UPDATE: Friday, Sept. 25, 12:00 p.m.
This week's appearances in Hilo are cancelled due to the impending storm. The Vulcan Booster Club's "A Night of Champions" event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 and the UH Manoa Men's Volleyball intrasquad scrimmage on Sunday have also been canceled. A photo meet and greet session scheduled at Big Island Candies is also canceled.
Tickets and table purchases for the "A Night of Champions" dinner will be processed for a refund in the coming days.
HONOLULU — The NCAA champion University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team will return to Hawai'i Island for a special weekend of events, fan meet-and-greets, and an intrasquad showcase Sept. 26-27.
The weekend tips off on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a photo session at the Big Island Candies Hilo store from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Later that evening, the "A Night of Champions" fundraiser will be held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Hosted by Hawai'i Hilo Athletics and the Vulcan Booster Club, the celebratory dinner will jointly honor the reigning national champion Rainbow Warriors while supporting the Hawai'i Hilo women's volleyball program. Fans attending the dinner will enjoy remarks from the head coaches and student-athletes, relive program highlights, and have exclusive opportunities for photos and autographs with the national champions.
On Sunday, UH will hit the court at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium for an intrasquad showcase starting at 4:30 p.m., immediately following the Vulcans women's volleyball match against HPU beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The men's volleyball team returns to Hilo for the second consecutive year after a successful trip last October. Other UH sports programs that have visited neighbor islands in the past several weeks. Recently, the men's basketball team traveled to Kaua'i for a keiki clinic while the women's soccer team visited Maui for a scrimmage with Seattle, underscoring the athletics department's ongoing commitment to engaging with communities across the entire state.
Event & Ticket Information
Photo Session & Meet and Greet
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 26
- Where: Big Island Candies Hilo Store
- Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
"A Night of Champions" Dinner
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 26
- Where: Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
- Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Dinner & Program begin at 6:30 p.m.
- Tickets: $100 for an Individual Ticket | $1,000 for a Sponsored Table of Eight (includes two volleyball players at the table). Tickets must be reserved in advance at HiloAthletics.com/NOC. Proceeds support the Vulcans women's volleyball program.
Intrasquad Scrimmage
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 27
- Where: Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
- Time: 4:30 p.m. (Following the 2:00 p.m. UH Hilo vs. HPU match)
The weekend's events are made possible in part by generous community sponsors: Big Island Candies, Bank of Hawai'i, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, and Hawaiian Airlines. For sponsorship opportunities or more information about "A Night of Champions," please contact Hawai'i Hilo Athletics Director Patrick Guillen at (808) 932-7170 or pguillen@hawaii.edu.
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