OCC OCE AN S POR T S
OC1&Kayak (Chair), Volleyball, FitnessCen- ter, Beach&Water Safety andCanoeRacing, and continues to serve on four of those as he takes onhis newrole asClubCaptain. Serving in this role, doing his part to foster, promote and perpetuate thewater sports and land sports of oldHawai‘i, ”is anhonor and a privilege,” saidPratt. “We are very blessed to live in the most beautiful place in theworld, and there’s nowhere better than being in the sand and sea.” For this next chapter, Pratt ismost excited tohave the opportunity to share thewaterman culture and ethos that he’s developedover the years here atOCC. “TheClub is anathletic haven, and I consider it a great privilege tobe able to sharemymana‘o [ideas]withour young athletes,” Pratt continued, “I’d like to consider it an investment inOCC’s future.” To that end, Pratt believes that in order tomake a significant contribution, there must be an investment in the education of our keiki. “Each and every one of us has benefitted frommentoring at some point in our athletic careers,” he said. Therefore, he has big plans to provide significant resources and experienc- es toward OCC’s youth involved in paddling, surfing and volleyball. Instilling the spirit of aloha while competing, performing and play- ing is also something he hopes to pass down to the next generation. “This is a unique ideology that we have here in Hawai’i, and we should always do our part to share it with the rest of the world,” Pratt continued. Other goals include creating an onboarding programfor newathletes and coaches, which will include an orientation, handbook and train- ing protocols for the volleyball and canoe racing
Stay stoked: Pratt and Bradley excited to start their day in the ocean.
“THE CLUB IS AN ATHLETIC HAVEN, AND I CONSIDER IT A GREAT PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE TO SHARE MY MANA‘O [IDEAS] WITH OUR YOUNG ATHLETES,” PRATT CONTINUED, “I’D LIKE TO CONSIDER IT AN INVESTMENT IN OCC’S FUTURE.”
—Billy Pratt
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