19th Annual Kauai Classic

8/22/2026 to 8/23/2026

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ginger Lucy for the results!

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Kaiwi Channel Relays!

mauinuiswim.com

 

Keck Crew SF Team

Humuhumunukunukuapua'a:

• Esme Norton
• Owen Johnson
• Nina McKinnon
• Quinn Werres
• Timothy Morrissey

Keck Crew SF Team Menehune:

• Dagny Suro
• Berlyhn Ring
• Annabel Kidd
• Logan Haber
• Charlie Cocks
• Lucia Belloli

Mahalo to Dr. Steven Minaglia for the results!

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Catherine Cruz, podcast. Mahalo to swimmer: Roger Komori for the link:

At about the 39minute mark, Dr Jan Prins on swimming

Order on Amazon!

30 years of research and development and creating programming, Dr. Jan Prins has put together his finding, explanation of the Science, behind the stroke!

As most folks know, but may need reminding .. on the Amazon link, on the bottom left under the cover pic is "Read Sample" and includes the Table of Contents and the first couple of chapters.

Understand the science and research behind the competitve strokes.

Here's the official link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTRRVBG9

Catherine Cruz, podcast. Mahalo to swimmer: Roger Komori for the link: at the 53 minute mark.

From the Ralph Goto Book Club.

In the late 1970's, those swimmers who remember Jonathan Ezer, 3rd swimmer and first teenager to swim the Moloka'i Channel. The story, take you through a journey of fact finding, and strategies of open ocean swimming.

Age Group, July 16-19, 2026 HISI LCM Championships - 7/16/2026 to 7/19/2026

• Meet Results

Mahalo Ms.Peggy Glasgow for the results!

Aloha, welcome to:

• Tsunami Swim Club, Hagatna Guam
• Commerece Swim Club, California
• SouthWest Aquatics Tem, Texas
• Team Eugene Aquatics, Oregon
• Whittier Aquatics Club, California
• Fort Collier Area Swim Team, Colorado

78th Keo Nakama Invitational

Mahalo

• All the volunteer Timers
• The officials on the Wet Side of the meet.
• The officials on the Dry Side of the meet.
• Hawaii Swim Club Parents and Friends!

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Marotta Makers inc.

 

Very cool Bag Tags, with Team names on it!

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HiSupreme

• Goggles
• Kickboards
• Swim Caps Call, leave a message or text Cameron: 808-546-0766 Around 4-5 week turn around. Add swimmer's name - easy!

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Conditioning and Strength Coach: Flex Gym

• Yes, you can gain strength by using hand paddles
• But by working out in a gym, you gain muscles around the joints, to prevent injury.

In a limited time, Coach Chris is available for Clarinet, private lessons. - inquire at the reception desk

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Hawaii Swim Book Club:

The edge of land, by Johnathan Ezer. A high school senior at Kalani High School, preparing to swim the Kaiwi Channel. This would be the 3rd person to ever swim the Molokai Channel. Available on Amazon.com

Age Group, July 3rd, Maui Age Group Swim Association. Last Chance Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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Nadine Day, Mark Takai's sister, is organizing a

community event at VMAC on August 8 to celebrate the

10th anniversary of K. Mark Takai's legacy. The event

will also serve as the official launch of the

VMAC Renewal Foundation.

 

As you know, the Mayor recently signed the $1 million

funding for VMAC, and Councilmember Matt Weyer, who was instrumental in securing those funds, will be attending the event as well. The event will help raise support and awareness for VMAC and the Foundation.

Cole has poured his heart into this project over the past

year and a half, and we're so excited to finally launch it.

 

It's been an incredible journey, and we can't wait to see where it leads.

 

Here are the links:
**August 8 Community Event: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/celebrating-

the-legacy-of-k-mark-takai-community-event-

10th-anniversary
       

**VMAC Renewal Foundation: https://vmacrenewal.org

Mahalo,
Hanna

 Age Group June 27, Big Island Swimming

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Coach Ann Imoto for the results!

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Age Group June 27, Swim Kauai Last Chance Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ginger Lucy for the results!

