Dane Casson carves his way to a First Place finish in the Active Duty Men’s Longboard, 30 & Over Division.
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| Kalaeloa, Hawaii (Saturday, June 22, 2024) – Last Saturday, June 15th, International Surfing Day coincided with a strong southwest groundswell for the 15th Annual HIC Quiksilver All Military Surf Classic. The event took place at White Plains Beach, at the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station on Oahu’s southwestern shore. Presented by MWR Joint Base Hawaii, this yearly event brings together active duty and retired US Military and Department of Defense (DOD) personnel for a day of surf competition and camaraderie. |
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Irie Fitzgerald took First Place in the DOD Women’s Shortboard Division with smooth, critical turns on the larger set waves.
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| The consistent, windblown surf provided an ample platform for the 145 competitors to perform before a large crowd of family and friends. The event included fourteen divisions, including shortboard and longboard surfing for both Active Duty and DOD personnel.
The “Top Branch Award” goes to the military branch with the highest combined score, based on the final placings of those in each branch. For the second consecutive year the U.S. Coast Guard dominated the final rounds, taking home the coveted award. |
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The U.S. Coast Guard dominated the battle for the “Top Branch Award”, taking the win for the second consecutive year.
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| Mahalo to Quiksilver and Roxy for their continued partnership with Hawaiian Island Creations on this event, along with these brands for providing prizes for the division finalists: Billabong, Black Bear, Firewire, Flying Diamonds, Free Fly, Future Fins, Globe, Hurley, Kaka’ako, Leus Towels, Reef, Rip Curl, Salty Crew, Salt Life, Sharkbanz, Skullcandy, Stance, Sticky Bumps, Sun Bum, Surface, Surf Co, Third Stone, Yeti, Volcom, Von Zipper, Xcel and 4 Ocean. Mahalo also to Lost Surfboards and Surf Factory Hawaii for providing Surfboards as Grand Prizes in the raffle giveaway. |
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The Coast Guard’s Bailey Redy claimed First Place in Active Duty Men’s Shortboard, 29 & Under, for the 2nd year in a row.
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| Hawaiian Island Creations and Quiksilver are honored to support the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, who so proudly serve our country. Mahalo for your service and enjoy the ride!
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Preeya Prasad glides gracefully across a White Plain’s wave en route to First Place in The DOD Women’s Longboard Division.
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| OFFICIAL RESULTS:
OPEN DIVISIONS – DODMen’s Shortboard (15 -18)
1. Kainoa Ka’aiakamanu
2, Cole Wolcott
3. Jeb Vaughn
4. Michael Benitez
5. Raeden Marks
Men’s Shortboard (19 -29)
1. Justin Marriot
2. Parker Smith
3. Joshua Thompson
4. Andrew Rivers
Men’s Shortboard (30 & Over)
1. Garrett Seto
2. Jason Vellalos
3. Brandon Rosa
4. Joe Pascual
5. Ivan Eggel
6. Ross Henderson
Women’s Shortboard
1. Irie Fitzgerald
2. Michell Shimabukuro
3. Missy Valdez
4. Blythe Goya
5. Kylee Norton
6. Chelsea Dilts
Women’s Longboard
1. Preeya Prasad
2. Samantha Wee
3. Leihuanani Griffith
4. Leilyn Rosa
5. Sachiko Stokes
6. Tatiana Kealaoha
Men’s Longboard (34 & Under)
1. Adam Vaughn
2. Jon Sablan
3. Thomas Forney
4. Stephen Dilts
Men’s Longboard (35-49)
1. Joshua Shimabukuro
2. Dayton Winchester
3. James Covell
4. Kevin Dillon
5. Rico Dy
6. Jon Miyamura
Men’s Longboard (50-59)
1. Wendell Villanueva
2. Ronald Johnson
3. Jim Darlow
4. John Elliot
Men’s Longboard (60 & Over)
1. Gino Bell
2. Charles Flynn
3. Michael Nii
4. Timothy Schiller
5. Casey Griffith
6. Doyle Smith
7. Godfrey Akaka |
ACTIVE DUTY DIVISIONS Men’s Shortboard (17-29)
1. Bailey Redy
2. Garett Nims
3. Dylon O’Donnell
4. Ethan Bray
5. Bradley Partlow
6. Ethan YoungbloodMen’s Shortboard (30 & Over)
1. Matt Vincent
2. Michael Montaldi
3. Edwin Nakazato
4. Taylor Stalnaker
5. Tyler Sojka
6. Ty TanakaWomen’s Longboard
1. Mary Dillon
2. Carmel Tomlinson
3. Brandee Schiller
4. Shannon Francisco
5. Kristin Sojka
6. Caroline FitzgeraldMen’s Longboard (17-29)
1. Garret Hudyma
2. Dylan Cuesta
3. Connor Cerda
Equal 4. Steven Kowalski
Equal 4. Joshua McCarter
Men’s Longboard (30 & Over)
1. Dane Casson
2. Kyle Nicolas
3. Brent Alexander
4. Stephen Vanzant
5. Andrew Wall
6. Taylor Gibson |
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About HIC – Hawaiian Island Creations:
Founded in 1971 by brothers Stephen and Jimmy Tsukayama, Hawaiian Island Creations started as a small surf shop in Kailua, on Oahu’s Windward shore. Over fifty years and thousands of surfboards later, HIC is recognized by surfers across the globe as an icon of Hawaiian surfing. Through a commitment to quality, service and aloha spirit the company has grown to include seventeen stores across Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island. Enjoy the ride!About Quiksilver:
Since it’s beginnings in 1969, Quiksilver has combined function, fit, art and fashion to develop boardshorts and clothing for mountain and ocean lovers across the globe. While still sticking to the core roots of the mountain and the wave, Quiksilver has become recognized as the premium youth lifestyle and culture clothing brand within the action sports market. In addition to boardshorts, Quiksilver designs and produces an entire line of lifestyle apparel, wetsuits, and snow outerwear available across the globe. Our elite team of athletes have become icons throughout the world. Our mission is inspire the youth and progress as the world around us evolves. |
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