Culture war Oahu.
An social bomb rocked Oahu, overnight. The culture wars finally arriving at the outermost reaches of the American empire. For it was at the Kapolei Hale, a stone’s throw from Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa, that the public met to argue . At issue, the very future of surf contests and swim events on the island.
Honolulu’s Department of Parks and Recreation rolled out potential changes to the application process for holding contests on both the north and south shores. The new business would include a ranking system that would award points based upon age, gender and ability.
Classic identity politics
Rather than organizing solely around ripping, identity political formations typically aim to secure the right to surf anywhere for a specific constituency marginalized within its larger context. Members of that constituency assert or reclaim ways of understanding their distinctiveness that challenge dominant characterizations, with the goal of greater self-determination.
Pipeline for all.
Hawaiian surfers are mad.
Mahina Chillingworth of Hui O Hee Nalu declared, “Queens and Pipe are different having same rules across board shouldn’t be allowed.”
David Stant Jr., also of Da Hui, added, “If we have 8 year-olds at 20 foot pipe but trying to meet requirements at pipeline at most dangerous spots in the world.
Those who represent the South Shore are simply furious about the amount of contests run at places like the aforementioned Queens.
Tim Garry of Queens Surf Club said, “Queens is being abused. 36 days in the summer, families go to beach and there’s a contest every weekend. This is not right it excludes local people and we reject proposal by parks.”
The World Surf League did not send representation. Do you recall, though, six years ago, when the “global home of surfing” really put its foot in it and lost its preferred Pipeline window?
At the time, Honolulu’s mayor Kirk Caldwell told then-CEO Sophie Goldschmidt, “Please know the city fully appreciates the economic spending the WSL brings to the islands. As I’ve stated, this is an issue about fairness, not about money. You have stated that the changes are minor. If this is truly the case, we are perplexed that you would jeopardize your relationship to Hawaii on a minor change. I sincerely hope the WSL will continue to hold events in Hawaii, the birthplace of the sport of surfing.”
World Surf League, man.
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Where you gonna be?
What a ballyhoo!
Maybe we recycle a couple thousand wavestorms to put in a contest only artificial reef somewhere in the vicinity?😅
Cheers man, likewise… Or any fucker in NZ come say hi and have a Surf.
Hey was driving through again and had to keep-on past your point on the cook, only to get to the ferry and be told it was canceled. I was annoyed.
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Steve Winwood…Every Moms son’s kid
It really doesn’t bother me either. Like I said I find it funny. I’ve met quite a few chatroom dudes over the years… always gone well. One time someone stayed in the sleepout. My ex was like “Sooooo a Guy you’ve never met before and you only know him from a chatroom is coming to stay?!?” Funny.
My GF took surf lessons from Tony in Waikiki in 2015. She had nothing but good things to say about him. I seriously doubt that you have anything to worry about, i.e. Huli getting aggro with you. He’s no fool, and contrary to the whiners here (including Negs) isn’t a loose cannon.
Hopefully you two will meet soon. There’s no good reason not to, and I’m sure you’ll both get along famously.
As for me: absolutely. You can get me email addy from Huli. Next time I’m on Oahu, I’ll let you know.
Nonsense.
Words have meaning and can have serious consequences. The multi billion dollar cyber-security industry proves it so.
They need a tub. Call Kellz. Sorted.
keep the gas open! nuclear too~
Hot dogs for all!
i see what you did there. full circle aerial. i’m completed! until the govt shuts off the gas. don’t nuke the dogs!
The city of Honolulu should make the homeless surf for their checks.
You should know that Tony is my cousin by blood. We are the same age and grew up together on O’ahu. You’re welcome to come visit us anytime in Kuliouou or Ke Waena. Email me anytime and the sooner the better. I am available anytime. How about this week?
Since you seem to always purport to know everybody here I am anxious to actually meet up with you and we can have all the discussion you want about the pros and cons of the contests and contest scheduling.
BTW nothing good ever “trickles” down.
Does Tony know that you’re threatening people?
Where is the threat in his post above? It is literally an invitation to meet.
More threatening, intimidating behaviour from this person, what they seem to do a lot of here, including threats and intimidation towards myself.
Ban them already – their opinions are quite predictable and rarely of any interest to anyone.
