Photo Credits: Bruce Omori
Makala Madrigal hits the lip hard
earning 2nd place in the Men’s Shortboard division.
The much anticipated 22nd Annual Quiksilver Kamaaina Nissan Big Island Pro-Am Surf Trials were held on August 5, 2006, at Honoli’i Beach Park. Surfers from around the island made the trek to compete for pride, prizes, and a coveted round trip and entry into a professional contest on Oahu.
The waves ranged from 3 to 6 feet and conditions varied from smooth and glassy to sometimes rainy and windy, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and excitement of the event, as competitors kicked it up a notch and took their surfing to a higher level.
The winners of the event are as follows:
Men’s shortboard:
1st Bradley Young*
2nd Makala Madrigal*
3rd Wayne Beauchan*
4th Godfrey Leopoldino*
5th Charles Lindsey
6th Joey Oda
*Top four men receive a round trip to Oahu and entry into the Xcel Pro at Sunset Beach or the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro.
Women’s shortboard:
1st Leilani Gryde*
2nd Mahealani Gambill*
3rd Chaslyn Solomon
4th Kimberly Bennet
5th Tara Crystal
6th Felicia Frazier-Harms
*Top two women receive a round trip to Oahu and entry into a pro contest of their choice.
Men’s Longboard:
1st Jeff Silva*
2nd Koa Enriques*
3rd Charles Kaili
4th Sodie Cabalis
5th Bullet Obra
6th Brandon Kansana
Top two men receive a round trip to Oahu and entry into a pro contest of their choice.
Men’s Bodyboard:
1st Micah Salazar*
2nd Bozo Mesa*
3rd David Alipio
4th Waylon Salazar
5th Daniel Villena Jr
6th Carrie Akina
Top two contestants receive a round trip to Oahu and entry into the Pipeline Bodyboard Trials.
All photos by: Bruce Omori / www.honoliisurf.com
Charles Kaili - Last Year's Winner (2005)
Brad Young rips a snap, leaving everyone in his wake
as he captures 1st place in the Men’s Shortboard final.
Leilani Gryde shreds her way through the final heat,
capturing 1st place in the Women’s Shortboard division.
Koa Enriques with a picture perfect snap, earns 2nd in the Men’s Longboard final.
Jeff Silva walks away with 1st place in the Men’s Longboard final.
