The First Annual Molokai Ohana 70’s Surf Meet

The Contest is On!
March 4^th, 2007 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kaluakoi Beach, West End Molokai

The Molokai Ohana Surf Club (MOSC) is holding its first annual surf contest, the Molokai Ohana Surf Meet, this Sunday!

100% of proceeds generated from the event will go towards the startup of MOSC. 

Judged on style and costume, the event itself is designed to promote the fun of surfing in a family environment. Contestants are encouraged to surf with their own original style in the spirit of the seventies – aggressive and competitive attitudes not needed. May the surfer who has the most fun win! 

Musical sensation and Molokai boy, Sashamon, will be a featured musical guest as well as a competitor at this year’s competition.  

In the spirit of the seventies, George Helm and Kimo Mitchell, the legendary activists who gave their lives for Kaho`olawe and environment, will also be remembered and honored at this year’s surf meet. It will be exactly 30 years this March 7<sup>th</sup> since both men disappeared swimming of between Maui and Kaho`olawe. 

MOSC has recently registered with the state to become Molokai’s newest non-profit club. The MOSC mission is to provide Molokai youth and young adults with healthy and safe opportunities through surfing and water sports while perpetuating the Hawaiian values of malama `aina, malama ke kai, and aloha ohana. Future goals for MOSC’s fiscal year include:

• A membership of 20 youth, and 20 non-youth supporters
• Acquisition of surfboards, bodyboards and other surf equipment including matching team apparel.
• Providing after-school and weekend surf sessions at least once a week during the winter surf season.
• Water safety and CPR certification for all MOSC officers and at least 50% of its youth members.
• Four or more organized beach cleanups.
• At least two mentoring sessions with professional surfers and other role models.
• Hosting one or more winter surf contests and
• The building of partnerships with similar organizations

 To date, MOSC has acquired a donated van, has organized its first surf meet, and received in-kind donations. We greatly appreciate any further contribution of goods or services made to MOSC. 

For more information, contact founders Noelani Lee and Todd Yamashita at 808-552-2781, Clint and Loretta Labrador at 808-553-8070