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The ocial publicaon of the Outrigger Canoe Club is tled Ama to honor the Club’s lineage. The outrigger of a canoe is called an Ama in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Language). It was a naucal innovaon that allowed the Polynesians to eciently navigate the rough waters of the Pacific. The Ama is also the port hull of a double-hulled canoe, which is the vehicle that brought the Hawaiians to these beauful islands.

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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022

The LOBBY

FEATURES

Heavy Lifter OCC employee Analia Zalapony is on a mission to inspire. p.8 Reading ’Riggers Here are the books (and authors) you should know about. p.10

From the Islands to Indiana Volleyball star Keau Thompson is embarking on a new chapter on and o the court. p.12 Castles, Canoes, and a Code Red Swell Tales of the biggest swell to hit the South Shore in years. p.18

CANOE ALLEY

HCRA State Championships Four teams paddle to victory p.27

Employees of the Month p.29

Cover & TOC photos by Tommy Pierucki

On the cover: For an elite group of surfers and canoe paddlers, the recent code red swell was the highlight of summer.

This page: Heath Hemmings proving that somemes going le just feels so right.

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From the President’s Desk

SEA LEVEL RISE SLR SOLUTIONS For those Outrigger Canoe Club members over 40, you may remember a very dierent beach front:

could be placed in between the current OCC sea wall where the main beach stairs lead to the ocean. This structure would prevent waves from rushing into the property during high tides and high surf, and could be taken down when not needed. Groundwater Inundation Wells and Pumps. Groundwater inundation caused by SLR is currently leading to coastal inundation throughout O‘ahu. This may very likely already be an OCC problem that is largely hidden from view under the property. Inundation Wells are currently being constructed in Waikīkī to measure the extent of the issue and pumps are commonly used to mitigate groundwater inundation. All of us on the coast should embrace this relatively simple monitoring and mitigation solution. These are just some of the many real solutions to the formidable Sea Level Rise threat. Other coastal communities such as Miami, New York and Boston have already initiated mitigation projects. OCC is committed to focusing on viable and practical solutions, beginning with forming an SLR coalition with the Elks and Colony Surf. Kicking this can down the road is a bad plan which will only lead to continued hardships and sacrifices, and ultimately cost much more in the long run. 1

• A continuous sandy beach stretched past the Elks along the Gold Coast. • Standing on the beach, one could lean over the Hau Terrace sea wall to sip a cocktail or grab French fries. • There was no problem getting the canoes up and down the main beach stairs. • The beach itself was expansive enough to hold a ton of kids, families and canoes! There is no question that Sea-level

Rise (SLR) is here and it’s projected to get much worse in the coming decades. Recent data from renowned researchers at NOAA and the University of Hawai‘i suggest in 30 years we should expect at least one foot of sea-level rise and OCC will have no dry public beach. King Tides and high surf will undoubtedly reach over onto the Hau Terrace and up the center stairs into our beach area. The critical and universal SLR question is how to adapt to the anticipated coastal changes. Thankfully there are several viable mitigation options which OCC is currently evaluating. Some of these include: T-shaped Groins. With groins, we can largely design the shape and size of our future beach! Groins form oshore barriers designed to change the directional energy of waves. Correctly designed, groins can greatly enhance and stabilize Kapua beach fronting the Club. While the process of building groins is complicated and time-consuming, there are major planning initiatives underway to redesign beach areas using groins in Waikīkī. In partnership with our neighbors, the Elks and Colony Surf, our goal should be to address our shared issues together while maneuvering through the bureaucratic process more eciently. In fact, beach improvements around the state are becoming defacto public-private partnerships to restore and maintain public beach areas. Sea Wall Bridge. As the ocean rises and waves begin to encroach further mauka, a temporary structure

Laurie Foster President

1 Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. 2017. Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report. Prepared by Tetra Tech, Inc. and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Oce of Conservation and Coastal Lands. https://climateadaptation.hawaii.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2017/12/SLR-Report_Dec2017.pdf

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General Manager’s Corner

ALOHA OCC ‘OHANA, It’s hard to believe that summer has come and gone! But after looking at the member counts in Food and Beverage (F & B) and the Logo Shop over the last few months, it looks like most of you had a chance to spend time around the Club— thank you!

