WAILEA — It was the hottest and muggiest weekend of the year, but that did not dampen the spirits of over 40 ILWU members and their families who showed up to play in the ILWU Statewide Golf Tournament on August 31-September 1 at Grand Wailea’s Old Blue Golf Course.

Members from all divisions got to know each other as they competed in teams with people from other units. Teams from an ILWU Longshore Local in Portland and the Hawaii Maritime Council also participated for more union solidarity.

Tee-off time started before 8 am on both days, and the last day culminated in an awards banquet with lunch served at the Maui ILWU Hall.

possible without the hard work and coordination of Maui Division: Maui Sports Coordinator Joe Aquino, Business Agents Jerrybeth De Mello, Manny Baltazar, Charles Andrion, Cyrus Kodani, Teddy Espeleta, and Steven Lee, in addition to Maui Longshorewoman Jennifer Kaaihue.

This event was also a success due to Hawaii Division Business Agents Michael Dela Cruz and Tristie Licoan; Oahu Business Agents Paris Fernandez and Dural Duenas; and Kauai Division Representative Davin Lopez.

Mahalo to everyone for making this event many members return to year after year for the camaraderie and sportsmanship.

L-R: Arnel Alvarez, Michael “Mitch” Domingo, Glen Sarol, Mario Elaydo from Unit 2520 Grand Wailea Resort.

L-R: James Scalfani Jr. Unit 2406 Hawaiian Cement - Maui Concrete, Nathan Hamasaki Unit 2406, Phillip “Toppy” Miyashiro Unit 3515 Princeville Resort, Christian “Sonny” Chang.v

L-R: Dennis Andres, Hawaii Division Business Agent Tristie Licoan, Joel Galarse, Zachary Tomlinson from Unit 1517 Hilton Waikoloa Village.

L-R: Tyson Moises Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt Kauai, Sam Kaaihue Unit 2201 Maui Longshore, Wayne Naruse Unit 2201, Malcolm “Manny” Azeka, husband of Trudy Azeka, a member at Unit 3511.

L-R: Sean Ross, Ryan “Coco” Chang Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt Kauai, Kawika Oliver Unit 3511, Jackie Kaaihue Unit 2201 Maui Longshore.