Donations
Tax deductible donations can be processed through our 501c3
(non-profit) accounts. We are grateful for whatever contributions
you can make, whether monetary, items, or service.
Silent Auctions
We are planning to begin an annual silent auction. Thank you
in advance for assistance in planning and conducting this
activity. Also, thanks for items you donate or arrange to
be donated.
Academy Needs
A list of Academy is being developed... Most important right
now are three areas:
Facility & Equip: Whether new or used we greatly appreciate
receiving construction materials (lumber, hardware, electrical,
plumbing), home electronics, office equipment, gym equipment,
and labor in development and maintenance of these items.
Programs: Many of our programs survive because of the generous
contributions of volunteers and financial donors. Please consider
getting directly involved with one of our programs. You can
make a big difference.
Specific Needs: Donations are received for individuals to
train and participate in special events (e.g., individual
athletes to participate in national and world-level events
that they normally couldn't afford).
Volunteers
We are always in need of volunteers. Thank you in advance
for phoning to volunteer. 842.5642
Booster Club
Membership in the Hawaii Academy Parents Booster Club is required
for each family with students on a team. This is a yearlong
commitment. The purpose of this organization is to support
the Academy's competitive gymnastics and trampoline program
by:
* Involving family members and the community in hosting
competitions, socials, and fund-raising events
* Purchasing and maintaining the equipment necessary for training
and competing at all levels
* Paying competition entry fees and certain other meet expenses
of the gymnasts and coaches.
Mission & Objectives
Our primary objective is to promote programs that motivate
participants to better understand the importance of maintaining
one's health, fitness, and wellness throughout life. We conduct
research to investigate the impact of fitness on functional
abilities across the lifespan and we involve Academy members
as participants in our longitudinal study of fitness and as
student researchers. We integrate the human sciences (e.g.,
anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, nutrition,
motor control, ergonomics, and human development) in all our
activities. We also help design and encourage the use of assistive
technologies to extend the years of effective functioning.
We want the Academy to serve as a second home for the family… as a place that promotes exercise throughout life, for each generation, in a safe environment that facilitates cooperation, group and individual motivation, determination, respect, and well being. We aspire to achieve excellence in our programs but more important than rapid skill achievement is breadth of application and development of personal values and training attitudes that generalize across activities, throughout one's life. We hope to involve as many age groups as possible -- we especially want to have children watching their parents and grandparents exercising so they plan to be active for their entire life.
Trampoline, Gymnastics, and Cheer are our major sport programs, and we want to effectively train talented performers, but most important is that our athletes find ways to continue participating long after retirement from competitive career, however young that might be. We promote adult and senior participation so that our current children see themselves as future active adults.
Areas of Excellence
We aspire to have excellence in all of our programs. However,
we wish international acclaim in research, senior exercise
and gerontechnology, and competitive trampoline.