Since then, the Club has worked hard to make sure that F&B is a true amenity for members to enjoy. When the annual budget is approved by the Budget Committee, the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors, it assumes a loss in F&B, or at best, a break-even budget. This allows the F&B team to add value through pricing, menu engineering and oer- ings. The goal is to oer premium items at prices that can’t be found at other restaurants. That value paired with service you would expect from a world- class private club is our recipe for success! In addition to day-to-day dining operations, the Club hosts a variety of events. From the Club Lū‘au to the 4th of July BBQ, from wine dinners with some of the best wineries in the country to Stew and Rice Events brought to you by the Historical Committee, the F&B team looks to create an exceptional experience at a price that’s accessible to our membership. In addition, each month the Club hosts an average of 80 private events ranging from a quick dinner with friends in a private room to a 200-person wedding— each with a unique menu just for that occasion. No matter how big or small, we always want members to feel like the value and experience of hosting (and attending) a private event at the Outrigger Canoe Club exceeded their expectations. Whether its dining on the Hau Terrace or Koa Lanai, the convenience of grab-and-go options from the Snack Shop or hosting a special event, our goal is to provide you with excellent hospitality at your home away from home. I look forward to seeing you around the Club.

The Board of Directors con- tinues to host the “Drinks with Directors” series each month. During these casual open forums, members are encouraged to share concerns and ask questions of the Board Members and Man- agement in attendance. We’ve seen 10-15 members each month and hope to see more of you as time goes on. All members are encouraged to sign up and attend (insider tip: pupu and drinks are

provided). A couple of topics that have been raised in past sessions include the Elks Lease, parking and how the Club views Food and Beverage operations. The productive in-person conversations were fol- lowed up with member communications about the Elks Lease in July, and ramped up parking enforce- ment has helped improve the parking situation espe- cially as compliance continues to improve. With regards to the questions around F&B, I would like to share the following: In 2018, in one of my first Board Meetings, the Board invited Ray Cronin, the CEO of Club Benchmarking, to give a presen- tation. Club Benchmarking is an industry leader in providing analytics and key performance indicators (KPI’s) comparing similar clubs to one another. One of the key takeaways for the Board and I was under- standing that the Food and Beverage operations at a private club should be treated as an amenity. Mr. Cronin shared that clubs that use F&B as a revenue source are not adding value to the members’ experi- ence. Private clubs that focus on adding value to the membership through the F&B operations tend to have higher member satisfaction compared to other clubs.

Tyler Roukema, General Manager

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LOBBY The CLUB HAPPENINGS, CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS

This Way In ➳

Heavy Lifter This outstanding OCC employee goes above and beyond to maintain the Club and her health

at the Club to comment on her physical abilities, and those interactions have been a motivating force. “It’s such a positive workplace because OCC is so rooted in fitness and athletics. I get so much support from the members, and I hope to do the same for them,” explains Ali. Her boss, Facilities Director Jono Saunders, believes she does just that, "In the short time I have been working here, she has shown a very strong work ethic, and a genuine passion for the members and sta here at Outrigger Canoe Club.” Deadlifting over 300 lbs. at 60 years young? Let Ali be an example that age is truly nothing but a number. 

➳ Three years ago Analia “Ali” Zalapony decided to take her health into her own hands. A year later, she began competing and is now at elite level in the United State Powerlifting Association, the world’s largest powerlifting federation. Ali’s been the Club’s custodian and maintenance person for a little longer than she started her healthy lifestyle transformation, working out daily, even after her eight-hour shifts. Aside from the obvious health benefits, the 60-year-old says she’s continued on this journey to be an inspiration to others, especially women of similar age. “I want people to understand that life is not over!” She says many people come up to her at her gym and

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Happenings | The Lobby 

Calendar UPCOMING EVENTS

Reading ’Riggers

Annual Photo Contest Starts

Friday

Sa rday

SEPT 2

OCT 1

Kupuna Day Dinner

Sunday

Sept 11

Reading ’Riggers

Friday

Oct 7

Keiki Fishing Clinic

Sunday

Sept 18

Wine-O’s Tasng

Monday

Oct 17

Wine-O’s Tasng

Monday

Sept 19

Drinks with the Directors

Monday

Oct 24

Stew & Rice

Tuesday

Sept 20

Stew & Rice

Tuesday

Oct 25

12th Annual Fishing Tournament

Sa rday

Sept 24

Annual Photo Contest Ends

Monday

Oct 31

Drinks with the Directors

Monday

Sept 26

Reading ’Riggers

Friday

NOV 4

Wine-O’s Tasng

Monday

Nov 14

Drinks with the Directors

Monday

Nov 21

Thanksgiving

Thursday

Nov 24

The contest will once again be digital with online entry. Visit the OCC website at outriggercanoeclub. com and click the link on the home page for more informaon on uploading your photos. For members that wish to submit 8X10 photos, paper entry forms will be available at the Front Desk. Parcipants may enter up to two photos in each of the following categories: OCC Clubscape, Ocean, Sports & Acves, Travel, Nare: Flora, and Nare: Fauna. Contest rules and entry informaon will be online and at the Front Desk beginning October 1. Winning photographs will be feared in a 2023 issue of Ama , on the OCC website and around the Club. The Grand Prize and First Place winners for each category will also receive OCC gi cards. Get out there and get that shot!

