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.

Fire Vector Divider

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

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

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 Woodward

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

KJ Volavola

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

Falaniko Penesa

2017, 2019, 2023

Hale Motuapuaka

Hale Motu’apuaka

2018, 2021, 2022

Mikaele Oloa

Mikaele Oloa

2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2016

Jeralee Galeai

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

Malu Productions

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