BE BRAVE. BE CHALLENGED. BE SAMOAN.
WORLD FIREKNIFE CHAMPIONSHIPS
AT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Competitors from around the world will descend on the North Shore of Oahu. But only one will leave as the World Fireknife Champion.
2024 WORLD FIREKNIFE COMPETITION
May 1, 2024 - 6:30pm - Junior & Intermediate Competition
May 4, 2024 - 9:00am - We Are Samoa High School Arts Festival
May 8, 2024 - 6:30pm - Men's Preliminaries & Women's Competition
May 9, 2024 - 7:30pm - Men's Finals
BE BRAVE. BE CHALLENGED. BE SAMOAN.
WORLD FIREKNIFE CHAMPIONSHIPS
AT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Competitors from around the world will descend on the North Shore of Oahu. But only one will leave as the World Fireknife Champion.
WE ARE SAMOA
HIGH SCHOOL ARTS FESTIVAL
AT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Come enjoy this festival celebrating the Samoan culture.
REKINDLE THE FIRE
WORLD FIREKNIFE CHAMPIONSHIPS
AT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Enjoy the recap of the 30th Annual World Fireknife Championships.
2023 WORLD FIREKNIFE CHAMPIONS
MEN'S DIVISION
Falaniko Penesa of Puipaa, Samoa
Champion
Hale Motu’apuaka of Aiea, Hawaii
1st Runner-up
Matagi Lilo of Ewa Beach, Hawaii
2nd Runner-up
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Jeralee Galeai of Laie, Hawaii
Champion
Aaliyah Ava of Laie, Hawaii
1st Runner-up
Hoku Matalasi Canto of Altadena, Californa
2nd Runner-up
INTERMEDIATE: 12-17
Cyson Lanikaula Woodward of Kapa’a, Hawaii
Champion
Haukea Moua of Tahiti
1st Runner-up
Akilei Netane Malo of Orlando, Florida
2nd Runner -up
JUNIOR: 6-11
Kalivati Volavola Jr. of Laie, Hawaii
Champion
Mosese Volavola of Laie, Hawaii
1st Runner-up
King Jirah Tanuvasa of Ewa Beach, Hawaii
2nd Runner-up
WORLD FIREKNIFE CHAMPIONS
Falaniko Penesa
2017, 2019, 2023
Hale Motu’apuaka
2018, 2021, 2022
Mikaele Oloa
2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2016
Jeralee Galeai
2019, 2023 Women’s Division
TICKET INFORMATION
For more information or to make reservations, call the Polynesian Cultural Center ticket office at (808) 293-3333.
OUR SPONSORS
TAFITI AIGA
SAMUTA & SIELA AVEA
MALU PRODUCTIONS
