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last updated: 03/26/2008 2008 Waimea Bay Shorebreak Shootout
Presents the...
Aloha Competitors!
Just following up on my email yesterday using my
business gmail account that you all got the email. Just concerned as it's not
showing up in my "SENT" box.
Please be advised that we'll have two (2) pick up
locations on this coming weekend the 29th & 30th.
NORTH SHORE PICK UP:
Saturday 3/29, Haleiwa Beach Park (Pua'ena side), 11am.
TOWN PICK UP:
Sunday 3/30, Sandy Beach, 11am.
Please make sure that if you're going to have a
family member/friend pick up your shirt, please let me know as I won't release
shirts w/o your authorization. Also, please be prompt on the time as I'll
stay at each location for about an hour (probably a little longer at
Sandy's). And sorry - I won't be able to deliver shirts to you.
Questions? Call me #368-7749.
Mahina
3/24/08...
Aloha Competitors!
Anyway, hope you all had an AWESOME
Easter weekend! OK, with the holiday weekend over with, I can proceed to
take care of you all. Contest t-shirt pick up will be this coming weekend -
Saturday 3/29 & Sunday 3/30. Please see below.
Leeward/Central/North Shore
Competitors: Saturday, March 29th, 11:00am at Haleiwa
Beach Park (Pua'ena side).
Town/Windward/Eastside Competitors:
Sunday, March 30th, 11:00am at Sandy's. I'll try to get parking
fronting Pipe-Littles. If parking is tight, I'll be around the main parking
area. I won't be down by the Makapu'u end of Sandy's though.
Please make sure you're able to come and get your
shirt as I'll only be at each location for about an hour or so. At Sandy's
- I may stay a little longer. If you're having someone else pick up your
shirt - you have to let me know in advance as I won't release your shirt to
anyone w/o your permission. You can come to any pick up location depending
on your whereabouts that weekend. And sorry - I won't be able to deliver
shirts.
I will be in a silver Ford F150 with a bunch of
boxes in it. Please call me at #368-7749 if you have
questions and/or concerns.
For those who've requested refunds, checks are in
the mail. No joke. ;-)
Again, thank you so much for all your positive
feedback and comments!
Mahina
DA HUI
3/14/08...
Aloha Everyone:
Well, unfortunately - the 1st Annual
Waimea Bay Shorebreak Shootout is CANCELLED
for this year. The swell dropped
considerably last night and is only 2-3 occ 4 on the North Shore today -
making da bay, flat. So with that news - the contest is postponed for this
year as this was our final weekend. I did try to get an extension on the
contest, but the City Permit's office said "no". The process of an extension
is lengthy and with a lot of paper work.
For our early competitors, you have the
option now of getting a full refund of your entry and whatever extra money you
put in for extra shirts OR you can get the shirt(s). We won't be doing
half&half. It's either a full refund or your shirt(s). Once I get all early
entrants feedbacks - I will set up a date/time for you all to come and pick up
your shirts. For those who want refunds, I will mail you a check.
I apologize for any inconvenience
caused, but - Da Bay Calls Da Day whether it's big Eddie Aikau waves
or fun bodysurfing contest surf. I truly appreciate everyone's positive notes
and comments. This contest will run next year as we have a generous offer
from a big North Shore contest....so stay tuned!
Please feel free to call me if you have
questions/concerns!
Aloha,
Mahina
DA HUI
3/13/08... Hi Al: Got a morning report from da bay from WB lifeguard, Mark Dombroski - and per Mark, TODAY would have been a perfect day to hold the contest (of course). There is a nice sandbar to the left of the bay and is currently about 3-4 feet. Mark says the swell looks to be dropping, but will give an afternoon report to me about 4pm. So as of right now - it don't look too good for us since the swell is dropping already. Should the North Shore be less than 6ft tomorrow - the contest will be OFF for this year. Da Bay Calls The Day......BIG or Small.
Mahina Aloha Competitors!!
The contest is on stand-by for this weekend as the NW swell that came in today
was much bigger than forecasted. Swell that came in today was in the 15 foot
plus range shutting down Sunset & Pipeline, making Waimea Bay the only spot to
surf. So, now the waiting game as we need to see how fast this swell drops by
this weekend. I will be in contact with the Waimea lifeguards tomorrow
through Friday to see if a nice sandbar has formed and all that. So the
official call might be late Friday. For our outer island friends, hopefully
you can hold out till Friday. You will be the first ones contacted once we
know what's going on since you're flying to Honolulu.
Thank you gang for your endless patience and I hope we'll be able to get this
contest going! Bust out your t-leaves and shake them a little for us! LOL!
Please feel free to contact me #368-7749 if you have questions.
Aloha,
Mahina
DA HUI
3/06/08...
Aloha Everyone:
Due to the diminishing NW swell with no
weekend swells forecasted , the 1st Annual Da Hui Waimea Bay Shorebreak
Shootout presented by Vitamin Water is POSTPONED for this weekend. It will be
pretty much 'flat' for the shorebreak for Sat & Sun, and most importantly, and
another reason why the contest has been postponed in advance, is the shorebreak
sandbar has disappeared. Per ultra-veteran Waimea Lifeguard, Mark Dombroski -
waves were breaking 2ft from shore today w/double-ups & backwash. Thus making
for unsafe contest conditions even if we had 2-4ft surf for this weekend.