Get Behind The Lens SUBMISSION PERIOD: October 1–31 Gather your photos and get ready to enter the annual OCC Photo Contest! The contest—open to Club members and their immediate families—opens Sarday, October 1, and runs through Monday, October 31.

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 The Lobby | Happenings

Reading 'Riggers

Foretelling the Future for Reading ’Riggers

By Gerry DeBenedetti

➳ Reading ’Riggers meets the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m. There’s an optional lunch after the meeting. Most books are in the Hawai‘i Public Library, and members are encouraged to use this resource. You may bring guests. Usually we have the author, or a resource presenter to facilitate the discussion. Information is available by OCC weekly email, on the e boards in the lobby or tunnel, and through the magazine. In addition, Reading ’Riggers has an email list, providing more current information on other books, movies and articles of interest. To be added to this list, leave your name and email address at the Front Desk for Reading ’Riggers. Oct. 7 The Mailbox Conspiracy The inside story of the Greatest Corruption Case Local, now rered, Federal public defender Silvert started out with a strange case of a stolen mailbox (a federal oence) and an accused person who maintained his innocence. Now we see government ocials in jail, indicted, on trial, some confessing to save their lives, and more heads to roll. Not only is it distressing, it is real, and it ain’t over yet. This is hot news. The author will be present. in Hawaii History By Alexander Silvert

Dec. 2 Under the Wave at Waimea The Happy Isles of Oceania Paddling the Pacific By Paul Theroux

Internaonally known, Paul Theroux has over 50 tles of ficon, nonficon and travel-focused. If you have never read or heard of one of his books, you need to catch up, now. Under the Wave at Waimea (ficon) is an ethical crisis of an aging surfer from the O‘ahu’s North Shore, who has to face the real¨ of not only what he has done, but who he really is. The Happy Isles of Oceania (nonficon) is the author’s story of Pacific Island hopping with a kayak, living rough, finding people and their stories as he makes his way across our island naon. Read some Theroux ASAP. The author, an OCC member, will be present. 

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FROM THE ISLANDS TO INDIANA

Volleyball star Keau Thompson is embarking on a new chapter on and off the court.

Home for Keau Thompson has long been on the volleyball court. As one of Punahou School’s star players this graduating season, the 18-year-old athlete has racked up an impressive collection of awards, honors, trophies, lucrative collegiate scholarships, and humble notoriety that, this August, will take him halfway across the country to a new home court in Muncie, Indiana. Thompson considers the move to Ball State University to be a thrilling step to forwarding his already-thriving sports career—one he hopes will lend itself to even more opportunity on a global scale. With dreams of European pro- fessional league play in his post-college future, the soon-to-be Graphic Arts major will have plenty to adjust to this year. “I got to go visit back in September of last year and I loved it. I was honest- ly kind of shocked because I’ve never been to Indiana.”

Though he may be leaving the island, he’s taking his OCC club ohana and is- land upbringing along with him as he dons a new jersey. “My [Punahou] coach Rick Tune has been my coach pretty much my entire career for school. I’ve pretty much only had the one coach for the majority of my volleyball career,” said Thompson of his Punahou coach and mentor. “Without him, I definitely

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wouldn’t be the athlete I am today,” Thompson adds. Despite the depar- ture, Thompson recognizes the value that will come from the shift. “I am always excited when I get to go to like camps or open gyms or travel to dif- ferent places where I’m playing for someone else, not just my coach here, because I know that everybody’s go- ing to have different perspectives on certain technical things and see the game in different ways which is ex- citing because that helps you grow so much more as an athlete.” “[Working with a new coach] helps you see different perspectives, different points of view and commu- nication. You always have to commu- nicate on the volleyball court so that you and your teammates are on the same page and flowing throughout the game. If you’re communicative and making sure you’re absorbing as much information as possible, your level of play starts to increase and that obviously will make you feel a lot better.” That said, Thomp- son has already been working with the Ball State coach. “I am already pretty close with my college coach,” he said. “The two coaches definitely have very similar traits which helps me feel a lot more comfortable.” If his court game is any indication, the youth exemplifies a flexibility that lends itself to meeting the physical rigor and academic achievement de- manded for players on the D1 team. “Of course you’re there for ac- ademics, but your sport is going to take up the majority of your time,” Thompson acknowledged. The youth

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Keau paddling out during this year’s Surf Jam, where he took second place in Boys 15-18 category.

