2016 Travel Update

Early July is the best time for most of our guys. It's not easy because summer school ends on different dates at different campuses. The Double Pump Summer Tip-Off is a good option. The Fab 48 is my first choice, but the timing is not great (mid-late July) because of football. 

2016

Las Vegas Easter Showdown Mar. 24-26

$350

3-game guarantee

Las Vegas Easter Showdown

Asics Double Pump Spring Hoop Fest Apr. 10-12

Anaheim, Calif. 

Double Pump Basketball

Las Vegas Grand Opening Apr. 15-17

Las Vegas Grand Opening

Asics Double Pump Spring Classic Apr. 24-26

Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman HS)

Double Pump Basketball

Northwest Championships May 28-30

Seattle, Wash.

NW Championships May 5/28, 29 & 30 | Washington Youth Sports

AYBT East Coast Nationals June 24-26

Spooky Nook

Manheim, Pa. 

View National’s | American Youth Basketball Tour

Double Pump Summer Tip-Off July 8-12

Anaheim, Calif. 

$750

Double Pump Basketball

Seattle Summer Showcase July 8-10

$350 17U, 16U, 15U

$250 2nd-8th grade

Seattle Summer Showcase 7/8, 9 & 10 | Washington Youth Sports

Las Vegas Live July 13-17

Boys’ 9U/3rd grade-17U/11th grade

4-game guarantee

Live period D-I coaches

Las Vegas Live

Double Pump Best of Summer July 15-19

Anaheim, Calif. 

$750

Double Pump Basketball

Fab 48 July 21-24 (14U-17U)

July 23-26 (Jr. Boys 3rd-8th grade)

Home | Las Vegas Fab 48

Maui Summer Classic

2016 H1 Thunder Travel

Simple in or out is all I need to hear from all our Thunder players and parents. I'm planning on us starting fundraisers soon. At roughly $1,500 per player for a 10-11 day trip in early July to Las Vegas and Anaheim (plans can change, but that's what I have pencilled in), and another $550 to return to the Maui Classic in late July, we can get ahead of the 8-ball by attacking the challenge this fall and early winter.

(NOTE: If $1,500 sounds like a lot of fundraising, yes, it is. And a few of our younger players raised half of that and more in just one month of fundraising this summer. Just takes commitment and follow-through. Most of our Intermediate guys — and Mosi — who went on the trip raised $300-$400 in that short period of time.)

Then we can resume fundraising hard after the high school season. We may have a fundraiser during the winter for the families that are willing to do so rather than sit out from raising money for 2-3 months. NOTE: We will be playing in Intermediate (and younger age-group) winter leagues just like the past year if we have the numbers.

Check out the basics below and please respond to me by Labor Day (Sept. 7) with a YES or NO for the mainland trip, and YES or NO for the Maui trip.

Early-Mid July
Las Vegas Live or Adidas Super 48
Swoosh SoCal Showcase (Anaheim)
> Disneyland
This would include 16U, 15U and/or 14U teams.

Late July
Maui Summer Classic
They go by Varsity (outgoing seniors are eligible), JV and Intermediate divisions.

Text or call me at 551-1054.
Mahalo!

Maui trip roster update 7/9

Jance is officially off the travel roster and plans. He has an injured foot that he's getting therapy work on but he won't be cleared until 3 weeks from now -- which is after the trip.

It's the right decision by his parents. I know sitting out is crushing Jance. Nobody has worked harder than him, getting to nearly every practice, catching the bus sometimes. He comes to our games suited up even though he knows he can't play right now.

Thinking or talking about him is tough. It breaks my heart because I respect and love that kid's heart and dedication. We have so many mature, coachable kids. So many of them are gentlemen in my opinion. Jance is definitely one of them.

So our roster for the Maui Summer Classic is down to 6 Intermediate players and 7 JV players. We really should have at least 8 to 9 players since almost all of them will play in both divisions. If our Thunder players are still interested in going on the trip and fundraising, please let me know ASAP. We've got fundraisers this weekend and next weekend -- crucial for the guys who are not there yet.

Adding a JV player and a JV/Inter player would be good. At this point we need players for the trip, period. Guys willing to do their share at fundraisers. 

Teamwork. We'll get there. God is good.

