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Water quality forces cancellation of meets

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 12 May, 2006 : - - Lingering concerns over water quality on O'ahu's south shore will affect at least two surfing contests this month. The T&C Grom Contest and Air Invitational scheduled for this weekend at Queen's Surf, Waikiki, has been canceled. More than 150 youth surfers were expected to participate in the Grom Contest (the Air Invitational is for professional surfers).

"Because our event involves young children, we didn't want to take any chances," T&C Surf marketing director Lani Isherwood said. "We considered alternate dates, but permits are difficult to get, especially during the summer. We'll just look forward to coming back next year, hopefully."

Also, the Local Motion Surf Into Summer contest will be held at Sandy Beach, May 27 to 29. It was originally scheduled to take place at the Ala Moana Bowls, near Magic Island. "We consulted with our major sponsors, and all agreed that it wasn't worth the risk to keep the event at Bowls this year," Local Motion marketing director Mitch McEwen said.

The Surf Into Summer normally draws more than 300 entries, and is considered the largest amateur surfing contest in the state.

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Source HonoluluAdvertiser.com

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