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Shane Dorian hosts the 14th Annual Keiki Classic -- a unique, community-based contest for the Big Island's little people
Photos: Photos by Carl Lucas and Jason Shibata
SURF NEWS Shane Dorian hosts the 14th Annual Keiki Classic
January 26, 2009
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On Saturday, January 24, fifty-six groms gathered on the Big Island for what has become the local feel-good event of the year -- Shane Dorian's Keiki Classic.
 
The former ASP star and current big-wave master puts on the event to show the kids a good time through healthy competition and camaraderie. This season's Classic was graced not only with great surf, but also great surfers -- Kelly Slater, Tonino Benson, Casey Brown, Torrey Meister, Benji Weatherly, Levi Gonzales and Mike Dodd all came out to support the cause and ride a few waves with the kids.

CONDITIONS: Clear skies, light winds and overhead surf (even for some of the larger groms).


OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS: All of the young ones are to be commended for their enthusiasm, determination and stoke, but as far as pure performance goes, standouts included Sean Phillips, Ian Bowman and Kumba Green -- these groms ripped.

QUOTE: "A special thanks to each one of the volunteers. Without them, none of this would be possible. Mahalo." -- Shane Dorian

Here are the results:

Menehune Girls
1) Mehana Pilago
2) Keahi Delovio
3) Kahano Delovio
4) Shaianne Metcalf

Junior Girls
1) Shruti Kartik
2) Kilihea Inaba
3) Nikki Von Gnetchen
4) Chloe Frangos Child

Boys
1) Kumba Green
2) Kaunaloa Ng
3) Wyatt Elder
4) Charlie Akao
5) Conner Coffin
6) Ulu Napeahi

Junior Men
1) Sean Phillips
2) Ian Bowman
3) Michael Fear
4) Dylan Gleed
5) Hayden Baggs
6) William Rozier
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