Maui trip roster/budget update 7/7

It's Tuesday, July 7, exactly two weeks from our trip to play in the Maui Summer Classic. Here's the official Group Rate list, which means Hawaiian Airlines has issued us a discount as a group. The list has 11 names. No names can be added at this point.

Traveling party

Felcris Ahadain √

Tanielu Alaivanu-Afe √

Jance Apuya √

Josh De Jesus √

Chaz Enos √

Joel Gormley √

Jonah Gormley √

Ryan Higashionna √

Paul Honda √

Suzy Pascua √

Micah Visoria √

This doesn't mean nobody else can travel to the tournament and play. It does mean that any other person would have to book his/her own air fare. 

There are also some families traveling to Maui, like the Apuyas and Gormleys. They will make their own accommodations (housing, auto) but will spend most of their time with the rest of the H1 Thunder Ohana. I'm looking forward to seeing the sunrise above Haleakala when we have a day off during the tournament. I'll start working on an itinerary of times and things to do. Please submit your suggestions, especially if you've seen a lot of cool places on Maui. 

For the guys who are fundraising, most of you are doing a great job so far. Don't let up because if you don't keep working and don't reach your goal, there might not be any money to cover the difference. Fortunately, many of you guys are halfway there or better. We have fish netting on Saturday and Sunday (July 11 and 12) and again the following week, so the opportunities continue to be there. I'm going to crunch the numbers from the huli huli chicken fundraiser today. That was an excellent gain for a lot of our guys thanks to their hard-working and loving parents. 

It's hard to see Josh Roberts not going on the trip. His parents worked their tails off and sold 100 tickets to co-workers. Michelle sold 50 off the bat. But God and family come first and they've got a mainland trip to do during our Maui trip, so please pray for their ohana. 

The funds they raised for Josh R will go toward the next trip and/or league fees, uniforms, etc. Whatever they decide. Josh R is probably in as good physical condition as any of our guys after doing cross country, basketball, volleyball and football conditioning in the past nine months. Often he had two workouts in a day and held up well. In a tournament with two games per day, he would have thrived. Hopefully, we get into top physical shape when we go to Maui to make up for the hustle and endurance that Josh R would've given to his team.

Below is an updated budget. My calculation for the condos (2) at Maalaea Bay was off by a total of $237. I had accounted for the booking fee ($35) and cleaning fee ($135) for each unit. However, I forgot about that nasty 13% tax. So that makes the total for the two units $2,154.72 rather than $1,977. Still a very good deal, but I am a little aggravated. 

Not traveling

Josh Roberts (mainland trip)

Bubble

Colin Ramos ? pay own way 

Josh De Jesus ? may travel with family

Adults/etc

Henry Roberts ? pay own way 

Yolanda Apuya pay own way 

> child

> child

Joel Gormley √ pay for own condo/auto 

# # # # #

Maui trip budget

7/1 update

air fare auto condo entry fee

total $1,760 est 350 2,155 500 500 = $5,265

11 passengers 10 riders kanai a nalu @ maalaea bay

int/jv guys $157 35 215.50 62.50 (int ) 55.56 (jv) = $525.56

10 dwellers

Tani $157 35 215.50 55.56 (jv) = $463.06

(JV only)

per $157 35 215.50 = $407.5

(traveling not playing)

NOTE: This does not include meal and spending money. 

EXPENSES

7/7 update

air fare auto condo entry fee

total $1,760 est 350 2,155 500 500 = $5,265

11 passengers 10 riders kanai a nalu @ maalaea bay

int/jv guys $157 35 215.50 62.50 (int ) 55.56 (jv) = $525.56

10 dwellers

Tani $157 35 215.50 55.56 (jv) = $463.06

(JV only)

per $157 35 215.50 = $407.5

(traveling not playing)

NOTE: This does not include meal and spending money. 

