University of Hawaii Wahine Volleyball Booster Club

September 2010


	President's Message
	Club Activities / How to Become a Member
	Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities
	Team Banquet
	Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament
	Multimedia: Postseason
	Multimedia: Regular Season
	Multimedia: Fall Camp and Preseason Preview
	Wahine Volleyball Articles
	Downloadable Forms and Archived Information

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Saturday Sep 11
• CHALK TALK #2
6:15pm

Members List:

President:
Stanley Ching
Vice President:
Albert (and Dolores) Bediones
Secretary:
Arlene Yoshioka
Treasurer:
Roger (and Jane) Kobayashi
Directors:
Pat (and Estrella) Acoba
Andy Yamaguchi (and Cheryl Ernst)
Bea (and Steve) Shimamoto
Lynette (and Guy and Tia) Yamashiro
Members:
Herbert and Christine Ah Yo
Henry and Etta Au Hoy
Duane Baba
Glenn and Luci Biven
Heather and Paul Bubnis
Vernon Knight and Judith Buffington
Steve and Cathaline Castillo
Frances Ching
Donald and Jane Chong
Harold and Gladys Chun
Tina Smith and Susan Dougherty
Chuck Gaty and Julie Farman
Eric and Lori Fujimoto
Robert and Milly Gasso
Maggie Gaukler
TC and Jaye Gray
Ian and Kristi Greene
Kyle Nakamoto and Ellen Gusman
Jane Hashimoto
Melvyn and Mairi Hayamoto
Gloria and Hal Henderson
Ed and Teresa Hewitt
Leslie Hidaka and Laura Hidaka
Linda Hirai
Bruce Hisanaga
Sidney and Diane Honda
David and Jacquelyn Hong
Fred and Sheena Ing
Gary and Terry Jennings
Alice Matsumoto and Roberta Jones
Glen and Evelyn Koyama
Chad and Kimberly Koyanagi
Howard and Sylvia Kruse
Jack and Sue Laufer
Andrew Lee and Lenora Lee
Robert W. F. Lee
Mitchell Maeda
Willis and Jennifer Maeda
Shari and Layne Manabe
Walter Morita
Archie and May Murakami
John Nigro
Leslie and Clyde Noble
Robert and Linda Nunokawa
Shane Nunokawa
David Oberheu and Donald Oberheu
Fred and Judi Parker
Joan Pratt
Alika and Donna Raneses
Richard Santo
Al and Helen Santo
Thomas and Mabel Saruwatari
Clarence and Amy Sasaki
Harold and Joyce Schatz
Ichiro and Betty Shikada
JoAnn and John Sinton
Basil and Kathryn Sparlin
Chris and Stephany Swoish
Alan Tanaka
Earl Tanaka
George Tanaka
Del and Ann Tanaka
Lance and Shawn Tanaka
Henry and Doreen Tanoue
Sandi Tsuruoka
Gordon Van Wagner
Kevin and Kris Wakatake
Curt and Christene "DeeDee" Watanabe
Mark Watase
Lloyd and Caroline Wong
Lauretta Sewake and Lenora Yagi
Dennis and Sharon Yamada
Harriet Yamamoto
Kevin Yoneshige
Alumnae Members:
Robyn Ah Mow-Santos
Tita Ahuna
Joselyn Robins Akana
Kari Anderson Ambrozich
Deanna Dunstone Angel
Jaime and Todd Apo
Teisa Fotu Auva'a
Sista Palakiko Beazley
Caroline Blood
Heather Bown
Stephanie Brandt
Nahaku Brown
Jennifer Wilton Cabbab
Jennifer Carey
Sarah Chase
Toni Nishida Chock
Lauren Duggins Chun
Deitre Collins-Parker
Nena Costales
Suzanne Eagye Cox
Therese Crawford
Aneli Cubi-Otineru
Kristin Pulaski and Alisa Curry
Lani Elliazar
Linda Fernandez
Stephanie Ferrell
Tehani Miyashiro Fiatoa
Cheri Boyer Fitzner
Candy Kane Folkins
Catherine Fowler
Cia Goods
Bonnie Gouveia
Kari Gregory
Cheryl Grimm
Maja Gustin
Donna Hess
Tara Hittle
Sue Hlavenka
Cathy Hollinger-Cram
Jamie Houston
Nikki Hubbert
Mahina and Todd Hugo
Heidi Ilustre-Boatright
Hedderlea Lim Ilustre-Pascua
Kapu Elkington Iosua
Paula Gusman Jenkins
Joyce Kaapuni
Kanoe Kamana'o
Leah Karratti
Amber Kaufman
Jessica Sudduth Kaven
Jessica Keefe
Rayna Kitaguchi
Kelly Knowles
Karolyn Kootnekoff-James
Nohea Tano Laboy
Aven Lee
Jayme Lee
Liz Lee
Angelica Ljungquist
Kristal Attwood Lopez
Kenyatta Lovelace
Karin Lundqvist
Lisa Strand Ma'a
Terry Malterre
Sarah Mason
Jennifer Roberts McGuyre
Diana McKibbin
Beth McLachlin
Paige Mitchell
Waynette Mitchell
Joey Akeo Miyashiro
Marilyn Moniz-Kahoohanohano
Angie Andrade Morioka
Tanja Nikolic
Chastity Nobriga
Marcie Nowack
Megan O'Brian
Lily Olteanu
Kelly Ong
Wendi Park
Bobbie Perry
Diane Sebastian Pestolesi
Karrie Trieschman Poppinga
Sarah Prather
Victoria Prince
Alexis Robins
Mary Robins
Kori Pulaski and Robin Robinson
Lori Higashida Rossi
Joanna Sahm
Juliana Sanders
LeeAnn Pestana and Alvis Satele
Stephanie Shota Shigemasa
Amanda Simmons
Tonya Williams Slacanin
Melody Eckmier Studer
Cayley Thurlby
Margaret Vakasausau
Brandi Brooks Van Bourgondien
Martina Cincerova Vernerova
Melissa Villaroman
Ashley Watanabe
Susanne Boogaard Willett
Kee Williams
Kim Willoughby
Raeceen Woolford
Nalani Yamashita
Missy Yomes
Non-Member Donors:
Twyla Chun
Elaine Ogawa

