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Next weekend, on June 8-9, the third annual Waikiki Classic surfing competition will take place on Queens Beach in Hawaii. The event, which is sponsored by Roxy, will feature some of the biggest names in women’s surfing today, including World Longboard Champion and Waikiki native Kelia Moniz, pro-surfer Rosy Hodge and four-time world champion, and surfing legend, Lisa Anderson.
For two days these ladies will get the opportunity to show what they can do on the water, riding the big waves with skill and finesse. But that isn’t the only thing that makes this event so special … More
Dreams with Kelia Moniz – Roxy Wahine Classic 2011
Pascale Honore is just like any other surfer, keen to drop everything when the waves are up to find the perfect ride – except she’s a paraplegic.
In order to ride the waves of the state’s rugged West Coast, Pascale and her surfing partner Tyron Swan, 23, have come up with a unique solution involving a roll of duct tape and a whole lot of courage.
Before she hits the water the 50-year-old Elliston mother slips herself into a backpack – “just a Kmart special”, she says – with leg holes cut into the bottom. She’s then lifted on to Ty’s back before another helper is called in to … More