# # # # #

AIR

TOTAL SEAT: 10

RECORD LOCATOR: DQPOHU

 1.C/10-10H/ONE/THUNDER/BASKETBALL/TEAM                                             
  HA 520 21JUL T HNLOGG HK10  932A 1009A /E                                           
  HA 125 26JUL S OGGHNL HK10  809P  843P /E                                           
UPP.RES7G5B 1803/25JUN15 DQPOHU H                                                       

FARE PER PERSON:

       BASE FARE                TAXES/FEES/CHARGES   TOTAL                              

      USD128.38                       28.82XT      USD157.20GRP                         

    XT       9.62US       8.00ZP      11.20AY   

Groupdesk, Ha	Jul 1 (5 days ago)
to me

Aloha Paul,

Your request for 1 additional seat is confirmed. You have 11 seats total. Please be advise that the final names and ticketing is due on TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2015. If you have any questions, please call our Group Department and any of our group agents may assist you.

TOTAL SEAT: 1 ADDITIONAL

RECORD LOCATOR:LQODIH

1.C/01-01ONE/THUNDER/BASKETBALL/TEAM

HA520 21JUL T HNLOGG HK1   932A 1009A /E

HA125 26JUL S OGGHNL HK1   809P  843P /E

UPP.RES7G5Q 2026/30JUN15 LQODIH H

FARE PER PERSON:

      BASE FARE                TAXES/FEES/CHARGES        TOTAL                          
      USD128.38                       28.82XT               USD157.20GRP                     
    XT       9.62US       8.00ZP      11.20AY       

# # # # #

AUTO

WE RENTED 2 SCIONS FROM MAUI CAR RENTAL (see below) and did not rent from any other company.

confirmation 68445 68446

kelii or rick - Maui Car Rentals 

Prices include all taxes/surcharges

$174.03 - scion (2) / week 2012 

https://plus.google.com/111265717182370411745/photos?hl=en

Maui Car Rentals - About - Google+

877 3300

Alamo

184 - Fullsize (Ford Fusion/etc), w/ taxes, surcharges

171 - same as above, but "pay now"

# # # # #

HOUSING

Maalaea Bay 

http://www.maalaeabay.com/

                      *** DEPOSIT CONFIRMATION ***

                     MAALAEA BAY REALTY/RENTALS LLC

                            280 HAUOLI STREET

                             MAALAEA VILLAGE

                         WAILUKU, MAUI HI 96793

                              (808)244-7012

     July 6, 2015                               Reservation # 55869

                                                Check in time:  2PM

     PAUL HONDA                                 Check out time: 11AM

     ,

     Thank you for making your payment with Maalaea Bay Rentals.

     Property: KANAI A NALU  #415               Unit Phone # (808)244-0936

     Arrival date    07/21/15                   Departure date   07/26/15

     Number of nights     5                     Number of Guests:     5

     Room Charge                                 $    800.00

     Sales tax                                   $    107.36

     Other charges:

      CLEANING                                     $    135.00

      SERVICE FEE                                  $     35.00

                                                    --------

     Total                                       $   1077.36

     Deposit received 07/01/15                   $   -200.00

                                                    --------

     TOTAL BALANCE DUE                           $    877.36

     RESERVATION POLICY: * 3 DAY MINIMUM STAY REQUIRED                  *

     $200.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE RESERVATION* FINAL PAYMENT DUE

     14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL**IF CREDIT CARD IS ON FILE FINAL PAYMENT

     WILL BE TAKEN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL**CANCELLATION MADE 60 DAYS

     PRIOR TO ARRIVAL*$85.CANCELLATION FEE*NON REFUNDABLE $35 BOOKING FEE.

     CANCELLED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ARRIVAL DATE YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE

     FORFEITED..CHRISTMAS SEASON 10 DAY MINIMUM. $500 DEPOSIT PAY IN FULL

     BY OCTOBER 1

     **********RATE OR UNIT SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE**************

                   *CHECK-OUT TIME IS 11:00AM*

     ****CHECK-IN TIME IS 2:00PM

     ****OFFICE IS LOCATED AT THE HONO KAI # A9...IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER

     BUSINESS HOURS...YOUR KEY WILL BE IN THE LOCKBOX COMB. 3336.....

     ****DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT

     FROM THE AIRPORT DRIVE WEST ON HIGHWAY 380 (FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO

     LAHAINA) IN APPROX. 10 MILES 380 DEAD ENDS INTO HWY. 30 TURN LEFT

     THAN WATCH FOR THE SIGN TO MAALAEA VILLAGE..ABOUT 1 MILE,SIGNAL TURN

     LEFT..THAN RIGHT AT STOP SIGN..GO DOWN TO HAUOLI STREET AND TURN

     LEFT AGAIN..TAKE HAUOLI STREET DOWN TO HONO KAI..IT IS THE 2ND TO

     THE LAST CONDO...

