Maui Sports
Ironman World Championship in Kona features a mother going for back-to-back victories
Starting at 6:25 a.m. HST, women will begin the grueling 140.6-mile race at Kailua Bay. Following the 2.4-mile swim, athletes will transition to the bike for 112 miles and finish the race with a 26.2-mile run.
Julie Moss put Ironman on the map in 1982; she’s back in Kona to support all-women’s championship
Ironman World Championship competitor Julie Moss reflects on 1982 race and her relationship with Hawai’i ever since.
Central Pacific Bank to serve as title sponsor for MIL Championships
Central Pacific Bank announces it will serve as the first ever title sponsor for Maui Interscholastic League sports championships for the next three school years (2023-24 through 2025-26). The financial support will help enhance the player and audience experience at the title games.
Construction Industry of Maui’s inaugural golf tournament raises more than $70,000
The Construction Industry of Maui raised more than $70,000 during its inaugural golf tournament held at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 30.
West Maui golf courses continue to reopen on staggering dates
West Maui’s golf courses are reopening after the recent wildfires as Kā‘anapali and Kapalua Golf, along with Wailea Golf Club in South Maui, remain unaffected by the fires.
County facilities near stadium to be closed Saturday in preparation for sold out MIL football game
In preparation for a sold-out Maui Interscholastic League football game (Lahainaluna vs. Baldwin) on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, War Memorial Complex facilities and some surrounding areas will be temporarily closed to the public that day.
New Big Wave Challenge honors heroes of big wave surfing
Big wave surfing returns to the global stage with the New Big Wave Challenge, created by Bill Sharp, founder of the XXL Big Wave Awards.
PGA TOUR to return to Maui in January for 2024 tournament now called ‘The Sentry’
The PGA TOUR announced it will return to fire-stricken Maui in January for the 2024 edition of the tournament now called “The Sentry,” taking place at the Plantation Course in Kapalua.
Kapalua Golf to reopen Bay Course Sept. 20, Plantation Course Oct. 18
Kapalua Golf will reopen its Bay Course on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and its Plantation Course on Oct. 18, 2023.
Breaking: 2023 Maui Invitational relocates to Honolulu
This year’s Maui Invitational will shift to the island of Oʻahu while its traditional home court – the Lahaina Civic Center – continues to serve as a critical hub for Maui wildfire recovery efforts. The 2023 Tournament will take place at the Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa from Nov. 20 to 22.
Gov. Green appoints Keith Amemiya as Chair of Sports Task Force
Keith Amemiya has recently been appointed as chair of Governor Green’s Sports Task Force, which is under the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Maui’s Team Wailea wins two events at 50th Queen Liliʻuokalani Canoe Race in Kona
Maui’s Team Wailea won the Iron Non Koa Open Division and the Unlimited Men’s Division at the prestigious 50th Queen LIli’uokalani Canoe Race on Saturday in Kailua-Kona.
Wailea Golf and Tennis, Chan Foundation donate $125,000 for Maui disaster relief
The Wailea Golf and Tennis Clubs, along with the Chan Foundation, have pledged $125,000 in contributions to aid Maui’s wildfire disaster relief efforts, distributing the funds to five local nonprofits.
Maui Interscholastic League develops tentative schedule amid wildfire recovery
The Maui Interscholastic League announced plans to release a Fall Sports schedule in the near future, with tentative games for West Maui schools that have yet to reopen following the Aug. 8 devastating wildfires.
Molokaʻi Hoe Canoe Race canceled to preserve resources for Maui relief efforts
The Oʻahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association has cancelled the Molokaʻi Hoe Canoe Race due to the unfolding crisis on Maui, emphasizing their responsibility to prioritize community well-being and uphold the spirit of aloha.
Maui’s Eli Hanneman earns career-changing win at Huntington Beach Pier
Maui’s Eli Hanneman won the Wallex US Open of Surfing presented by Pacifico over standout competitor Crosby Colapinto. Hanneman now jumps to No. 4 on the Challenger Series and is currently qualified for the 2024 Championship Tour with two events remaining to secure his place there.
Eli Hanneman soars into US Open of Surfing Semifinals
Maui surfer, Eli Hanneman’s highly-anticipated breakthrough in 2023 now takes him into the Semifinals for a Finals Day showdown where he will face two-time US Open of Surfing winner Kanoa Igarashi (JPN).
Central Maui Senior Little League’s World Series journey ends with No. 2 spot in the US
Central Maui Senior Little League reached the end of their World Series journey, earning the No. 2 spot in the US. The Maui boys came within one win of the US title and two wins of the World Series title, but fell to Cherry Hill, New Jersey in a 12-2 loss on Friday afternoon.
Central Maui advances to US Championship game of Senior League Baseball World Series
This morning’s 4-0 win against South Carolina, puts the Maui boys within one win of a US title, and within two wins of a World Series title. Central Maui Little League senior team will appear in a 1:30 p.m. game today for the US title against New Jersey.
Maui athletes take top honors at Molokaʻi-to-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships
Maui women earned two of the top spots in the Solo SUP Foil division. Twenty-two-year-old Annie Reickert, finished the race in 3 hours, 2 minutes for second place; and 43-year-old Andrea Moller of Maui finished about 20 minutes later for third. The men’s solo wing foil race was won by 19-year-old Finn Spencer from Maui who crossed the Ka’iwi Channel in 1 hour and 31 minutes. Fellow Maui athlete, 14-year-old Bobo Gallagher rounded out the podium position in third place, completing the crossing in 1 hour and 43 minutes.
