HPU introduces surfing as college sport in Hawaii next spring
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 4:07 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
BaseballHawaii Pacific University will launch a collegiate surfing program starting next spring, marking it as the first such initiative in the state. The Sharks will compete in the National Scholastic Surfing Association alongside teams from states like California and Florida. Athletes will have roster spots for men and women in both shortboard and longboard categories. HPU aims to provide local surfers opportunities to compete at the collegiate level without leaving Hawaii, according to the university’s athletics director Debbie Snell.
- •HPU becomes the first Hawaiian college to offer surfing.
- •The Sharks will compete in the National Scholastic Surfing Association.
- •Collegiate surfing includes eight roster spots in various categories.
- •Debbie Snell highlights the importance of local competition for surfers.
- •The program starts in spring 2027.
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — HPU will be first in Hawaii to have surfing
"Hawaii Pacific University will become the first college in the state to offer surfing as a sport next spring, according to a news release from the school Wednesday. The Sharks will compete in the National Scholastic Surfing Association, which has college teams from California, Florida, the Carolinas and Utah. Notable programs include California, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and Point Loma. ...
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