The Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands is set to conclude the World Surf League (WSL) Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) season. This pivotal event at Ala Moana Bowls will determine which longboarders qualify for the 2025 WSL Longboard Tour, marking the third consecutive year for this prestigious competition.
A Crucial Qualifier
The Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands serves as the final event of the 2024/2025 season for the Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui region. Athletes will be competing for the event title and, more importantly, for a coveted spot on the 2025 WSL Longboard Tour. This event is a critical juncture for surfers aiming to compete at the highest level of longboarding.
- The event determines qualification for the 2025 WSL Longboard Tour.
- It is the final stop of the 2024/2025 LQS season for the Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui region.
Top Talent Set to Compete
The competition is expected to feature some of the region’s most accomplished longboarders. Among the notable contenders are previous event winners and WSL Longboard Title participants. Sive Jarrard, currently ranked No. 1 in the region, is a strong favorite, aiming to solidify her position after a successful year. Other prominent surfers include Kai Sallas, a former WSL Longboard Champion, and Kaniela Stewart, a past runner-up.
Promising Conditions Expected
Organizers are anticipating favorable swell conditions for the event, which is scheduled to take place on June 9 and 10, 2025, with an event window that could see competition begin as early as 8:00 a.m. HST on June 9. The WSL Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Tour Manager expressed optimism about the incoming swell, predicting a promising day for crowning the regional winners.
Community and Legacy
Beyond the professional competition, the Local Motion Surf Into Summer also includes a community pro and amateur event on June 7 and 8. This integration highlights the event’s commitment to fostering local talent and celebrating the surf culture in Hawaiʻi. Local Motion and the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) continue their partnership, supporting this significant event at the iconic Ala Moana Bowls.
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- Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands Set to Determine Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui’s WSL
Longboard Tour Qualifiers, World Surf League. - Promising Swell Inbound for Opening Day Start at Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian
Islands, World Surf League. - Sive Jarrard sets eyes on Local Motion Surf Into Summer success and WSL Longboard Tour requalification |
World Surf League, World Surf League.
