We have tried many clinics through a variety of clubs. SAS clinics and quality coaching is like no…read moreother. Many clubs offer more drills...like rote learning. Others tend to yell. However, I observed that at SAS they have a very well rounded approach. In helping your athlete understand the game, what they are doing, what they should be seeing and demonstrating proper body mechanics for your athlete. Through just one session my child has learned so much. They bring out the best in your child through explanation, positivity and respect. My quiet, not so confident teen looks forward to each clinic and has grown so much from his experience here. I would highly recommend this gym to any parent or athlete who is interested in volleyball.

Nothing against the club itself, aside from being able to do a better job at the coaches they…read morechoose. Multiple bad encounters with different coaches, but the one that stands out is a male coach at the 14s level. Completely no class, swearing at his own players, refs, etc. Has a bad reputation in the club world. If I had a big enough club with a name like SAS, I would definitely do a better job of who I hire to represent our club name. Yes, his team does win, but at the expense of his girls' mental health and referees.

Great venue. Well maintained. Seats 10,300. 2025-26 team…read moreis exceeding all expectations. Coach Eran Ganot did a great job recruiting, transfer portal, to get more mature and experienced players for this season. Go Bows!

I have gone to UHM for my masters and watch BB games, Football at the stadium and Womens Bows…read moreVolleyball. I'm not a spray paint my hair/ head the colors of the rainbow and dress in a rainbow flag, I just wear street clothes and my UH t-shirt. Participation is enough IMO. It was fun to go to games with classmates and it is fun to take Special Olympics hopefuls that just enjoy talking to other players before and after the games when we can. As far as I know, one of the Mens UHM basketball team has helped in the not to recent past officiated some of the area games of basketball of the Special Olympics teams. My charges loved shaking hands with them and loved asking the real players if they play basketball (the players were tall and they loved that). So- good on UH and the teams that help out in reality at different Spec Olym games. It really does make the Sp Oly players feel good about themselves. Two words: Title Nine (I know it is Title IX but how else do you say that out loud?) I have gone as I said to UHM volleyball and basketball, By far, there are more real fans for the Womens Bows Volleyball than there are for basketball. There are die hard fans at UH period. But why are tickets for mens BB twice that of womens? Are they twice as good? (looking at the scores - no no no they are not) So - why do I bring up Title IX? We have lost our minds! We are the state responsible for Title IX and Patsy Mink, one of the few women in Congress ever and even fewer Asian women. Title IX is state university money that is tied to making sure men and women have the same ability to enjoy sports during their academic careers. Sounds simple but it's apples to pineapples. I know we need sports at UHM. We have backers and sponsors that use ads and get to have their names all over stuff. I agree- let men play basketball, but please know that fan attendance is low in general. It is an ok game to watch mens BB, but it is not the same as say national Blue Demons from DePaul University in Chicago. Some fans could tell me, 'Darin- look it is not the same division that you are comparing.' I'll answer, "ok- I only played basketball in high school gym class. I still like womens Bows Volleyball better than UHM BB." To go to all the trouble and expense of mens basketball, it really does have to be a labor of love for working adults. There are just better things to do. I liked it more when I was in school at UHM and I enjoy taking participants that have different disabilities but enjoy sports. It is a good clean fun night of entertainment UHM Mens BB. It is so much more fun as a group, and going with some other former school mates. Over all, there are tons of concession stands outside in the center. Overpriced burgers, beer and other cafeteria and gourmet treats. I don't know why so many people seem to eat their dinner there. I always eat or try to eat before hand. I really am there to watch a game when I'm there. Overall- I like UH games and BB is just ok. Just wanted to give my 2 cents that it should have just medium expectations for those that have never gone there before to a UHM basketball game, because based on fan attendance sometimes there are more important things to go to instead of a game. Still- hopefully UHM will continue to offer games and support teams. There are some die hard fans and they love it!

Recently my 7 year old son began to show an interest in basketball. Not having a clue where to…read morestart, I queried by Facebook friends and they did not let me down. In addition to i9 Sports, Police Activities League, and many other groups offering basketball play during a specified season, there were also weekly basketball clinics where we could just drop in. One such clinic is run by 808 Basketball Club held at Roosevelt High School gym on Sundays. The year round clinic teaches fundamentals and is for boys and girls from preschool through high school. The participation fee is $8, but discounted to $5 if you purchase and wear an 808 Basketball Club t-shirt. Each player needs to bring a basketball. I could tell my son was nervous, but he did his best to follow the coaches and other players. Afterwards, he told me he really liked it and wanted to return so thank you to 808 Basketball Club!

