Overview

Date: Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24, 2023
Place: Waikiki Beach Queens

SHUTAKU's Commitment to Empowering Children through
U-Surf Cup

U-Surf Cup organizer Mr. Daniel Uchimura, who coaches local kids surfers, gives kids who love surfing the knowledge and confidence to pursue a professional career similar to competing in the professional world.
We want to give opportunities to children who aim to make it in the world.
It takes a lot of money to aim for the world, and SHUTAKU has supported this activity.

Daniel says, "This competition I'm running is for the next generation.
I've always wanted to give back to the sport and the birthplace of surfing that taught me so much."
And this time, Daniel held this tournament in the hope that it would serve as a stepping stone
for kids surfers to take on the challenge of reaching even higher stages.
We have kept the entry fee low to make it easy for all children to participate,
and increased the number of prizes such as custom surfboards to help improve their surfing skills.

Message

Daniel Uchimura

To all that have entered, staff and volunteers that made this contest great and memorable.
I really can't thank you all enough!!!
It was always a dream of mine to one day hold a contest and give back to my home break at Waikiki
the birth place of longboarding that has shown me and taught me so much in the surfing world.
It was always a dream of mine was to have a world class event for the next generation
of up and coming longboarders from Hawaii.
I wanted to have something like a professional event but for amateurs so he or she can understand
what it feels like to enter a professional contest around the world
if he or she wants to continue the professional career.
When I was growing up I entered a lot of contests and the contest I have held was something like
one of the contests I entered called Uncle China’s.
He always had great prizes, entertainment and foods and we even got a custom board
for winning the event.
Until now there are no contests that are similar that I have seen.
I would like to be the same kind of Uncle China’s for the next generation that wants to enter my event
and can't wait for it to come around every year.
I really can’t thank enough the sponsors of SHUTAKU, MAISEN.US Group and Mr. Queens
because of your support and encouragement I was able to hold this event!!!!!
Honto ni Arigatou Gozaimashita!!!
Kore karamo yoroshiku onegaishimasu!!!!!