It’s the most prestigious junior tennis tournament in the state, and the only invitational tourney for junior players. And this year, it’s coming to Kaua’i. The 13th Aloha Airlines Junior Tennis Championships will be held December 1-3 at various facilities
It’s the most prestigious junior tennis tournament in the state, and the
only invitational tourney for junior players.
And this year, it’s coming to
Kaua’i.
The 13th Aloha Airlines Junior Tennis Championships will be held
December 1-3 at various facilities around the island. The tournament invites
the top 250 juniors, players 18 and under, from around the state to compete in
three divisions. Grand Prix will be contested by the elite juniors, while
intermediate and novice divisions also will be offered.
Invitation to the
event required a player to compete, and succeed, in a series of qualifying
tournaments throughout the year.
The Grand Prix division will be contested
at Kaua’i Community College, Aston Kaua’i Beach Villas and Nihi Kai Villas. The
intermediate players will battle at Po’ipu Kai Resort & Hyatt Regency
Kaua’i. Novice competition will take place at Kiahuna Tennis Club &
Sheraton Kaua’i Resort.
Aloha Airlines, along with 23 co-sponsors,
underwrite the tournament’s administrative expenses, and provide free airfare,
gifts and opening night dinner for all.
Kaua’i will be represented in all
three divisions (their age group follows in parenthesis).
Grand Prix: Amy
Surratt (Girls 18), Kareen Konishi (Girls 16)
Intermediate: Dan Hashimoto
(Boys 18), Kesson Yamamoto (Boys 18), Sean Moura (Boys 18), Rena Kido (Girls
18), Chris Colacino (Boys 16), Kalaea Lake (Boys 16), Jordan Kukino (Boys 16),
Hokulani Jordan (Girls 16), Alex Latif (Boys 14), Chad Naganuma (Boys 14),
Cassady Sirois (Girls 12), Randi Lynn Tatsuno (Girls 12)
Novice: Ronald
Hosaka (Boys 16), Tyler Carvalho (Boys 16), Tyler Inouye (Boys 16), Ricky
Riopta (Boys 16), Bryce Hosaka (Boys 14), Cory Napoleon (Boys 14), Kia Tom
(Boys 14), Sheel Bhatt (Girls 14), Sterling Inouye (Boys 12), Lyndsey Tom
(Girls 10)
The Skinny
What: 13th Aloha Airlines Junior Tennis
Championships
When: December 1-3
Divisions: Grand Prix,
Intermediate, Novice
Where: Various spots throughout the island
Grand
Prix: Kaua’i Community College, Aston Kaua’i Beach Villas and Nihi Kai Villas;
Intermediate: Po’ipu Kai Resort and Hyatt Regency Kaua’i
Novice:
Kiahuna Tennis Club and Sheraton Kaua’i Resort
