Gov. Green unveils details of first HHSAA Surfing State Championships

Inaugural state high school surfing championship set for May

Hawaii Governor Josh Green shared new details for the upcoming high school surfing season.

Gov. Green unveils details of first HHSAA Surfing State Championships

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Surfing is now making history in our own backyard. Starting in 2026, it will become an official state championship sport for high school athletes. Gov. Josh Green made the announcement with North Shore Oahu Rep. Sean Quinlan, Olympic Gold Medalist and five-time World Champion Carissa Moore and other members of the community at the Hawaii State Capitol on Monday. INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT -- HHSAA: Surfing becomes official Haw…

State Launches Hawaiʻi State Surfing Championships

State Launches Hawaiʻi State Surfing Championships

STATE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF HAWAI‘I STATE SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS

STATE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF HAWAI‘I STATE SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS   HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today joined Representative Sean Quinlan, Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore, Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Surfing co-coordinator Kim Ball, student athletes and members of our surfing community to celebrate the announcement that surfing will become an official interscholastic state championship sport beginning in Spring 2026. The landmark decisio…