     ****OFFICE HOURS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY...9:00AM TIL 4:00PM**********

     AFTER HOURS KEYS WILL BE IN LOCK BOX...COMB..3336..(IMPORTANT)

     **WE HAVE BEEN DOING BUSINESS IN MAALAEA FOR OVER 25 YEARS********

     WE ARE QUALIFIED REALTORS AND ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP WITH YOUR

     REAL ESTATE NEEDS***

           ***We look forward to having you as our guests***

Maalaea Bay Realty	10:44 AM (23 hours ago)
to me

                      *** DEPOSIT CONFIRMATION ***

                     MAALAEA BAY REALTY/RENTALS LLC

                            280 HAUOLI STREET

                             MAALAEA VILLAGE

                         WAILUKU, MAUI HI 96793

                              (808)244-7012

     July 6, 2015                               Reservation # 55868

                                                Check in time:  2PM

     PAUL HONDA                                 Check out time: 11AM

     ,

     Thank you for making your payment with Maalaea Bay Rentals.

     Property: KANAI A NALU  #408               Unit Phone # (808)419-6392

     Arrival date    07/21/15                   Departure date   07/26/15

     Number of nights     5                     Number of Guests:     5

     Room Charge                                 $    800.00

     Sales tax                                   $    107.36

     Other charges:

      CLEANING                                     $    135.00

      SERVICE FEE                                  $     35.00

                                                    --------

     Total                                       $   1077.36

     Deposit received 07/01/15                   $   -200.00

                                                    --------

     TOTAL BALANCE DUE                           $    877.36

     RESERVATION POLICY: * 3 DAY MINIMUM STAY REQUIRED                  *

     $200.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE RESERVATION* FINAL PAYMENT DUE

     14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL**IF CREDIT CARD IS ON FILE FINAL PAYMENT

     WILL BE TAKEN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL**CANCELLATION MADE 60 DAYS

     PRIOR TO ARRIVAL*$85.CANCELLATION FEE*NON REFUNDABLE $35 BOOKING FEE.

     CANCELLED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ARRIVAL DATE YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE

     FORFEITED..CHRISTMAS SEASON 10 DAY MINIMUM. $500 DEPOSIT PAY IN FULL

     BY OCTOBER 1

     **********RATE OR UNIT SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE**************

                   *CHECK-OUT TIME IS 11:00AM*

     ****CHECK-IN TIME IS 2:00PM

     ****OFFICE IS LOCATED AT THE HONO KAI # A9...IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER

     BUSINESS HOURS...YOUR KEY WILL BE IN THE LOCKBOX COMB. 3336.....

     ****DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT

     FROM THE AIRPORT DRIVE WEST ON HIGHWAY 380 (FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO

     LAHAINA) IN APPROX. 10 MILES 380 DEAD ENDS INTO HWY. 30 TURN LEFT

     THAN WATCH FOR THE SIGN TO MAALAEA VILLAGE..ABOUT 1 MILE,SIGNAL TURN

     LEFT..THAN RIGHT AT STOP SIGN..GO DOWN TO HAUOLI STREET AND TURN

     LEFT AGAIN..TAKE HAUOLI STREET DOWN TO HONO KAI..IT IS THE 2ND TO

     THE LAST CONDO...

     ****OFFICE HOURS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY...9:00AM TIL 4:00PM**********

     AFTER HOURS KEYS WILL BE IN LOCK BOX...COMB..3336..(IMPORTANT)

     **WE HAVE BEEN DOING BUSINESS IN MAALAEA FOR OVER 25 YEARS********

     WE ARE QUALIFIED REALTORS AND ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP WITH YOUR

     REAL ESTATE NEEDS***

           ***We look forward to having you as our guests***

Roster update - Maui tourney 7/6 PM

Inter/JV (Tani is JV only)
Felcris Ahadain √
Tanielu Alaivanu-Afe √
Jance Apuya √ (injury)
Chaz Enos √
Jonah Gormley √
Ryan Higashionna √
Paul Honda √
?Josh Roberts √
Micah Visoria √

Haven't heard yet whether Josh R will make the trip or go to the mainland (family). The group-rate list has to be submitted by tomorrow (July 7). With his status uncertain and Jance injured, Josh D decided to make the effort. He's got a lot of fundraising to do, but he can catch up and pay his way before we leave on July 21. If Josh R can still go, we'll be fine. I'll just make adjustments and reserve one more seat.

