The Hawaii leg of the Rip Curl Gromsearch presented by H2O Overdrive went off at Kewalo Basin on Oahu's South Shore. The 16-and-under contestants showcased their surfing prowess in a building south swell at one of towns most popular waves. Rusty Hawaii team riders Kaito Kino and Mahina Maeda surfed well throughout the event mixing powerful and progressive surfing, but fell short in the final, both finishing runner-up in their respective divisions. Their 2nd place finishes in the Hawaii qualifier earned them a spot in the Rip Curl Gromsearch National Finals in San Fracisco, CA in conjunction with the ASP Rip Curl Search CT Event November 1-12, 2011.
