October’s Grom of the Month is a twofer. After all, we couldn’t give it to just one of the Simpson-Kane siblings, knowing how equally awesome they are, and how they’ve each set a high bar for Maui’s groms. Ty Simpson-Kane has been surfing on his own since he was around 3 years old. Now 15, […]
Grom of the Month: Ruby Stringfellow, 7 years old
Welcome to our very first Grom of the Month! Grom of the month is a monthly feature where we will select one talented Grom from Maui and showcase them with a pic and a paragraph. Never heard of a Grom? The term has roots in Australia as a slang reference to young surf kids. It […]
Maui Little League Team Wins Senior Little League World Series Championship
The Central East Maui Little League All-Stars won the Senior Little League World Series on August 3 in Easley, South Carolina, dominating Willemstad, Curacao 11-0 in six innings. CEM also beat the host team, South Carolina, earlier in the day with a 10-0 win in the US Championship. More than 40 million children have participated […]
Parks and Recreation Permit Application Deadline Approaching, Office Closures Announced
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation began accepting permit applications on May 1 for all leagues and recreational programs participating in the Fall 2019 season. This process includes application requests for the majority of facility usage county-wide, such as athletic fields, multipurpose fields, ball fields, courts, pools and gymnasiums. The department will […]
Paddle Imua Party & Film Screening at Rock and Brews in Pa‘ia
A Paddle Imua Party & Film Screening will happen at Rock and Brews in Pa‘ia on Thursday, April 25th. It’s a pre-registration event for the 2019 Paddle Imua event, and they’ll have a special screening that features segments from a variety of Maui’s water women: Paige Alms, Andrea Moller, Sonni Honsheid, Sarah Hauser, Annie Reickert, […]
He‘e Nalu, the Sport of Kings: Surfing Hawai‘i explores the layered meanings, art, and history of wave riding
Born in ancient Polynesia, the act of wave riding has been intriguing and inspiring for centuries. The Hawaiians, gifted in the ocean beyond measure, reveled in the art of surfing, or he‘e nalu (literally: wave sliding). Since Western contact, the sport has inspired fantastical artistic renditions. Early illustrations, sometime depicting dubious physics, quickly gave way […]
From Engineer to Waterwoman: International Windsurfing Tour Champion Sarah Hauser on the status of women in watersports and trading the ‘safe life’ to charge Pe‘ahi
Standing on the blustery cliff overlooking the Point at Ho‘okipa on a perfect Maui day, I watched as Sarah Hauser launched her rig at the water’s edge. Wetsuit-clad and hefting her windsurf gear – a board with attached mast, boom, and colorful sail – she paused briefly, taking stock of the conditions. Hopping deftly from […]
‘The Essence’ Film Screening at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
“The Essence” Film Screening will be at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Thursday, January 10th. Filmed by Bud Browne, the father of the surf film genre, “The Essence” evocatively shares the beauty of surfing while pondering the reason why people surf. It’s produced by Bud Browne Film Archives, and it showcases over fifty of the […]
Grand Opening of the Upcountry Skatepark
The Grand Opening of the Upcountry Skatepark will happen on Thursday, December 27th. Anxiously awaited by the Upcountry community and Maui’s many avid skaters, the public is warmly invited to attend the opening ceremony. The new park began construction in March, and now you can see all the hard work that was contributed to create […]
Christmas 5K/1 Mile Walk & Santa’s Keiki Dash at Kaunoa Senior Center in Pa‘ia
There’s a Christmas 5K/1 Mile Walk & Santa Keiki Dash at Kaunoa Senior Center in Pa‘ia on Sunday, December 16th. Presented by Valley Isle Road Runners, this annual holiday run will surely be full of healthy competition and holiday spirit. Santa’s Half Mile Keiki Dash is a race for keiki 8-years-and-under (starts at 7am); the 5K […]
Maui Jim Maui Classic Basketball Tournament at Lahaina Civic Center
The Maui Jim Maui Classic Basketball Tournament will be at Lahaina Civic Center on Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th. Now in its third year, this year’s tournament will be hosted by Oregon State University. The two-day tournament will feature two games per day, ‘ono local food trucks, many opportunities to win Maui Jim […]
New clubhouse plans on exhibit
A preliminary concept for Waiehu Golf Course’s new clubhouse will be displayed during two December events, allowing the public to stay apprised of plans at the county’s only municipal golf course. The first event will be held December 7 at the plaza next to the Historic Iao Theater during Wailuku First Friday festivities. The second […]
‘The Biggest, Nutsest Waves in the World’ – Maui showcases pros at Jaws Challenge and Beachwaver Maui Pro surfing contests
Each winter, a certain energy enters the air over Maui. The salty spray begins to coat everything within miles of the shoreline, and an electricity runs through the North Shore. In the distant Pacific, typhoons and storms generate masses of ocean energy that send swells pumping toward the the island, hitting the shoreline from Ha‘iku […]
USTA Play to Learn Tennis at Kahului Community Center
Attend USTA’s Play to Learn Tennis Clinics at Kahului Community Center on Tuesday, November 20th. The tennis program is open to youth and adults, and is a fantastic opportunity to learn the game of tennis with professional instruction. The clinics are available for beginning, intermediate, and advanced players. For more information, go online. 3:30-6:30pm. Kahului […]
2018 Aloha Classic: The International Windsurfing Tour brings world-class athletes to Maui’s North Shore
The flags are up, the wind is blowing, and sleek athletes from all over the world have taken over the Point at Ho‘okipa – the Aloha Classic is on, and the competition has been fierce as the conditions have ranged from epic to decent. Each year, as fall weather takes over the calm summer swells, […]
Day of Hope 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk For Cancer at Four Seasons Resort Maui
The 2018 Day of Hope 10K Run & 5K Walk For Cancer will be at Four Seasons Resort Maui on Saturday, November 10th. Now in its 29th year, the community is invited to take part in either a 10K run or 5K run-walk (which includes the popular Stroller Run). The scenic course will travel through […]
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