Lagoona Kahuna Clean Up Challenge 2026

Lagoona Kahuna Clean Up Challenge Recap, brought to you by Capture The Impact Sponsor:

With sun breaking through the clouds, sweeping lagoon views at California Watersports, our in-kind venue and vessel sponsor, and DJ Dr. Beats, our in-kind music sponsor, playing the perfect songs, the setting alone was enough to bring people together, but what made the day truly special was the energy, connection, and shared purpose among everyone who attended.

BIG & LITTLE CHAMPIONS

Using a combination of fastest game times, most items collected during the cleanup, and the highest amount of e-waste donated, our Big Kahuna and Little Kahuna winners truly earned their titles.

Congratulations to our Big Kahuna winner:

Ryan Foundation

Congratulations to our Little Kahuna winner:

Dynamic Space Solutions

Teams

From first-time participants to returning Kahuna teams, the enthusiasm was contagious. Whether tackling the cleanup or cheering each other on during games, teams showed incredible spirit and camaraderie.

Big Kahuna Teams:

  • Channelside Water Resources
  • DUAL North America
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Ryan Foundation
  • Tri-City Medical Center
  • Watkins Wellness

Little Kahuna Teams:

  • Charles Schwab
  • Dynamic Space Solutions
  • Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
  • Republic Services
  • Sun Country Builders
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific

clean up

Thanks to the collective effort, the lagoon is cleaner and healthier:



Pounds of trash removed: 580


Pounds of invasive weeds removed: 270


Pounds of e-waste collected: 1,494


Total waste removed from the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation:

890 pounds


Total waste and e-waste collected: 

2,384


Thank you, Republic Services, for generously donating the containers that made this large-scale cleanup effort possible.

games

The Lagoona Kahuna games brought out everyone’s playful and competitive side. From water relay races to blind cornhole challenges, the laughter and encouragement were constant. More than anything, the games created moments, high-fives, teamwork, and a lot of smiles.

Fueling The Effort

Thanks to the incredible companies below, our participants had all the energy they needed to work hard and play harder.


Pizza: Pizza Port Brewing

Beer: Pizza Port Brewing

N/A Beer: Athletic Brewing

Wine: Los Cuernos

Water: EcoWater SoCal

Coffee: Pannikin Coffee & Tea

Desserts: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Snacks: Bitchin' Sauce and Thousand Oaks Acorn Company

dedicated Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for making this day possible and for supporting our mission to protect and preserve Agua Hedionda Lagoon:

Event photos taken by Harini’s Photography, can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YRkHIt1cRdw28XSQZlIzKt7v791NPNcQ?usp=sharing

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