Mokihana Aquatics is currently the only age group swim team on Kaua‘i sanctioned by USA Swimming. They are members of USA Swimming, which is the national governing body of competitive swimming in the United States and for the USA Olympic
Mokihana Aquatics is currently the only age group swim team on Kaua‘i sanctioned by USA Swimming.
They are members of USA Swimming, which is the national governing body of competitive swimming in the United States and for the USA Olympic swim team.
Mokihana is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to promote the sport of competitive swimming.
Its roots date back to 1980, when a group of families created the Kapa‘a Swim Club, which, in 1984, became known as the Mokihana Aquatics Swim Club. From these, came many of Kaua‘i’s top swimmers of that era.
In 1998, the swim club was revitalized and reorganized as Mokihana Aquatics. Age group swimming is a year-round sport with practices held at Kaua‘i High School in Lihu‘e, Monday through Saturday.
As of last year, there are 60 swimmers on the roster, age 4 through 17, and 12 masters swimmers, age 19 and above.
Mokihana Aquatics’ swim team truly represents the island of Kaua‘i as its swimmers attend more than a dozen public and private schools — from around the island, from kindergarten through high school.
Instead of school rivalries, these swimmers are building friendships that encourage an inclusive mindset toward others all across Kaua’i.
Many Mokihana Aquatics-trained swimmers swam for their individual high schools during the past KIF swim season.
These swimmers proudly represented their high schools and several took top honors at the local swim meets.
Swimming provides one of the most beneficial forms of exercise for cardiovascular and overall fitness.
Competitive swimming allows children to believe in themselves by setting and accomplishing goals they previously thought unimaginable.
The beauty of this sport is that as they become healthy and, they challenge their own limits, and engage in competition that is both fierce and friendly. By participating in the swim team program, swimmers develop skills in time management, self-discipline, and sportsmanship, as well as form solid friendships.
They learn that hard work pays off, how to be gracious winners, as well as how to handle defeat — skills that will help them throughout their lives. Mokihana Aquatics is offering free tryouts through the end of September.
Stop by the Kaua’i High School pool any Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, 5:00-6:00 p.m. if you are 8 years old and younger, and 5:00-6:30 p.m. if you are 9 years old and older.
If you would like more information, please contact Coach Orlando Anaya at 821-0587.
