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WSL Big Wave Season now open with Peʻahi event holding period starting Nov. 10
The World Surf League 2023/2024 Big Wave season is officially open. This Big Wave season will feature events at two iconic locations: the TUDOR Jaws Big Wave Challenge at Peʻahi on Maui in the Hawaiian Islands; and the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge in Nazaré, Portugal. The holding period to run the competition at Nazaré opens today, and Peʻahi starts on Nov. 10. Both events’ holding periods close on March 31, 2024.
Founder of Peʻahi Big Wave contest retires, looks back at Maui surfing pioneers
Rodney Lash Nui Kilborn was a firefighter on Maui and had sponsored a number of amateur surfing events as a volunteer organizer on the Valley Isle, when he led a number of other watermen to help to start the first annual Peʻahi surfing contest in the mid-1990s. Maui Now writer Gary Kubota interviewed Kilborn for our People of Maui feature.
Day 2 of Vans World Cup Called ON
All eyes will be on Maui’s Billy Kemper as he looks to secure another win after taking the title at the Jaws Challenge at Pe’ahi yesterday.
Billy Kemper Wins Jaws Challenge at Pe‘ahi, Maui
Maui’s own Billy Kemper won the Jaws Challenge at Peʻahi, one of three stops on the World Surf League Men’s Big Wave Tour.
Finals Day at Beachwaver Maui Pro and Jaws Challenge Called ON
The Beachwaver Maui Pro at Honolua and the Jaws Challenge at Peʻahi on Maui have been called ON.
Green Alert: 2018 JAWS Challenge at Pe‘ahi, Maui
Today, the World Surf League Big Wave Tour has issued a Green Alert for the Jaws Challenge at Peʻahi, Hawaiʻi to run on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.
Maui’s Kemper and Alms Win 2017/2018 Big Wave Tour Titles
Today, Maui big wave surfers Billy Kemper and Paige Alms officially earned the World Surf League Big Wave Tour men’s and women’s titles for the ’17-’18 season.
VIDEO: Maui Groms Training Alongside Big Wave Surfers, How You Can Get Involved
Maui big wave surfers (and Pe’ahi Challenge champions), Ian Walsh & Paige Alms, chat with Maui Now’s Malika Dudley about their training regiment and a local spot that caters to all athletic…
Walsh and Alms Secure Pe‘ahi Challenge Win at “Jaws” on Maui
Ian Walsh of Maui, Hawaiʻi has secured his maiden win on the Big Wave Tour by winning the final of the Pe’ahi Challenge at Pe’ahi/Jaws, Maui today.
Pe‘ahi Challenge is ON! Maui’s Kemper Attempts 3-Peat
The Peʻahi Challenge is ON! The event started at 12 p.m. HST today, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 after two hours on standby.
GREEN ALERT: Pe’ahi Challenge Called On for Friday or Saturday
The World Surf League Big Wave Tour is placing a Green Alert on the Pe’ahi Challenge in Haiku to run on Friday, Oct. 27 and/or Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 with projected 40-45 foot waves
Peʻahi Challenge, Big Wave Tour Season Officially Open
The World Surf League’s Northern Hemisphere portion of the Big Wave Tour officially opens today, Oct. 15, 2017.
Maui’s Paige Alms Claims WSL Big Wave Tour Women’s Title
Paige Alms of Haʻikū, Maui claimed the 2016/2017 World Surf League Big Wave Tour women’s title during and official announcement on Tuesday.
Photos: 2016 Peʻahi Challenge
Maui locals Billy Kemper and Paige Alms emerged victorious after an epic day of competition at the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Pe’ahi Challenge.
Maui Surfers Kemper, Alms, Claim 2016 Pe’ahi Challenge
Determined to defend his title, Maui big-wave surfer Billy Kemper put in two months of preparation for the 2016 World Surf League Big Wave Tour Pe’ahi Challenge, and on Friday the Kuau resident enjoyed the fruits of his labor.
GREEN ALERT: Peʻahi Challenge Eyes Huge Swell
The Pe’ahi Challenge is now on Green Alert. The event is slated to start at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, with a massive swell heading toward the islands.
No Public Access for Big-Wave Peʻahi Challenge
The public is advised that there is no public access available to the Peʻahi Challenge big wave competition being held Thursday, Nov.10, 2016 at the Peʻahi surf break also known as “Jaws.” Event security will be controlling all vehicle and pedestrian access to the property and the public is asked to avoid the Hāna Highway area […]
Catching Up With Kemper – Pe’ahi Challenge Champion
Raised on both the north shores of Maui and Oʻahu, Kemper has a keen awareness for the oceanic power of the Hawaiian shorelines.
VIDEO: Billy Kemper Wins Peʻahi Challenge
Maui’s Billy Kemper won Sunday’s Peʻahi Challenge in massive 40-50 foot-plus surf conditions at the popular surf spot often referred to as “Jaws” along…
Billy Kemper Wins Peʻahi Challenge
Maui’s Billy Kemper won Sunday’s Peʻahi Challenge in massive 40-50 foot-plus surf conditions at the popular surf spot often referred to as “Jaws” along Maui’s north shore. Surfers paddled into the swell with no-tow assist making the risk that much more daunting.