Threatening and intimidating behaviour may work on scared haole in Hawaii, but it doesn’t work anywhere else.
Nah won’t be banning him. He’s threatened me with a bashing also over not towing to his views. But ultimately he’s the one looking like a cockhead. It’s laughable and BG is about the chuckles.
Christ, what a bunch of quivering pussies. Maybe you JSC, JH and Baldy should all get a room.
Dude, you’re “that Guy” in the comments threatening beat downs when People don’t agree with you. It’s hilarious.
Get a grip you kook, nobody threatened anybody. I was responding to LGR. He is perfectly capable of defending himself. My original post was more than reasonable and was a comment on the Hawaii permitting process. If you want this place to be a bunch of cowering sycophants who run to mommy every time their feelings get hurt then you’re well on your way with all the drivel that gets posted here.
No hurt feelings, but like I said hilarious…
“I’ll be riding your sheep shaggin’ snowflake pussy till you have the olos to visit me on the north shore and we’ll see just how well your bluster stands up. You got my email. Waiting on your visit.”
Awww, how sweet. You’ve been saving that? I love living in your head Nega. That invitation still stands. You’re not used to being called to the mat huh? If you recall, that was in response to you calling me out that I wasn’t who I purported to be – so my response was quite fitting and, just like I said back then, you are more than welcome here and we will see just what your water skills are. You’re also still butt hurt that I exposed your hiding in your room and not surfing, perving on Sharlyn Foo’s daughter, the only time you’ve ever been to Hawaii. To characterize my response as a physical threat is laughable. Just like with LGR I want to see who is behind the keyboard especially when they boast and preen and attempt to aggrandize themselves.
Two secs on the mod panel. But to be honest I can’t remember the stuff you’re on about now. But continue with the chest beating, it might spark my memory. 👍🏻
Nah, I’m out. I need a beer now after dealing with all you fragile panty asses.
You’re the one who sounds like a clown.
And that quivering?
It’s us laughing AT you.
Get a club rooms and run a contest!
Meeting fellow BG people in person, when possible, is good (my offer to meet when you’re on BI or I’m on Oahu still stands, BTW). A word to the wise: never post anything at someone online that you’re not willing to say to them in person. Too many cowards who hide behind their keyboards.
especially holding hands and maybe rubbing inner thighs and definitely touching foreheads and sharing breaths and double definitely telling men to take off their shirts
Very #metoo.
It’s no mystery that the Hui doesn’t like the proposed permitting rules as it puts their previous lock at Pipe during prime time in jeopardy. Mahina does have a point on the apples/oranges, north shore/south shore rules. But the bigger picture is that the WSL and the Hui are both part of the reason for backlash from the general public. The assumption that a very finite public natural resource should be taken away from resident and visiting free surfers during the best weeks of the year is finally being seriously questioned. It’s long been a contentious issue here on the north shore but it’s the proliferation of south shore contests that have also prompted the recent government intervention. That and the infighting between the applicants finally forced the City to reexamine the whole process on all shores and beach parks. The WSL’s for-profit inept arrogance lit the fuse and the old bleat from the profiteers that pro contests are good for the local economy has been proven wrong. The social and environmental damage is well documented. The equity army has fully thrown in too and the points ranking system proposed creates an awarding process that should be quite interesting as it all plays out. Hawaii’s waves should be for Hawaii’s surfers and the respectful visiting public. It’s absurd to reserve the best waves in the world for the sole gain of a handful of competitive surfers and the for-profit operations of a multi billionaire.
*da Hui.
Brah.
Just kidding. Respect.
Ok. Please,….please define “Hawaiian”!?
John John Florence.
Riss?
White, American Citizen. Try again.
Nope. The WSL has a Hawaiian flag next to his name so he’s Hawaiian.
we got u ass covered… and Kauai tooo!
Let localism reign! I can’t wait until the equity armys are in charge and start trying gain more wealth, profit and power for themselves… it’ll be so righteous 🤙
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petition the govt with prayer? we cannot petition the govt with prayer! the award always goes to the lowest bidder, right? NOT. guess we’ll take it into one more year with Hawaii providing all the excitement. but Van’s 3x crown with photo submissions? that’s really a free kick to all of us in the balls. pray for big waves.