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“The beach and the ocean are just such a big part of me. It’s definitely something I’m going to miss,”

has already proven his time management skills balanc- ing training, earning a Punahou diploma, even selfless- ly dedicating his scarce free time to do some volunteer coaching in the community, running volleyball clinics for young kids with his club team. And the OCC mem- ber even manages to sneak in some time for his other passions, including paddling out on a longboard at Ala Moana Bowls. Thompson says that though he may be best known for his spikes, he spends as much time as he can get in the ocean, “[I] always try to go to the beach or surf; I always want to get in the ocean, that’s for sure,” said Thompson. “The beach and the ocean are just such a big part of me. It’s definitely something I’m going to miss,” he notes of his time in Hawai‘i’s water. He tries to get in some ocean time daily—a trait he inherited from his surfer-mom, his other hero, “It’s always kind of just been me and her. She’s just always been really good about making sure I have my head on straight, that I’m keeping up with my responsibilities, and making sure I’m working hard in both school and volleyball.” Beyond surfing and volleyball, Thompson has an art- sy side as well, which has fueled his interest in an even- tual career in graphic design. “I love drawing, I love working with colors…stuff like that. I do a lot of digital

stuff and I did a lot of photography throughout high school so kind of just mixing those two ideas sounded pretty interesting to me [as my major].” And ever the teen, Thompson can occasionally get into binge-watch mode, even squeezing in some trash reality shows—and plenty of laughs—with friends. If nothing else, Thomp- son is already a hometown success story, an athletic su- perstar, and a well-rounded, accomplished role model on the cusp of a promising future, starting with serving up some aloha-style pride on the nationally acclaimed courts of Indiana’s Ball State University. “Volleyball is just such a big part of my life. It’s definitely helped me grow into a better person outside of it. That’s for sure.” A hui hou, Keau! 

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Q & A Keau Thompson

What is your favorite item at the snack shop?

Oh my God. I love their pesto turkey avocado sandwich .

What is your favorite break?

In the area, I guess Bowls and I really do like Sandbar when there’s waves—it’s such a long boarding wave. It’s not like Bowls which is a heavy break; it’s a pretty heavy wave, but I like Sand- bar a lot cause it’s pretty soft. It’s really good for longboarding. What’s your favorite non-alcoholic beverage to drink at OCC? Soda. I kind of am a soda freak. I don’t know why. I love sugar. What do you love most about OCC? For me, it’s the volleyball community. That’s why I love Outrigger. It’s just so much about volleyball and then you also have the surfing side and the water sports. I grew up also playing water polo; I surf; I paddled.

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This swell was mean,

Fred Hemmings says. Referring to the Code Red 2 swell that hit Tahiti on July 13, sending up burly

caverns of water at Teahupo‘o and lighting up surf- ers’ anticipation for the huge waves that would head toward O‘ahu’s south shores—the biggest in more than a decade. And for three canoe surfers, they hoped to make history at Castles. Jimmy Austin III, in Oregon for the Gorge Downwind Champs when he saw the waves in Tahiti, changed his flight to make it home in time for the swell. OCC Beach Services Supervisor Sam Clemens tried to stay calm: “There’s always a bit of nerves and butterflies knowing that it’s coming,” he says. And in the days leading up to the weekend, Alika Winters lined up a crew of paddlers and then a backup one. In the end, both of his crews would abandon him. “It’s safe to say that Outrigger pioneered riding Cas- tles on bigger waves in a canoe,” Hemmings says. “In the ’60s, we were the first ones to take a [six-man] fiberglass canoe out to Castles. The challenges were to make the wave—the boat’s so long, it tends to dig in. When we got the four-man canoe, it was a lot more maneuverable, like a race car compared to a sedan. So, we really started to ride big waves [as if on] surºoards. It’s developed into quite an art—very few guys can do it well.” He’s canoe-surfed Castles when it was “a solid 15 feet lining up all the way to the bay,” during the summer of ’98, but even on smaller waves, “I’ve gotten the wind knocked out of me. A 24-foot canoe and bodies don’t mix too well,” Hemmings adds. As the Code Red swell approached O‘ahu, the three steersmen hoped to canoe surf the biggest waves of their lives. And, of course, survive.

EARLY SATURDAY MORNING on July 16, surfers woke to the waves churning the south shore. The waves were inconsistent at first and the swell was still building. But every half hour or so, walls of whitewater would engulf Waikīkī’s breaks, and an energy in the ocean signaled that this was just the beginning. For two hours on Saturday morning, Clemens watched from the beach. He had sat out of earlier large swells in the summer “that didn’t look very inviting, based on the way they were sectioning and closing out.” But this day was dierent. “I mind- surfed the waves for a couple of hours before

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I decided that as big as it was, it was really lined up, and it looked makeable,” said Clemens. Kapua Chan- nel was closing out, but Clemens and his two pad- dlers made it through without incident. They looked down the face of a few 10-foot set waves, holding back right at the ledge, knowing they wouldn’t make it. “But those visions are still ingrained in my head right now,” he says. “The vision of these big, massive walls that line up and look like they go all the way to Waikīkī.” And then it came—an eight-foot A-frame. They paddled for it. But as they began to drop in, the wind

Aukina Hunt, Lakela, Miles Orr and Jimmy Austin, III facing the biggest swell the South Shore has seen in 25 years.

