HHSAA: Surfing Becomes Official Hawaii State Championship Sport

State okay’s high school surfing

HONOLULU — Hawaii is the only state in the country to enjoy championship surfing for boys and girls as a high school sport, following an announcement this week by the Hawaii High School Athletic Association. The HHSAA, in a landmark decision Wednesday, announced that surfing will officially become an interscholastic state championship sport starting with the Spring 2026 season. “This is a monumental day for Hawaii’s student-athletes, and the spo…

‘It is very surreal’: Surfing to be official state championship sport in 2026

It’s a landmark move for local youth surfers here in the islands.

Surfing joins HHSAA interscholastic sports lineup - West Hawaii Today

The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) today announced a landmark decision: surfing will officially become an interscholastic state championship sport beginning with the Spring 2026 season. This historic move marks a significant expansion of athletic opportunities for student-athletes and celebrates a sport deeply embedded in Hawaii’s culture.

Surfing joins HHSAA interscholastic sports lineup - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) today announced a landmark decision: surfing will officially become an interscholastic state championship sport beginning with the Spring 2026 season. This historic move marks a significant expansion of athletic opportunities for student-athletes and celebrates a sport deeply embedded in Hawaii’s culture.

HHSAA: Surfing becomes official Hawaii state championship sport

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- High schoolers statewide will have the chance to represent their school on the waves starting as early as next year. History of surfing ahead of the Olympic Games According to the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, surfing will become an official state championship sport starting in the spring of 2026. Officials said the inaugural HHSAA Surfing State Tournament will feature both boys' and girls' shortboard champio…

HHSAA adds surfing as state championship sport | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii High School Athletic Association announced today that surfing will become the 21st sport offered in Hawaii by the HHSAA as the inaugural state championship will take place in spring 2026.