The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) held its annual Menehune Surfing Championships Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, Calif. The surf contest was a California classic in every way as families shared a beautiful day at the beach while watching some great surfing. The contest was open to boys and girls with divisions for first timers on up to 17 years of age.
The waves were nice and consistent at Doheny’s classic “Boneyard” surf spot enabling a wide range of surfing styles and maneuvers. A smiling Ian Diamond from Dana Point in the 8 & under division, summed it up best when he said, “I had so much fun and was glad I rode a lot of waves - it was a blast”. Jack Sutter, the DLSA club President, continued "The annual Menehune contest provides the perfect venue for kids to get involved in some friendly surfing competition in a fun environment. The energy they bring to the beach is great”.
Proceeds from the contest help fund several of the DLSA’s ongoing charity outreach programs including the Ronald McDonald House and the local Doheny State Park Interpretive Center.
In addition to surfing the event, there was a BBQ, a messy no-hands watermelon eating contest and great raffle prizes, followed by an awards ceremony. Jack Sutter stated, “At its core, surfing is all about having fun. Through events like this, we hope that kids will cherish their time spent on the beach with their fellow surfing friends and families.”
Surfers competed in 15 minute heats and were scored based on a 10-point system that integrates wave selection, length of ride, surfing moves and style. Judges were all Doheny Longboard members who have a long history of working within this type of scoring system.
The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is an organization comprised of individuals dedicated to the enjoyment of board surfing in a clean and natural environment. In relation to that philosophy, the DLSA will act as a support group to other organizations with similar views and objectives.
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DLSA 2008 Menehune
Contest Results
8 & Under
1. Malia Faramarzi – Encinitas
2. Noah Atwood – Capistrano Beach
3. Griffin Foy – Fullerton
4. Ian Diamond – Dana Point
5. John Garbino – Dana Point
6. Ava Valdez – Dana Point
Girls Shortboard
- Michelle Layton – San Diego
- Paige Edwards – San Clemente
- Avalon Johnson – Carlsbad
- Stephanie – Schechter – San Diego
- Malia Faramarzi – Encinits
- Ashley Beeson – Trabuco Canyon
Boys 9-10
- Xander Morgan – San Clemente
- Jacob Atwood – Capistrano Beach
- Kei Kobayashi – San Clemente
- Kai Diamond – Dana Point
- Myles Blazer – San Clemente
- Diego Quinonez – Huntington Beach
Girls 10 & Under
- Laureen Rowe – San Clemente
- Avalon Johnson – Carlsbad
- Ashley Beeson – Trabuco Canyon
- Kailey Biggs – Lake Forest
- Kaeley Sterkel – Dana Point
- Amber Sislin – Laguna Niguel
Boys 11 -12
- Mason Klink – Capistrano Beach
- Kai Franz – San Juan Capistrano
- Perry Rohr – San Clemente
- Brock Thomson – Dana Point
- Ricky Ortega – Capistrano Beach
- Jacob Orpineda – Yorba Linda
Girls 11 -14
- Hallie Rohr – San Clemente
- Makala Smith – Dana Point
- Carly Mora – Dana Point
- Kloee Openshaw – San Clemente
- Paige Edwards – San Clemente
- Kayla Garcia – San Juan Capistrano
Boys 13 -14
- Andy Neblis – Capistrano Beach
- Preston Crowell – Rancho Santa Fe
- Trevor Robbins – Malibu
- Dane Doran – Laguna Beach
- Dean Michael – Dana Point
- Tim Kam – Irvine
Girls 15 -17
- Rachael Barry – Irvine
- Michelle Layton – San Diego
- Amanda Baron – Laguna Niguel
- Stephanie Schechter – San Diego
- Mariah Spurlock – Downey
- Gabriela Brugeman – Dana Point
Boys 15 -17
- Alex Calkins – Mission Viejo
- Preston Crowell – Rancho Santa Fe
- Jeff Newell - -Huntington Beach
- Jason Schechter – San Diego
- Michael McGregor – Dana Point
Youngest Competitors
Girl – Ava Valdez – Dana Point, Age 4
Boy – Charlie Maretzky – San Clemente, Age 4
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