The 23rd annual Kahuna Kupuna surfing contest took place in Pacifica Saturday, giving a chance for veteran surfers to showcase their skills. Dave Detling reports.
Roy Earnest started the Kahuna Kupuna back in 1999 as a way to show respect for older surfers. Kahuna Kupuna is Hawaiian for wise elder or big chief and the competition is a big draw for the Pacifica community.The 23rd annual Kahuna Kupuna surfing contest took place in Pacifica Saturday, giving a chance for veteran surfers to showcase their skills.
The name Kahuna Kupuna comes from Hawaiian, meaning roughly "Big Chief, Wise Elder." The event has been taking place since 1999, missing only one year in 2020 because of the pandemic. It acts as both a competition and benefit event for Pacifica’s Environmental Family, a nonprofit that works to discover and care for natural resources on the coast.
"It’s just a great day to be out here," said surfer Eric Beckmann. "I’m in my 60s. This offers us a little bit of competition and a chance to be out here in our community."
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