Check out this Red Bull produced clip of legend Robby Naish at Ho’okipa as he returned to competition. Watch this on full screen pump the volume and enjoy the style master!
The AWT is proud to announce the confirmation of the PWAs involvement in the 2013 JP Aloha Classic. For the first time in 7 years, the PWA World Tour will be back on Maui to put the world’s best windsurfers against some of the world’s best conditions. Taking off where it left off in 2006, the Aloha Classic will once again be supported by JP Australia, highlighting the unbreakable bond between the JP name and the world famous surf of Ho’okipa Beach Park.
Top Pros ranking from the AWT brackets will advance as wildcards to the PWA brackets. We are happy to also welcome Duncan Coombs as confirmed Head Judge for the 2013 JP Aloha Classic.
The contest window for the Aloha Classic is October 24th-November 6th. Permits allow us to run 11 of the 14 days. We will hold our awards party on Saturday, November 2nd. All completed divisions up to that point will be awarded then. Any final awards will be presented at the beach Sunday the 3rd through Wednesday the 6th of November, condition dependent.
A flashback to the 1987 Aloha Classic, while looking forward to the 2013 Aloha Classic!
Things are looking good for the PWA Tour after a few events were cancelled in previous years. Chili is confirmed and the AWT has extended an invitation to the PWA to join them for The Aloha Classic.
The Aloha Classic was the final and premier event of the PWA World Tour until 2006 when it was cancelled. In 2011 the AWT brought an event back to Ho’okipa with the Maui Makani Classic, which was just announced will be renamed to The Aloha Classic.
Announcing a name change for the AWT final 2013 event from Maui Makani Classic to Aloha Classic. AWT brackets will run as usual with Amateur, Masters, Youth, Women and Pro divisions. The PWA has been invited to join in on the 2-week contest window. If the PWA joins in on the event, top Pros ranking from the AWT brackets will advance as wildcards to the PWA brackets. We are happy to also welcome Duncan Coombs as confirmed Head Judge for the 2013 Aloha Classic.
Contest window for the Aloha Classic is October 24th-November 6th. Permits allow us to run 11 of the 14 days. We will hold our awards party on Saturday, November 2nd. All completed divisions up to that point will be awarded at that time and any final awards will be presented at the beach Sunday the 3rd through Wednesday the 6th of November condition dependent.
All are welcome to participate in this event. Register today at AmericanWindsurfingTour.co
m as spots are limited to the first 100 competitors registered.
This is great news, and it is sure to be an exciting event. I would say we could see many names return to Competition, such as Jason Polakow who competed in last years AWT event, and Kauli Seadi who has recently joined with Hot Sails Maui.
The Aloha Classic began in 1984 and ran until 2006, where it was the final event of the Pro World Tour Season. This video from 1985 captures the multi-discipline competition including Slalom, Wave and Expression Session. In 1985 Alan Cadiz won the event, but there was no shortage of big names from the 80’s including Mike Waltze, Ian Boyd, Mark Angulo, and more!
Here’s hoping the event returns!
