2025 Highlights and Results
Roger Nance Ohana Award
Heather Hudson 2025 recipient
Heather Hudson is the 2025 recipient of the Roger Nance Ohana Award, honoring her deep aloha spirit and lasting impact on the 805 longboard community. A lifelong surfer, filmmaker, and environmental advocate based in Santa Barbara, Heather founded Graciegirl LLC to spotlight women in surf culture through films like The Women and the Waves and 93 – Letters from Marge. She serves on the Board of Heal the Ocean, leading fundraising and events since its inception. A UCLA Sociology grad, former ad professional, and full-time mom since 1991, Heather’s love for the ocean continues to inspire her creative and community contributions.
Kick Off Party
Surf N Wear Beach House
Oct 29th 6-8pm
Join us in celebration of the 3rd Annual Toes in the Cove at SurfnWear Beach House on Wednesday, October 29th. Heat draw and schedule of events will be posted at the event along with a meet and greet with area pros and legends of the sport and a celebration of the 2025 Roger Nance Ohana Award recipient, Heather Hudson. Enjoy slide shows and videos on the back of the Beach House, taco truck, and live music, and a screening of Heathers film “Women and the Waves 2”.
