10 West Hawaii Real Estate | June 23, 2017 Kona Realtor among top 10 amateur surfers in Hawaii Kona resident Brandon Hickman is on a roll amassing wins as a competitive surfer while maintaining a successful real estate career. Ranked among the top 10 amateur surfers in Hawaii, Hickman recently took first place in the Grandmaster Division qualifying contests held by the Hawaii Amateur Surfing Association (HASA) at both Pine Trees in Kona and Honolii near Hilo. Both surfing competitions were qualifying contests for HASA State Championships held recently at Ala Moana Bowls on Oahu. In order to even qualify to compete at the state championships, a surfer needs to place in the top three of at least four separate surf competitions – a feat Hickman accomplished with ease. After last month’s competition, Hickman is currently ranked sixth in the state. A surfer for more than 30 years, Hickman has surfed across the Pacific Rim from Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay in California to Australia, Japan, and Mexico. A successful real estate broker with Hawaii Beach and Golf Broker in Charge Bill Babbitt RB-20862 “Surfing is an adrenaline rush unlike any other, just you and a wave,” said Hickman. There’s a sense of freedom you cannot fully appreciate until you’re standing on that board with the ocean propelling you forward to the white sandy shore. And like catching a good wave, I love helping people find the home that best suits their needs and budget.” Reach Hickman at Brandon@ HawaiiBeachGolf.com. Captain Cook $279,000 MLS 602498 / 2BD 2BA / 1,344 on 7,500 SQ. FT. Roxy Van Bockel RS-63058 / 808.345.6105 Under Contract Kailua-Kona $777,000 MLS 606761 / 4 BR 2.5 BA / 1,930 SQ. FT. on 1 ACRE Andrea Lavoie RB-21291 / 808.339.1822 RB-17263 Each o ce is independently owned & operated Waikoloa O ce QUEENS’ MARKETPLACE Suite E5 808-883-3321 Successful Agents Apply Here Properties, Hickman credits his real estate career with the flexibility to combine his two loves of surfing and real estate. “A good surfer, like a good real estate agent, knows their environment,” says Hickman. “They know how the wave sets differ in size between the summer and winter, whether the waves break to the right or left, and what hazards may lay beneath the waves. “It’s that ability to read the ocean and know instinctively whether the timing is right to hop up and catch the wave that makes good surfing look easy.” Hickman applies those same skills to real estate and has built a reputation as the go-to guy when it comes to buying or selling beach properties on the Big Island. People frequently stop by the Hawaii Beach and Golf office located at the Shops at Mauna Lani Resort to ask Hickman about local surf conditions or which communities are close to good surf spots. Hickman notes that Hawaii Beach and Golf Properties is very supportive of his surfing. As a long-time Hawaii resident, Hickman knows it’s important to give back to the community. That’s why he volunteered as a judge at the 22nd annual Keiki Surf For the Earth surf contest and beach clean May 20 at Kohanaiki. Sponsored by Kohanaiki Ohana, the beach clean up and surf contest is specifically for kids 14 and under. It’s a popular event that helps foster environmental awareness in school kids and offers a fun surfing opportunity as well. Our Stock-In-Trade is Customer Experience Waikoloa Village $550,000 MLS 605978 / 3BR 2BA / 1,665 on 12,798 SQ. FT. Sue McCord RS-66067 / 808.989.0215 Kapa‘au $585,000 MLS 297212 / 20.03 ACRES zoned AG Andrea Lavoie RB-21291 / 808.339.1822 Kailua-Kona $282,000 MLS 607207 / 1BR 1BA / 784 SQ. FT. Roxy Van Bockel RS-63058 / 808.345.6105 Captain Cook $299,000 MLS 605190 / 3BR 2BA / 1,656 on 7,500 SQ. FT. Roxy Van Bockel RS-63058 / 808.345.6105 For More Photos, Listings And Maps, Go To WWW.WAIKOLOA.HAWAIIMOVES.COM
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