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    Happy Father's Day

To all the Dads that:

• Volunteer to be a timer
• Volunteer to be an official
• Set up the team tent
• Take down the team tent
• Drive the kids to swim practice and swim meets!
• Go back home to pickup the suit and goggles.
• Help and support the swim club you're with
• Bring snacks to practice
• Cheer for your child!
• Help the Swim Coaches

Age Group June 13, Swim Kauai Home Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ginger Lucy for the results!

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Age Group, June 13th, Maui Age Group Swim Association

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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Age Group, June 6th, 2026 15th Annual Wada Rainbow Invitational

• Meet Results

Mahalo Ms. Hannah Nakamura for the results!

 Age Group June 6th, Big Island Swimming

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Coach Ann Imoto for the results!

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Age Group, May 30, Maui Age Group Swim Association

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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Maui Swim Club, host the 50th Coach Sakamoto Invitational 

• Meet Results

 

 

 

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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Age Group, May 23, Oahu Swim League Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Marcelle Arakaki and Lance Fujike for the results

Age Group May 16, Big Island Swimming

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Coach Ann Imoto for the results!

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Remembering

Memorial Day!

In Honor and Memory of those Coaches, Former Swimmers and Parents of the swimmers that have served, and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

The Waikiki Natatorium, a monument in memory of all those who served during World War 1 - from Hawaii!

The first pool dedicated to the Veterans, The Wahiawa City pool. Built by the Schofield soldiers.

At the Patsy Mink Park Central Oahu Regional Park @ Waipio, the K. Mark Takai - Veteran's Memorial Aquatic Center!

Age Group May 9, Swim Kauai Home Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ginger Lucy for the results!

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Age Group, May 2, Keiko Price Sprint Meet and Aloha Mile!

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Agnes Loi for the results!

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Age Group, May 2, Maui Age Group Swim Association

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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Senior, April 25-26, University of Hawaii Spring Fling

• Meet Results

Mahalo Ms. Hannah Nakamura for the results!

Age Group April 25, Swim Kauai, Home Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Carrie Hovland for the results!

Happy

Mother's

Day,

to all you Swim Moms!

• Timing at swim meets
• Officiating
• Snacks for the swim team
• Morning practice
• Afternoon practice
• Towel, Suits, Fins, Goggles....
• Car pool
• Waiting with other swimmers until their parents pick them up!

 

Mahalo and have a

GREAT Mother's Day!!!

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April 18-19

44th Harry Mamizuka Invitational

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Courtney Oh for the results!

Age Group April 19, Maui Age Group Swim Association:

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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Fluid Precision

Swimmers and Coaches, Here's a Drill from Hi Supreme:

One-Arm Freestyle
PURPOSE
Improve the early vertical forearm and catch mechanics; also helps with body rotation and breath timing.
HOW TO EXECUTE
Swim freestyle with one arm only. The non-stroking arm stays at your side or extended front. Breathe to the side of the stroking arm or opposite. Alternate sides.
BIOMECHANICS FOCUS
With one arm you can really pay attention to the catch - high elbow, forearm catching water, pushing straight back. Exposes weaker-side catch and forces core/hip drive for power.

Mahalo Cameron Smith, Hi Supreme

Hawaiian Channel Swimming!

Nick Jessen, completed the 26 mile Kaiwi Channel.

Mahalo to Dr. Steven Minaglia for the results!

Age Group April 11, Swim Kauai Home Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ginger Lucy for the results!

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Age Group April 5, Big Island Swimming - April 5, 2026 - Dossett Pool

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Coach Ann Imoto for the results!

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Senior March 18, Big Island Swimming - 2026 Kona Senior Spring Invitational - 3/18/2026 to 3/21/2026

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Coach Ann Imoto for the results!

Hawaiian Channel Swimming!

Joanne Norman, completed the 26 mile Kaiwi Channel.

Edward "Ted" Lomicka completed the Triple Maui Nui Swim. Swimming "au'au-Pailolo-Kalohi non-stop and according th the HCSA rules, amazing

Mahalo to Dr. Steven Minaglia for the results!

Age Group 2026 HI Hawaiian Swimming SCY AGChamps - 2/26/2026 to 3/1/2026

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Peggy Glasgow for the results!

