The Ku Ikaika Challenge is an annual big-wave competition

Competition

Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...

, held at Makaha Beach, in Mākaha, Hawai'i

Makaha, Hawai'i

thumb|280px|Historically, Mākaha was an [[ahupua'a|ahupuaʻa]], or area of land ruled by chief or king and managed by the members of the [[alii|alii]]Mākaha is a census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States...

, on the island of Oahu

Oahu

Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...

. The 1st Annual Challenge was held on February 14, 2008, in surf between 15–25 feet. Aaron Napoleon won the contest.

1st Annual Ku Ikaika: Famous Competitors

Brian Keaulana

Brian Keaulana

Brian Keaulana is a well known Hawaiian surfer and life guard, he played himself in Baywatch Hawaii.-Bibliography:Son of the legendary Hawaiian 'Buffalo' Keaulana. Born and raised on the beach at Makaha...

 helped organize the event. Bonga Perkins

Bonga Perkins

Gregory 'Bonga' Perkins is an American professional longboard surfrider and two-time ASP World Longboard Champion....

, Jamie Sterling, Garrett McNamara, Raimana Van Bastolaer, Buzzy Kerbox, Chris Mauro, and Kainoa McGee were some of the better-known competitors in the 2008 event .