The addition of Josh D means we'll have at least 6 players in the Intermediate Division and 7 in the JV. Still would prefer to have 8-9 players, but just grateful we have enough guys. We've always traveled well, building a nice legacy over the past few years (13-1 in off-island tournaments, including 10-1 against mainland teams). We aren't fully loaded for the Maui tourney, but we have plenty of ammunition. I'm expecting a lot of tough games and one championship. Maybe two :)

Roster update - Maui tourney

## Current Inter/JV roster - Maui Summer Classic ##
Mon July 6
Felcris Ahadain √
Tanielu Alaivanu-Afe √
Jance Apuya √ (injury)
Chaz Enos √
Jonah Gormley √
Ryan Higashionna √
Josh Roberts ?
Micah Visoria √

Josh R might not make the trip due to a family matter on the mainland. Feel bad for Josh. He works his okole off every day whether it's Saint Louis football/basketball or Thunder. But it's God and family first and we'll be here  to support him and his ohana no matter what.

If Josh R can't go, that leaves an opening on our roster and on our Group Rate list for Hawaiian Air. We're already down a man because Jance injured his foot last week. If you are still interested in playing in the Maui tournament in the Inter, JV or both divisions please let me know ASAP. I have to turn in all names for the Group Rate list no later than tomorrow morning (Tuesday).

If nobody else goes, with Josh R probably out and Jance injured, we have 5 players for the Intermediate Division and 6 for the JV Division.

Maui Trippers update 7/1

July 21-26, 2015

>> FLY FLY FLY. I've made reservations for air fare (group of 11) departing HNL Tuesday, July 21, 9:32 am. Leaving MAUI Sunday, July 26, 8:09 pm. Cost: $157 per passenger (awesome group rate) except for the late addition (whoever didn't show up for fundraisers so far). That price for the addition will be determined by Hawaiian Air soon, but it's not a huge difference. My estimate is $23 at most.

>> DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE. I've reserved two 2012 Scions at Maui Car Rental, a family-owned business in Kahului. They'll pick us up at the airport and take us back from their headquarters. The Scions are at a very reasonable price. and including taxes/etc the price is $174 for each vehicle for the entire week. We're getting two Scions to fit our group, and some of our parents will rent their own cars.

>> SLEEP STATION. We have a couple of two-bedroom condos at Maalaea Bay for a very reasonable price of $800 for five days. There's the booking charge ($35) and cleaning charge ($135) for each unit, normal stuff, so it's actually $970 per condo. Very hard to find a better deal and value anywhere on Maui. Hotel rooms are not the way to go with large groups. Our condo experience in Kona last year was just right. Having a kitchen is a big plus.

>> ENTRY FEES. I've decided to include the Maui Summer Classic entry fees in our budget. Why? I believe we can raise enough funds to cover it. And the alternative is that I'd go broke and we don't like bouncing checks and charges. Another alternative is that parents chip in for half the entry fees like we've usually done, which would come out to roughly $59 per player (Int/JV).

Each team fee (Intermediate and JV Divisions) is $500, which is actually a big discount from the actual fee of $650 for one team.

If, however, we don't raise enough funds to cover the entry fees, I'll cover that cost. I'd rather not take out a small loan, but it's an option.

Budget
Air fares, 11 passengers: $1,760 (est)
Autos, 10 passengers: $350
Condos: $1,940
Entry fees: $1,000
Total $5,050

Individual cost
JV/Inter players: $504.06
JV only player (Tani): $442
Late addition/adult (Suzy): $419

Several of our players are halfway or nearly halfway to the goal. Tani is actually past the halfway mark. Please bear in mind that this does not include food money or spending money. But every dollar we earn through fundraising takes us closer to making this an almost-paid-for trip.