High School, February 14, Hawaii High School Athletic Association Championships!

Congratulations to Punahou High School Men and Women, taking the Championships!

• Meet Results
• Team Scores

Mahalo to Coach Jeff Meister for the results!

Age Group, February 7, Swim Kauai Home Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ginger Lucy for the results !

Age Group, February 15, Oahu Swim League Senior Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Marcelle Arakaki and Lance Fujike for the results

Age Group, February 14, Oahu Swim League Distance Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Marcelle Arakaki and Lance Fujike for the results

Who got time for Valentine, when there's High School State Championships on the Big Island AND 14 & Under Short Course State Champs coming up!

(1)Register to have your child's picture taken by a Pro Photographer AND

(2)Team Merchandise at Fine Design!

Age Group February 7, Maui Age Group Swim Association:

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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Age Group Feb 7, Aulea Winter Sprint 14&Under

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Mrs. Rebecca Leibowitz for the results!

Age Group Feb 7, Aulea Distance Meet

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Mrs. Rebecca Leibowitz for the results!

Age Group Feb. 7, Big Island Swimming

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ann Imoto for the results!

 Hawaiian Channel Crossing. Congratulations to the following Marathon Swimmers:

• Kaiwi Channel: Rob Lea
• Auau Channel: Steven Minaglia, Bec Hamilton
• Pailolo Channel: Steven Minaglia, Bec Hamilton and Nicole Forelli
• Kalohi Channel: Steven Minaglia, Bec Hamilton and Nicole Forelli

Mahalo to Dr. Steven Minaglia for the results!

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High School, January 31, Oahu Interscholastic Association. Congratulations to Mililani High School Men and Women, taking the Championships!

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Coach Karen Curameng for the results!

High School, January 31, High School Interscholastic Federation. Congratulations to Kauai High School Men and Women, taking the Championships!

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Carrie Hovland for the results!

High School: January 23-24, 48th Dorothy Aki, Kalani Invitational

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng for the results!

Age Group Meet, January 18, Manoa A+ Meet!

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Courtney Oh for the results!

Age Group Meet, January 17th, Swim Kauai

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Carrie Hovland for the results!

High School: January 17th, Oahu Interscholastic Association - East Division Champs!Congratulations to Kaiser Women and Kalani Men's Team!

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng for the results!

High School: January 17th, Oahu Interscholastic Association - West Division Champs! Congratulations to Mililani Men and Women's Team!

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng for the results!

Age Group Meet, January 11th, Oahu Swim League, ABC meet @ Kalani High School

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Marcelle Arakaki and Lance Fujike for the results

Age Group January 10, Maui Age Group Swim Association:

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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High School: January 11th, UPDATE of fastest high school state times.

• Individual
• Relays

Mahalo Coach Jeff Meister for the update!

High School: January 10, 2026 OIA Junior Varsity Championship

• Meet Results
• Kalani Men and Women JV Champs

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng

High School: January 10, 2026 OIA Time Trials

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng

High School: January 03, 2026 OIA Qualifying Meet #5

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng

High School: Top Individual and Relay times, throughout the Hawaii High School State Association

• Individual Times
• Relay Times

We're only at the beginning of the swim season and can still improve our times

Mahalo Coach Jeff Meister for the information!

High School: December 20, 2025 OIA Qualifying Meet #4

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng

High School: December 13, 2025 OIA Qualifying Pentathlon Meet #3

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng

45th Annual Ken Suenaga Invitational

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Saint Marie Gough for the results!

Kauai Ho'oilo Winter Meet - 12/6/2025 to 12/7/2025

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Carrie Hovland for the results

December 6, Maui Age Group Swim Association:

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Alexis Hatfield for the results!

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High School: December 6, 2025 OIA Qualifying Pentathlon Meet #2

• Meet Results

Mahalo Coach Karen Curameng

Ultra Marathon Swimming: Kaiwi Channel Crossing!

• Paul Leonard: Oahu to Moloka'i (New Record)
• Edie Hu: Oahu to Moloka'i (First Woman!)

Mahalo to Dr. Steven Minaglia for the results!

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November 11th

Veteran's Day! 

