Duke Kahanamoku – 100 years of Surfing in New Zealand
Celebrations are to be held in New Brighton Christchurch, St Clair Beach Dunedin, Lyall Bay Wellington, and Fitzroy Beach New Plymouth to commemorate 100 years since Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku first demonstrated his swimming and surfing prowess at public events held in Dunedin Christchurch Wellington and Auckland.
The following organisations will be hosting events at their home beaches:
Christchurch
http://www.surfbreak.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ChCh-Duke-Centennial-order-of-service.pdf
Dunedin
For more info: visit SCBRA on Facebook
Wellington
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A combined event hosted on 21st of March – by the Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club and the Wellington Boardriders Club. Both clubs will combine resources for a commemorative day in respect of the Duke – who was a guest of Lyall Bay SLSC while he performed his swimming and surfing demonstrations in Wellington.
The open day at the clubhouse will include the dusting off of some really antique boards from the attic and a fun competition is to be held with spot prizes for best Hawaiian costume – vintage costume – vintage board – best performance – best wave – oldest / youngest surfer.
More detail will be released on both club’s respective Facebook pages and www.surfbreak.org.nz
New Plymouth
The New Plymouth Surfriders Club
 Download the poster here. |
 The 24th Easter Masters will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the “Father of Modern Surfing,” Duke Kahanamoku demonstrating surfing at New Brighton Christchurch, St Clair Dunedin, and Lyall Bay Wellington. There will be a special commemorative Duke K trophy presented to the winner of the Masters Division, and a special D.K. Ladies trophy. In addition, the major spot prize will be a handcrafted wooden laminated surfboard worth $2,000.00. |
 download the entry form here. |
Check out the NPSC face book page for more details as they surface: www.facebook.com/pages/New-Plymouth-Surfriders-Club/105271532985785
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