Norah Jordan concentrates as she rides all the way to the inside. Norah won the girls shortboard 5-6. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka

Alice Grier won two divisions while Balou Patitucci-Dominguez won the biggest age group at the 32nd annual Pohai Na Keiki Nalu (Gathering of the Surf Kids) Saturday at Launiupoko Park.

The waves were small but contestable, and the smiles were big and nonstop at the contest that featured more than 250 competitors in 14 shortboard, longboard and bodyboard age divisions.

The free event raised over $5,000 for the family of Kai Wyatt, a local 6-year-old who is fighting leukemia.

Grier won the girls shortboard 9-10, and the longboard 7-9 divisions.

“It was super fun, and a bunch of friends were there,” Grier said. “It was really fun to compete with other people.”

The fourth-grader from Haiku rode a familiar 4-foot-11-inch shortboard in the final.

“I’m used to that board,” Grier said. “I’ve had that board for three years, and I’ve learned to paddle really fast on it.”

Xavier Young offers his hand to congratulate Balou Patitucci-Dominguez upon winning the boys shortboard 9-10, the contest’s biggest division. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka

Grier’s younger brother, Gordon, won the boys shortboard 7-8.

Patitucci-Dominguez claimed the boys shortboard 9-10, the biggest division with 30 surfers. It was the first shortboard win for the Makawao fourth-grader.

“I’m psyching; I love this contest,” he said. “It felt really good to surf with my friends and get my first win. Just stoked to be here.”

Three competitors repeated their wins from a year ago. Bandit Udell took the boys shortboard 5-6, Maya Andrade won the girls shortboard 7-8 and Kalli Sprenger again claimed the bodyboard 10-12.

The other champions included Bryce Martins (boys shortboard 11-12), Xavier Young (boys longboard 7-9), Elan Bar (boys longboard 10-12), Norah Jordan (girls shortboard 5-6), Sayler Udell (girls shortboard 11-12), Lucia de Castro (girls longboard 10-12) and Kupuohi Fong (bodyboard 7-9).

Bryce Martins goes above the breaking lip and won the boys shortboard 11-12. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka

Pohai Na Keiki Nalu

Boys

Shortboard 5-6 years — 1. Bandit Udell, 17.00; 2. Aero Mason, 11.83; 3. Eli Diblasi, 11.33; 4. Banks Henry, 9.77; 5. Caio Browne, 9.10; 6. Coast Ryan, 8.97.

Shortboard 7-8 years — 1. Gordon Grier, 11.86; 2. Eli Ching, 11.00; 3. Manaia Ah Hee, 10.00; 4. Noah Kai Silva, 9.23; 5. Jeremiah Skousen, 8.87; 6. Xavior Hayes, 7.90.

Shortboard 9-10 years — 1. Balou Patitucci-Dominguez, 16.00; 2. Xavier Young, 15.84; 3. Greyson Daproza, 10.50; 4. Rocco Swift, 9.30; 5. Jack Grier, 8.50; 6. Carver Masserman, 8.27.

Shortboard 11-12 years — 1. Bryce Martins, 16.50; 2. Julian Libitsky, 13.27; 3. Elan Bar, 10.17; 4. Aukan Messera, 10.00; 5. Trey Olson, 7.87; 6. Akash Glickenhaus, 7.53.

Longboard 7-9 years — 1. Xavier Young, 16.50; 2. Eli Ching, 9.43; 3. J.J. Lucas, 8.30; 4. Shiloh Friday, 8.24; 5. Gordon Grier, 6.40; 6. Guide Udell, 5.50.

Longboard 10-12 years — 1. Elan Bar, 12.96; 2. Greyson Daproza, 10.90; 3. Manu Duhau, 10.83; 4. Carver Masserman, 10.17; 5. Rocco Swift, 9.50, 6. Ford Borneman, 8.57.

Girls

Shortboard 5-6 years — 1. Norah Jordan, 15.90; 2. Serena Chagas, 15.66; 3. Peyton Sprague, 15.60; 4. Kenzy Nakahashi, 14.40; 5. Leia Sloan, 14.20; 6. Kaia Nakihei, 11.13.

Shortboard 7-8 years — 1. Maya Andrade, 15.23; 2. Rae Fausett, 12.67; 3. Bria Nakahashi, 12.30; 4. River Staubitser, 11.90; 5. Senna Hughes, 10.56; 6. June Frierson, 9.73.

Shortboard 9-10 years — 1. Alice Grier, 14.33; 2. Kajarine Edelhertz, 13.60; 3. Rylah Clark, 11.90; 4. Cora de Castro, 11.17; 5. Millie Colpas, 11.04; 6. Sage Schweitzer, 9.60.

Shortboard 11-12 years — 1. Sayler Udell, 15.17; 2. Peata Lee-Hubin, 13.94; 3. Brynn Payne, 9.97; 4. Kalli Sprenger, 9.94; 5. Madison Cambier, 9.90; 6. Capri Mathers, 7.00.

Longboard 7-9 years — 1. Alice Grier, 13.83; 2. Cora de Castro, 11.54; 3. Malia Black, 10.54; 4. Mia Erck, 9.44; 5. Marina Duhau, 8.93; 6. Maia Bar, 8.14.

Longboard 10-12 years — 1. Lucia de Castro, 13.50; 2. Sayler Udell, 11.00; 3. Peata Lee-Hubin, 10.57; 4. Tiare Sloan, 10.20; 5. Brynn Payne, 10.00; 6. Millie Colpas, 9.37.

Mixed

Bodyboard 7-9 years — 1. Kupuohi Fong, 14.10; 2. Kaiola Hue Sing, 10.90; 3. Felix Swift, 10.80; 4. Nahe Palmeira, 9.07; 5. Bria Nakahashi, 7.46; 6. Naulu Fong, 7.43.

Bodyboard 10-12 years — 1. Kalli Sprenger, 16.34; 2. Kaikane Hue Sing, 13.57; 3. Landon Schubarth, 13.20; 4. Kealaleihoku Labenz, 8.84; 5. Aukan Messera, 8.83; 6. Blake Murray, 7.83.

Ed “The Dred” Hayden, the contest announcer, addresses the crowd before the awards. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka

Kupuohi Fong won the bodyboard 7-9. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka

Lucia de Castro displays stylish riding in winning the girls longboard 10-12. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka

Sayler Udell lays into a cutback. Udell won the girls shortboard 11-12. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka

Maya Andrade won the girls shortboard 7-8 for a second time. Photo courtesy Matt Cibulka