Duty, Honor, Country

A Salute to all the Veterans and those who are serving!

Coaches:

• <Navy> Bill Smith, Kamehameha Swim Club
• <Army> Sonny Tanabe, Kamehameha Swim Club
• <Army> Halo Hirose, Manoa Aquatics
• <Army> Lincoln Ysmashita, Aulea SC
• <Army> Quincy Kelly, Schofield Sharks
• <Army> Bill Sakovich, Hilo Aquatics
• <Army> Rodney Hayashi, Hawaii SC
• <Army> Ken Suenaga, Pearl City Aq.
• <Army> Shige Pabila, Hawaii SC
• <Army> Larry Oshiro, Manoa Aq.
• <Army> Spencer Shiraishi, Maui SC
• <Navy> Emmett Vidal, Hawaii SC
• <Army> Keith Arakaki, Hawaii SC
• <Army> Bill Woolsey, Hawaii SC
• <Navy> Fred Tester, Iolani ST
• <Army> Jeffrey Coakley, Liquid Aloha

Officials:

• <Army> Ken Watts, Punahou
• <Active Army> Chris Klem, Aulea
• <Navy> Wayne Ichimura, Hawaii SC
• <Air Force> Peggy Glasgow, Hawaii SC
• <Air Force> Jenny Warren, Aloha Aq.
• <Air Force> Lloyd Yonemura, The Molokai Flash!
• <Air Force> Court Stanley
• <Air Force> Mark Berthelotte
• <Air Force> Michael Chmielewski

Veteran's Day

Thank You For Your Service!

PS, If I've missed anyone, please email me. 808swim@gmail.com

 

25-26 Oct. 2025

Bill Smith Invitational!

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Ms. Stephanie Monahan for the results!

Kaiwi Channel Crossing. Swimming from Oahu to Moloka'i! Boguslaw Ogrodnik of Poland

Boguslaw has completed the Seven Summits of Rock Climbing and is aiming at the Ocean's 7

Mahalo to Dr. Steven Minaglia for the results!

Yay, Coach Sue!

Happy Coach's Day!!

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Aulea Swim Club presents:

The Al Minn Swimming Invitational

• Meet Results

Mahalo to Mrs. Rebecca Leibowitz for the results!

 Aloha Coach Ronnie Honda. September 20, 2025. Started my coaching career in Nov.1969, assisting him at Kaimuki High School.

Graduate from Roosevelt High School and continued his swimming career top 3 NCAA butterflier at Indiana University, under Doc. Counselman.

Established the Ron Honda Swim School, in Halawa.

Only guy I knew that could take off on a wave, body surfing, only doing the butterly kick. At Makapuu!

Aloha, Coach Honda.

August. Pailolo Channel, Maui -> Molokai

Congratulations to:

• Kaya Terem
• Riki Otaki
• Samuel Megowen
• Ally Roth
• Norma Skorge
• Zach Kayser
• Rylie Hager
• Travis Potterfield
• Parker Costa
• Allison Schillinger
• Joesph Lileikis
• Reina Lileikis 

Auau Channel, Lanai -> Maui

• Zachary Kayser
• Jake Danzer
• James Uumann
• Samuel Megowen
• Ally Roth

Mahalo Dr. Steven Minaglia for the Channel update!

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Tim Lorge

Kaiwi Channel

16 year old of Kaiser High School

15 hours 27 minutes

 The Olympics will be adding

• 50m Butterfly
• 50mBackstroke
• 50m Breaststroke.

swimswam

WAIKIKI ROUGH WATER SWIM.

• Statistics

Mahalo to Alton Motobu for the statistics of the Rough Water Swim

Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku,

Olympians from Hawaii

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Kaiwi Channel.

Famous Bulgarian swimmer, Peter Stoychev conquered the Moloka'i Channel!

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May 5th

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March 3rd

Hinamatsuri! 

Happy Girls Day!

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Our local shark research was just nominated for a 2023 World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) Award in the Product/Service Category.

https://www.openwaterswimming.com/ 2023-wowsa-awards-nominees/

Voting is now open to the public. This research was heavily supported by our local open water swimming community and the findings regarding cookiecutter shark attacks on channel swimmers pertain to swimmers around the world in waters inhabited by these sharks.

