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(Editor\u2019s note: The following report is submitted by the organizers and co-founders of an annual benefit and keiki surf meet in Kailua.)<\/em><\/p>\n

BY SEAN YANO and MIKE MILLER<\/p>\n

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The 2012 Kailua Shorebreak Classic, held Aug. 25 at Kalama Beach Club with perfect weather and wave conditions, enjoyed the largest crowd and most contestants \u2014 150 \u2014 in its eight-year history.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

Local surfing pros Pancho Sullivan, Ross Williams, Keoni Watson, Glen Matsumoto and Jason Shibata all were there to support the keiki, and they even had their own kids competing.<\/p>\n

The winners were: Timmy Metcalf, Juniors (boys 14-16); Ayla Sprecher, Girls (16 and under); Koa Matsumoto,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Boys (10-13); Diego Ferri, Groms (boys 7-9); and Kaleo Relator, Super Groms (boys 6 and under).<\/p>\n

But the day\u2019s highlight was when rising surf star and 2011 Shorebreak Classic girls champion Brisa Hennessy \u2014 who declined to enter the contest this year in order to volunteer her time \u2014 gave surfboards to contestants Scarlet Ray and Niko Ponte, who inspired her with their positive attitudes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That\u2019s truly what this event\u2019s all about: giving keiki an opportunity to build confidence, sportsmanship and friendships through surfing, plus the entire community coming together to remember Kailua\u2019s best.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from the donation tickets went to the nonprofit Na Kama Kai, founded by 2010 ASP longboard champion Duane DeSoto, whose mission is to educate and empower youths in ocean safety and conservation.<\/p>\n

Shorebreak honors the memory of Peter Miller, Jason Bogle, David Aluli and Jeff Barbieto. Bogle was a professional surfer who died in 2004 after a long battle with bone can- cer. Miller, his best friend, was an air ambulance pilot who died in an accident while flying to Maui in 2006. Just one day before that accident, Miller\u2019s close friend Aluli died. And last year, a special dedication was made to Barbieto, a member of Ku\u2018au Rescue, who died in June 2011 while diving in deep waters off of Ewa Beach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A special thanks to all of the generous sponsors and amazing volunteers: Ku\u2018au Rescue lifeguards who spent the entire day keeping our keiki safe, Zia\u2019s Cafe\u0301 Kailua, Emmett Miller (Peter\u2019s father), Jan Aluli (David\u2019s mother), JJ Dolan\u2019s and Brew Threw for providing a delicious meal for all the contestants and volunteers, and Jamba Juice Kailua for donating 200 smoothies.<\/p>\n

Top division winners won brand-new custom surfboards from Hawaiian Island Creations, Jason Shibata and J. Kashiwai, Danny O\u2019 Brien, Straight Up Hawaii and Gordon Hansen.<\/p>\n

All surfers received a prize pack and event T- shirt specially designed and donated by the head designer of DC Shoes and former Kailua surfer, Gibo Tennburg. The packs included T-shirts, hats, slippers, stickers, wax and lots more from our very generous sponsors: HIC Kailua, Volcom, Billabong, Hurley, Rip Curl, Reef, RVCA, Twin Islands Clothing, Vertra Sunscreen, Da Kine, Susu Slippers, Sera\u2019s Surf & Sport, Island Snow, Mac- beth Shoes and Kailua Sailboards.<\/p>\n

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Just a few of the prize giveaways the crowd won were five surfboards donated by Kimo\u2019s Surf Hut, Jimmy Kay from Hawaiian Surfboards, pro surfer Keanu Asing, local surfer Hunter Johnson, and Jason Bogle\u2019s father, Steve.<\/p>\n

There also were skate- boards from 808 Skate Kailua, Sector 9 and Olley Skateboards, surfboard bags from Freedom Riding Company, backpacks, deck patches, hats and clothing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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