Third Annual Kauai Challenge Volleyball Invitational

Press Release

LIHUE, Kauai (July 24. 2004)—Kauai High School will host the Third Annual Kauai Challenge Girls Volleyball Invitational, Aug. 12-14. The girls’ high school varsity volleyball tournament will host 14 teams, eight more than last year.

On Thursday and Friday, Aug. 12-13, all matches will be held at the Kauai High School gymnasium. On Saturday, Aug. 14, matches will be held at the Kauai and Kapa’a High School gymnasiums.

Teams competing in the Tournament include, Iowa, Lincoln City Tigers (Ore.), Rio Mesa (Calif.), Club Dublin (Calif.), Santa Barbara (Calif.), Roosevelt, Pearl City, Leilehua, Maryknoll, Kamehameha-Maui, Waimea, Kapa’a and Kauai.

“The Tournament will raise money for the volleyball program and provide high schools on Kauai with the opportunity to play quality pre-season volleyball at home,” said Richard Roberts, Kauai High School Girl’s Volleyball Head Coach and Tournament Director. “The community has been very supportive and we are grateful to our sponsors Syngenta Seeds, Aston Hotels, Bank of Hawaii Insurance, Raytheon Solipsys, Big Save, Koa Trading, King Auto Center, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), Ventures, Kikiaola Land Company, Detor and Williams CPA, Brennecke’s Beach Broiler, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, Kapaa High School and the many parents and volunteers”.

Travel International Sports is also promoting the tournament via its website, www.tisworld.com, and offering travel packages for mainland teams.

Shortly following the championship match, there will be an awards banquet featuring key note speaker Tyler Durman. For the past 20 years, Durman has been regarded as one of the countries most sought after motivational speakers.

“Teams from Ohio, South Carolina, Lake Tahoe and California have already begun inquiring about the Fourth Annual Kauai Challenge so the entire staff is excited about the future potential of the tournament,” said Roberts.

For more information regarding the Third Annual Kauai Challenge Girl’s Volleyball Invitational please contact Richard Roberts at 808-482-0975 or 1peggy@verizon.net.