Duke’s Ocean Fest 2008

OceanFest 2009 Presented by Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation Duke's OceanFest - A Waikiki Ocean Sports Celebration August 23-29, 2009 Waikiki Beach's premier ocean sports festival will wrap up summer and is inviting you to join in the fun for this week long celebration honoring the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku - The Father of International Surfing. The 8th Annual Duke’s OceanFest takes place August 23-29 and will feature an array of ocean sports competitions – surfing, swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, beach volleyball – and more. All of it in the heart of Waikiki where Duke Kahanamoku began sharing his Aloha Spirit and the gospel of surfing with the rest of the world. Proceeds raised from Duke’s OceanFest go to support the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation’s mission of providing college scholarships and athletic grants to Hawaii’s outstanding scholar-athletes in water sports. Last year, “Duke’s Foundation” donated $201,000 in scholarships and grants.  FUN IN THE WAIKIKI SUN Following is a peek at some of the activities during “Duke’s Week” in Waikiki:  August 23 – Duke’s OceanFest opens with a Ho‘omana Ceremony steeped in Hawaiian culture in the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. August 24 – Duke Kahanamoku’s 119th birthday is honored with a traditional Hawaiian sunrise blessing at his majestic statue on the beach in Waikiki. August 26 – Four days of ocean sports competitions begin in Waikiki, including the Hawaiian Airlines Duke’s Legends Surf Classic, C4 Waterman/HonoluA Surf Paddleboard Championship and Stand-Up Beach Boy Paddle Surfing Championship, AccesSurf Challenged Athlete Surf Meet, Duke’s Waikiki Ocean Mile Swim, Surf Polo Tournament, and the Waterman Challenge. August 29 – Duke’s Ocean Fest concludes with a sidewalk surfboard parade and draping of Duke Kahanamoku’s Statue with the beautiful flower lei of Hawaii. Mark your calendar now and as we get closer visit www.dukefoundation.org for new and updated schedule information. See you in Waikiki this August for Duke’s OceanFest! http://www.dukefoundation.org/http://www.dukefoundation.org/shapeimage_1_link_0

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