February 24, 2006: In preparation for our fundraising dinner and auction in October, The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation is requesting donations. If you, or your company, have items to donate please contact Tiare Finney or Roberta Cullen at info@dukefoundation.org. The auction will be held at Hula Grill in October. More detailed information on dates, time, pricing, and reserving tables will be posted later.

January 20, 2006: PAL (the Police Activities League) is holding Sheriff Duke Kahanamoku Day April 15, 2006 at the University of Hawaii. More than 500 children will be treated to a day of activities led by UH Vollyball Coach and ODKF Board Member Dave Shoji and UH Baseball Coach Mike Trapasso and UH Basketball coach Riley Wallace. All will enjoy a picnic lunch courtesy of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation and other sponsors.

January 18, 2006: Planning for Duke's Ho'olaule'a 2006 is in motion. The week-long celebration surrounds Duke's birthday which was August 24. The Ho'olaule'a includes surfing, swimming, surf water polo, a lifeguard challenge, Sunset On The Beach, and other events in Waikiki. See last year's ho'olaule'a schedule for an idea of what's to come.

January 17, 2006: There is a new Scholarship Grant Application and Athletic Grant Application on our Downloads page. The new deadline for Scholarship Grants is April 1st.

November 9, 2005: Upon a motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the nomination of five Board members for the term 2005-2008: Tiare Finney, Judy Pietsch, Malia Schreck, Perry Sorenson and hold over Director Malia Kamisugi who will start her own term (she finished Mary Philpotts McGrath’s term). Leaving the board are Cary Moore, Keith Steiner, Sharon Brown, and Wilmer Morris.

August 29, 2005: A big MAHALO to Aaron Peirsol for competing in this year's Ho'olaule'a. Aaron conducted two swimming clinics, surfed in the Hawaiian Airlines Duke's Legends Surf Contest and swam in the Duke's Ocean Mile Swim. At all his appearances he spent hours signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. He showed the so much Aloha, Duke would be proud. For more information on Aaron, please see http://www.aaronpeirsolonline.com.

MAHALO to Chris Colgate and Duke's Restaurant, Outrigger Hotels, Hawaiian Airlines, Converse, Longboard Magazine, all contributing sponsors, and Vic Watamul and Happy Shirts for the fine T-shirts.

August 28, 2005: The Ho'olaule'a was a great success. Here are some results:

• Surfing Kai Sallas wins Converse Longboard Magazine Hawaiian Open - http://starbulletin.com/2005/08/28/sports/index9.html or http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Aug/28/sp/FP508280363.html
• This Week Magazine wins the Hawaiian Airlines Duke's Legends Surf Classic with Brendan Lee, Keegan Edwards, Bonga Perkins and China and Kekoa Uemura.
• Swimming: Hawaii's Noa Sakamoto wins Duke's One Mile Swim... ahead of Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Peirsol. See the results at Timeline Hawaii's website. http://timelinehawaii.com/Results/DUKE'S%20OVERALL.HTM
• Paumalu wins surf water polo.
• Outrigger Canoe Club wins the Waterman Challenge.

August 19, 2005: The Honolulu Advertiser publishes a great article promoting the Ho'olaule'a.

August 19, 2005: Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation 2005 Ho'olaule'a T-shirts are available at Duke's Waikiki Restaurant and online at e808.com. Proceeds from T-shirt sales go directly to the foundation's grants and scholarships. The T-shirts, designed by Happy Shirts, are $20 and come with the Ho'olaule'a logo on the front.

August 17, 2005: Genius Industries and Smart-Screw have joined in sponsoring this year's ho'olaule'a. What is a Smart-Screw, you ask? Well, surfing and surfboards have changed since the early days of Duke's era when finless wooden boards were used. Now most modern longboards come with three removable fins. A Smart-Screw allows surfers to adjust their larger center fins with the same small hex wrench tool commonly used to adjust the side fins. Most modern boardshorts come with a hex tool inside the pocket. See http://www.smart-screw.com for more information.

August 5, 2005: The Honolulu Star Bulletin features a coloring contest sponsored by Longboard Magazine, Surfline Hawaii, BoardSling, and SurfTech. Winners receive a Converse prize package and a chance to win a Board Sling Board Bag or a Surf Tech Surfboard. Pick up a Honolulu Star Bulletin from your nearest Hawaii newsstand. Winners will be published August 24th.

July 29. 2005: Hilo Hattie, "The Store of Hawaii," has joined in sponsoring this year's Ho'olaule'a. Click here for more ho'olaule'a information.