Great experience!!! I would highly recommend. My child went recently for the 1st time with no…read moreexperience and felt comfortable! She said that even though it was her first time they didn't treat her like she was new. As soon as we walked into the gym, the ladies having us sign in were welcoming and friendly. We walked in a bit late, but they didn't make us feel bad about it, your child just jumps right in. I liked how it was casual, but not chaotic. The instructors taught a variety of moves, the kids don't get bored. The instructors are helpful and everyone who attends is encouraging. Kids would demo moves and everyone would cheer them on after their demo! I liked being able to sit and watch and get some good pics in! I like how they group the kids by age and how the kids get some free time to shoot hoops. For $8 and an hour and a half you really can't go wrong! Bring money for ono snacks after!

After many, many seasons of choking in the post-season, the Kailua Brewers have finally lifted the…read moreSisyphean curse, and pushed that proverbial boulder over the hill to victory. Eh, nevermind that every team in the league automatically makes it to the play-offs, K. And, nevermind that the Brewers probably wouldn't have made the play-offs based on their regular season performance, otherwise, K. The Brew Crew won against teams stacked with ringers when it counted -- and for about twenty people (plus or minus five or six indifferent girlfriends on the sidelines), last night was when it counted the most. If it's proven to not be a fluke in the next few seasons, I say the Brewers test their worth in an affiliated league with a bit more competition.

This was a 5k night run at Kualoa Ranch. Some people (probably because they didn't read the…read moreinstructions didn't register) didn't get a headlight. If you didn't have a light, it probably was a little more challenging as this was at night, hence the name "Nite Run." Right from the start one of our friends got injured as she didn't see the cattle guard and her foot went through the metal bars making a huge bump on her shin. What was messed up was that the other cattle guards were coned off to avoid them and to go around but not the first one. I felt bad for her but when she said she was going to suck it up and still do it I kicked some dirt on her and said see you at the finish line. I'm joking, I just kicked some dirt on her. Like I said the run was a 5k. It was for the most part on a dirt roadway. There was a pretty steep part that kind of kicked my butt. I thought I was going up Koko Head for a minute. Argh, Kill me now! lol They said there were supposed to be some kind of brain test or something as well as strength test which they had. I believe they went over the question and what the correct answer was supposed to be but what looked like a place they might have had someone asking you a question, there was no one, no one anywhere which was a little disappointing. Maybe next time they will have something. Another thing that was disappointing was that you didn't have to do the strength test and made it optional. One was you had to grab a sandbag (maybe around 10lbs) and carry it and go under a couple of beams. Next one was walking on rope (around 20'). It did get bottle necked as some people took forever to cross and when some fell they ran back and tried again. The wait time was around 12 minutes or so. They had at least 5 different lines. They also had another type of obstacle course... If you remember the movie Pretty Woman when they were on the Polo Field and the announcer says to "avoid the Steaming Divot." That's right, there were horse manure here and there that you had to hopscotch around. As most know Jurassic Park was filmed there and one part of the course you could hear dinosaurs in the background. Just thought that was cool of them. Maybe if one came out I would of ran faster. I heard that they ran out of some headlamps and t-shirts but was able to get more by the time people finished. Water stations were around the course. Free water, gatorade. At the end they brought out some free desserts. Had a couple of food vendors, music, Mc, and acrobatic act. Pretty fun event, especially when doing it with cool people.

Recently did the "Nite Run" at Kualua Ranch. I have to say, I LOVED it! It was not only fun (at…read morenight! Headlamps! Costume contest! Obstacles! Cows mooing LOL!) BUT it was pretty tough!! After doing the Glow Hawaii Run the night before (easy, shorter than advertised) it was nice to be able to really push myself and race. The trail was mostly dirt road but there were areas that were gravel road, grassy areas,etc. Started up a hill, did an obstacle, more killer hill, followed by another hill. Didn't expect that! Race was also longer than a 5k, didn't expect that either LOL! ;) There were a few cow patties and cattle gates so just trying not to break an ankle kept me really paying attention to where my feet were LOL. The whole set up was great. Great food venders, plenty of potties, easy packet pickup and we parked pretty close to the race area so heading back to the car was easy if you needed to put stuff away. NO FEE for parking. Loved that too. So many races make you park far away, pay for parking, pay to "store" your stuff they give you at the race,etc. I loved that I didn't feel nickel and dimed for this event. I purchased it as a Living Social deal and it was easy-peasy to get my tshirt, headlamp and number. LOVED that we were all chipped, gave me more incentive to run and try to get a decent time. They did run out of headlamps w/batteries (LOL) but we got there early so we got ones w/batteries. I'd definitely do this race again. I can't wait until they plan another one!!

