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Craving to compete again, surfers question why competitions are still on hold
Surf coach Kahea Hart says it’s not fair that other youth sports are allowed, but surf competitions aren’t.
With the state reopening, surfers question why many of their competitions are still on hold By Chelsea Davis | May 10, 2021 at 6:53 PM HST - Updated May 10 at 7:57 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Many Hawaii surfers are upset and confused over why youth sports are allowed, but surf competitions are still on hold.
“If you’re going to allow other sports to be happening, then it kind of needs to be equal rights across the board for all sports, whether there’s certain rules for this sport or that sport, they should be able to compete,” said surf coach Kahea Hart.
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Since 1953, local artists were able to display and sell their works along a stretch of fence on Monsarrat Avenue during the weekends.
It s known as Art on the Zoo Fence.
Before the pandemic, part- and full-time artists at the art mart welcomed residents and visitors.
But like most businesses, it was forced to shut down in March 2020.
Art on the Zoo Fence president Lynn Forney says they were allowed to reopen last October. But had to close again earlier this year, after experiencing issues renewing their permit with the City. I ve been communicating with the parks department, [asking] when can we go back, what s going on, what s happening. They said it s strictly coronavirus related, she said.