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University of Hawaii Wahine Volleyball Booster Club

Aloha, Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Supporters!

The Wahine Volleyball Booster Club was formally organized in 1987 but has been informally supporting the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program since the very early 80's. Its primary purpose is to support the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program so that it can remain one of the elite programs in the country. It does this through monetary donations, organizing and running special program events, and providing that special sense of ohana to the players and staff that is so unique to Hawaii. At the wheel of this organization are four officers and four directors who are elected every two years. They set the course and direction for the club, but it is our members who volunteer for the various activities of the club that power the organization. Our family of volunteers are always ready to help -- not only our team, but the visiting teams as well. The reputation of our volleyball program and its booster organization is well known among the coaching fraternity and many look forward to scheduling a trip to the "fabled land of volleyball".

Our Mission
It is the mission of the UH Wahine Volleyball Booster Club to provide financial and moral support, attract new fans, and promote a positive environment that will maintain the nation’s elite volleyball program.

Our Vision
To provide the best academic and athletic environment for the student athletes at any university in America.

Donate online directly to Wahine Volleyball here.

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News, Notes and Reminders

Check here for latest news and updates on club activities. The next scheduled club function can always be found at the bottom of this page and the Club Calendar can be found in the left navigation column of this page. Suggestions for improvements to this site can be sent using the "Contact us here" section at the bottom of this page.

Women's Volleyball Individual Tickets On Sale Tomorrow (08/10/10)
HONOLULU (8/10/2010 4:51:13 PM) – University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine volleyball individual match tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Tickets can be purchased online at HawaiiAthletics.com, at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or call 944-2697 during those same hours.

Ticket prices will be as follows:
Lower Level - $17
Upper Adult - $12
Upper Senior Citizen - $10
Upper Student (ages 4-high school) - $5

The Rainbow Wahine open the season with the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational from Aug. 27-29, which includes San Diego, Kansas State and UCLA.

The non-conference home schedule also includes other traditional powers like New Mexico, Michigan State, Southern California, UC Irvine, St. Mary’s and Brigham Young.

Hawai‘i returns four starters from a 2009 team that went 32-3, advancing to the NCAA semifinal match. Junior Kanani Danielson heads the group after earning her second AVCA All-American honor. UH’s three other returning starters, seniors Dani Mafua and Elizabeth Ka‘aihue, and sophomore Brittany Hewitt, are also coming off all-WAC seasons in 2009.

hawaiiathletics.com

Hawai`i Favored to Win Volleyball Title, Danielson Preseason Player of the Year (08/08/10)
DENVER (8/4/10) – The Western Athletic Conference volleyball coaches have selected Hawai‘i to win its 15th-straight WAC regular-season crown in 2010. The coaches also voted on the preseason award winners and Hawai‘i junior Kanani Danielson was the unanimous pick for WAC Preseason Player of the Year.

