Join UVSC to Help Control Invasive Species of Fish in Hawaiʻi & Raise Life-Saving Funds to Help Families Fighting Cancer
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1, 2025.
Check out these great videos from our 2nd Annual Trucker Dukes Memorial Dive on June 22, 2024:
Event Goal:
This invasive species roundup and tournament is a chance for us to practice caring for our precious marine resources by doing our part in the campaign to control invasive fish on our reefs. The overall goal is to remove as many Roi possible from Hawaiian waters in the time allotted. Additionally, all funds raised will go directly to UVSC’s mission of supporting families fighting cancer with their cancer-related medical costs and essential needs.
This event honors and celebrates Trucker Boy’s “big, little life” as his mom, Shauna, describes it. Trucker Dukes was UVSCʻs first Hero and beneficiary of our Financial Assistance Program, who continues to inspire us to support and uplift families in our community that are facing cancer.
Tournament Age Divisions: (* ALL minors must be accompanied by an adult)
— 7-10 years old*
— 11-14 years old*
— 15-18 years old* (must have been enrolled in high school in 2024-2025 school year)
— *NEW* OPEN Division – More details coming soon!
Interested in competing, but don’t have a partner (adult or child) to dive with? Email us and we will do our best to match you with someone.
Prize Categories:
— Smallest Roi for each age group
— Largest Roi for each age group
— Most Overall Weight
EVENT SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025:
- 6:30am- 7:30am: Diver Check-In open. Both divers on team must be present to be eligible to compete. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
- 8:00am: Tournament BEGINS! Safety checks must be completed in order to enter the water.
- 9:00am – 12:30pm: SILENT AUCTION open with great items and gift certificates to Mauiʻs best restaurants and shops. Bidding also will be available that day via UVSCʻs Instagram.
- 10:00am-1:00pm: Fun and educational activities will be provided by community organizations and sponsors for keiki and attendees
- 12:00pm – All teams RETURN for Weigh-In. Lunch is served.
- 12:30pm-1:00pm: Awards Ceremony
Spectators, family members and friends are invited to join us too! Lunch will be available for purchase for non-competitors.
RULES
- Each team will be comprised of TWO(2) DIVERS ONLY. No exceptions. Minors must partner with an adult that is 18 years of age or older and have permission from a parent/guardian. Diving may commence no earlier than after the morning check-in, presentation and safety briefing at Rinzai Zen Mission located at Baldwin Beach.
- Both participants must be present at the 7:30am check in to sign in and complete a Liability Waiver.
- All teams must return and check in with their fish as a TEAM at Rinzai Zen Mission located at Baldwin Beach check in table NO LATER THAN 12:00pm for your team to qualify for tournament prizes.
- MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:
- Only ONE dive float with dive flag per team allowed.
- At least ONE dive knife per diver.
- Both divers must stay within a 50 foot radius of the team dive float at all times.
- No belt kuis (stringers, poke eye, etc.) allowed. All kuis must remain attached to float while diving.
- No dive lights, kayaks, rideable floats or boats allowed. Body board floats with flag ok for use as a buoy only.
- Dive Boundaries: Boundaries will be specified during safety briefing.
- You must be present at weigh in no later than 12:00pm for your fish to count. If not, you will be disqualified.
- All teams must be present at the Dive Tournament at 7:30am at Rinzai Zen Mission located at Baldwin Beach. BOTH TEAM MEMBERS MUST BE PRESENT. IF BOTH TEAM MEMBERS ARE NOT PRESENT, YOUR TEAM WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. NO REFUNDS.
CLICK HERE to download the 2024 rules for this event. We look forward to seeing you there!
