Duke’s Day: honouring Duke Kahanamoku

Duke’s Day is a day to honour & revere the father of surfing in Australia Duke Kahanamoku. It is a day to raise awareness, kindness and living in harmony with the coastal environment much in the way of Dukes philosophy.

Duke’s Day is planned as a fabulous event on the anniversary of Duke’s first Australian surfing demonstration (or nearest Saturday), and is organised by the Surf Nomes with support from Freshwater SLSC, Eco Divers and Surf Rider.

It’s a community day to learn all about:

Local history

  • how and when Freshwater was first settled
  • changes in the Freshwater community

Coastal Environment

  • raise awareness of how humans impact on the coastal environment
  • how to limit humans impact on the coastal environment
  • raise awareness on the natural cycles of the coastal environment

Surf Life Saving

  • what is surf life saving
  • the benefits of surf life saving
  • how to join surf life saving
  • how to support surf life saving activities

Surfing

  • the history of surfing
  • influence of Duke Kahanamoku on surfing
  • surfing today

Duke Day Activities

Activities for the day will be many and varied from:

  • sunrise photo & surf in honour of the Duke
  • surf awareness stands/presentations
  • surfing demonstrations & participation 
  • coastal environment awareness stands/presentations
  • fun competitions
  • surf club open day
  • BBQ

Duke’s Day is an annual fundraising event for the Freshwater SLSC Coastal Ambassador’s Surf Nomes Environment Plan. This event is proudly sponsored by Freshwater Bendigo Bank.

The inaugural Dukes Day was held on Saturday 15th January 2011 and we are already looking ahead to the 100th Anniversary for Dukes display in 2015.

The next Duke's Day is planned for: Saturday 14th January 2012 - Check out the Duke's Day 2012 Program of Events

For more information please email us at: info@dukesday.com or check the Duke's Day website: www.dukesday.com

Or join us on Dukes Day Facebook.