A photo of Kobe Bryant emerging from their first three-hour practice splashes the Sports section of the Honolulu Advertiser.
The LA Lakers will be in Honolulu for the next nine days as they begin their pre-season training. Held at Iolani School gym due to a scheduling conflict at the Stan Sheriff Center, practices are closed to the public. (more…)
Just to let you know, not everyone in Hawaii knows how to do this. Despite Hawaiians being notorious for surfing, tandem surfing requires strength, skill and balance that only the best “watermen” and “waterwomen” have. You’ll have to know how the wave breaks and figure out your body position. As if surfing wasn’t hard enough?!?!
Surfing pioneer, Duke Kahanamoku (1890 – 1968) originated the sport by entertaining thousands of tourists in Waikiki at Queen’s beach. Now, the sport is gaining popularity internationally. Held in places like Australia and Europe, people all over the world are beginning to take notice of tandem surfing.
The International Tandem Surfing Association (ITSA) recently held the finals of their 2007 World Tandem Tour (WTT) at Waikiki. Kalani Vierra and Blanche Yoshida, crowned the 2007 WTT champions displayed phenomenally acrobatic moves that clearly distinguished them above the rest.
Think you’re cut out to try tandem surfing watch this clip on YouTube to see if you’ve got the skills to compete!
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Talk about coming out of the closet! My mother is totally into the Bows even staying up late to watch their games! This woman religiously goes to bed at 9:00 pm (well, because she get’s up at like 3:30am), but for the UH Rainbows, she’ll stay up late into the wee hours of the morning!
Today, the UH Rainbows face UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. With a current (2-0) record this season, UH is making a great start. A couple of weeks ago, there was video clip posted on this site that talked about the Bows stopping the performance of their “haka” dance. Well, that was incorrect!
I just read in the paper today that they are continuing to perform the pre-game ritual (they did it at last week’s game against LA Tech). On top of that, they are now being penalized for doing the “haka” – they received a 15-yard penalty at LA Tech’s game and they expect the possibility of being penalized today as well. Ok, UH as long as you win!
No matter what the Bows are going to do, my mother will be there in full support! Maybe this season, we’ll actually go to a game.
Canoe paddling is a popular sport here on the islands.
Check out this clip on YouTube.
In a blowout first game, (63-6), the UH football team starts their season with a bang!
Check out this clip on YouTube!
Saturday, September 1st is opening game for this year’s UH football season for all you Rainbow fans out there. It’ll be time for tail-gate parties and pupu platters at the Aloha Stadium – popular pastimes and food here in the islands!
Date Opponent Time W/L Score
09/01/07 NORTHERN COLORADO 6:05 PM – –
09/08/07 at Louisiana Tech 6:05 PM – –
09/15/07 at UNLV 6:35 PM – –
09/22/07 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 6:05 PM – –
09/29/07 at Idaho 2:05 PM – –
10/06/07 UTAH STATE 6:05 PM – –
10/12/07 at San Jose State (ESPN) 5:05 PM – –
10/27/07 NEW MEXICO STATE 6:05 PM – –
11/10/07 FRESNO STATE 6:05 PM – –
11/16/07 at Nevada (ESPN2) 8:05 PM – –
11/23/07 BOISE STATE (ESPN2) 4:05 PM – –
12/01/07 WASHINGTON (ESPN OR ESPN2) TBA – –
UH football tickets are still available starting at just $24 for adult seats. Purchase them online or at the Stan Sheriff Box Office.
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Wow! I didn’t even know the UH Football team was doing the “haka” dance. Pause. Well, it’s over now. I guess the UH Men’s volleyball team was doing it as well? Wow.
Watch more video clips like these and actual dance clips on YouTube.
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