Big Kahuna
FOUNDATION
Mission
To honor the Dick Morris legacy by enabling all girls to participate in sports in a safe and supportive environment.
In 2021, a group of Orange County Wrestling Officials hosted a girls wrestling tournament to memorialize one of the organization's founders and long time high school coach and official, Dick Morris, aka, "The Big Kahuna." The Big Kahuna Foundation (formerly Dick Morris Memorial Foundation) was later born and continues to support the safety and accessibility of all girls sports. Proceeds from all events and programs are allocated to local Southern California girls sports teams to provide uniforms, equipment, tournament fees, travel, lodging and more.
Events
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Big Kahuna Classic Girls Wrestling Tournament
One of the toughest tournaments in the state, with top CIF caliber teams competing every year. A nonprofit event to benefit girls wrestling in honor of long time coach, official and mentor, the late Dick Morris - aka “The Big Kahuna.”
Impact
Most of us in the local high school sports community remember Richard Morris, who taught and coached for 38 years and influenced countless student’s lives. In his honor, the Big Kahuna Foundation was created and hosts a girls wrestling tournament each year to raise funds for girls sports.
Over the last two years, the foundation has been proud to support schools and individual athletes with over $13,000 in grants.
The "Big Kahuna" Legacy
Corona Del Mar Teacher, Coach, and Official
Richard Morris, affectionately known as “The Big Kahuna” taught and coached for 38 years and influenced countless student’s lives.
Morris coached football for 32 years, wrestling for 16 years, and numerous other sports such as baseball, badminton, softball, track and field and finally (in his words) the most fun – SURFING!
His biggest achievement and what he is best known for is his 45+ years as a high school and college Wrestling Official. In 2004 he was presented with the Golden Whistle Award recognizing him as the best Wrestling Official in the State of California. In 2005 he was inducted into the California State Wrestling Hall of Fame, and in 2010 he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his Lifetime Service to the Sport of Wrestling.
Joseph Richard Morris, The Big Kahuna, passed away at age 83 in Costa Mesa CA on September 9, 2020.