Next fundraisers: Fish Net on Friday, Fish Net on Saturday, Huli Chicken Pickup/Sign-holding on Sunday.
WE LOVE THIS GAAAAME!!

Travel Roster Update Fri 6/26

Committed
> late update 10:00 pm - adds Ryan.
#0 Micah Visoria​ - INT/JV
#7 Josh M DE Jesus​ - INT/JV
#9 Tanielu Mosi Afe​ - JV
#10 Josh Roberts - INT/JV
#12 Jance Apuya - INT/JV
#23 Felcris Ahadain​ - INT/JV
#24 Jonah Gormley - INT/JV
#34 Chaz Enos​ - INT/JV
On the bubble
#30 Colin Micah Ramos​ - INT/JV
Michael not going and Tenchi probably not.

Wish we had more Thunder traveling but whoever is going will get the job done.

Total: 9 players. Also 4 adults: Henry Roberts​, Suzy Pascua​, Yolie Apuya and Coach Paul. Also: Jance's brother and sister.
9 players + 4 adults + 2 children = 15.

Get your groove on II

More on travel plans. Spent the afternoon hunting for good condo prices. Looks like Maalaea Bay Condos (between Lahaina and Kihei) is the best option. Nice pool, too. See below (and photo above).

Also, Colin is not making the trip (most likely) but if he goes, his family will make their own reservation plans.

We will probably fly out early Tuesday, July 21 and return Sunday night, July 26. The Apuyas will leave on Saturday before the final (championship?) game.

And, all our games are being played in Lahaina, according to Maui Summer Classic director Marcus Rogers.

Maui trip budget

Air

Departure

Tue 7/21

505 am, 553 am, 611 am - $84

712 am - $92

737 am - $98

850 am, 925 am - $92

932 am - $98

1048 am - $105

1100 am - $92

1148 am - $105

Return

Sun 7/26

609 am, 816 am - $97

841 am, 956 am - $103

1025 am, 1037 am - $110

344 pm, 409 pm - $103

457 pm - $97

557 pm, 621 pm - $103

658 pm, 715 pm - $97

809 pm, 829 pm, 835 pm, 911 pm, 1054 pm - $89

*** depart tue 7/21 611am ($89.60 incl tax)

Return sun 7/26 809pm ($83.40 incl tax)

Cost per passenger: $173 round trip

Note: for 7 passengers (online)

GROUP RATE 1 800 367 8058: 

7/21 932 am / flt 520

7/26 809 pm / flt 125

8 players

2 adults (Honda, Apuya)

?3 children (Apuya)

code DQPOHU

#######################

Outrigger - Napili condo

1-bdrm - 4 person max

$266 per night kamaaina rate

credit card reservation - must cancel 7 days in advance

* * * 

Maui Seaside Hotel

kamaaina rate 

khernandez@mauiseasidehotel.com (group rate)

> Waiting for reply

Aina Nalu (Lahaina) 

2 bdrm 3 bath 

$175 per night + fees x 5 nights = $1,107

Lovely Apt, Aina Nalu Lahaina I109 in Lahaina

Paki Maui 226 (Lahaina)

2 bdrm 3 beds and pool

$179 per night + fees x 5 nights = $1,170

226-Great views, 2 bd 2ba condo in Lahaina

Google Maps

Maalaea Bay

2 bdrm and pool

$100-$200

See link: #307 = $1,050, #109 = $800

(Does not include $35 service fees and $135 cleaning fees)

Maalaea Bay Rentals : Search Results (Lauloa #307 $1,050 and Lauloa #å109 $800)

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Get your huli chicken groove on

Heard back from Jimmy this afternoon (Thursday). He sent this text.

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Sorry, I don't know why it's taking so long to print the tickets. I just talked to Hoku's and they said it will be ready tomorrow at 9am. I will p/u tickets and have them for you at rainbows at 10am at logo store. Sorry for the delay. I hope you have enough time to distribute.

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We'll have the huli chicken tickets Friday morning. Please line up all (and I do mean ALL) of your hungry huli chicken customers and get them the tickets ASAP since the pickup date is really close (Sunday, July 5).