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“But those visions are still ingrained in my head right now ...The vision of these big, massive walls that line up and look like they go all the way to Waik ī k ī. ”

whipped water into Clemens’ face. “I pretty much got blinded. It’s like tak- ing o on the biggest wave of your life with a blindfold on. Now add a canoe and a couple other people and oh boy. My paddlers were my eyes. And they said ‘go for it. Go, go, go!’ “Well, we pretty much sent it and I got us down to what I thought was the bottom and then I realized I was still only halfway down.” They made it down to the trough of the wave as it began closing out. He and his paddlers bailed. The canoe hit him on the inside of his leg as it passed. “It didn’t feel bad at the time,” Clemens continued, “but the next day I could barely work. It was black and blue.” When they swam back to the boat, they discovered it filled with water, the bailer buckets ripped out, and the back ‘iako hanging on by a thread. They managed to paddle it out of the impact zone. A jetski arrived to tow them to shore and he recalls, “These big sets were coming through and closing out, people’s boards were breaking and leashes were snapping and people were screaming and whis- tling for [the jetski]. It was intense.” As Clemens was going in, Austin, just hours o the plane, and two other paddlers in his boat headed out. The first time he canoe surfed, he was 15, and Hemmings had taken him out to Castles. Austin remembers jumping

Four of Honolulu's most skilled watermen set out to ride some of—if not the—biggest waves they've ever ridden on in a canoe, while ocean safety looks on, ready to assist as needed.

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The four-man crew successfully battling out of a wave you can simultaneously dream of and fear.

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“If they can take off on a 20-foot wave at Waimea, then 12 feet is not that bad.”

whitewater and a lip that looked to crush the canoe, Austin never wiped out, emerging from both days of the swell with his boat in one piece. Not so for Alika Winters. The day before he went out, he checked his life and disability insurance to make sure they were up to date, and on Sunday morning, he began rigging his boat and calling paddlers. “The flake factor—I’ve never seen that many guys flake,” he says. “I went through my whole phone list and guys were saying ‘Oh I don’t know.’ ‘I can’t.’ ‘Oh, my wife said...’” So, he just brought his boat down to the beach. “Like they say, ‘if you build it, they will come.’” And they did. Within a few hours, he had assembled a crew. Paddling together for the first time, they caught two waves together: the first, a relatively clean, solid 8-footer, the boat arcing out the back as the wave threat- ened to close out. And then they dropped into a larger one before the whitewater rolled them, the impact ripping o the back of the ama. Men on jetskis helped pick up the pieces and shuttle everyone in. Winters remembered last winter seeing a video of Ikaika Kalama steering a canoe into a massive Waimea wave, and “the collective canoe surfing mind shifted. If they can take o on a 20-foot wave at Waimea, then 12 feet is not that bad.” Part of the allure of surfing Castles when it’s big is that it’s rarely big. You’re more likely to see big-wave canoe surfers on the North Shore or Mākaha, where there are canoe-surfing contests. “We’re always guests out in Mākaha or North Shore,” Winters says. But not this past July, when the historic swell gave the paddlers a chance to surf on home turf. Austin says, “Hopefully one of these days we can get a contest in town. And that’s the hope—let’s bring back canoe surfing because there aren’t a lot of people that do it.” 

out on every wave. “I just looked down the face of the wave and you see it feathering, and I’m like no way,” Austin remembers. Twen- ty-seven years later, he did not jump out. He canoe surfed Saturday and returned Sunday, this time with an extra paddler, for the swell the next day was peaking, and Castles, already windy on an average day, showed o even fiercer gales. Water displaced by the hull while taking o and hurtling down the face enveloped the steersman—“you couldn’t see as you were dropping in on the waves, so it was like going by Braille,” Austin says. “And it’s like getting waterboarded because you can’t breathe very well.” He remembers dropping into a set wave and thinking he was at the bottom, only to drop another 10 feet. “I don’t think I've ever dropped this far down a wave. At the bottom, I finally got a glimpse of it and we were able to go down the line a little bit. And then finally it was going to close out all across Waikīkī. So, we had to get out of the way and as we got out, we flipped over and swam the canoe upside down through the next wave so that we didn’t lose it.” Wave after wave felt like pure exhilara- tion. Despite pushing the boat deeper, racing

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SPORTS RESULTS, EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH & MORE CANOE ALLEY

2022 HCRA State Championship ➳ Congralaons to Women’s Novice B, Men’s Novice A & B, and Men’s Junior teams for taking home the gold medals in their respective races! Four teams paddle to victory

Women's Novice B: Carly Bargiel, Taylor Doher®, Rachel Geicke, Lindsey Lowe,

Becky Needham, Sandra Walter Men's Novice A: Raphael Betelli,

“The winning teams that won Gold started preparing in October of last year. Training began at the gym, then swimming to the windsock, then 1-man canoeing, then finally 6-man paddling. Winning Gold at States was the culmination of all that hard work, and the help and camaraderie of the great community of paddlers we have at OCC (and admittedly, plenty of house parties),” said Novice coach Harry Newhart.

