Maui Sports

The Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association welcomes the return of state championships in almost two years. However, due to state, county, and facility COVID-19 restrictions, fan regulations will be enforced.

The world’s best big wave surfers are back on call as the holding period for the World Surf League (WSL) 2021/2022 Big Wave season officially opened today.

The J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku is seeking volunteers to help the Center in directing the parking of cars at the Sentry Tournament of Champions event happening during the first week of January 2022.

The University of Hawaiʻi Warriors football team is set to square off against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13. The UH Alumni Association in partnership with The Hawaiian Islands are encouraging fans to come support the UH Warriors with “Weekend in Las Vegas” events to cheer Hawaiʻi’s team on to victory.

The Foundation for Global Sports Development presented five-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist surfer Carissa Moore of Hawaiʻi with its Athletes in Excellence Award and a $10,000 donation to her non-profit, Moore Aloha Charitable Foundation.

Photo Gallery: Big Surf at Peʻahi Brings Surfers on Tuesday, Nov. 2

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Kapalua Golf held a fundraising outing on Oct. 21, on the Bay Course in Kapalua. The event raised and donated $6,233 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Play for P.I.N.K.

Loyola Maryland’s Brandon Berry was steady all three days and took home the individual trophy in the 2021 Kāʻanapali Classic – Collegiate Invitational with a 197 total (-16). Team Kansas pulled further ahead on Sunday and shot an impressive 268-262-70-800 (-52) for the 54-hole tournament, locking in their fourth consecutive team win this season.

It’s often said in golf that day two is “moving day” and there was quite a bit of movement on the leaderboard, Saturday. Carson Griggs of Denver shot an impressive 62 (-9) on the Royal Kāʻanapali Course to move up 12 spots going into the final round at 130 (-12).

Hugo Townsend of Boise State fired a 64 (-7), one stroke ahead of Loyola Maryland’s Brandon Berry (-6). Team Boise and Kansas both finished at 268 (-16) today after having solid rounds throughout their team. Team Colorado is three strokes off at 271 (-13).

Hawaii surfers Paige Alms, Kai Lenny and Keala Kennelly staked their claim in the 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards.

The University of Hawaiʻi is excited to welcome more fans back to UH sporting events on the Mānoa campus as City and County of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced on Wednesday, Oct. 27 that the COVID-19 crowd capacity restrictions would be lifted beginning Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Starting on Monday, Oct. 25, parents of the student-athletes of the home/host team will be allowed to attend in person.  Those in attendance must be fully vaccinated. There will be no concessions and no food or drinks, but water will be permissible.

Professional Paddlesurfing looks to make a return to normalcy as travel restrictions ease up in 2022.

UH esports are becoming some of the best collegiate programs in the nation.

With the state and county easing COVID-19 public safety restrictions, the University of Hawaiʻi is welcoming fully vaccinated fans back to UH sporting events on the Mānoa campus.

As the 2021-22 PGA TOUR Season begins next week, tickets are now available for the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, which returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from Jan. 5-9, 2022.

Maui’s Sumiko Inaba was victorious at BELLATOR 268 over the weekend in Phoenix.

At 22-years-old, Honolua Blomfield of Oʻahu, became the youngest 3x WSL Longboard Champion in history.

The World Surf League released the official list of nominees for the 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards, with Maui native Kai Lenny nominated in all four categories: Ride of the Year, Biggest Paddle, Biggest Tow and Performer of the Year.