The big boost in selling tickets is that we get the funds in our hands before the pickup date. If you don't sell tickets and just rely on pickup purchases on the day of sale, then anything can mess it up from bad weather to change of plans. So please get the tickets out and money collected. That's our insurance.

I've made a group-rate request with Hawaiian Airlines and they'll reply back within 72 hours. W/o group rate, cost is not too bad at $84 for the cheapest ticket from HNL to Maui. Finding a cheap condo is a different story. I've been hunting online for the past couple of hours and it's tough. Maui is bigger destination spot than Kona, so prices are higher and, more than anything, just finding an open vacancy is rough. Still hunting.

REMINDER: We will do the fish net fundraiser on Sunday, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Mot likely, the site will be Kam Shopping Center or Pearlridge area, but we might try Sand Island Road/Nimitz Highway to ctch the folks going in and out of New Hope church. PLAYERS please wear your jerseys/uniforms and meet at the site by 10:00 am. I will have fish scoop nets but if you have your own, please bring those.

ARTISTIC THUNDER - We need a really good sign that reads "SUPPORT H1 THUNDER BASKETBALL TRIP TO MAUI". A big sign, not too huge, but large enough for drivers at the red light to read from a distance. Please make one for this weekend. Mahalo :)

Update Thur 6/25, 3:15 pm
Marcus Rogers of Maui Summer Classic texted back this afternoon and said our Inter/JV games will begin no earlier than 3:00 pm on Tue July 21. That gives us time to fly over and check in without rushing. It also saves us on one night of hotel/condo and van rental.

I asked when the final day's games (Sat July 25) will end, and he said it's hard to say this early. So we're going to prepare for Sat night games, hoping the games actually end earlier for the guys who plan to fly home earlier (Jance/family, Colin?).

Maui Summer Classic update 6/24

If Michael, Tenchi and Tani all travel, we will play V and JV divisions. Not enough depth to do an Intermediate Division - I think.

If Michael and Tenchi don't travel, we'll have JV and Inter divisions since Tani will still go. Michael's status is uncertain and Tenchi has a plane ticket to Japan in the middle of the tournament. We'd have to change the date and pay for the price difference, which could be $200 or $400.

Committed
#0 Micah Visoria​
#7 Josh M DE Jesus​
#9 Tanielu Mosi Afe​
#10 Josh Roberts
#12 Jance Apuya
#24 Jonah Gormley
#34 Chaz Enos
On the bubble
#20 Michael Smith-Mercado
#44 Tenchi Robinson​

If you are still interested in traveling for the Maui Classic, please let me know 551-1054 ASAP, as in by today or tomorrow (Friday) so I can make the reservations for air, van and condo.

Reminder: Our fundraising events are for all trips this year and next year, and also to help pay for leagues (so I don't go broker). Fish net fundraiser is this Sunday, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Site TBA.
WE LUB THIS GAME!!

Fundraiser update: Fishnetting

No word from Jimmy (Rainbow Drive-In) on the huli chicken tickets as of Wednesday morning. Once we get them, please distribute to everybody you have taken orders from :)

Along with that, we will fish net at a site on Sunday, site to be determined. Eric (Sierra's dad) and Drake (Tani and Chris' dad) told me about fish netting and it seems like a win-win situation. No costs (except for the scoop nets I just bought). Priorities are safety, being quick during red lights, and lots of smiles by our fish netters -- who will be wearing their uniforms/jerseys.

Planning on fish netting this Sunday (June 28), and next Friday and Saturday (July 3-4). We need everyone to be involved, at least 3 adults (myself included) and 6 players at each site. The more a player fish nets, the more he or she will be credited. And only the players who are at the site fish netting will get a share of that day's collection (credit).

The funds will be put into an account I've set up for travel expenses of 2015 and 2016.

Example: Say only 3 players show up on Sunday. The funds they collect will be split up three ways. It is highly recommended that their parent/parents are there to help out. We will distribute bottled water to drivers who donate $10 or more.

Questions, call or text me (551-1054). We will keep rolling with fundraisers to make our travel dreams come true. WE LOVE THIS GAME!

Travel roster updated 6/23

Tani's football coach gave the OK this morning. We now have 6 Intermediate/JV players and 3 JV/V players (counting Michael and Tenchi). 