Christopher Fong, Jared Meers, Keola Richardson, Kaimtana Rosso, Jared Yuen Men's Novice B: Kory Burne°, Carlo Calabrese, Jonathan Kam, James Lindsey, Devin Minardi, John Needham Men's Junior: Jimmy Ausn, Travis Grant, Nathan Loyola, Miles Orr, Bobby Pra° Jr, Kamealoha Wilson

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Outrigger Boys Volleyball Tradition Continues!

The fure is extremely bright for our Boys Indoor Volleyball program.

Hawai‘i boys competed with skill and heart, great sportsmanship and collegiality. They made it to the tournament finals, and took home silver medals. Congratulations to all of the Outrigger boys volleyball teams! We can’t wait to see what next year holds. For more information about our boys volleyball program, please follow us on Instagram (@outriggervolleyball), or email occboysvb@gmail.com. 

➳ This summer, four OCC boys teams traveled to Orlando, Florida, to compete in the AAU Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships. Our 13s and 16s teams each tied for 11th in their respective Open Divisions, while our 18s team tied for 10th in the Club Division. Our 17s team made it to the Open Division gold bracket where they tied for 5th place! After Orlando, a group of our 16s and 17s boys came together to play on a combined U17s team at the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships in Las Vegas. Our

IN MEMORIAM

David A. Miller DECEASED: APRIL 10, 2022 Member: 49 years

Roger Bergmann DECEASED: MAY 10, 2022 Member: 32 years

28 AMA | SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022

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Employees of the Month

On the frontline and behind the scenes, these em- ployees have been recognized for their outstanding performance. June was an exceponal month that took extra eort from all areas of the Club to make this summer a success. So we have two June stars, and one from July.

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JUNE Robert Sidara

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Since Robert joined the Food & Beverage team in January of 2021 as a server he has become a member favorite on the floor. He is willing to work whenever needed and will be starting training as a bartender soon.

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JUNE Eric Woo

As part of the Front Desk team since April of 2019, Eric has been dependable and helpful, especially in the past several months, to cover shifts at the

front desk reception. He does an excellent job at remaining calm and collected when the Front Desk gets busy. Eric is often one of the first employees who members and guest members see on their visit to the Club and he’s recently received several com- pliments on his helpfulness.

Quality residential and commercial interior & exterior painting “Hēkili Painting is the only painting contractor we will use! They’ve painted several homes and condos for us and we’ve always been pleased with their diligence and quality of work. Whether you need the interior or exterior of your home or ofce painted, Hēkili is the most trustworthy company to use.” –Tony and Wendy Crabb

JULY Colby Murakami

Colby is an outstanding team player—he covers shifts, sup- ports kitchen service, works independently and is never late! He’s been a part of our team since June 2019, and helps us train newly hired staff.

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Support fellow Club Members businesses & take advantage of exclusive deals and services here!

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Real Estate with Aloha

Hapa Landscaping LLC is a full-service landscaping business. Hapa’s services includes Residential and Commercial maintenance and installation project (Soft-scapes and Hard-scapes), Synthetic lawn installation, Tree Care Services, and Environmental and Land Management services.

David is a 3rd generation OCC member and the principal broker and owner of Harcourts Island Real Estate. With local knowledge of the properties and people of Hawaii, David assists buyers and sellers with their Hawaii real estate transactions.

Victor Bovino Agostini O: (808) 732-4272 C: (808) 489-8716 3541 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hi 96816 HapaLandscaping.com

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Dr. Lin brings over two decades of expertise for non-surgical knee, rotator cu, spine and sports injuries - Hawaii’s leader for advanced PRP and stem cell treatment.

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Dwight Lin, MD Regenerative Medicine O: (808) 528-5500 1441 Kapiolani Blvd. #1525, Honolulu, HI 96814 RMRHonolulu.com

Dispute Prevention & Resolution Judge Michael A. Town is a

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can we help you? Ralph is an established Realtor with deep island roots, island wide expertise, exceptional client relationships and unparalleled global marketing exposure.

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We partner to provide our buyers and sellers double the skills, double the wisdom and double the time & attention. Hawai‘i Life Real Estate Brokers RB-19928 | 4614 Kilauea Avenue, Ste 206 | Honolulu, HI 96816 hawaiilife.com/annabarrett

Locally owned and operated The Floor Store is a full-service flooring business for both residential and commercial clients. With high stan- dards of accountability and trust, it is the go-to for many design firms on Oahu. OCC members receive 10% o product & services.

