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| Women world champs fromt he last 50 years. These women formed women's surfing into the sport it is today. |
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| The Hawaiian hula dancers performed at the Roxy openning party. |
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| These two little girls were such cute hula dancers. |
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| The hula dancers are all local Hawaiian girls. |
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| The Roxy crew and WCT competitors joined hands for a blessing by a Hawaiian priest. |
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| The openning part was beautiful. Over 300 people showed up to celebrate 50 years of women's surfing and boogie on the dance floor.
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| It was as if not a day had gone by with the surfing pack, just a few stories to catch up on. |
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| Former world champions Margo Oberg and Laura Blears were honored. |
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| Legends who shaped women's surfing came for the special occasion. |
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| "This is like a high school reunion, it is amazing," said Jericho Poppler. |
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| Candy Woodward was a special invitee for the celebration. |
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| Debbie Beacham flew all the way from California to attend the event which celebrated her victory as a world champ and part of history. |
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| The party was held at Waima Falls. It was decorated beautifully. It truly looked like a special occasion. |
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| A 50 years of women's surfing history lined the halls as you entered the party. |
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| Local surf photograher Pricket and his daughter and her friend were there for the celebration. |
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| Jim Russi and his bride enjoyed conversation with all the guests. Jim is one of the most committed photograher's to women's surfing and has been a major contribution to the fame of our female surfer athletes. |
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| Jodie Young with her husband and new baby. Surfing icon Jodie Young still is a major contributor to the surfing market today. |
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| World champs, but most importantly friends. Lisa Andersen and Sofia Mulanovich. |
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| WCT riders Mel Redman and Heather Clark will compete in the Roxy Pro Hawaii. |
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| World Champion Linda Bensen and Prue Jefferies enjoy the Roxy party. |
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| Roxy men Steve Tully and Glen Moncata (especially his wife Meredith) have been a significant part of making Roxy into what it is today. |
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| Surfing legend Pauline Mencer still competes on the WCT today. |
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