Vulcan Athletics Club ‘Aha Pai’ea Keiki Sports Challenge 2012

Vulcan Athletics Club

`Aha Pai`ea (Keiki Sports Challenge) 2012

9am to 4pm, Aug. 25, 2012

UHH Campus

Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball, Conditioning/Nutrition

Objective:  To give the grade school youth an opportunity to learn  different sports in a “Round Robin” format on one day at the UHH Campus. To be conducted by the Players and Coaches of the Vulcan teams represented, as a way to give back to the community.

Format:  Open registration with deadline 2 weeks before the event, on a first come, first serve basis, with a cap of approx. 120 participants.  On event day, the youth will be divided evenly between the 6 sports in age groups i.e.:  7-8, 9-10, 11-12 years, to learn the basics of the sport within an approx. 45 minute time frame, and rotate to the next event every hour.   3 sports in the morning, with 1 hr. lunch break, then 3 sports in the afternoon.

Cost: $5 and each participant to receive an event T-shirt and meal ticket.

Funding: Get donations from  Business sponsors ($100 each?) to help fund the cost of shirts, and they would get their logo on the shirts.

Assistance: The Kiwanis and their sponsored youth groups – Circle K at UHH, and the Hilo and Waiakea H. S. Key Clubs, to set up, run the event and cleanup. 1 Adult and 4 sponsored youth per group of keiki.

Refreshments: A food tent to be available to serve the participants, and create additional sales.  Bentos will be given to the volunteers at lunch.

 MVP: Certificate presented to top male & female athlete in each age group at end of program?  Take pictures and submit with article to the newspaper.

All proceeds go to the UH Hilo Sports Scholarship Endowment Fund.

UHH Tennis Coach Kula Oda guest speaker at VAC luncheon

Kula Oda

The University of Hawaii at Hilo, Vulcan Athletic Club will host its monthly luncheon on Tuesday, March 13 at the Naniloa Hotel Palm Lounge at noon.

This month the VAC will recognize Kula Oda, head coach of the men’s and women’s Tennis Program.

Coach Oda will do a presentation along with a couple of his athletes.

The public is invited to attend the luncheon.  Just show up at noon. 

For more information email VAC chair Tom Kahili at hilotide@hotmail.com

Vulcan Athletic Club Luncheon at the Naniloa on Valentine’s Day – Feb 14

The Vulcan Athetic Club (VAC) will next host their monthly luncheon on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14, at the Naniloa Palm Lounge at 12 noon.  Guest speakers will be Jim DeMello, coach of women’s golf, and Earl Tamiya, men’s golf coach.

The cost for the luncheon is $14. for a sandwich with extras, and $16. for a hot entree.

  The monthly VAC luncheons is open to anyone – you need not be a member to attend. 

Leave a question on this site if you need more information.    Hope to see you there as the members of the Vulcan coaching staff are intersting and informative.

Vulcan Athletic Club showcases Baseball and Softball Programs

Jaime Wallin enters her second season as the head coach of the softball program. The 2011 team amassed an overall season record of 28-14 and a Pac West record of 21-7. Wallin played collegiate softball at Pace University and Queens College. She was a 1997 all-conference selection at Pace and a two-time all-conference player at Queens. She has held coaching positions at Lafayette College, Sonoma State, Stony Brook, UC-Davis and Queens College

“Pitching makes the biggest difference in softball,” Wallin said.  “I feel strongly about what our freshmen class can do as we are not a team of superstars.  We need to out smart our opponents.”

The Vulcan softball team did not make post season last year and Wallin’s goals for this year is to help her team make postseason play.

Pictured with Women’s Softball Coach Jaime Walin is Bryanne Hardy.

Hardy, a senior, bats third in the order and led the team in several areas.  For her hardwork and talent Hardy was named 1st Team All Region last season.   She majors in Administration of Justice and will graduate in the Spring.

Coach Joey Estrella enters his 33rd season and has led the Vulcans to three NAIA world series and won five NAIA district championships in the 1980s. The Vulcans made the move from NAIA to the NCAA Division I level under Estrella.

Last season the Vulcans were 16-16 and carried 12 seniors on the team.  This season the Vulcans have 5 seniors, 17 juniors, 5 sophomores and 6 freshmen.

“The PAC West Confrence could be ranked #4 in the nation based on strength of teams played,” Estrella said.

With a 962 fielding percentage Estrella believes that the Vulcans need to work on DEFENSE!  “Pitching is a concern with a lack of experience on the mound,” Estrella said.

Pictured with Coach Joey Estrella is Jonathan James who spoke at the VAC luncheon.    James is a 6-2, 200 pound junior and a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama.  The number 3 batter in the lineup was named All Confrence last year with a 439 on base percentage.  “I think our starting 9 looks good,” James said.   “My favorite pitch as a batter is the fastball and I’m a big Red Sox fan.” 

The Vulcan’s carry a 40 man roster and they have 7 red shirts.   “We have lots of talent to look at,” Estrella said

Pictured, left to right, is Vulcan Athletic Club Vice President, Gordon Inouye with VAC Treasure Nathan Cockett

The VAC meets regularly and their monthly luncheons are opended to the public.

Different team sports are featured at the luncheons.

For information on the Vulcan Athletic Club call 974-7700.

Luncheons are on the second Tuesday of the month at the Naniloa Hotel and cost is between $12 and $16.    GO VULCANS!

Vulcan Athletic Club luncheon to feature Vulcan coaches, Joey Estrella & Jaime Wallin

Joey Estrella and Brian Stevens

Long time UHH Vulcan Baseball coach, Joey Estrella, along with Vulcan softball coach Jaime Wallen, will be speaking at the next Vulcan Athletic Club luncheon in the Palm Lounge of the Naniloa on Tuesday,  January 10 at noon.

 

The VAC host monthly luncheons which feature a coach and one of their athlets.

 

Soup and sandwich, along with beverage, is only $12 and a full entree is just $16.

The luncheon begins at noon and is a great way to meet some of the dedicated coaches and staff representing our Vulcan family.

 

Pictured with Coach Estrella is Pitching Coach Brian Stevens who married a local girl and they now call Hilo their home.  I had the pleasure of meeting Brian at the last VAC luncheon.

 

The public is encouraged to attend these luncheons and further information can be obtained by calling 974-7700.   Coach Estrella is a class act and I can’t wait till the January luncheon.  I’ve never met coach Wallin so that will be a great honor for me.

 Estrella enters his 33rd season and has led the Vulcans to three NAIA world series and won five NAIA district championships in the 1980s. The Vulcans made the move from NAIA to the NCAA Division I level under Estrella.

As a baseball player at the University of Hawaii Manoa, Estrella was the first recipient of the annual Jack Bonham award for excellence on the field, in the class room and in public service.

Wallin enters her second season as the head coach of the softball program. The 2011 team amassed an overall season record of 28-14 and a Pac West record of 21-7. Wallin played collegiate softball at Pace University and Queens College. She was a 1997 all-conference selection at Pace and a two-time all-conference player at Queens. She has held coaching positions at Lafayette College, Sonoma State, Stony Brook, UC-Davis and Queens College.

The Vulcan Athletic Club is organized under the University of Hawaii Foundation and focused on providing financial, scholarship and service support to the UH-Hilo Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

For information on or applications for the VAC call 974-7700. Applications will also be available at the luncheon.

  Hope to see some of you there.