The Rainbow Wahine received eight of the nine first-place votes with New Mexico State earning the other first-place vote. Hawai‘i earned 64 total points followed by New Mexico State with 57. Fresno State was picked to finish third with 44 points, followed by Utah State in fourth with 38 points. Boise State was picked fifth with 35 points, while Idaho was selected sixth with 32 points, just ahead of Nevada with 30 points in seventh place. Louisiana Tech and San Jose State rounded out the poll with 15 and nine points, respectively.

Hawai‘i is coming off a 32-3 season in 2009 that saw the Rainbow Wahine earn their 14th-consecutive WAC regular-season title with a perfect 16-0 record. Hawai‘i also captured its 10th WAC Tournament title and advanced to the national semifinals for the ninth time in school history.

New Mexico State placed the most players on the preseason all-WAC team with four, while Hawai’i had three and Nevada had two. Joining Danielson on the preseason team are teammates Brittany Hewitt and Dani Mafua, New Mexico State’s Kelsey Brennan, Jennah DeVries, Kayleigh Giddens and Whitney Woods, Nevada’s Lindsay Baldwin and Kylie Harrington, Boise State’s Sadie Maughan, Fresno State’s Brianna Clarke and Idaho’s Kelsey Taylor.

All but one member of the preseason all-WAC team was named to the 2009 all-WAC team. Seven members were first team all-WAC honorees a year ago (Brennan, Danielson, DeVries, Giddens, Harrington, Mafua and Woods), while four 2009 second-team honorees are on the team (Baldwin, Clarke, Hewitt and Maughan).

The 2010 season begins the weekend of Aug. 27 with all nine teams in action. The 2010 WAC Volleyball Tournament will be held Nov. 22-24 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas and will include the top six teams in the regular-season standings. The championship match will be televised live on ESPNU.

2010 WAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Rank/Team/Points
1 Hawai‘i (8) 64
2 New Mexico State (1) 57
3 Fresno State 44
4 Utah State 38
5 Boise State 35
6 Idaho 32
7 Nevada 30
8 Louisiana Tech 15
9 San Jose State 9

2010 Preseason All-WAC Team
Player/Yr./Pos./School
Lindsay Baldwin Sr. MB Nevada
Kelsey Brennan Jr. MH New Mexico State
Brianna Clarke Jr. MB Fresno State
Kanani Danielson Jr. OH Hawai‘i
Jennah DeVries Jr. S New Mexico State
Kayleigh Giddens Sr. OH New Mexico State
Kylie Harrington Sr. OH Nevada
Brittany Hewitt So. M Hawai‘i
Dani Mafua Sr. S Hawai‘i
Sadie Maughan Sr. MB Boise State
Kelsey Taylor Sr. MB Idaho
Whitney Woods Sr. OH New Mexico State

Preseason Player of the Year
Kanani Danielson, Jr., Hawai‘i

wacsports.com

Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Season Tickets On Sale Now (07/30/10)
HONOLULU (7/24/10) - Season tickets for the 2010 University of Hawai`i Rainbow Wahine volleyball season are on sale now. Fans can purchase season tickets online, visit the Stan Sheriff Center box office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or call (808) 944-2697 during the same hours.

The Rainbow Wahine host another great home schedule of games, including national powers San Diego, Kansas State, UCLA, New Mexico, Michigan State, Southern California, UC Irvine, St. Mary's and Brigham Young. In all, UH will host 20 home matches, starting with three tournaments.

Hawai`i is coming off a great 2009 campaign, going 32-3 while finishing the season ranked No. 3 in the country. UH advanced to the NCAA Tournament semifinal match and return four starters, including two-time All-American Kanani Danielson.

The season kicks off with the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational from Aug. 27-29, a tournament that includes San Diego, Kansas State and UCLA.

Season ticket prices are as follows:
Lower level - $165 plus an `Ahahui Koa Anuenue premium seat contribution*
Upper level adult - $120
Upper level senior citizen - $110
Upper level student (ages 4-high school) - $75

* The lower level AKA premium seat contribution will be either $100 or $120, depending on the location of the seats.

