Wednesday, 15 August 2012
The 11th annual Duke's OceanFest will be held at venue sites throughout Waikiki, from Wednesday, August 18, through Sunday, August 26. The 8-day event features a variety of ocean sports that were close to Duke Kahanamoku's heart: Longboard Surfing - Paddleboard Racing - Swimming - Tandem Surfing - Surf Polo - Beach Volleyball - Stand-Up Paddling, etc.
Duke's OceanFest is held each summer in Waikiki in honor of Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, who is remembered as the greatest waterman who ever lived, and Hawaiis ambassador of Aloha. Among his many accomplishments, Duke Kahanamoku was an Olympic gold medal swimmer; a surfer; an esteemed canoe steersman; a Hollywood actor; and the Sheriff of Honolulu.
The festivities commence on August 18, with a lei draping and ceremony at Duke's statue that is open to the public. Dukes birthday celebration is on August 24th and is one of many of the weeks highlights; which also include the KINE Luau, Watermans Awards, etc. The ocean sports events begin on Saturday, August 18 and through Sunday, August 26.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Duke's Hawaii State Doubles Sand Volleyball Championship
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Waikiki Sand Soccer Championships (U6-17 and Adult Coed)
Saturday, August 18, 2012 07:00am - 05:00pm
Jamba Juice Rabbit Kekai Keiki Surfing Competition
Saturday, August 18, 2012 07:30am - 10:00am
2012 Kahala Challenge Run-Swim-Paddle
Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:00am - 02:00pm
Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Race
Saturday, August 18, 2012 05:00pm - 06:00pm
Opening Lei Draping Ceremony
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Waikiki Sand Soccer Championships (Pro/Am)
Sunday, August 19, 2012 07:00am - 05:00pm
Jamba Juice Rabbit Kekai Keiki Surfing Competition
Monday, August 20, 2012
Duke Kahanamoku Kane/Wahine Longboard Surfing
Monday, August 20, 2012
HIC Pro Juniors 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Duke Kahanamoku Kane/Wahine Longboard Surfing
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
HIC Pro Juniors 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
AccesSurf Challenged Athletes Division Competition
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
HIC Pro Juniors 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
ITSA Tandem Surfing Competition
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Lifeguard Competition - Beach Flags
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 09:00am - 04:00pm
Duke's OceanFest Health & Fitness Expo
Thursday, August 23, 2012
AccesSurf Challenged Athletes Division
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Alaia Exhibition Surf Session
Thursday, August 23, 2012
BearsWave.com - Spellbinders Tandem Expression Session
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Hawaii Waterman's Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
Thursday, August 23, 2012 09:00am - 04:00pm
Duke's OceanFest Health & Fitness Expo
Friday, August 24, 2012
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku's 122nd Birthday
Friday, August 24, 2012
Hawaiian Airlines Legends Surf Classic
Friday, August 24, 2012 09:00am - 04:00pm
Duke's OceanFest Health & Fitness Expo
Friday, August 24, 2012 04:00pm - 06:00pm
Beachboy Tribute
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Duke's Costume Sand Volleyball Tournament
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Hawaiian Airlines Legends Surf Classic
Saturday, August 25, 2012 09:00am - 04:00pm
Duke's OceanFest Health & Fitness Expo
Saturday, August 25, 2012 09:00am
Duke's Waikiki Ocean Mile Swim
Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:00am - 01:30pm
Hawaii Paddleboard Championship (Duke's Race)
Saturday, August 25, 2012 05:30pm
Hawaiian 105 KINE Great Hawaiian Luau
Sunday, August 26, 2012
C4 Waterman SUP Surf Spirit and Surf Off
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Duke's Junior State Doubles Sand Volleyball Championship
Sunday, August 26, 2012 09:00am - 03:00pm
Tiki's Surfboard Water Polo
Sunday, August 26, 2012 09:00am - 04:00pm
Duke's OceanFest Health & Fitness Expo
www.dukesoceanfest.com
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Last year's event featured SUPZilla. Photo: Bernie Baker
