Hawai'i Academy

We have two major divisions of competitive sports programs: a Non-Traveling State-Level Trampoline-Tumbling Teams Division and a Traveling Trampoline Teams Division. The first competes under the banner of Hawaii Academy and seldom leaves Honolulu, never the state of Hawaii. The second division competes under the banner of Hawaii Trampoline Teams and travels throughout the world. In all there are seven programs: State Teams, Junior Teams, High School Teams, College Teams, Adult Teams, Seniors Teams, and Elite Teams.

Following our mission statement, HA athletic teams promote lifetime fitness for members of ALL ages and abilities! Our teams emphasize LIFE LESSONS!

Program Heads :

Coach Rick Purcell, State TrampTumb Teams
Coach Kira Vercruyssen, Junior Trampoline Teams
Coach Mia Vercruyssen, High School Trampoline Teams
Dr Max Vercruyssen, College Trampoline Teams
Dr Donna Mah, Adult Trampoline Teams
Dr Max Vercruyssen, Seniors Trampoline Teams
Dr Max Vercruyssen, Elite Trampoline Teams

Coach Rick Purcell
State-Level Program Head

Coach Wendy Rosen
Coach Tina Bolongan
Coach Nani Vercruyssen

HA's State-Level TrampTumb Competitors

State-level athletes are required to train a minimum of one day per week and have only nominal obligations to the Athletics Department and the Hawaii Academy (Parents Team) Booster Club. They compete in four home meets and host four slumber parties and several social events each year.

Coach Kira Vercruyssen
Junior Program Head

Coach Nani Vercruyssen
Coach Mia Vercruyssen
(Dr Donna Mah)
(Dr Max Vercruyssen)
(Coach/Judge Rod Onigama)

HTA's Junior Trampoline Team Competitors

Athletes of age 6-13 yrs train a minimum of three days per week to be on this team and compete in four meets in Hawaii plus the US Junior Olympics National Championships, All Japan Junior Championships, and other international competitions.

Coach Mia Vercruyssen
High School Program Head

Coach Kira Vercruyssen
Coach Nani Vercruyssen
(Dr Donna Mah)
(Dr Max Vercruyssen)

HTA's High School Trampoline Team Competitors

Athletes of age 14-18 yrs train a minimum of three days per week to be on this team and compete in four meets in Hawaii plus the US Junior Olympics National Championships, All Japan Inter-High School Championships, and other international competitions.

Dr Max Vercruyssen
Collegiate Program Head

Coach Kira Vercruyssen Coach Mia Vercruyssen
(Dr Donna Mah)

HA to Japan College Nationals

Collegiate Trampoline Link

HTA's Collegiate Trampoline Teams Competitors

In the summer of 2006, Hawaii Academy started the first collegiate trampoline program since it stopped being part of AAU and NCAA artistic gymnastics in 1964. Responding to a special invitation, two HA athletes and a coach traveled to Osaka, as the first foreigners in the 41 year history of the All Japan Inter-College Championships. The event was so inspiring that the Academy immediately formalized proposals to restart college trampoline teams in America culminating in the USAG Collegiate National Championships.

Modeled after the Japanese inter-college system, college athletes compete within three ability classes: C=0.0-3.4 DD, B=3.5-6.9 DD, and A=7.0+ DD.

(All Collegiate-Level Trampoline Coaches Must Have Experience as an Athlete, Coach, and/or Judge at Collegiate National Championships.)

HTA's Adult Trampoline Teams Competitors

Those age 19-59 yrs train at Hawaii Academy and compete in four Hawaii meets and wherever they can find another group of adults interested, anywhere in the world.

HTA's Seniors Trampoline Teams Competitors

Those age 60-99 yrs train at Hawaii Academy and compete in four Hawaii meets and wherever they can find another group of seniors interested, anywhere in the world.

HA's Elite Trampoline Teams Competitors

The highest level of training is elite. These athletes train five hrs per day for six days per week. By invitation only, these athletes must meet the USAG elite requirements and are usually training for membership on US national teams and international assignments. Since 2003, this program has produced over 30 JO national championships, over 10 elite national championships, and an age group world championship. However, despite its string of successes, elite athletes in this program will take an extended break following the World Championships and World Age Group Competitions (Nov & Dec, 2007) with many pursuing other sport interests. This program will be dramatically changed in 2008, possibly training only three days per week with totally different goals and objectives, some involving circus-type performances.

(All International-Level Trampoline Coaches Must Have Experience as an Athlete, Coach, and/or Judge at FIG International Championships)

ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Trampoline Competition Schedule
One-Month Trial Annual Membership Fee
Annual Team Fee Annual Tuition Meet Entry Fees
Other Expenses Booster Club Fee Travel
Booster Club Responsibilities Training Schedule
06-07 Schedule of Events 08 Schedule of Events Booster Club Website
Competitive team practice schedules and fees.

Phone: +1.808.842.5642
Fax: +1.808.841.2564
info@HawaiiAcademy.com