Purchase Season Tickets Online

Past, Present and Future Rainbow Wahine Meet on the Beach (07/22/10)
On Sunday, July 18, past, present and future Rainbow Wahine volleyball players participated in the Oahu Volleyball Association’s tournament at Queen’s Sandbox on Waikiki Beach. In the Women’s Open Division, alumnae and sisters Heidi Ilustre-Boatright (1996-99) and Hedderlea Lim Ilustre-Pascua (2001-02) took first place, while another alum, Chastity Nobriga (1994-96) took third with her partner, Lia Hunt. Senior-to-be Elizabeth Ka’aihue teamed with her former Punahou and ‘Imi ‘Ike teammate Larissa Nordyke (currently at UC-Irvine) to take fourth place. Also playing were the duos of Diana McKibbin (1978-79) and Marcie Nowack (1980-83) (5th-tie), and incoming freshmen Emily Hartong and Michelle Waber (13th-tie). Incoming junior transfer Chanteal Satele teamed with Courtney Lelepali to also finish in a tie for 13th place.

Full Results

Wahine Volleyball Camps Still Accepting Applications (07/13/10)
Three more sessions remain for the 2010 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Camps. Camp #2 is being held July 19-22; Camp #3 is being held July 23-26; and Camp #4 is being held August 3-6. All camps are open to boys and girls in grades 4-12 and participants will be grouped with others of the same skill level. For more information contact Kari Ambrozich at: (808)956-2496 or kbanders@hawaii.edu.

Application Form

Amber Kaufman Wins High Jump at NACAC Under 23 Championships (07/13/10)
Amber Kaufman won her first international competition, the North American, Central American, Caribbean Under 23 Championships, in Miramar, Florida on July 10. Her mark of 1.86m (6 feet, 1.25 inches) beat four other athletes, including USA teammate April Sinkler, a junior at Clemson University.

Congratulations, Amber!

Results

Amber Kaufman Is WAC's 2009-10 Joe Kearney Award Recipient (06/30/10)
University of Hawai‘i multi-sport athlete Amber Kaufman was named today as the women’s recipient of the 2009-10 Western Athletic Conference Joe Kearney Award as the top female student-athlete in the WAC. Boise State’s Kellen Moore is the male recipient and the first Bronco football player to win the award.

Amber is the third female multi-sport athlete to win the award and the second from UH.

The award is named after former WAC commissioner Joe Kearney, who served from 1980 to 1994. He passed away earlier last month at the age of 83.

Kaufman was named an All-American in two sports this past year. She began the season by helping to lead the volleyball team to the Final Four in 2009 and was ranked fourth in the country in hitting percentage (.431). She followed that by finishing as runner-up in the high jump at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in March and then captured the national title in the event at the Outdoor Championship earlier this month. She has earned All-American honors in track and field five times during her career and also earned academic all-WAC honors all four years at Hawai‘i.

She joins former Rainbow Wahine volleyball players Kanoe Kamana‘o (2005-06 & ’06-07) and Kim Willoughby (2002-03 & ’03-04) as Kearney Award winners.

Congratulations, Amber!

hawaiiathletics.com wacsports.com

Head Coach Dave Shoji Elected to AVCA Hall of Fame (06/08/10)
The American Volleyball Coaches Association today announced the eighth annual AVCA Hall of Fame class, featuring Irene Matlock, Carl McGown, Dave Shoji and Sports Imports, Inc. The 2010 AVCA Hall of Fame class will be inducted in ceremonies December 16 at the jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon, held in conjunction with the 2010 AVCA Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

"This Hall of Fame class is wonderfully representative of the broad community that is the AVCA," said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. "The four inductees have been leaders in completely different sectors of our sport, yet all bright stars in our volleyball galaxy."

Congratulations, Coach!

Amber Kaufman in Sports Illustrated’s Faces In The Crowd (06/08/10)
Amber Kaufman was recognized for her high jump and volleyball accomplishments in Sports Illustrated’s Faces In The Crowd in the May 31, 2010 edition. From SI:

Amber Kaufman
SAN JOSE > Track and Field
Kaufman, a senior at Hawaii, won the high jump at the Western Athletic Conference championships for the third consecutive year (6' 0"). She has also won back-to-back WAC indoor high jump titles. Off the track Kaufman was all-conference as a middle hitter on the volleyball team in 2008 and '09, and helped lead the Rainbow Wahine to the '09 Final Four.

Congratulations, Amber!