A Great but smaller sized stadium with intimate bench style seating with no bad seat in the house…read more Down side is seats are hard, small sized, both width and depth. Seemed designed for a small Asian female. It's the only show in town for warrior football so we're here and supporting our team.

What a beautiful room for dancing! 11,000 square feet of eucalyptus floor, high ceilings, windows…read moreall the way down both sides. Free ballroom dance lessons Wednesdays 10:30 to noon, free practice noon to 2:30. Go to dancefeveroahu.com for all the Palladium scheduled dance events...HAPPY DANCING!

The Ala Wai Palladium, 404 Kapahulu Ave. 2nd floor, Honolulu, HI 96815 The Ala Wai Palladium is a…read moreCity & County owned Venue, located on the 2nd floor of the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House. The Palladium has a 11,000 square foot Eucalyptus wood floor, is Air Conditioned, and has FREE parking. This City & County venue is always alcohol free so ALL AGES are welcome! It is the top venue for ballroom dancing in Hawaii. Many non-profit Dance Clubs host dances and lessons here.There is FREE noon-2:45pm social dancing with a DJ playing ballroom, swing & Latin dance music on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays all year long except State Holidays. Most Ballroom dances are hosted on Friday & Saturday evenings 6-9pm. Salsa or West Coast Swing dances, including lessons are often on Sunday evenings. Many of these events can be found on a dedicated volunteer's website: http://www.dancefeveroahu.com/

Because Hawaii has no professional sports teams, watching college sports is a popular pastime for…read moreKama'aina... The University of Hawaii has produced many outstanding athletes and provided local residents with hours of entertainment! I was more up to date on volleyball when the coach was Mike Wilton. Those were crazy, fun times when fans would be dancing in the aisles, doing the Wave, holding up signs for their favorite players, bringing lei and goodies for the teams, and playing creative half-time games! The players who stood out the most for me were Aaron Wilton (son of the Coach), Jason Ring, and Yuval Katz, Sivan Leoni, and Naveh Milo (the three Israelis). Those players and a few other guys were so popular that they had to hide in laundry carts to leave the arena! They were Rock Stars! The Stan Sheriff Center would be sold out and the parking lot would be full! I don't know why the hype died down. I haven't been to a game in a long time until this season. My cousin's son, Kupono Fey, is a senior this year. I've been to the first two games of the year - he and the team have not disappointed. As an outside hitter, Kupono has set, dug, served, killed, and blocked so well! The teenie boppers have started to come out again, so this should be an exciting year for the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors! Keep your eyes on Larry (a transfer from USC), 6'8" Stijn, Joe (#1), and Senior Setter, Jennings! Congratulations on winning the 2017 Outrigger Invitational Tournament! Hana hou!

My favorite is the UH Men's and Wahine's Volleyball. My friends and I watched them. My Brother is…read morereferee. Now, I lived in Las Vegas

I was gifted a guest pass while in Hawaii. We had dinner our last night in Hawaii overlooking the…read moreocean. There was an event going on but it didn't bother us too much. The seating and view were absolutely gorgeous! There was a storm brewing and a little rain but it made a nice ambiance. We had chicken wings and clam chowder as an appetizer. The wings were crispy and the chowder was creamy! The burger was very flavorful and generous in size. The filet was grilled to perfection and had a blueberry compote which paired very well. Was served with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The Mai tai was a very heavy pour and delicious!

My boyfriend, Keegan Edwards, and I had dinner at the Outrigger Canoe Club on Wednesday evening…read more The setting is beautiful and the dinner itself was pleasant. However, the experience ended in a way that made me uncomfortable. After we finished our meal, a young female busser with long brown hair approached our table and asked my boyfriend for a ride home. We were clearly dining together as a couple, so the request felt inappropriate and unprofessional for a staff member to make to a guest. Situations where staff ask guests for personal favors or transportation can place diners in an awkward position and blur normal guest-staff boundaries. I did speak with a manager about the situation and was told it would be looked into and that they would follow up with me tomorrow, which I appreciate. I'm sharing this feedback so management is aware and can address it internally.