Department of Parks and Recreation releases new rules for surfing events
HONOLULU — The Department of Parks and Recreation released new rules to govern Oahu’s shore water events, like surfing and bodysurfing contests, canoe regattas and swim races.
DPR released the new rules Wednesday, which can be viewed here.
According to a DPR news release, the final rules considered the public’s ability to access the ocean, creating equitable use of public resources for permitted events, broadening the types of events permitted and the user group they serve, and improving DPR’s ability to manage these events.
