Peter Cole Surf Polo

1st Annual Peter Cole Invitational Surfboard Polo Tourney finished up with great success with host club Paumalu winning over the Wahoos 6-3.

Although not exactly water polo in the strictest sense, it features much of the same action, only atop surfboards. Organized by Aukai Ferguson and John Nielsen, two former collegiate water polo coaches, they wanted to bring back one of Hawaii's great sports. Played several decades ago, it was very popular. In fact the famous Kahanamoku brothers were regular players.

As part of the festivities, world famous big wave surfer, Peter Cole was honored.

Complete Results

First Round:
The Wahoos 6 North Shore 2
Paumalu 7 Townies 2
North Shore 7 Stone Zone 3
Townies 5 Sunset Beach 3
The Wahoos 4 Stone Zone 0
Paumalu 5 Sunset Beach 0

Placing Games
5th Place Sunset Beach 2 Stone Zone 2
3rd Place North Shore 1 Townies O
Championship Paumalu 6 The Wahoos 3
MVP: Mike Trisler Paumalu

All entry fees are were donated to the Oahu Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education. http://www.surfrider.org

For more information:
Aukai Ferguson: aukai5@yahoo.com 808-551-6830
John Nielsen nielsenj001@hawaii.rr.com 808-220-2222

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