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Raising Cane's Going to the Dogs SurFUR ComPETition
The Raising Cane’s Going to the Dogs SurFur ComPETition (GTDSC) at The Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest (DKOF) is a one-of-a-kind pet and family friendly event in Hawai’i. This exciting event is a crowd favorite and features some of the best photo and video opportunities in Waikiki. GDTDSC has been a part of DKOF since 2015. The first SurFur ComPETition in 2015 started with 3 dogs and a pig, and has grown in recent years to over 27 surfing animals joining the competition. Past participants have included pig, cat and duck surfurs, as well as dogs of all sizes, from yorkies to Mastiffs!
The theme for 2025 is LEGENDS OF THE PAWTY WAVE! Competition will be on Thursday, August 21, on Kuhio Beach behind the Duke Statue. Surfing action will begin at 8:00 a.m and finish before 3p.m. at the Baby Queens Surf Break in Waikiki.
Sponsored by Raising Cane’s Restaurants since 2022, this fun competition is open to all ages; human participants are required to be intermediate surfers or paddlers (or better), and all animals must be accustomed to being in the water and on the boards, and ENJOY being in the water with their humans. For this reason, no beginners, please; this is for the safety and well-being of humans AND especially the animals.
GTDSC has 2 divisions: the PAWS ON THE NOSE Tandem Surf Classic, animals riding tandem with their owners on either surfboards or SUP, and the SOLO SURFUR Invitational, which is open to a limited number of high-caliber solo surf dog athletes. This division is invite only. More information: https://surfdogshawaii.com/
The Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest August 16-24, 2025: This year the Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest is celebrating over 23 years of premiere water and beach sporting events at sites throughout Waikiki. This annual water sports festival, held on the shores of Waikiki every August, celebrates Duke Kahanamoku’s life, athletic contributions and Aloha spirit with a variety of lifestyle sports disciplines that represent Duke’s legacy: Surfing, Swimming, Paddleboard Racing, Menehune Surfing, Surfboard Water Polo, Foil Surfing, Beach Volleyball, and Hawaii’s only Dog Surfing Competition! (Did you know the Kahanamoku family surfed with their dogs?) Festivities throughout the week celebrate the culture of Hawai’i including hula, film and music presentations. More information: https://dukesoceanfest.com/
Event Links
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