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Duke's SUP Koa Paddle Award

One great happy day for the Waikiki community!

26 canoe teams vie for the championship

Duke's Creed engraved on the koa paddle

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort supports this great event

Great Hawaiian culture

Arial Shot of Beach Area by Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Jeff Apaka - Waikiki Community Center

Honorees are brought to the event by the Anuenue Canoe Club. Pu ane Bell sounds the arrival by conch

State Senator Fred Hemmings and Nainoa Thompson, both 2012 Honorees give their Aloha to WCC

Halau are there to share their Aloha

Entertainment at the Duke Kahanamoku Challenge

Mike Lee, 2012 President of Waikiki Community Center Officially opened the 2012 Duke's Waterman Challenge

Jerry Gibson, Event Chairalong with Henry Perez. Bob Hampton, Jeff Apaka and Michael Lee

Duke's Creed engraved on the koa paddle

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge event has fantastic Hawaiian entertainment

Look at the crowd!

US Senator, Brian Schatz, gave his Aloha to the Honorees

The colorful pigeon release opened the 2012 Duke's Waterman Challenge

A great social event

Duke Kahanamoku is always present in his home at Kalia where Hilton Hawaiian Village stands today

Jeff Apaka, WCC event manager and Bob Hampton President of Waikiki Beach Activities introduce the SUP Award

Team rounding the buoy, a rare opportunity for fans to watch both the start and the finish

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Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel's SUP team won the 2012 SUP Race, Anders Johasson is a the finish

Hawaiian culture is celebrated in the Makahiki games

ALOHA form Hot Spot Surf School!

Waikiki Beach Activities supports this great event

Enjoy the entertainment and sights

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge

Group shot

Entertainment for all!

Beach Area by Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort with Diamond Head in the back.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort lagoon area

Honorees are brought to the event by the Anuenue Canoe Club. Pu ane Bell sounds the arrival by conch

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge - Hawaiian culture

Local folks mix with visitors to watch the competition

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge - Hawaiian culture

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge - Hawaiian culture

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge - Hawaiian culture

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge - Hawaiian culture

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge - Hawaiian culture

Duke's SUP Koa Paddle

Duke Kahanamoku Challenge - Hawaiian culture

Jeff speaking

Ceremony in action

Jerry Gibson, Hilton Vice President welcomes all to the Hilton Hawaiian Village to celebrate this glorious day

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Ceremony in action

Celebrating a great event

Celebrating the watermen of Hawaii

Birds before release

Beach Stand

Pigeons release

Island in the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

SUP

Group shot

Waikiki Beach Stand

Team Tents line the walkway preparing for the next competition

Waikiki Beach Activities

The race is on!

Makahiki Games

Teams prepare for the Makahiki competition

News catching the event from the air.

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Jon Conching, team captain, accepts the award from Bob Hampton, President of Waikiki Beach Activities, on behalf of Hilton Hawaiiain Village, winner of the SUP race.

Is that Billy V in the background?

Original artwork of watermen displayed at the event

Fred Hemmings, honoree is given painting in honor of his history as a waterman

Original artwork of watermen displayed at the event

Pigeons release

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