The 2012-2013 Steep & Deep Pipeline Photo Challenge is underway!

Surfers and photographers photo submissions are due no later than midnight of March 1, 2013.

Good luck and we look forward to receiving your submissions.

Surfers and photographers you are invited to register in person this Monday, November 12th from 6-9 p.m. at Sunset Beach Elementary.

For more information, check out the Steep & Deep page.

Without Volcom’s consistent love and support, events like these to honor Si would not be possible.  We thank them for setting an example of integrity for others to follow.  Volcom Rocks!!!

LIVE LIKE SION GROMFEST PKS 2012

 About three months ago Suzi Milosky ,Rico Jimenez and I started talking about throwing a contest celebrating not only the life of Sion Milosky on his birthday, but the lifestyle he chose to live. We had no idea what this idea would turn into, but we did know that we wanted everyone involved to know that Sion’s family was the most important thing in his life and that family came before anything else.  We decided that this is what we wanted to incorporate into the whole event as well as celebrate his birthday.  What started as a simple idea soon began to grow as more ideas came about and more people got involved. We decided collectively to call the event the LIVE LIKE SION GROMFEST and we decided to hold the event at the spot where it all began for SIon, PKS on the south shore of kauai, where Sion had spent countless hours polishing his surfing and where he had taught his kids to surf and surfed with his lovely wife.

Fast forward to the weekend of July 28th 2012, the date that we decided to hold the event. It wasn’t easy but with the help of Volcom, Oakley, and the YMCA of Kauai, as the events main sponsors and many other companies donating product such as DaKine, Nixon, Will Scovel Surfboards, O’neill, Nike, Kicker Audio, Poipu Surf, Tamba, and countless others, the event had finally come together. I do have to also mention that a lot of the community, our friends and family, and people who didn’t even know Sion on a personal level all pulled together to help make it all happen by putting in countless hours.

The LIVE LIKE SION GROMFEST was awesome and even more then we could have ever imagined. The idealic lawn in front of the Beach House restaurant was packed as people cheered on their favorite competitor. Surfers in the event ranged from 2 years of age in the Keiki push-in division all the way up to Fathers, uncles and even Grandfathers in the “Pili” Division. The waves were perfect at 2-3ft and the sun was shining bright as dolphins jump about outside the break. It was all good vibes as everyone seemed to be smiling and enjoying the company of each other all day long. Surfers surfed their hearts out and left it all in the water, but also seemed to really get the idea of what Sion believed in which was family fun and camaraderie. It was a contest vibe that wasn’t just competition but also a good time.

Each competitor received a t-shirt complements of Volcom , a pair of brand new Oakley sunglasses and a Live Like Sion eco bag. Kids were stoked as they made their way in and received their LIVE LIKE SION bags filled with goodies. Everyone on the beach got a free burger, chips and a bottle of water and they also got a surprise when Tamba showed up with his shave ice machine a little after that. As if that wasn’t enough there was a real life mermaid swimming with the kids and a autograph session with the likes of Dustin Barca, Kamalei Alexander, Danny fuller, Rico Jimenez, and Roy powers. At this point we were wishing we could all be a grom again!

Raffle Tickets were also sold as well to give back to the YMCA of Kauai who is on a mission to buy 30 bicycles for unprivileged kids on the island of kauai and also for the LIVE LIKE SION foundation to help perpetuate the lifestyle of Sion Milosky by throwing more events to help our wonderful community.

As the day ended the whole contest moved a few miles down the road and the event continued with a awards banquet and potluck at Poipu Beach where Sions roots were deeply embedded as well. The awards started with live music compliments of Gabe Larroca and Kepa Kruse and free donated by The Crack in Poipu. Bags and bags were slowly unloaded out of numerous trucks and cars along with beautiful wooden bowls with the insignia LIVE LIKE SION GROMFEST PKS 2012. You could feel the excitement of the kids as they were wide eyed as they watched all the prizes going by. It was an awesome sight and it was such a good feeling to see the children and ohana so stoked!

The awards were awesome with everyone cheering, clapping, smiling and laughing and at times almost shedding a tear as we all remembered who had brought us all together!  Sions name came up numerous times in thought and conversation throughout the awards as we shared stories that we had experienced with this wonderful human being. It was because of Sion that we were all together and everyone knew it.

9 divisions were announced and awards were passed out accordingly from the bottom to the top of each division. Each finalist won not only a beautiful wood craved bowl, but also a big bag filled with everything from t-shirts to ear phones to watches to deck pads, leashes, hats and stickers! The awards were finished off with a Grom of the Day Girls, won by Keala Tomoda-Bannert, who won 2 divisions, and a Grom of the Day Boys, won by Sage Tutterow, who won a division of his own ,and also the “pili” division along with his dad. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better Will Scovel from Scovel Surfboards came walking up with a brand-new surfboard that he had built for a special GROM which ended up also being Sage Tutterow who definitely deserved it!   Congratulations to everyone in the First ever LIVE LIKE SION GROMFEST.

On behalf of the Miloskys and all our family and friends, we would like to thank everyone who helped make this a successful event especially Volcom and Oakley who really stepped up to make this event possible. We could not have done this without you guys! Thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts! Also all of our family, friends, community, and all the rest of the sponsors who helped make this possible, it was because of all of you that this event was a success. This was the first of many LIVE LIKE SION GROMFEST events and it will only get better. Thank you all and god bless and don’t forget to LIVE LIKE SION.

