Na Koa Football Club
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2012 National Letter of Intent Signing Day Dinner
Feb 12th
The University of Hawaii Warrior Football program is enjoying reinvigorated commitment and passion by the community. Nowhere else were these more evident than at the inaugural Na Koa National Letter of Intent Signing Day Dinner on February 1, the true beginning of the Norm Chow Era at the University of Hawaii.
Coach Chow and his staff introduced 18 student-athletes who had committed to the Warrior Football Program earlier that day. Each of the recruits was highlighted in the 5 minute video that was presented that evening. The event was designed to capitalize on the energy and enthusiasm of one of the most important dates in collegiate athletics. Coach Chow and his staff made sure dinner guests had the opportunity to mingle with them with at least one assistant coach at each table.
Governor Neil Abercrombie reaffirmed his commitment to the University of Hawaii Athletic Department by saying the state will help ensure Hawaii’s facilities remain at the highest caliber possible as required for a Division I program.
Special thanks go to those who purchased tables that evening, including Carolyn Berry, Chevron, Eric Fujimoto, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii News Now and Oceanic Time Warner Cable. Also, many thanks to Na Koa Board Member Ty Sakaguchi of Anheuser-Busch More >
18th Annual Ed Wong Memorial Golf Tournament Set For April 10th
Feb 9th
2011 Grand Prize Winning Team
The 18th Annual Ed Wong Memorial Na Koa Golf Tournament will take place at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club on Tuesday, April 10.
Teams of three will cost $1,000 and the tournament is expected to sell out before the deadline date of March 10, so golfers are encouraged to submit payment to save their spots.
The shotgun start is at 11 a.m., and the fee includes golf for three people, lunch and awards dinner.
Click here for Golf Tournament Registration Form
Big City Diner Supports Na Koa Membership Drive
Feb 7th
Na Koa Football Club will be hosting four membership events at the Stan Sheriff Center through the generosity of Big City Diner.
On 9 and 11 February and 1 and 3 March, beginning an hour before tip-off, inside Gate A, Na Koa will have staff and board members available to talk with anyone interested in becoming a Na Koa member.
Anyone who joins Na Koa the $100 membership level or higher will receive a $10 coupon good at any of the Big City Diners on Oahu (Kaimuki, Kailua, Pearlridge, Waipio, Ward).
We look forward to seeing you there!
Papa John’s Pizza Hawaii Kicks Off ‘Bucks For Na Koa’
Feb 6th
Papa John’s Pizza Hawaii has partnered with Na Koa, the UH booster organization for UH football, to help generate funds for Warrior football with the “Bucks For Na Koa” promotion. Anyone on Oahu who orders a Papa John’s Pizza online and chooses a large, three-topping or specialty pizza for $15, $1 of every order will be donated to Na Koa. Fans must order their pizzas at papajohnshawaii.com or papajohns.com and enter the promo code UH15.
“We are totally committed to helping the UH program,” Quan Nguyen, vice president and operating partner at Papa John’s Hawaii, said. “Just like everyone else, we are excited about Norm Chow coming on board and we saw this as a good time to try and raise some extra funds.” For more information, please call 808-979-7272 or go online to papajohnshawaii.com.
NA KOA FOOTBALL CLUB KICKS OFF SPRING SEASON WITH LETTER OF INTENT DAY EVENT
Jan 23rd
Na Koa Football Club, the organization dedicated to supporting excellence in academics and athletics for University of Hawaii Warrior Football, is gearing up for a calendar full of events this Spring, starting with a dinner event on National Letter of Intent Day, Wednesday, February 1.
