Shootz! The North Shore May Be A Surfing Mecca, But The South Shore Hosted These Big Events

While the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture continued around Oahu, surfing competitions — with boards and without — unfolded at Ala Moana.

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While the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture continued around Oahu, surfing competitions — with boards and without — unfolded at Ala Moana.

The Rip Curl Surf Into Summer surfing event took place at Bowls surf break in Ala Moana Beach Park June 7th-June 10th. Hawaii’s Thatcher Johnson makes an off the lip turn during his 8th round heat on Monday morning June 10th. David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Thatcher Johnson makes an off-the-lip turn during his eighth round heat Monday at the Rip Curl Surf Into Summer event at Ala Moana Beach Park. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The International Bodysurfing Association held its world championship Tour finals at Point Panics from June 4th to June 14th with competitors from around the world making their appearances. In the Open Women’s quarterfinal held on Monday June 10th DeLori Gomes (purple swim hat), Brooke Roy (Red Swim Hat) and Katie McConnell (White Swim Hat) competed with McConnell taking the windy 0.47 points. All competitors listed their home territory as Polynesia. David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Meanwhile, the International Bodysurfing Association held its world championship tour finals at Point Panic in Ala Moana, drawing competitors from around the world. DeLori Gomes competes in the Open Women’s quarterfinal Monday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
The International Bodysurfing Association held its world championship Tour finals at Point Panics from June 4th to June 14th with competitors from around the world making their appearances. In the Open Women’s quarterfinal held on Monday June 10th DeLori Gomes (purple swim hat), Brooke Roy (Red Swim Hat) and Katie McConnell (White Swim Hat) competed with McConnell taking the windy 0.47 points. All competitors listed their home territory as Polynesia. David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Katie McConnell competes Monday in the Open Women’s quarterfinal of the international bodysurfing event, which ran from June 4 through Friday. McConnell finished first in the quarterfinal. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Madeleine Sherman, project manager of the Coral Resilience Lab - Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology shows a Porites Lobata, or a lobe coral, to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Kuliʻouʻou Beach Park in Honolulu. The lobe coral is endemic to Maunalua Bay. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Madeleine Sherman, project manager of the Coral Resilience Lab — Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, displays a porites lobata, or a lobe coral, to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator Richard Spinrad on Tuesday at Kuliouou Beach Park in Honolulu. The lobe coral is endemic to Maunalua Bay. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Along the Diamond Head side of Kalakaua Avenue there is a growing homeless encampment dotted along the stream that parallels the famously named street. Some of the tents surround a Bus stop within eyesight of the local Jack in the Box. The assortment of trash ranges from Shopping Carts to displaced Yeti water flasks and everything in between. Photographed Wednesday June 12, 2024(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
On the Diamond Head side of Kalakaua Avenue there is a growing homeless encampment along the stream that parallels the road, as seen Wednesday. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Along the Diamond Head side of Kalakaua Avenue there is a growing homeless encampment dotted along the stream that parallels the famously named street. Some of the tents surround a Bus stop within eyesight of the local Jack in the Box. The assortment of trash ranges from Shopping Carts to displaced Yeti water flasks and everything in between. Photographed Wednesday June 12, 2024(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Some of the tents surround a bus stop, amid items ranging from shopping carts to water flasks. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Bishop Museum’s long-standing exhibit of Hawaii is photographed Sunday, June 8, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Airborne sea creatures on display Sunday as part of a long-standing exhibit at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The rugged southern coast of Kauai is photographed from a commercial airplane landing at Lihue Airport Monday, June 10, 2024. Ghost-like aberrations are hard-water spots on the exterior of the glass and some reflections from inside the plane are visible too. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The rugged southern coast of Kauai is seen from a commercial airplane landing at Lihue Airport on Monday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The rugged southern coast of Kauai is photographed from a commercial airplane landing at Lihue Airport Monday, June 10, 2024. Ghost-like aberrations are hard-water spots on the exterior of the glass. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The ghost-like aberrations are hard-water spots on the exterior of the glass, and some reflections from inside the airplane are visible, too. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
FestPac continued on Wednesday June 12, 2024 with more ceremonial Dancing from Representative nations and various forms of creative activity showcasing the particular areas of Polynesia. From the Federated States of Micronesia, members from Yap presented a very colorful dance including the WomenÕs sitting Dance for the audience. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Dancers from the Yap Islands in the Federated States of Micronesia perform Wednesday during the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture on Oahu. Coming soon: A Civil Beat photo essay about the event, which ends Sunday. Held only once every four years, and never before in Hawaii, It attracted representatives of numerous Pacific island nations. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)

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