It is Hawaii's first and only surf school offering adaptive surf lessons. “We’re really setting the center stage at what’s possible and, at the same time, keeping them safe,” O’Brien said.

Hawaii has deep-ranging ties to surfing. Referred to many times as the birthplace of modern surfing, these islands are steeped in history and culture associated with wave riding. From ancient ...

Through researching Hawaiian language newspapers going back to the 1800s, he discovered surfing was a national pastime in the Hawaiian Islands. And it was open to all. CLARK: There was gender equity.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Adaptive Surf Team walked away with four medals at the ISA Surfing World Para Surf Championships in California. The Hawaii team went up against surfers from over 28 ...

Hawaii doesn’t have a shortage of terrific surf spots, but Maui and Oahu are two standouts. When people ask me which one’s better, I feel conflicted. If you’re going to watch surfing, you ...

Kekoa Cazimero, a 2007 Kaiser graduate who was on a Saint Louis School surf club team in middle school, said it’s crazy to him that surfing isn’t more of a widespread high school sport in Hawaii.

There’s no shortage of surf schools around the world, especially in Hawaii, but we can confidently say that there are none quite like the North Shore Oahu Surf School. Founded by Hawaiian pro ...

Hawaii is the birthplace of surfing, and it was Hawaiian legend Duke Kahanamoku - a 5-time Olympic swimming medalist - who popularized the sport beyond the islands. He brought it from Honolulu to ...

“Hawaii is different within the surfing world,” said Aguerre, whose son has Kahanamoku as a middle name, honoring Duke. “But in the geopolitical world, Hawaii is part of the United States.” ...

Surfing was once banned in Hawaii When the ancient Polynesians migrated to the Hawaiian Islands as far back as 400 A.D. , they brought the sport of riding waves.

For the five young athletes profiled in Surf Girls Hawaii, achieving World Surf League glory is a goal. But to do it as women of Hawaiian heritage is part of the pride.