Sports
Locals burn rubber at Kauaʻi Raceway Park, the United Statesʻ westernmost drag strip
The final event of the 2024 season takes place Nov. 16, with Islanders of all ages, racing cars of all kinds, to compete for the title “King of the Track.”
Massachusetts teacher runs Kalalau Trail in 50 state challenge to raise funds for Alzheimer’s cure
“I really like showing that people in their 60s can do big things,” said Glenn Caffery.
The life of legendary Kauaʻi surfboard shaper now on the big screen
“Everybody’s surfing and they’re riding bigger and bigger waves, and truthfully we have Dick Brewer to thank for that,” said Executive Producer Teresa Tico.
Update: Hōkūleʻa departure from Sand Island delayed
While on Kauaʻi, the Hōkūleʻa crew will host canoe tours and activities for schools and the community while docked in Hanalei and Nāwiliwili from Aug. 16 through Aug. 25.
Kauaʻi County proclaims August 14 ‘Tatiana Weston-Webb Day’
28-year-old Weston-Webb, a longtime resident of Kauaʻi, recently won silver at the Paris Olympics while representing her birth country, Brazil.
Update: Kaua‘i’s Weston-Webb has chance for gold after win in Olympic surfing semi-finals
This story will be updated when results come in.
Hawaiʻi becomes 12th state to make girls flag football a high school sport
The state Department of Education and the Hawaiʻi High School State Athletic Association have announced, for the first time in nearly 20 years, there will be a new sport for high school girls to compete in. Beginning in Spring 2025, girls flag football will be in public and private high schools across the state.
Weston-Webb of Kaua‘i dominates world’s No. 1 surfer, advances to quarterfinals of Olympics contest
Tatiana Weston-Webb, competing for her birth country of Brazil, delivered a performance hailed as “text book power surfing.”
12 University of Hawai‘i athletes competing in Paris Olympics
The 12 athletes match the highest total for the University of Hawaiʻi in any Olympics, as the university also sent 12 athletes to the games in 2000.
Kaua‘i surfer advances in Olympics competition; next round postponed by bad weather
Tatiana Weston-Webb represents her birth country of Brazil in the Olympic Games.
British Army soldiers win World’s Toughest Row, reaching Kaua‘i after 36 days of rowing
Adam Siggs, Joshua Warne, Adam Sedgwick and Richard Wilkinson are serving members of the Corps of Royal Engineers.
World’s Toughest Row’s victors set to reach Hanalei Bay on Sunday – after more than one month at sea
In a wrestle for podium places, teams from all over the world have fought their way across 2,800 miles of ocean.
Garden Island Boogie Board Classic returns this July; pros will compete for $13K purse
The annual competition attracts the world’s best professionals, but is also open to keiki and amateurs. Few spots are left in certain divisions.
Youth development org Tee First holding golf programs for Kaua‘i kids, teens this summer
First Tee – Hawai‘i is a youth development organization that helps kids and teens build their strength of character through golf.
UH-Mānoa gets in the mobile esports game, hosting ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’ tourney
Eight college teams from UH-Mānoa, University of Guam, Northern Marianas College and Brigham Young University-Hawaiʻi recently battled it out for the Aloha Collegiate Cup in the ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’ event
Boys & Girls clubs from throughout Hawai‘i visit O‘ahu for annual Ocean Sports Day
Kids learned the importance of enjoying the ocean safely while exploring new activities like canoe paddling, surfing and more.
Photographer coming to Hawai‘i will capture islands’ roller derby culture with classic style
Brittany R. Bradley employs the wet-plate collodion process to create modern-day examples of ambrotypes and tintypes.
The Renegade Rollerz kick off their season Sunday; watch the game – or join the team
In observance of St. Patrick’s Day, the Garden Island Renegade Rollerz will compete as the Rainbows and the Leprechauns on March 17.
The best in Hawai‘i roller derby have formed Aloha Skate – a team ready to take their sport ‘to the next level’
Aloha Skate’s players are ready to improve their game, as roller derby in Hawai‘i continues to rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island set to open PGA Tour Champions 2024 season
Forty-two legends of the game will tee it up at Hualalai Golf Course in Ka’upulehu-Kona on the Island of Hawai‘i, including six past champions.