July 19, 2005: Aaron Peirsol will conduct a swim clinic on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 from 3:30-6:00 p.m. for the first 50 USA registered swimmers ages 11-15 who send in their applications. The $10 clinic fee will go directly to the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation. Download the application.

July 18, 2005: Christal Simms was one of nine athletic grant recipients. She along with 30 of Hawaii's finest scholar athletes received their grant checks at the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation Mahalo Luncheon. KHON2's Jai Cunningham emceed the luncheon which also honored the Foundation's generous donors. A complete list of scholarships and grants will be posted online within the next few days. See the great article in the Honolulu Advertiser. Read the press release.

July 13, 2005: KGMB airs "Duke Kahanamoku: Hawaii's Soul" a documentary about Duke Kahanamoku at 7 p.m. on the 115th anniversary of Duke's birthday, August 24th, on KGMB9 television. The documentary is set to play again at Sunset on the Beach on August 27th & 28th along with "The Ride", an award winning film based on Duke's life. For more information please see http://www.kgmb9.com/

July 13, 2005: This Week Magazine's August 15th issue will have the complete Ho'olaule'a Schedule. The August 22nd issue will feature Duke Kahanamoku Ho'olaule'a art on the cover. This Week Magazine is Hawaii's largest visitor publication, distributing 40,000 issues per week.

June 30, 2005: Hawaiian Airlines sponsors the Duke's Legends Surf Classic on August 26th & 27th to raise funds for the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation. Read more about the Ho'olaule'a.

May 11, 2005: Ready for Ho'olaule'a?

In what is becoming an end-of-summer tradition to enjoy Waikiki Beach, the Fourth Annual Duke’s Ho‘olaule‘a will present a series of exciting activities to honor the legendary Duke Kahanamoku, August 24-28, 2005. The Ho‘olaule‘a (Celebration) begins on the 115th anniversary of Duke’s birthday, August 24, with a traditional Hawaiian sunrise greeting, followed by the start of The Converse Hawaiian Open – LongBoard Magazine surf meet off Waikiki The five-day Waikiki celebration (schedule below) will also feature a lei draping of Duke’s statue, surf polo tournament, waterman challenge, historical displays, and special Duke-themed “Brunch on the Beach” on August 28. A highlight of the Ho‘olaule‘a will be the participation of Aaron Peirsol, the three-time gold medalist from the 2004 Athens Olympics and world record holder in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke. Peirsol will lead a special keiki swimming clinic on August 25 and compete in the Duke’s Ocean Mile Swim on August 27. (READ MORE)

April 7, 2005: ODKF Auction Raises $42,000 for College Scholarships

What was originally envisioned as a one-time fundraiser may now become an annual event following the success of the ODKF Scholarship Fundraising Auction on April 7, 2005. Themed as Aloha Boat Days, it was a memorable evening filled with music, great food and good times at Hula Grill Waikiki. And the best news of all: we grossed $42,000 for ODKF's college scholarship program.

A huge mahalo to Chris Colgate and his staff at Hula Grill Waikiki for allowing us to borrow their restaurant for the evening. The food was delicious and the service fantastic. Maunalua played beautiful Hawaiian music and the ambiance captured the Aloha Boat Days spirit of old Waikiki.

Some lucky attendees went home with some very special treasures from the live and silent auctions. Fray Heath bought a beautiful, classic Kamaka ukulele. A big mahalo to organizers Wink Arnott and his wife Carol, Tim Guard, Jim Fulton, and the many guest that joined us. Our thanks also go out to our major sponsors: Outrigger Hotels& Resorts; TS Restaurants, First Hawaiian Bank; A & B Foundation; Gannett Foundation; Torkildson, Katz, Fonseca, Moore & Hetherington, a Law Corporation; McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co., Ltd.; Tri-Star Restaurants; Haleiwa Surf & Sea; and Better Brands.

April 2, 2005: 4th Annual Duke Water Sports & Fitness Day

Hundreds of children enjoyed an action packed day at Koolina Resort at the fourth annual Duke Water Sports and Fitness Day. ODKF Board Member and UH Wahine Volleyball Coach Dave Shoji lead the volleyball clinic. Outrigger Canoe Club members hosted canoe paddling. Hawaiian Island Creations sponsored the surfing clinic. Ralph Goto and the City and County Water Safety Officers ran a water safety clinic that included a look into the back of an ambulance with Emergency Medical Technicians offering their first hand knowledge. The boys and girls competed in tug of war and a beach flag races, too. Overall it was a great day, complete with free Jamba Juice a barbecue lunch by Duke's Restaurant. Other fantastic sponsors were HMSA, Global Online Junior Lifeguard, Lanikai Canoe Club and Ka Mamalahoe Canoe Club.