Havaí sediará os primeiros campeões de surf do ensino médio estadual em 2026 no Parque de Praia Ho’okipa de Maui. Hawaii to host first state high school surfing champs in 2026 at Maui’s Ho’okipa Beach Park.

O Havaí sediará seu primeiro campeonato estadual de surfe de 1 a 2 de maio de 2026, no Ho’okipa Beach Park, em Maui, marcando a inclusão oficial do surf no programa esportivo interescolástico do estado. Hawaii will host its first state high school surfing championship May 1–2, 2026, at Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui, marking surfing’s official inclusion in the state’s interscholastic athletic program. O evento, anunciado pelo governador Josh Green e apoiado pela legislação, contará com divisões de shortboard, longboard e bodyboard com equipes de todas as cinco ligas esportivas do ensino médio. The event, announced by Governor Josh Green and supported by legislation, will feature shortboard, longboard, and bodyboarding divisions with teams from all five high school athletic leagues. Organizado pela HHSAA e pela Liga Interescolástica Maui, que administra o esporte desde 2014, o torneio se baseia em anos de advocacia e participação crescente, especialmente entre atletas do sexo feminino. Organized by the HHSAA and the Maui Interscholastic League, which has run the sport since 2014, the tournament builds on years of advocacy and growing participation, especially among female athletes. A competição inaugural visa honrar a cultura nativa havaiana, expandir as oportunidades atléticas e proporcionar aos jovens experiências competitivas. The inaugural competition aims to honor Native Hawaiian culture, expand athletic opportunities, and provide youth with competitive experiences.