Long Course Swim Season is over... Re-evaluate your training. Get coached by Strength Coach, Chris Faildo.

Flexx Gym, is an up to date, strength tech platform to take you to the next step up.

 U.S. swimmer saved by coach, after fainting in pool at World Aquatic Championships!

Official's Excellence Award

Congratulations to Big Island official, Dar Gerber!! She was recently honored by USA Swimming in receiving the Official's Excellence Award. This award is presented to only 6 officials a year throughout the United States.

Dar has been described as the Big Island's hero who is committed and dedicated to insuring the athletes receive the best possible conditions to achieve success.

You can see this announcement in the January issue of Swimming World Magazine.

Did your mom or dad swim in Hawaii? How about your grandparents or uncles and aunties.

Swim Booklets from past years. 1960 Age group champs, Schofield Sharks 40th reunion and Keo Nakama booklets dating to the 1950's.

Still under construction, more to come!

For those of you who want to kindle memories, our complete picture history (1982 to 2016) up on our web site:

https://www.longdistanceswim.com/photo-gallery.html

Endurance Challenge Invitational!

A Swimmer will swim 3 Channels in 3 days (each day swimmers will tandem-solo swim one channel)!

3 Channels in 3 days: The Pailolo Channel, Kalohi Channel and the Auau Channel

 

Congratulations to Steven Minaglia

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 Officials' Excellence Award July 2019.

Congratulations to Mrs. Marcelle Arakaki for this National Award.

University of Hawaii

Swimming and Diving!

 

Mahalo UH Coach Christel for the video!

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The International Swimming Hall of Fame, inducts its 2017 Class.

Hawaii Swimming Champion, Halo Hirose is inducted!

His daughter, Sono Hirose-Huber accepts on his behalf.

Hawaii Olympian, Sonny Tanabe remarks!

 On Hawaiian Airlines, the month of June, there's a great article about the sport of swimming in their in-flight magazine "Hana Hou"

The article as it appears in the Hana Hou magazine!

If you live in a hurricane-prone area or have family and friends who do, you know just how important a little help can be when a hurricane is on the way. Now help is in your hand.

Be ready for what nature brings with the official Red Cross Hurricane app.

Get the app ,it's free! ,and be prepared. Search the iTunes or Google Play apps store with keyword "Red Cross" and download the app. Encourage students in your classes to do the same ,especially in areas where hurricanes occur.

With Hurricane by American Red Cross, you can monitor conditions in your area or throughout the storm track, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out. Hurricane by American Red Cross is a must-have app for anyone who lives in an area where a hurricane may strike or has loved ones who do.

Thanks Earle Yonezawa for the link!

You know as well as anyone, accidents happen every day. Burns. Broken bones. Bee stings.

With the official American Red Cross First Aid App, you can have expert advice for everyday emergencies in the palm of your hand.

Get the app , It's Free! and be prepared for what life brings. Search the iTunes and Google Play app stores with keyword: Red Cross and download the app.

Download and rate the app today and ask your family and friends to do the same.

Tsugaru Strait Swimming Association. Recognized by the Hakodate, Hokkaido municipal government

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Two swimmers were inducted in the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame. Duke Kahanamoku and Keo Nakama!

The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation present the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame celebrates individuals whose contributions to water-sports unite, Inspire, and remind us of the unique opportunities our oceans provide our communitites.
Honoring

• Duke Kahanamoku - Swimming, surfing, canoe paddling, Wally Froiseth - Surfing, canoe paddling, Fred Hemmings - Surfing, paddling
• Buffalo Keaulana - Surfing, Rabbit Kekai - Surfing, canoe paddling, Keo Nakama - Swimming, Nappy Napolean - Canoe paddling
• Rell Sunn - Surfing and paddling, Eddie Aikau - Surfing and ocean safety

The formation of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame.

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Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame

 

hshof.net

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HANA HOU By Ed Ching "And the winner of the high point individual trophy for the men's, 12 years and under group, is.....

 Swimming from one island to another - solo. These are the long distance, marathon athletes that swim the Hawaiian Channels!