Updated travel roster 6/23/15

#0 Micah Visoria (INT/JV) - yes

#1 Keanu Pratt (V) - no (football)

#2 Kapaa Nishimura (JV/V) - ?

#3 Kyle Moraga (JV/V) - ?

#4 Chase Santos (JV/V) - no (family staycation)

#5 Jared Elwin (JV/V) - ?

#6 Ryan Higashionna (INT/JV/V) - ?

#7 Josh De Jesus (INT/JV/V) - yes

#9 Tanielu Afe (JV/V) - yes (football coach gave OK)

#10 Josh Roberts (INT/JV/V) - yes

#12 Jance Apuya (INT/JV) - yes

#13 Jason Doyle (INT/JV) - ? 

#14 Skyler Kawakami-Bechtel (INT/JV) - no (family staycation)

#15 Sierra Murobayashi (JV/V) - no (Islanderz mainland trip)

#17 Jayden Ramos (INT/JV) - no (family event)

#20 Michael Smith-Mercado (JV/V) - maybe 

#21 Chris Afe (INT/JV/V) - no (ankle/football)

#22 Kali‘a Mielke (JV/V) - no (football)

#23 Felcris Ahadain (INT/JV/V) - ? 

#24 Jonah Gormley (INT/JV/V) - yes

#25 Radyn Kaleikini (JV/V) - no 

#30 Colin Ramos (INT/JV/V) - no (family event)

#34 Chaz Enos (INT/JV) - yes

#44 Tenchi Robinson (JV/V) - maybe

#54 Trinity Martin (INT/JV) - ?

#55 Jhevin Mercado (INT/JV) - no (school)

#88 Walter Berthold (INT/JV) - ?

Good news: One more JV/V addition

Good news this morning: Tani Mosi's football coach gave his blessing to let Tani play in the Maui tournament as long as he keeps working hard every day in their conditioning and reps work. The football team ran up Alewa Heights yesterday. MEAN.

So we need one more JV/V level player. Two Cali teams in the Maui Summer Classic JV Division. Who wants to take on the challenge?

Moving forward with or without

I'm doing all I can. We had FT Challenge fundraiser in the spring and generated just a fraction of what we did last year. For whatever reason, parents and players just didn't make the same effort. Not even close.

We have still managed to make plans for Maui, and though the list is just 6 intermediate players and 2 JV players so far, if that's what God has in store, so be it. Maybe we only travel with 8 players in two divisions and give it our all, as always.

Two years ago, we went to Las Vegas and Anaheim, an 11-day trip that so many parents doubted. We went to Vegas, won four out of five games and probably would've won that tourney if not for a strange change of rules by the tourney organizers (Swoosh) at the last minute.

Then we drove to Anaheim and won that tournament (Swoosh Showcase), winning all four games against bigger, taller, deeper teams. It was a great, great experience.

Last year, we traveled to Kona, beat two mainland teams, went 5-0 and took the WYBT title. When we've been unified and traveled, we've gone 13-1 in the past two years no matter what the adversity or challenges were.

So it's baffling to me that so many parents are saying no to the Maui trip. I know finances and schedules are tight. But when I ask about the 2016 trip to Las Vegas and LA soon, will we get a strong response? Or will it be more silence and apathy?

I'm not looking for parents who are rich or overbearing when it comes to sports. I just would like to see a higher level of commitment to fundraisers, practices and excellence. We get that most of the time from many of our Thunder parents and players, but from this point on, I would really like to see it for all travel plans from everybody.

Selling huli huli chicken tickets is a blessed opportunity in terms of profit for your child (or children) that is unmatched with the exception of fishnetting. Between now and the summer of 2016, we will have (I hope) at least eight huli chicken fundraisers that will raise more than $10,000. That would cut the cost of mainland travel in half or more depending on how long we stay there. If the chicken sales and other fundraisers go extremely well, we might cover the entire cost and then some.

But none of us can do this alone, and right now, aside from the committed 6 intermediate and 2 JV/V players, I'm feeling very alone. Sometimes it feels like I'm running in circles, repeating the same things to parents and kids, wondering when they'll catch on and actually jump in with both feet instead of tip-toeing in and out. But I have massive faith in the Thunder who continue to march forward. We are strengthened each day and nothing can break our joy.