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Mahalo!
As we come to a close with this year’s BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT, we send a huge mahalo a nui loa to our sponsors for all their contributions in making this event happen:
@keiki_beach_bungalows
@aretecollective.co
@nahypothyroidism
@darcsport
@are_tahiti
@sinaloatortillashi
@whiteclaw
@saltwatersociety
And big mahalo to @oceanpaddlertv, @specsportshi & @surfline for all the coverage!!
Mahalo to our Hui ‘Ohana who always come in clutch for our events that in turn supports our kaiāulu. Spreading our mission of getting in the ocean will always be our focus.
But without each other, it won’t happen. So please send a BIG MAHALO to our crew. It’s definitely a KĀKOU thang 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Mahalo @mikeitophoto & @ameliagrayphotography for some beautiful shots. Stoked. 🤙🏾
#weredahuioheenalu
Ho’omaika’i Loa @kalanoweo for being our Overall Charger & Performer of the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku. With his deep barrel rides and hard charging spirit, this young kanaka took home a trophy that we know means a lot to him and also his ‘Ohana.
Surfers came up with a unique free surf format for the last day of the holding period. While we had tricky surf conditions throughout our holding period, we definitely made the best of it 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Mahalo to the members of the @huioheenalunorthshore for all their hard work with putting this contest together. It was a long holding period - but the members got it done.
Mahalo Nui to Leleo Kinimaka @royalhawaiianwoodwork for the beautiful alaia trophy.
More photos and winner announcements to come.
Mahalo Nui!! 🌊🌊🤙🏾🤙🏾
#westside
#northshore
#wereallconnectedbyheenalu
Due to slow rising surf, teams have decided to not waste the day and have an all out surf competition called the “Legacy of the Duke.” Surfers will surf on their own in a non team format and will be scored accordingly. The winner will be called at the end of the day! Start time at noon HST.
Watch live on Surfline.com, Spectrum Hawai’i Channel 1020 and via YouTube//Ocean Paddler TV.
#bdso2026
Mahalo @surfline
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“If I could go back in time and give my younger self advice for surfing, I’d say, ‘Don’t let your friends who drink coffee convince you to check a million spots and surf crappy waves. Trust your instincts.’”- @pomaihoapili
Get to know a standout of the @huioheenalunorthshore Backdoor Shootout’s longboard division as we await the next call. #wavefaces @dahuiofficial
Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in Memory of the Duke// Day 2 // Round 1 of the Team Shortboard Divisions down. Enjoy this clip from @oceanpaddlertv
Mahalo @keiki_beach_bungalows for being our presenting sponsor.
Also mahalo to @darcsport @nahypothyroidism
@aretecollective.co @aretahiti @whiteclaw @sinaloatortillashi for all your aloha!
#bdso2026
Sunday 1/11 - ON STAND BY.
📍Update: 7:30am HST. Surfers are watching hour by hour and will make a final call by 10am HST.
Stand by. 🤙🏾
Mahalo. 🤙🏾
This is how it goes down in the mrng of the Backdoor Shootout. Teams report to analyze surf and make the official call if 👍🏽 or 👎🏽. Hui Ohana in red on stand by and ready for whatever comes. 🤙🏾
A contest created by surfers 4 surfers.💯
#bdso2026
More opening day action with our Longboard & SUP heʻe nalu riders 🌊🌊
Mahalo @oceanpaddlertv for this edit 🎥
#bdsoletsgo 💪🏾💪🏾
