Keala Kennelly captured by Tim McKenna. - WSL / Tim McKenna
Pure Scot Barrel Winner: Keala Kennelly, Photo by Tim McKenna
In season that saw a plethora of massive barrels, fueled by a healthy El Niño, this one by Keala Kennelly, as shot by Tim McKenna at Teahupo'o, earned the top honors at the Big Wave Awards for 2016. It was a historic first win for a woman in the BWA category.
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Keala Kennelly at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015 (1/7).
- WSL / Kirvan Baldassari
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Keala Kennelly at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015 (2/7).
- WSL / Kirvan Baldassari
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Keala Kennelly at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015 (3/7).
- WSL / Kirvan Baldassari
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Keala Kennelly at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015 (4/7).
- WSL / Kirvan Baldassari
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Keala Kennelly at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015 (5/7).
- WSL / Kirvan Baldassari
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Keala Kennelly at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015 (6/7).
- WSL / Kirvan Baldassari
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Keala Kennelly at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015 (7/7).
- WSL / Kirvan Baldassari
Winner: Keala Kennelly (Haleiwa, Hawaii, USA) at Teahupoo, Tahiti on July 22, 2015. (Winner: Tim McKenna. Photo nominees: Kirvan Baldassari, Brent Bielmann and Isaac Sokol)
Tom Butler (Newquay, Cornwall, England) at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2015. (Photo nominee: Ian Mitchinson)
Greg Long (San Clemente, California, USA) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 6, 2015. (Photo nominees: Erik Aeder, Kelly Cestari, Richard Hallman, Paul Karaolides and Sofie Louca)
Mark Mathews (Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia) at The Right, Australia on June 26, 2015. (Photo nominee: Jack Sherriffs)
Ian Walsh (Haiku, Maui, Hawaii) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 28, 2016. (Photo nominees: Richard Hallman and Aaron Lynton)
Kennelly was the first woman ever to win a Pure Scot Barrel award. - WSL
2016 Pure Scot Barrel Award Winner: Keala Kennelly
WSL
Pure Scot Barrel Winner: Keala Kennelly, Photo by Tim McKenna
In season that saw a plethora of massive barrels, fueled by a healthy El Niño, this one by Keala Kennelly, as shot by Tim McKenna at Teahupo'o, earned the top honors at the Big Wave Awards for 2016. It was a historic first win for a woman in the BWA category.
Pure Scot Barrel Nominees
Winner: Keala Kennelly (Haleiwa, Hawaii, USA) at Teahupoo, Tahiti on July 22, 2015. (Winner: Tim McKenna. Photo nominees: Kirvan Baldassari, Brent Bielmann and Isaac Sokol)
Tom Butler (Newquay, Cornwall, England) at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2015. (Photo nominee: Ian Mitchinson)
Greg Long (San Clemente, California, USA) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 6, 2015. (Photo nominees: Erik Aeder, Kelly Cestari, Richard Hallman, Paul Karaolides and Sofie Louca)
Mark Mathews (Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia) at The Right, Australia on June 26, 2015. (Photo nominee: Jack Sherriffs)
Ian Walsh (Haiku, Maui, Hawaii) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 28, 2016. (Photo nominees: Richard Hallman and Aaron Lynton)
Keala Kennelly
There are six women nominated for the prestigious Performer of the Year award at the 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards, here's their stories.
2021 Women's Performer Of The Year Nominees
2021 Women's Biggest Paddle Nominee: Keala Kennelly at Himalayas on December 2, 2020. Video from Ken Kosada.
2021 Women's Ride Of The Year Kennelly Keala at Himalayas on December 2, 2020. Video from Ken Kosada.
Episode 80
The Big Wave World Champion and Former Championship Tour Surfer also dives deep on the importance of women's events at waves of consequence
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