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Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame

2016 ODKF Watermen Bruce Blankenfeld, Sharron Weber, Paul Strauch Jr. Not pictured: Diane Stowell.
2016 ODKF Waterman Hall of Fame inductees: Bruce Blankenfeld, Sharron Weber, Paul Strauch Jr. Not pictured: Diane Stowell.

The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation launched the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame in August 2010 as an enduring testament to the finest aquatic athletes in the sports most closely associated with Duke Kahanamoku.

Members of the Hall of Fame are:


Class of 2010

Duke Kahanamoku
Surfing Legend

Eddie Aikau
Surfing Legend

Wally Froiseth
Canoe Champion

Fred Hemmings Jr.
Surfing Legend

Buffalo Keaulana
Surfing Legend

Rabbit Kekai
Surfing Legend

Keo Nakama
Swimming Icon

Rell Sunn
Surfing Legend

Class of 2011

Peter Cole
Surfing

Ethel Kukea
Swimming, Surfing

Aileen Soule
Swimming, Diving

Nainoa Thompson
Canoe Racing, Hokulea

Class of 2012

Ricky Grigg
Big Wave Surfer, Oceanographer

Archie Kalepa
Waterman, Lifeguard, Ocean Sports Innovator

Brian Keaulana
Surfer, Waterman, Lifeguard

Michael Tongg
Canoe Racing

HRH Prince David La`amea Kahalepouli Kawananakoa
HRH Prince Edward Abnel Keli`ahonui
HRH Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana`ole
HRH Princess Victoria Ka`iulani Kalaniuiahilapalapa Kawekiu-i-Lunalilo Cleghorn
Spreading the gospel of surfing on the U.S. Mainland and United Kingdom in the late 1800s.

Class of 2013

Steve Borowski
Swimming

Tommy Conner
Steersman, Coach, Canoe Designer

Linda Kaiser
Swimmer, Water Safety Director

Bill Smith
Swimmer, Pioneer Water Safety Director

China Uemura
Longboard Surfing Champion

Class of 2014

George David “Dad” Center
Swimmer, Coach, Advocator of athletic programs for youth and women

Mark Cunningham
Bodysurfing Legend, Lifeguard, Founder of the Oahu Junior Lifeguard Program

Arona Napoleon
Surfer, Paddler, Co-Founder of Anuenue Canoe Club

Randy Rarick
Surfer, Co-founder of the Triple Crown

Sonny Tanabe
Swimmer, Free Diver, Spear Fisherman, Coach

Class of 2015

Joey Cabell
Surfer

Duane DeSoto
Surfer

Walter Guild
Canoe Racing, Coach, OC1 Development

Soichi Sakamoto
Swimming Coach

Class of 2016

Bruce Blankenfeld
Paddler, Polynesian Voyager

Paul Strauch Jr.
Surfer

Diane Stowell
Swimmer

Sharron Weber
Surfer

Class of 2017

John Foti
Paddler

Jim Foti
Paddler

Tim Guard
Paddler

Tommy Holmes
Paddler, Polynesian Voyager

Pokey Watson Richardson
Swimmer

Class of 2018

Woody Brown
Surfer

Dave Kalama
Surfer

Kalani Vierra
Waterman

Ann Yoshida
Adaptive Surfing and Kayaking

Class of 2019

Kai Lenny
Surfing

Robby Naish
Windsurfing

Tracy Phillips-Darling
Paddling

Class of 2021

Shane Dorian
Surfing

Kelley Fey
Paddling

Carissa Moore
Surfing

Mike Spalding
Swimming

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