#Challenger Series

Bryan and Smith win Margaret River Pro; Maui surfers fall short of mid-season cut

May 28, 2025 · 2:30 AM UTC
For Maui surfers Imaikalani deVault, Ian Gentil and Jackson Bunch, Margaret River marked the end of their 2025 CT run.

Living on a prayer: deVault continues his dream run at Western Australia Margaret River Pro

May 21, 2025 · 11:00 PM UTC
Maui’s last remaining Championship Tour surfer Imaikalani deVault kept his season alive yesterday at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, defeating CT rookie Alan Cleland Jr. (Mexico) to advance to his first quarterfinal of the year.

Maui surfer Nora Liotta ready for Sunset Pro arena, looks for back-to-back wins

October 29, 2024 · 10:00 PM UTC
Haʻikū’s Nora Liotta has a chance to reach another milestone in her young surfing career this week as she aims to defend her title in the World Surf League’s Hawaiian Islands Sunset Pro.

Maui’s Jackson Bunch Wins 2023 The Hawaiian Islands HIC Haleiwa Pro

December 4, 2023 · 3:27 PM UTC
Maui’s Jackson Bunch (HAW) emerged victorious at The Hawaiian Islands HIC Haleiwa Pro, a Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, in solid six-to-eight foot conditions over heavily-stacked fields over the weekend.

Maui’s Nora Liotta competing in upcoming World Surf League competition at Haleʻiwa

November 24, 2023 · 11:00 PM UTC
Surf’s up as local and international talent converge for the HIC Haleʻiwa Pro — a critical Qualifying Series event set to shape the field for the 2024 Challenger Series and the Sambazon World Junior Championship.

Maui’s Jackson Bunch wins Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro, claims Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Regional title 

March 9, 2023 · 2:45 AM UTC
It was an epic day for Maui’s Jackson Bunch who took home his first ever World Surf League win during Finals Day of the Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro QS 1,000, the final event of the Hawaii/Tahiti Nui 2022/23′ QS season.

Competition Resumes at Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger

November 29, 2021 · 6:49 PM UTC
The World Surf League Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger, the final stop of the 2021 Challenger Series, is back ON. The event resumed at 8:05 a.m. HST with the men’s Round 2 Heats 9-16 beginning the action in a 4-6 foot swell. Women are set to make their debut in Round 1 immediately following men’s action.

Maui’s Imaikalani deVault Aims to Secure Spot on Championship Tour

November 26, 2021 · 9:11 PM UTC
Currently sitting at No. 4 on the Challenger Series, Maui-born Imaikalani deVault needs one last result to secure his place within the Top 12 on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour.

Clean Sweep for Hawaiʻi, Lau and Silva Win 2021 Surf Contest in Portugal

October 9, 2021 · 9:28 PM UTC
Hawaiʻiʻs Luana Silva and Ezekiel Lau each won their respective divisions today at the World Surf Leagueʻs MEO Vissla Pro Ericeira in Portugal.