Da Hui presents the official opening ceremony for the 6th ANNUAL DA HUI BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT happening on the last Sunday of the year - December 30, 2007 at Ehukai Beach Park starting at 9:00am. Da Hui’s own, Tom Pohaku Stone, shall conduct the opening ceremony in traditional Hawaiian style.The holding period for this one-of-a-kind event is January 2-13, 2008 at Ehukai Beach Park. This is the first time in four (4) years that Da Hui has been able to proceed with the contest due to City permit denials and/or lack of decent contest days/holding period. So the contest founder, directors and administration are eager to put this Shootout in motion. The last Backdoor Shootout ran in 2004 with Pancho Sullivan winning a cool $40,000!
This contest boasts the most participation of Hawai’i born surfers and with it’s unique ‘no-elimination’ judging format which involves three rounds of non-elimination, four man heats and only your best three waves scored – it’s any surfer’s game. So expect to see the best waveriders in the world competing for a shot at the Shootout title!
For more information, please contact Assistant Contest Director, Mahina Chillingworth at (808) 368-7749.