So with 2 strikes against us, we'll
wait for next weekend 3/15 & 16 - and is our final weekend. Pray for surf,
and big kine surf to take sandbar out!
Aloha,
Mahina Chillingworth
DA HUI
3/05/08...
Afternoon:
Aloha Competitors:
OK - checked with the surf
forecasters...this weekend is forecasted to have small surf. Saturday might
have some surf left over if this current swell doesn't fizzle out to
quickly and then on the downward trend thru Sunday. That swell that was
supposed to boost back up on Sunday - is forecasted for Monday now...of
course. So it's a wait-and-see game at this point.
You may call me at #368-7749 or the
contest hotline at #638-0306 to see whether the contest is on or off. We
should be able to make a decision by 6:30am.
With the amount of competitors we have -
the contest will be a 2-day event. Heats forthcoming.
Aloha,
Mahina
DA HUI
Morning: Aloha Competitors!
Thank you so much for
participating in our 1st Annual Da Hui Waimea Bay Shorebreak Shootout! I
can't thank you enough! Just wanted to give you a head's up for this
weekend. Surf wise, it's expected to be 3ft in the shorebreak for Saturday.
If it's too small, we have a bump coming back in on Sunday in maybe the 4ft
range for the shorebreak. All Hawaiian scale. So it looks good for this
weekend. I also wanted to remind you to please come early. Parking will be a
challenge, so if you can - dawn patrol it out to the North Shore if you're
coming in from town, which most of you are. We have 82 early entrants + beach
entrants, so parking will GARANZ be tough. There will be reserved stalls for
Da Hui contest officials, so please don't remove cones.
Check in is at 7:45am
at the Early Registration tent that will be up on the grass behind the
lifeguard tower. There will be two lines by last name: A-K
& L-Z. So please come early to check in. Some of you did
not sign your waivers and/or did not submit money with your mailed entry
form. So you need to clear this up at the early registration tent, or you
won't be able to enter the water. Should you have friends/family that are
coming for beach entries, please send them down to the beach as we will have a
tent there to take beach entries.
Right now, as I
mentioned, we have 83 early entries and will probably "cap" the contest at 124
competitors. So if you have friends/family that still want to enter - first
come-first serve.
We will call the
contest that morning whether it's ON or OFF. But that won't be till like
6-6:30am. By then, most of you will be on the road.
Heats are currently
being arranged and I will forward to you once it's completed. However, even
if your heat is later in the day - it's best you still come early for parking
reasons. If you come later, you'll be competing for parking w/the tourists
too.
Call me should you have questions,
#368-7749.
Aloha,
Mahina Chillingworth
DA HUI
3/02/08... Opening Ceremony, DEDICATED TO: NORTH SHORE'S MR. ALOHA AND LOYAL DA HUI MEMBER ...BOB KALEIKAU RIP 2.18.08
DotPhoto "Hot Shots" slideshow Added 2/23/08... Updated press release link: http://www.surfnewsnetwork.com/index.php?content_type_id=60&content_id=1027 "The Hui O He’e Nalu (a.k.a Da Hui) is a non-profit native Hawaiian surf group with over 30 years of existence and well known on the North Shore for its community service and credits to promoting ocean awareness. We aim to add this event to the list of our acknowledgments, as we are the first native Hawaiian organization to host a bodysurfing event on the North Shore of O’ahu. So this contest is long overdue. This contest will also be dedicated to Da Hui Member, Bobby Kaleikau, who passed on recently."
This event will be dedicated to the recently passed Hui O Hee Nalu member and my good friend Bobby Kaleikau. Please pray for him and his family. http://www.surfnewsnetwork.com/index.php?content_type_id=60&content_id=1023 Mahalo Al Balderama Added 2/17/08...The Honolulu Advertiser’s sports section had and small article for the inaugural Da Hui Waimea Bay Shorebreak Shootout. Click on the link below. Honolulu_Advertiser_15Feb08.pdf Contest Information Event : **Bodysurfing & Kanaka-Style Rubbah-Slippah HandboardDivision** When: March 8-9 and/or March 15-16, 2008 (Weekends Only) Where: Waimea Bay, North Shore, O’ahu Time: 8:30am start Age Divisions: Bodysurfing: Men 18 & Under, Men 19-25, Men 26-34, Men 35-49, Men 50+ & Women Open Slippah Handboard: Men & Women Open Entry Fee: $20.00 (includes contest shirt). Add $5 for extra event (no extra shirt). Deadline: Friday, February 29, 2008. Those registering after deadline add $5.ooEntry forms: Download at Da Hui USA, Surf News Network or WaimeaBayLifeguards.com. Hard copies available at Quiksilver Boardriders Honolulu 1711 Kapiolani Blvd. Waivers/Parental permission must be signed upon registration.Contest Information? Call Mahina Chillingworth (808) #368-7749 or mahinachillingworth@yahoo.comContest Hotline: (808)#638-0306 or (808)#368-7749 PDF files to print from... Contest Information Entry Form/Waiver
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