawai‘i: Pizza & snow crab Fav shave ice flavor combo: Rainbow Fav surf maneuver combo: Pulling in barrels Biggest contest results: Haven’t entered enough to know
Age / grade: 10 / 5th grade Height: 4’7 Weight: 73 Ethnicities: Hawaiian, German, Portuguese, Cherokee Indian, Mexican, Caucasian. Homebreak: Sandy’s Years surfing: My whole life. I was surfing with mommy since I was a baby. Surfboard dimensions: 5’1 x 16” x 1 15/16 pin tail Sponsors: none yet School: Enchanted Lakes Elementary Sports: Surfing only Fav. subject: Math Fav surf spot: V-land for country, Half Point Sandy’s for east side, and Kaisers for south shore
Growing up in Hawai‘i is a special privilege nowadays, tell me about your earliest memories of learning to surf and growing up in the islands. I’m blessed to be born and raised in Waimanalo. The earliest memories of surfing was at Sherwoods and Bellows. My mom and dad love the ocean and growing up with my three brothers in the islands is so fun cuz we are always at the beach, on the boat or hiking somewhere. Do you remember your first wave? I got my first really long wave with my shortboard at Kaupo Bay/Baby Maks. I was with my mommy and older bro K’aena. I felt so excited to