Membership Drive Is In Full Swing (05/22/10)
With the close of the 2010 spring semester, some of the Rainbow Wahine student-athletes are enjoying a bit of summer break while others are continuing conditioning and individual training. And then there’s Kanani Danielson, who is off to train with the 2010 U.S. Women’s National A2 program from May 24-28 in Tempe, Arizona. At the end of the week, the group will be split into two 12-player rosters to compete in the Open Division of the 2010 USA Open National Championships to be held May 29-June 1 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Training camp for the 2010 Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team will start in August and the 2010 season will be upon us on August 27. Booster club members will get their first glimpse of the 2010 team at the Preseason Preview on August 21. Are you ready for another fun ride with the Rainbow Wahine as the try for a return appearance at the Final Four? This year’s Final Four and National Championship will be held in Kansas City, Missouri.

As a member of the booster club, you are supporting the most successful program in UH Athletics history. Over 95% of your dues and contributions go directly or indirectly to support the team and the program. Member benefits include:

• Invitation to Preseason Preview (open practice and scrimmage)
• Opportunity to buy exclusive membership clothing
• Opportunities to meet and socialize with the players and coaches at potlucks and postgame meals
• Banquet discount
• Newsletters
• Drawings for merchandise at membership meetings
• Eligibility for game-by-game courtside seat drawing (based on availability)
• Rainbowtique discount
• Pregame chalk talks with a coach (schedule to be determined)

Please support this year’s players, Coach Dave Shoji and the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program by joining or renewing your 2010 membership as soon as possible.

Mahalo!

Catherine Fowler and Stephanie Brandt

Congratulations to the 2010 Spring Graduates! (05/22/10)
Stephanie Brandt and Catherine Fowler were among the 1,300 UH Manoa undergraduates who provisionally received their baccalaureate degrees on Saturday morning, May 15, 2010, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Congratulations to both of them and mahalo for their contributions to the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program -- in Stephanie’s case, three years; in Catherine’s case, two years. We wish them the best of luck in the future.

2010 Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament (05/08/10)
On Thursday, May 6, 2010, the Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament returned to Leilehua Golf Course year after having been held at Luana Hills last year. A full field of 166 participants braved a rainy day of golf while contributing toward paying for summer school classes for the volleyball team, enabling the players to continue their school work while preparing for the upcoming fall season. Photos of the event are at the Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament page

Stephanie Brandt and Tara Hittle

Beach Volleyball (05/08/10)
The 2010 College Beach Volleyball Championships, sponsored by the CBS College Sports Network, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the AVP, were held May 1-2 at West Beach.

Top-seeded Emily Day and Heather Hughes of Loyola Marymount University beat 12th-seeded Stephanie Barry and Colleen Walsh of Delaware in Sunday’s final, 21-16, 21-19. LMU reached the final by defeating Webber International of Florida, while Delaware knocked off Hawaii in the other semifinal. Hawaii’s Stephanie Brandt and Tara Hittle finished third after advancing undefeated to the semi-final round. Winners received $2,500 and an automatic bid into the Huntington Beach Open. Total prize money for the event was $5,000.

The women’s doubles event was held in conjunction with the AVP Santa Barbara Open (former Wahine who competed in the AVP event included Cayley Thurlby and Nohea (Tano) Laboy) and is part of CBS College Sports Network’s Alt Games. Pool play started on Saturday morning and the final was held Sunday afternoon. The tournament featured 12 two-person teams representing colleges and universities from all over the country. They competed for $5,000 in prize money and an automatic bid into the AVP Huntington Beach Open (June 4-6). Eligible players had to be college seniors from NCAA and NAIA institutions and athletes who had exhausted their collegiate eligibility with their final playing season between the Fall of 2007 and Fall 2009.

Sand volleyball was approved by the NCAA in January to be an emerging sport for women. The AVCA and the NCAA hope to have the framework set up to begin competition in 2011.

Teams in the tournament were:
1. University of California - Hana Cutura/Kristen Kathan
2. UC Santa Barbara - Becca Saraceno/Lauren McLaughlin
3. University of California-Irvine - Devon Sutherland/Kristin Kelley
4. Concordia University-Irvine - Lindsey Campbell/Stephanie Scheele
5. University of Delaware - Stephanie Barry/Colleen Walsh
6. Hawaii - Stephanie Brandt/Tara Hittle
7. Illinois - Lizzie Bazzetta/Kylie McCulley
8. Loyola Marymount - Heather Hughes/Emily Day
9. Santa Clara - Crystal Matich/Lindsy Davigeadono
10. TCU - Calli Corley/Kourtney Edwards
11. UCLA - Kaitlin Sather/Ali Daley
12. Webber International - Noelle Bay/Trisha Belcher

CBS College Sports Network plans to televise the semifinals on May 16 and 20 at 8 p.m. ET on both days (2 p.m. HST) and the finals on May 30 at 8 p.m. ET/2 p.m. HST. Action from West Beach will also be included in a special one-hour Alt Games highlight show on CBS on June 19 at 5 p.m. ET/11 a.m. HST.

