The 2018 Maui Race Series will happen at Kanaha Beach Park from Saturday, June 16th until Saturday, July 28th. For over 31 consecutive years, the Maui Race Series has been creating windsurfing community with all ages competitions in pro, semi-pro and sport categories. Participants will vie for an overall Maui County Champion Title and continue […]
Surf & Sports
Vintage Surfboard Showcase at Outlets of Maui in Lahaina
There’s a Vintage Surfboard Showcase at the Outlets of Maui in Lahaina on Saturday, June 16th. Here’s an awesome opportunity to check out some vintage surf boards and meet some veteran shapers like Wayne “Wayno” Cochran, Joshua Aaron Weisfeld, Bob “Ole” Olson and more. A collection of surfboards will be exhibited on the main stage along […]
Foosball Tournament at Down The Hatch in Lahaina
There’s a Foosball Tournament happening at Down The Hatch in Lahaina from Saturday June 16th until Saturday July 7th. Coinciding with the 2018 World Cup, the “Scissor Kick Saturday’s Foosball Tournament” is everything you’d ever dreamt it would be, with one-on-one competitions. Each week, winners will advance until the finals. Prizes include a team jersey of your […]
Na Wahine O Kalani Golf Tourney at Kaʻanapali Golf Course
The Na Wahine O Kalani Golf Tourney will be at Kaʻanapali Golf Course on Wednesday, June 6th. Na Wahine O Kalani will hold their first annual golf tourney. Proceeds benefit the Na Wahine O Kalani scholarship fund for young and emerging female athletes in Hawaiʻi. $350 single player, $1,400 foursome package. 7:30am. Kaʻanapali Golf Resort, […]
Maui Kite Fest at Kanaha Beach Park
The Maui Kite Fest will be at Rock and Brews and Kanaha Beach Park from Friday June 1st until Sunday June 3rd. The festival brings Maui’s kiteboarding community together for education, friendly competition and community building. Riders can compete in one or multiple events, including Big Air, Foil, Race, Men’s Freestyle, Women’s Freestyle and Grom Freestyle. […]
County of Maui closes Kalama Park Skatepark because of vandalism
Well, this sucks. Vandals struck the Kalama Park Skatepark in Kihei, and now it’s closed indefinitely. Here’s the news release the County of Maui sent out on this: KIHEI, Maui, Hawai‘i – The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that the Kalama Park Skatepark is closed due to vandalism. It is […]
Connor Baxter Wins Big At 10th Annual OluKai Ho`olaule`a
Connor Baxter won the Stand Up Paddle and First-Ever Foil Board Race at 10th Annual OluKai Ho‘olaule‘a on Apr 29. Baxter, 23, pushed his limits and won the SUP division for his seventh time, as well as the inaugural Foil Board race. This was the first Foil Board race in history and Baxter competed in […]
Na Holo Wahine 5k Run/ 1 Mile Walk at Keopuolani Regional Park
The annual Na Holo Wahine 5k Run/ 1 Mile Walk will happen at Keopuolani Regional Park on Saturday, May 5. Presented by Valley Isle Road Runners (VIRR), this is Maui’s only all-female race. The event includes a variety of classifications, including a Mother-Daughter Race, a 5k Run and a 1-Mile Walk. Following the race there’ll […]
Bluesmith’s Paddle Imua
The 2018 Bluesmith’s Paddle Imua, which is in support of Imua Family Services, will happen on Saturday, May 5. The race is open to women and men of all ages and includes stand-up paddle (SUP), OC1, OC2, OC6, prone paddleboard and surf ski categories. It starts at Maliko and ends at the Hawaiian Canoe Club […]
Maui’s Hercules Mata`afa to sign autographs at Westin Ka`anapali Ocean Resort Villas
NFL draft prospect Hercules Mata‘afa will appear at The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas for an autograph signing session on Wednesday, April 25 from 3-6pm. Mata‘afa, who was born and raised on Maui, grew up playing football and wrestling from a young age and he competed through high school in both sports. “As far back […]
Ian Walsh’s 2018 Menehune Mayhem and Afterparty
Ian Walsh’s 2018 Menehune Mayhem and Afterparty will happen on Saturday, April 7. Head to Ho‘okipa Beach Park in the morning to raise community efforts and support Maui’s young surfers. After the event, the party will be a full on blowout at Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon. It’s a full day of surfing festivities for your […]
Drew Toonz’s mind is racing and he really needs to focus
Illustration: Andrew Miller
From the archives: Interview with Maui Lifeguard Archie Kalepa – May 12, 1998
By Leslie and Charlie Lyon Archie Aukai Kalepa has been making the waters of Hawaii a safer place for over a decade. Along with Brian Keaulana and Terry Ahue, he developed a rescue technique incorporating jet skis equipped with rescue sleds. He became a local hero when he and his partner, Ken Delima, saved fifteen […]
Island Bowling to open at Outlets of Maui
A little bit of The Big Lebowski is coming to Lahaina. Island Bowling is opening in the spot of the former Hard Rock Cafe at the Outlets of Maui. With a grand opening slated for March 1, the new business will offer three adult bowling lanes and a special lane reserved just for children. The […]
Annual Maui 5K at Ma`alaea Triangle
The seventh annual Maui 5K begins and ends at Ma‘alaea Triangle on Sunday, Mar. 4. The run promotes health and fitness and also helps Maui’s keiki with funds for athletic programs, recreational activities and sports equipment. There will be a timed 5k run and an untimed 1-mile run/walk. There’s also a virtual run if you […]
Drew Toonz is just here for the dip
Illustration: Andrew Miller