SELECTION CAMPS
The Hawaii Surf Team is building the next world championship team, and this is your opportunity to be apart of the team. The Hawaii coaches (Shane Dorian, Jason Shibata, Chris Martin, Rainos Hayes) have led the team to the medal podium every year and they are doing a two-day selection camp to start the process of building the 2023 team and develop future teams to perpetuate the aloha spirit and bring home the gold. This is an opportunity to work with Hawaii’s best coaches and improve your surfing, contest preparation, and strategies. This is also a chance to learn what the judges at an international level are looking for and how to fulfill the scoring criteria. With this training camp, next year’s team and the teams to come will be ready to take on the surfing world at the next level.
The Hawaii Surf Team selection camps will determine the 2023 team comprised of three boys U18, three boys U16, three girls U18, and three girls U16.
Cost
The cost to participate in the camp is $250. This camp is for the U18 and U13. You must be 18 through the end of the 2023 year or 13 through the end of 2023.
Criteria
Below are the three elements that make up the HST selection criteria. These elements will be used in all camps and will ultimately determine the final team. The Hawaii Surf Team program selects the top surf athletes in Hawaii based on the following:
1. Gold Medal Alumni
a. Individual Gold: all individual medalists that are age eligible have a spot in the following
year.
b.Team Gold: all alumni that are age eligible have a spot in the following year.
2. Talent and competition experience
a. The ability to produce excellent scores.
b. The ability to accept feedback, follow directions and adapt to changing situations and
conditions. Coach-ability.
c. Attitude, maturity, and the ability to work well in a team.
d. Perpetuate the aloha spirit and represent Hawaii with pride.
Date and Location
September 30th and October 1st 2023 Location TBD due to forecast (either White Planes or Kewalos, Oahu,
8:00am – 4:00pm
Please bring your reusable water bottles, things for a day in the surf and a great attitude.
