Ian Walsh Unleashs Menehunes On Hookipa
Check out photographic evidence of Menehunes causing mayhem The conditions were prime, and the weather was perfect in typical Maui fashion this past Saturday at the Fifth Annual Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Surf Event at Ho’okipa Beach Park, in Maui, Hawaii. Ian, with the help of his apparel sponsor O’Neill, put on an event to remember for the local kids of Hawaii. Instead of the normal amateur contest breakdown of six man, 15 minute heats, the finals were divided into four man, 15 minute heats. “This gives the kids a different type of contest,” said Walsh. “I want them to get a feel for the competitions they will be involved in if they go pro.”
Walsh created the event in 2004 in an effort to introduce and promote surfing to the youth of Hawaii. Each year, the Mayhem continues to grow, and 2008 was no exception. “I was so stoked on the turnout this year. The competition went down better than I ever could have imagined,” said Ian. “I was so impressed with the way the kids surfed. It was unreal.”
The heats were broken down into gender/age divisions and awards were given out to the winners of each division, which special awards given out honoring Steve Cooney and Eric Diaz, two Maui rippers and former friends of Walsh who have since passed away. “These are sportsmanship awards,” explains Walsh. “These went to the kids who really stood out during the event.” There were also prizes for top finishers and a ton of free swag for all the competitors. The winners of the final heats are as follows:
2008 Menehune Mayhem Winners
Girls 11 and Under: Dax McGill
Girls 12-14: Lani Doherty
Girls 15-17: Susan Walczal-Pol
Boys 11 and Under: Chaz Kinoshita
Boys 12-13: Tyler Larronde
Boys 14-15: Tanner Henderson
Boys 16-17: Albee Layer
Highest GPA: Tasha Jahrmarkt (4.0) and Tosh Peila (3.8)
Steve Cooney Award: Kai Grisson
Eric Diaz Award: Kala Willard
Congratulations to the future superstars of Hawaiian surfing and to all the kids who participated in the competition.
Ian would like to thank the following companies for their support and contribution to the Menehune Mayhem of 08: O'Neill, Red Bull, Kazuma Surfboards, …Lost, Da Kine, Hi-Tech, G0211.com, Gravis, Flat Bread Pizza, Oakley Sunglasses, Studio 411, Billabong, Vertra, Hurley, Boost Mobile, Surfer Magazine, Surfing Magazine, Volcom, FMF Racing, Globe, Sex Wax, Dr. Martin, H.G.A, AlpineStars, New Era Hats, Maui Sporting Goods Dive Shop, Taylor Steele, Maui Surf Ohana, D.C., and Transworld Surf.
The heats were broken down into gender/age divisions and awards were given out to the winners of each division, which special awards given out honoring Steve Cooney and Eric Diaz, two Maui rippers and former friends of Walsh who have since passed away. “These are sportsmanship awards,” explains Walsh. “These went to the kids who really stood out during the event.” There were also prizes for top finishers and a ton of free swag for all the competitors. The winners of the final heats are as follows:
2008 Menehune Mayhem Winners
Girls 11 and Under: Dax McGill
Girls 12-14: Lani Doherty
Girls 15-17: Susan Walczal-Pol
Boys 11 and Under: Chaz Kinoshita
Boys 12-13: Tyler Larronde
Boys 14-15: Tanner Henderson
Boys 16-17: Albee Layer
Highest GPA: Tasha Jahrmarkt (4.0) and Tosh Peila (3.8)
Steve Cooney Award: Kai Grisson
Eric Diaz Award: Kala Willard
Congratulations to the future superstars of Hawaiian surfing and to all the kids who participated in the competition.
Ian would like to thank the following companies for their support and contribution to the Menehune Mayhem of 08: O'Neill, Red Bull, Kazuma Surfboards, …Lost, Da Kine, Hi-Tech, G0211.com, Gravis, Flat Bread Pizza, Oakley Sunglasses, Studio 411, Billabong, Vertra, Hurley, Boost Mobile, Surfer Magazine, Surfing Magazine, Volcom, FMF Racing, Globe, Sex Wax, Dr. Martin, H.G.A, AlpineStars, New Era Hats, Maui Sporting Goods Dive Shop, Taylor Steele, Maui Surf Ohana, D.C., and Transworld Surf.
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i am a really awesome surfer.
the dude with out his shirt is SO FINE.
lol
thanks
keleigh