The 2nd Annual Roxy Jam Honolulu 2008 at Queens Beach in Waikiki, concluded with Joy Monahan winning first place. Monahan, 22, surfed to a convincing win over a stellar local lineup in the final and earned $2,000 for her result. 15-year-old Roxy team-rider Kelia Moniz was the runner up in second and Geodee Clark in third.
The surf for the final four rounds of competition were small at one- to two-feet, but of typical Waikiki peeling perfection. A total of 18 waves were ridden during the 30-minute final, only three of them by Monahan, but she nailed the two largest waves of the final that allowed extra wave-face for maneuvers and length of ride.
The Roxy Jam Honolulu, held from August 20th -23rd is part of Duke’s OceanFest. This 3 star Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) women’s longboard open pro draws the top female competitors from across the world and is a qualifier to the Roxy Jam Biarritz, which names the World Champion. The Roxy Jam Honolulu has a prize purse of $5,000 with Schick® Quattro for Women® kicking in another $3,000 for a Style Award. This event features a fun beach festival atmosphere right in the heart of Waikiki.
FINAL:
1st - $2,000 - Joy Monahan (Honolulu) - 15.75 points (top 2 wave scores for a combined total out of 20 points)
2nd - $900 - Kelia Moniz (Honolulu) - 13.29 points
3rd - $600 - Geodee Clark (Honolulu) - 11.17 points
4th - $500 - Malia Kaleopaa (Honolulu) - 5.5 points
Schick® Quattro for Women® Style Award: - $3,000
Semi-Finals: 3rd place receives $300; 4th place receives $200
H1: Geodee Clark (Honolulu); Joy Monahan (Honolulu); Kaitlyn Maguire (San Diego, CA); Crystal Dzigas (Honolulu)
H2: Kelia Moniz (Honolulu); Malia Kaleopaa (Honolulu); Jennifer Koki (Honolulu); Ashley Quintal (Kailua)
Quarter Finals:
H1: Geodee Clark (Honolulu); Kaitlyn Maguire (San Diego, CA); Kawehi Whitford (Kapolei); Livia Nahinu (Honolulu)
H2: Crystal Dzigas (Honolulu); Joy Monahan (Honolulu); Jennifer Smith (San Diego, CA); Tiare Friedman (Waikoloa)
H3: Ashley Quintal (Kailua); Malia Kaleopaa (Honolulu); Haunani Kane (Kailua); Lindsay Steinriede (Dana Point, CA)
H4: Kelia Moniz (Honolulu); Jennifer Koki (Honolulu); Candice Appleby (Honolulu); Miku Uemura (Waianae)
Round 3:
H1: Geodee Clark (Honolulu); Jennifer Smith (San Diego, CA); Juli Warisaya (Chiba, Japan); Kyla Peterson (Carlsbad, CA)
H2: Crystal Dzigas (Honolulu); Kawehi Whitford (Kapolei); Rachel Spear (Haleiwa); Taryn Apo (Wailuku)
H3: Kaitlyn Maguire (San Diego, CA); Tiare Friedman (Waikoloa); Chie Matsuoka (Honolulu); Mimi Horiguchi (Honolulu)
H4: Joy Monahan (Honolulu); Livia Nahinu (Honolulu); Makalanimae Martinez (Volcano); Tiare Lawrence (Makawao)
H5: Lindsay Steinriede (Dana Point, CA); Jennifer Koki (Honolulu); Carissa Moore (Honolulu); Lauren Taylor (Huntington Beach, CA)
H6: Miku Uemura (Waianae); Haunani Kane (Kailua); Susan Stewart (Haleiwa); Megan Godinez (Kaneohe)
H7: Ashley Quintal (Kailua); Kelia Moniz (Honolulu); Julie Whitegon (Encinitas, CA); Pascale Fasciano (Kapaau)
H8: Candice Appleby (Honolulu); Malia Kaleopaa (Honolulu); Leah Dawson (Haleiwa); Summer Romero (La Mesa, CA)
Round 2: H1: Juli Warisaya (Japan); Taryn Apo (Wailuku); Rachel Barry (Irvine, CA); Deborah Tinker (Byron Bay, Australia)
H2: Rachel Spear (Haleiwa); Kyla Peterson (Carlsbad, CA); Betty Depolito (Haleiwa)
H3: Tiare Friedman (Waikoloa); Livia Nahinu (Honolulu)
H4: Makalanimai Martinez (Volcano); Mimi Horiguchi (Honolulu); Alana Mock (Haleiwa); Meredith Rose (Cardiff, CA)
H5: Jennifer Koki (Honolulu); Susan Stewart (Haleiwa); Alicia Marshall (Waimanalo)
H6: Haunani Kane (Kailua); Lauren Taylor (Huntington Beach, CA); Marissa Graham (Bonsall, CA); Dawn Chang (Honolulu)
H7: Julie Whitegon (Encinitas, CA); Malia Kaleopaa (Honolulu); Hayley Nemeroff (Cardiff, CA); Molly Ware (San Clemente, CA)
H8: Kawehi Whitford (Kapolei); Pascale Fasciano (Kapaau)
Round 1:
H1: Juli Warisaya (Japan)
H2: Tiare Friedman (Waikoloa); Meredith Rose (Cardiff, CA); Misty Marsh (Kailua-Kona)
H3: Alicia Marshall (Waimanalo); Dawn Chang (Honolulu); Sweety Mossman (Honolulu)
H4: Hayley Nemeroff (Cardiff, CA); Pascale Fasciano (Kapa'au); Kyle Peterson
