SUPPORT

Support Hawaiʻi Water Polo

Mission Statement
The Mission of Hawai'i Water Polo, Inc. is to grow the sport of water polo throughout the State of Hawai'i by supporting the development of players, coaches and referees.

MAKE A DONATION

We appreciate the generosity of our donors and partners in order to continue the legacy of water polo in the islands. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, click on the donate button below. Hawaiʻi Water Polo is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and all contributions are tax deductible.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

A large portion of our funding is raised through the annual Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament. The event, which is held in August, has drawn as many as 100 teams from around the world for the week-long tournament, making it one of the largest water polo events in the U.S.

We are grateful to companies that support Hawaii Water Polo and have donated money, merchandise, food and services. Sponsors include: Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, HonBlue (banners), Kap7 (water polo balls), Jamba Juice, PF Chang's (food for officials), Settle Meyer Law Firm (services) and Sybee Designs (website/design services). We have also partnered up with companies such as Travel International Sports (TIS) and Jolyn, to bring participants services and merchandise at discounted rates.

If you would like to be a part of this exciting and rewarding program, contact us. We look forward to establishing relationships with our business community and to enhance the tournament experience!

HAWAIʻI WATER POLO LEGACY SOCIETY

Be a part of the Hawaiʻi Water Polo Legacy Society through our sponsorship program:

platinum level

gold level

silver level

(Description & activation coming soon)

OUR GRANTS PROGRAM

Since its inception in 2005, Hawai'i Water Polo has provided over $85,000 in grants to support water polo throughout the state. This includes supporting age group and high school competitions; funding training opportunities for coaches, players and officials; and, providing need-based grants to coaches, referees, administrators and players to promote personal development.

Here are some of the ways Hawai'i Water Polo, Inc. supports the Hawai'i water polo community:

Financial-need based grants to players, coaches and teams to attend national water polo events on the U.S. mainland
Travel Grants for Administrators, Referees, Coaches and Players to attend USAWP Annual Meetings, Tournaments and Development Clinics
Travel Grants for Referees to attend Neighbor Island, Mainland, and International Competitions
Financial grants to the O'ahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) for the high school girls league
Financial support and clinics to the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) for the high school girls and boys leagues
Financial support and clinics to the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) for the high school girls league
Financial support and clinics to the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL)
Financial grants to the Annual 'Iolani High School Girls Tournament
Financial grants to Honolulu-area Age Group Water Polo leagues
Hosting and conducting multiple Referee and Rules Clinics on O'ahu and the Neighbor Islands
Hosting and conducting USA Water Polo Coaching Clinics.
Providing and disseminating training materials to Coaches and Referees
Financial support, equipment donations and travel grants to the University of Hawai'i Wahine Water Polo Program
Financial support and equipment donations to high school and club teams throughout Hawai'i
Equipment Donations and Grants to the Duke Kahanamoku Foundation for the annual Duke Kahanamoku Festival
Financial Support to the Hawai'i Swimming Hall of Fame
Financial grants to the Boys and Girls Club of Honolulu
Financial support for various USA Water Polo initiatives which specifically promote water polo in Hawai'i
Financial and equipment support of the USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program
Financial and other support of the Pacific Northwest-Hawai'i regional zone of USA Water Polo
Financing, promoting and hosting the Annual Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament, the oldest and largest annual international invitational tournament in the world