Each year, volunteers come forward to assist with the many tasks involved in
running the Kahuna Kupuna. If you’re interested in helping with one of these tasks, please let me know via email at
kahunakupuna AT comcast.net. All volunteers earn Karma, thanks from me and many athers and the satisfaction
of doing your part in keeping the beach and local coastal waters clean.
Prior to the Kahuna Kupuna, we need help with . . .
-
Hang posters and distribute
entry forms in surf shops from Bodega Bay to Monterey Bay 30 days prior to contest. (Date TBA)
- Send out press release to Bay Area press via
mail and email 6 weeks prior to the contest on August 9.
-
Solicit raffle prizes:
we’re interested in the usual as well as unusual raffle prizes each year.
Got any ideas, contacts? Let’s talk.
-
Order flower leis
from Maui at least 3 weeks prior to contest
- Head judge to schedule judges prior to contest
- so Roy isn't begging for judges all day over the PA.
-
Judges please contact
Head Judge (TBA) and sign up for a 1 to 2 hour time slot during the contest.
On the day before the Kahuna Kupuna, we need help with . . .
-
Assist with setting
up scaffolding at beach at 5 pm.
-
Pick up event t-shirts
from Babylon Burning Screen Printing in San Francisco
-
Pick up raffle prizes
from surf shops in Pacifica and San Francisco
-
Pick up food from
Trader Joes in Daly City and Costco.
-
Pick up trophies from
trophy shop.
On the day of the Kahuna Kupuna, we need help with . . .
-
Assist with set up
in early morning starting at 6:30 am
-
Set up awnings to
provide shade for registration, t-shirt and raffle area plus other areas TBD.
-
Set up sound system
and have ready by 7:45 am
-
Set up generator by
7:45 am
- Set up registration table by 7:30 am
-
Manage registration
of contestants from 7:30 am to about noon
-
Judges - pre-selected
and pre-scheduled for one to two hour shifts.
-
Spotters to announce
contestants as they catch waves.
-
Timer to keep track
of beginning of heats, five minute warning and end of heat. One to two hour shifts.
-
Heat Sheet Tallyer
to assist Competition Director, Izzy Sczepaniak.
-
Organize raffle prizes
and coordinate raffle awards.
-
Lunch concession,
set up at 10:30, serve 11:30 to 2:00, breakdown, 2:00 to 2:30. Need 3 volunteers
for this.
-
Sand castle contest
coordinator and helpers to provide an activity for children present at the contest.
-
Runners to Safeway
for things we need (about ¼ mile away from contest).
-
Pedro Point Fire House/meeting hall set up: need 6 volunteers at 3:30 pm to assist with setting
up tables and preparing food for reception, which starts at about 5:45 pm.
-
Trophy organizer at
firehouse.
-
Drink ticket seller
at Firehouse.
-
Bartenders for Firehouse
reception/dinner/awards: beer, wine, soft drinks.
-
Pedro Point Fire House/meeting
hall clean up crew: 8:30 pm to 9:45 pm to assist with cleaning up. (Many hands make light work.)