The event at Willows Restaurant will feature new Warrior Head Coach Norm Chow in an intimate dinner setting, encouraging personal interaction between Coach Chow and dinner attendees. Coach Chow will also introduce his coaching staff, and hold a brief discussion about the recruits who sign to the Warrior Football program that day. Tables of eight will be sold for $2,500 with a UH football coach at each table. Click here for the Letter of Intent Event Registration Form
On Tuesday, April 10, the 18th Annual Ed Wong Memorial Na Koa Golf Tournament will take place at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club. Teams of three will cost $1,000 and the tournament is expected to sell out before the deadline date of March 10, so golfers are encouraged to submit payment to save their spots. Shotgun start is at 11 a.m., and the fee includes golf for three people, followed by dinner and awards. Click here for Golf Tournament Registration More >
Na Koa Welcomes Norm Chow
Dec 21st
Na Koa Football Club welcomes Norm Chow as the 22nd head coach in the 102-year history of University of Hawaii Football.
We look forward to working with Coach Chow to help provide the necessary resources to the University of Hawaii Warrior Football program as we transition to the Mountain West Conference in 2012.
In celebration of our new coach, please consider making a year end donation to support the Warrior Football Program.
Happy Holidays from the Na Koa Football Club!
19 Warriors Graduate
Dec 17th
Nineteen Warrior football players were among the hundreds of graduates at the Fall Commencement exercises held on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
The graduates were Shane Austin, Joseph Avery, Aaron Brown, Joey Cadiz, Kenny Estes, Tank Hopkins, Clayton Laurel, Sila Lefiti, Brett Leonard, Zach Masch, Vaughn Meatoga, Corey Paredes, Royce Pollard, Casey Purdy, Jeremiah Ostrowski, Rocky Savaiigaea, Steven Stepter, Richard Torres and Kaniela Tuipulotu.
Each of the graduates received an H-logo stole courtesy of the UH Letterwinners Club and participated in a pre-graduation breakfast along with their families at the UHLC Clubhouse.
One of Warrior football programs goals is to graduate all players. To assist the program accomplish this goal, Na Koa raises funds for summer school tuitions (over $200,000 in 2011). In 2011 almost every scholarship athlete attended summer school.
APB: Seeking All Former UH Football Players
Dec 8th
The Na Koa Football Club has initiated efforts to collect records of all football players since the beginning of the program in 1909. According to the UH Athletic Department, records of players from 1909 until 1967 were not retained and those players are not recognized in the record books as lettermen. Na Koa would like to remedy this for the football program.
If we can show that someone was on the roster for these “lost” years, the UH Athletics Department has agreed to include him on the listing of the Letterwinners on the UH Athletics website as well as in next years media guide.
Under the leadership of Mike Biscotti, former player and Na Koa Board member, we’ve begun the information gathering process. But, we need your help. Please send us any clippings, programs (copies are acceptable), or team rosters that can help us identify players between 1909 and 1967. If you also have contact information for the player or for a close relative that would also be helpful to us so that we can award the actual letter once participation has been verified.
So please talk to your brothers, grandfathers, uncles and friends and see if you can’t help us to honor all More >
2011 Football Alumni Tailgate Party
Dec 7th
The 10th Annual Season End Alumni Tailgate brought over 50 former Hawaii football players together before the BYU game. Players from the 1960’s to recent graduates took part in the event and had a great time catching up with each other and reminiscing about “the good old days”. Fans also had the opportunity to get autographs and photos of their favorite Rainbows and Warriors.
The alumni players then showed their support for the current team by being part of the human tunnel and cheered on the Warriors as they entered the field.
The annual event was coordinated by former players Kelly McGill, Michael Carter, and David Maeva. Na Koa Board Membership and Alumni Relations Chair, Mike Biscotti, himself a former player, coordinated the Board efforts. Assistance was provided by the Na Koa Football Club staff and the UH Athletic Director’s office. A very special thanks to Roger Reeves of Centerplate for donating food and drink for the event!
Thank You Coach McMackin
Dec 6th
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of Na Koa, we would like to wish Coach McMackin and his family the best and thank him for his contributions to the Football program. We knew him to be truly passionate about UH football, the wellbeing of his players and coaches, and the State of Hawaii and its people.
Na Koa remains committed to its mission of supporting the football team and the student-athletes. We look forward to continuing that with whoever is decided upon as the next head coach.
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