After two and half days of competition, Reef McIntosh is leading the pack but Jamie O’Brien, Marcus Hickman, Bruce Irons, and 2011 winner John John Florence are hot on his tail.

The 2012 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout kicked off this weekend in absolutely stellar conditions at the famed Banzai Pipeline... Check the exclusive photo gallery and video.

Considered an "ohana-style" event, the ever-popular Parent/Child divisions in both paddleboard and stand up paddle divisions are for families looking to experience the race together.

An ironic chain of events sees the unsponsored Maui surfer win the Sponsor Me Sunset Open in rippable conditions at Sunset Beach.

Sponsor Me is starting the year off right with the 2011 Sunset Open. The two-day event will be held at Sunset Beach on the legendary North Shore of Oahu. Watch the event live at sponsorme.com/Live.

The Sponsor Me Sunset Open Presented By Da Hui is live now, watch it at www.sponsorme.com/Live!

Pipeline prodigy John Florence wins the 2011 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in thundering 10-12 foot barrels... Check the exclusive photo gallery from the best day of the season (so far) at Pipeline.

We would like to thank Da Hui for stepping in with a $1000 prize for the Biggest Move in the semi-finals and finals of the Sunset Beach Pro - Presented by Red Nose.

Smith starts off the WQS season with high scoring waves in challenging surf

Pancho Sullivan Sets The Pace At The Da Hui Presents The Sponsor Me Sunset Open

The Aloha Army X Da Hui tee was designed by In4mation’s Rhandy Tambio and is a stark contrast to the cookie cutter clothing that is typical of the mainstream surf industry.

Organized by the Mauli Ola Foundation, the purpose of the event, called "Breath Of Life" was to introduce the connection between surfing and CF since it has been suggested that exposure to salt water helps as a natural therapy to assist in the breakdown of mucus in the lungs of patients with CF...

It's not every day you head to The New York Times website and see Kala Alexander's picture staring you in the face.

The 2009 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout opening ceremony was held last weekend at Ehukai Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu in grand fashion as Hawaiian priests blessed the event and some of Pipeline's favorite son's got ready to rumble. The event has a waiting period from Jan 5-15.

Makua Rothman, Kala Alexander and Myles Padaca plus past competitors like Tom Pohaku Stone, Mel Pu'u and Bryan Amona were among the dozen surf industry people from Da Hui and Quiksilver to spread cheer and good wishes at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children.