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State championship to return to Hoʻokipa in 2031; inaugural location called world-class ‘surf stadium’
The County of Maui’s Hoʻokipa Beach Park lived up to its billing as a world-class surfing venue with solid waves both days, being labeled by several spectators and officials as the perfect “surf stadium” for the historic Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association’s inaugural state surfing championships on May 1 and 2, 2026. HHSAA Executive Director Chris Chun said the event will return to Hoʻokipa in 2031 as part of a five-year rotation.
‘Amazing story:’ Maui’s Lyon Farrell to compete for New Zealand at Winter Olympics — in snowboarding
“It’s pretty wild. I always tell people I have a friend that’s a pro snowboarder who grew up in Maui,” said professional surfer Cody Young.
Gov. Green lauds Maui Interscholastic League, Kim Ball for making high school surfing a statewide reality
The first state high school surfing tournament will take place next year at Ho’okipa Beach Park, a nod to the three-decade effort of Maui’s Kim Ball to finally make the official state sport of Hawai’i also a state high school sport.
Maui losing 10 stores, 80 jobs after company overseeing iconic surfing brands files for bankruptcy
Four Honolua Surf Co. stores, two Quiksilver, two Billabong and two Volcom stores are set to shut down on Maui after their current inventory sells out, probably near the end of April.
First home rebuild in Lahaina impact zone gets walls and foundation
Walls are now in place for the first home to be rebuilt in the Lahaina impact zone since the deadly August 2023 wildfires. It’s a visual reminder of the hope that exists among those wanting to return to their beloved neighborhoods, and an encouraging sign of progress as displaced residents work their way through the permitting and construction process.