Event Director,

The Malibu Invitational was first created in 2007 with the mission of helping one of our own in need, Lyon Herron, fight his fight with a rare genetic disease called Gardner’s Syndrome. Although young Lyon continues to fight his disease, he wants to again share his good fortune with others in need, and highlight the true spirit of his contest.

This year Lyon is honored to share his contest with legendary Big Wave Surfer Sion Milosky and His Family. Sad News spread throughout the surfing community on March 16th, 2011 as we learned that Sion Milosky had drown while surfing low-tide Mavericks. The 6th Annual Malibu Invitational is to benefit his beautiful wife and two daughters while honoring his unmatched Aloha Spirit and Love for his family.

This year’s 6th Annual Malibu Invitational to benefit The Sion Milosky Fund and The Lyon Herron Foundation.
“Blending Generations of Surfers to Enrich and Save Lives”
We are looking forward to yet another great weekend to come and we Thank You for your continuous support for us, for Lyon, for THERAsurf, and for Sion Milosky’s Family. Your support on the beach, at Dukes Malibu, and in the water makes this event very special to every one involved.

Please check out our new website for this years details and pray for surf : http://themalibuinvitational.com

This is the official announcement of the “LIVE LIKE SION” GROM FEST celebrating the lifestyle of Sion Milosky. Sion’s family, the community and the YMCA Kauai have come together to hold a contest that gives back to the community and represents the family values and lifestyle that Sion not only believed in, but also lived. The contest will be a day of Family Fun at Prince Kuhio Beach where Sion and his family have surfed all their life and where his roots are deeply embedded forever.

The “LIVE LIKE SION” event will be on the 28th of July 2012 at 8am. It will be a free event for unrated kids 12 and under. There will also be a diviSION in which an adult and keiki will be able to surf as a team. In this diviSION, there will be no loser. The keiki will surf in their heat and the adults will surf in theirs separately. They will both be able to surf twice and the scores for each team will be added up to figure out the winning team for the event.

Entry forms will be available 2nd weekend of July at local Kaua’i surf shops. There will be limited entries as there are only so many spots available. It will be a first come first serve basis.

All awards for the event will be done after the contest at Poipu Beach Park at 5:30pm. It will be a potluck style get together so please bring your favorite dish and drink. Please come out and bring your family to the “LIVE LIKE SION” GROM FEST and help us celebrate the lifestyle of SION MILOSKY.

We are asking for various donations to help give back to the YMCA of Kauai and also to The Live Like Sion foundation. The donated funds will help future events put on by the YMCA Kauai and the Live Like Sion foundation.

There will be raffle tickets for sale at the contest and all proceeds will be divided evenly between the YMCA Kauai and the Live Like Sion foundation. Raffle tickets will be $10 and there will be some great prizes given out during the contest and at the awards banquet. If you are interested in donating prizes you can contact Kalena Taylor at kalena@malie.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mahalo for you Kokua,

The Live LIke Sion event organizers

Live Like Sion

Surfer Kiron Jabour and Photographer Ryan Foley takes second place in the Steep and Deep Pipeline Photo Challenge.

Needless to say, both Kiron and Ryan was stoked on their goodies.

Here is the second place image below.  Surfer Kiron Jabour going steep and deep.

Keep a look out for these two guys next year.  They are sure not to disappoint.  We are excited to see what they submit next year.

How does it feel to win the Steep and Deep Challenge in honor of Si? BILLY: I can’t even explain how much of an honor this is. It doesn’t even seem real! I knew that to win this contest against all the boys I would have to live like Si and charge balls-to-the-wall everyday. To be chosen as the winner is unbelievable. ZAK: I am so very honored to even participate in this event. It truly is for the love of surfing and Pipeline, something that Sion embodied so amazingly. There were so many great photos and photographers in the contest so to win feels great, but it really is all about coming together and sharing the stoke of getting a great photo at Pipeline amongst friends.

What are your overall thoughts for this challenge? 

BILLY: This is the best contest ever; a contest between all the boys for who gets the craziest shot in honor of the best all around person in the world, Sion. I can’t wait for next year’s contest, I’m just gonna try do the same thing: paddle out with a smile and not hold back. ZAK: I think this was a great inaugural run for the event. Many more will come, and it will only be getting better each year.

Anything to add?

BILLY: Thanks to Noyle for getting the shot. He’s the man! And thanks to all the boys for pushing me and to Si for inspiring me to have fun no matter what situation. Also, would really like to thank Suzi [Milosky] for making this all happen. I try my best to live every day like Sion would. Forever with you brother! ZAK: Billy deserved this win; he has worked hard this winter and charged during this swell as hard as any out there. The prizes are amazing for this event, and I would like to donate 100% of the money to the Milosky family. Sion was a great friend, and someone that gave so selflessly to others on a daily basis. He surfed for the love and pure stoke of being out in the barrel at Pipeline. The only thing he loved more than Pipeline was his wife and two girls. I am once again very honored to be apart of this event and thanks to Suzi for making it happen! Photographer Zak with Koa Custom Fame

Surfer Kemper with Custom Koa frame   Stay tuned for next years event.  

Check back here to Look out for next season registration for the annual

Steep and Deep Pipeline Photo Challenge 2012/2013 this Sept 2012.

A hui hou!  

                                                                             Kiron Jabour and Mike Coots

Kiron: I looked up to Sion. Not only for his great surfing, but for who he was as a person: humble, respectful and always representing aloha.

Coots: To have the best surfers and photographers vying to capture the heaviest wave ridden at Pipe and Backdoor with the most qualified judges, all in the name of Si, is the ultimate contest.

Koa Rothman and Daniel Russo