Aneli Cubi-Otineru Wins UH's Bonham Award; Scholar-Athletes Recognized (04/28/10)
University of Hawai‘i women’s volleyball player Aneli Cubi-Otineru was named the female recipient of the 2010 Jack Bonham Award in recognition of her outstanding performances on and off the playing field. The announcement was made Tuesday night at the annual Scholar-Athlete Dinner at the Stan Sheriff Center. Tennis player Andreas “Andy” Weber was the male recipient.

The Jack Bonham Award is given annually to the top male and female senior student-athlete who best exemplifies the ideals for which the late Jack Bonham, the assistant athletics director who was killed in 1974 in a plane crash in America Samoa, stood in the areas of athletic excellence, academic achievement, public service, leadership and character.

Members of the women's volleyball team who were recognized as scholar-athletes were Kanani Danielson, Catherine Fowler, Brittany Hewitt, Elizabeth Ka’aihue, Kristina Kam, Amber Kaufman, Jayme Lee and Emily Maeda. Stephanie Brandt was named the top scholar-athlete for women's volleyball. To qualify as a scholar-athlete, each student-athlete must have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average during the 2009-10 academic year. For student-athletes who attended UH for one semester (freshman and transfer students), each qualified with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. For athletes who completed more than one semester at UH, each qualified with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher or a two-semester GPA of 3.0 or higher.

hawaiiathletics.com (Bonham Award) hawaiiathletics.com (Scholar-Athletes)

Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii’s Ocean Sports and Fitness Day (04/20/10)
On Saturday, April 17, the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team participated in the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii's 9th Annual Ocean Sports and Fitness Day, providing volleyball instruction to dozens of youths at Kailua Beach Park. It was the second time in three years that the Wahine participated in this event, which gives children opportunities to learn canoe paddling, ocean safety and volleyball. Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring Hawaii's youth to become responsible citizens. BGCH currently operates 12 sites on Oahu and Kauai, where BGCH members can access a multitude of programs and services. Photos and videos of the volleyball clinic can be viewed at our Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities page.

American Cancer Society Relay For Life (04/20/10)
The Rainbow Wahine Volleyball team participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on April 10 and 11. The team camped out overnight at the Ching Athletic Complex and took turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer. Relay for Life began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 19 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Photos and videos of the team participating in a few of the night’s activities can be viewed at our Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities page.

Haili Volleyball Tournament (03/28/10)
Links to Hawaii Tribune Herald and Hawaii 24/7 articles on the Rainbow Wahine (and Rusty Wahine) participation in the 52nd annual Haili Volleyball Tournament are collected at our Wahine Volleyball Articles page. The Wahine beat the Rusty Wahine, 26-28, 25-15, 15-8, for the Women’s AA title on Saturday. Kanani Danielson and Dani Mafua were selected to the Women’s AA All-Star team, along with Rusty Wahine Kanoe Kamanao-Kaaihue, Hedder Ilustre and Melissa Villaroman and Kawena Cubi-Otineru (Aneli’s sister), who played for the Hilo Red team which finished third in the division. The MVP was Nia Tuitele of the Sawaiian team and MOP was Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson, also of Sawaiian. Jenn Carey sent us a couple of photos, which can be viewed at our Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities page.

2010 Membership Applications Available (03/21/10)
2010 Membership Applications are available at 2010 Membership Application. In addition to the normal membership and donation options, we hope you will consider making specific donations to help pay for Championship awards for the team for winning the WAC Championship again in 2009.

2009 Spring Match Photos & Video (03/21/10)
Photos and video of the Spring Match with Arizona are available at Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities.

2010 Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament (03/21/10)
The 2010 Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament, to raise funds to support the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program, will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Leilehua Golf Course. The registration deadline is April 29, 2010. Download the Registration Form here.

NEXT BOOSTER CLUB EVENT

Chalk Talk #1

When: Sunday, September 5, 2010

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Where: Diamond Head Hospitality Room

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