LeAnn Auerbach RA, RS-80715 (808) 824-0321 | leannauerbach@hawaiilife.com Anna Barrett RA, RS-80714 (808) 798-9100 | annabarrett@hawaiilife.com

Marc Haine, Owner O: 808-848-7771 C: 808-220-8457 marc@thefloorstorehawaii.com thefloorstorehawaii.com

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Outrigger Canoe Club

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DIRECTORS Laurie Foster, President, Executive Committee Curt DeWeese, President-Elect, Executive Committee, Building & Grounds, House, Long Range Planning Emily Porter, Secretary, Executive Committee Art Mallet, Treasurer, Executive Committee, Finance Lissa Guild Eveleth, Assistant Secretary, Executive Committee, Member Relations Committee Kevin Greenwell, Assistant Treasurer, Finance Evie Black, Admissions & Membership Jon Bryan, House D.C. Eichelberger, Historical Marc Haine, Athletics

With over 20 years of hands-on experience and industry product knowledge, Signature Shade Solutions oers honest advice and quality workmanship to customize a solution for you. They will not only address your functional needs but also maximize the aesthetic appeal and value of your home.

Travis Grant / Brad Gaul (808) 723-5147

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Chris Laird, Buildings & Grounds Glenn Perry, Entertainment, ODKF David Shoji, Athletics

Re-Power or new…the first midsize electric vans and buses in Hawai‘i

STANDING COMMITTEES Steve Auerbach, Admissions & Membership

Electric vehicles are one way to curb climate change, save money on fuel and maintenance, and enjoy a more peaceful and quiet ride! Call us for a free demo of this cutting edge technology! We can convert vans and buses to battery-electric here on island.

Billy Pratt, Club Captain - Athletics Tai Sunnland, Buildings & Grounds Jessica O’Neill, Entertainment

Bradley Totherow, Finance Jimmy McMahon, Historical Jeff Zimmerman, House Jon Steiner, Long Range Planning Joe Bock & Cassidy Tepper, Member Relations

Gabi Soderholm (808) 834-1417 Gabi@SoderholmBus.com SoderholmBus.com

MANAGEMENT STAFF Tyler Roukema, General Manager/COO Jocelyn Apo, Controller Rede Eder, Food & Beverage Director Mark Gedeon, Executive Chef Wayne Larrow, Assistant Food & Beverage Director, Catering Jonothan Saunders, Facilities Director Matt Tanigawa, Athletic Director Autumn Woods, Communications Director JoAnne Huber, Executive Assistant/Membership Secretary HAU TREE COLLECTIVE Hannah Hyun, Billing & Administrative Director Jasmine Chagnon, Editor Jen Tadaki Catanzariti, Art Director Keely Bruns, Co-founder & Publisher Warren Daubert, Co-founder & Creative Director For advertising opportunities in Ama , email keely@goodswellhi.com PUBLISHED BY HAU TREE COLLECTIVE FOR THE OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB 2909 KALAKAUA AVENUE | HONOLULU, HI 96815 PHONE: 8089231585 | FAX: 8089211414 KOA LANAI: 8089211444 BEACH SERVICES: 8089211460 LOGO SHOP: 8089211432 EMAIL: FRONTDESK@OUTRIGGERCANOECLUB.COM OUTRIGGERCANOECLUB.COM OUTRIGGERCANOECLUBSPORTS.COM FACEBOOK.COM/OCCWAIKIKI/ INSTAGRAM.COM/OUTRIGGERCANOECLUB Send submissions to ama@outriggercanoeclub.com

Strength in Motherhood

FIT4MOM HONOLULU We are so much more than a workout! FIT4MOM is the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness

program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind, and spirit. We are so excited for you to join our village!

Whitney McCallum 808-341-6612 honolulu@fit4mom.com

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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 | AMA 31

OCC Tide Calendar

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 6AM NOON 6PM

THURSDAY 6AM NOON 6PM

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 6AM NOON 6PM

6AM NOON 6PM

2 1 0

First Quarter Sept 3 Full Moon Sept 10 Last Quarter Sept 17 New Moon Sept 25

Rise: 6:15a / Set: 6:47p

12:50 0.2

8:02 1.7

2:27 0.8

6:51 1.2

1:25 0.2

9:17 1.8

4:30 0.8

7:35 0.9

2:14 0.2

10:35 2.0

6:38 0.7

9:25 0.7

2 1 0

Labor Day

3:23 0.2

11:45 2.2

7:40 0.5

11:33 0.7

4:44 0.2

12:43 2.3

8:17 0.4

12:49 0.8

5:58 0.1

1:34 2.4

8:49 0.3

1:44 0.9

7:02 0.1

2:19 2.5

9:20 0.2

2:32 1.1

7:59 0.0

3:01 2.4

9:49 0.1

3:17 1.3

8:51 0.1

3:39 2.3

10:17 0.1

4:01 1.5

9:42 0.1

4:16 2.2

10:45 0.1

2 1 0

Rise: 6:19a / Set: 6:34p

4:45 1.6

10:33 0.3

4:50 1.9

11:11 0.1

5:29 1.7

11:26 0.4

5:23 1.7

11:37 0.2

6:14 1.8

12:23 0.6

5:53 1.4

12:03 0.2

7:03 1.8

1:31 0.7

6:23 1.2

12:30 0.3

7:59 1.8

3:01 0.8

6:52 0.9

1:02 0.4

9:07 1.8

5:31 0.7

7:40 0.7

1:47 0.4

10:22 1.8

7:23 0.6

10:42 0.7

2 1 0

Autumnal Equinox

3:03 0.5

11:31 1.8

7:46 0.5

12:14 0.7

4:35 0.5

12:26 1.9

8:05 0.4

1:03 0.8

5:46 0.4

1:10 2.0

8:24 0.4 27

1:38 0.9

6:41 0.4

1:47 2.0

8:45 0.3 28

2:09 1.1

7:27 0.3

2:20 2.0

9:06 0.3

2:41 1.2

8:09 0.3

2:50 2.0

9:27 0.2

3:13 1.4

8:51 0.3

3:19 2.0

9:48 0.2

2 1 0

Rise: 6:22a / Set: 6:20p

3:46 1.5

9:34 0.3

3:48 1.9

10:10 0.2

4:22 1.7

10:20 0.4

4:17 1.7

10:32 0.1

5:01 1.8

11:11 0.4

4:46 1.5

10:54 0.1

5:44 2.0

12:10 0.5

5:17 1.3

11:19 0.1

6:33 2.0

1:24 0.6

5:50 1.0

11:48 0.2

7:33 2.1

3:01 0.7

6:30 0.8

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 6AM NOON 6PM

THURSDAY 6AM NOON 6PM

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 6AM NOON 6PM

6AM NOON 6PM

First Quarter Oct 2 Full Moon Oct 9 Last Quarter Oct 17 New Moon Oct 25 First Quarter Oct 31

2 1 0

Rise: 6:23a / Set: 6:19p

12:26 0.2

8:46 2.1

5:01 0.6

7:54 0.6

2 1 0

Yom Kippur

1:22 0.3

10:05 2.1

6:26 0.4

10:32 0.6

2:56 0.4

11:17 2.2

7:07 0.3

12:04 0.7

4:40 0.4

12:17 2.2

7:39 0.2

1:00 1.0

6:01 0.3

1:07 2.2

8:07 0.2

1:46 1.2

7:07 0.3

1:50 2.2

8:34 0.1 13

2:27 1.4

8:04 0.3

2:29 2.1

8:59 0.1

3:07 1.7

8:56 0.3

3:06 1.9

9:23 0.0

2 1 0

Rise: 6:27a / Set: 6:07p

Columbus Day

3:46 1.9

9:48 0.3

3:40 1.7

9:47 0.0

4:24 2.0

10:39 0.4

4:12 1.5

10:10 0.1

5:02 2.1

11:31 0.5

4:43 1.3

10:33 0.1

5:41 2.1

12:28 0.5

5:13 1.0

10:57 0.2

6:23 2.1

1:33 0.6

5:44 0.9

11:21 0.2

7:10 2.0

2:56 0.6

6:19 0.7

11:48 0.3

8:09 1.9

4:50 0.6

8:01 0.6

2 1 0

12:25 0.5

9:20 1.8

6:11 0.5

10:57 0.6

1:46 0.6

10:32 1.8

6:42 0.4

12:12 0.7

3:50 0.6

11:31 1.8

7:05 0.3

12:49 0.9

5:15 0.6

12:19 1.8

7:26 0.3

1:20 1.1

6:17 0.5

12:57 1.8

7:47 0.2

1:50 1.3

7:10 0.5

1:32 1.8

8:08 0.2 28

2:20 1.5

7:59 0.4

2:04 1.7

8:29 0.1

2 1 0

2:52 1.7

8:47 0.4

2:36 1.6

8:50 0.0

3:26 1.9

9:38 0.4

3:09 1.5

9:13 0.0

4:03 2.1

10:30 0.4

3:42 1.3

9:37 0.0

4:43 2.3

11:28 0.4

4:18 1.1

10:04 0.0

5:27 2.3

12:32 0.4

4:56 0.9

10:34 0.0

6:17 2.3

1:47 0.4

5:41 0.7

11:08 0.0

7:15 2.3

3:14 0.4

6:49 0.6

11:52 0.2

2 1 0

Rise: 6:34a / Set: 5:56p

Halloween

8:22 2.2

4:41 0.3

8:55 0.5

12:56 0.3

9:34 2.1

5:40 0.2

10:57 0.6

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