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HVA HISTORY
The Hawaii Volleyball Association was formed in 2004 under Wahine Hawaii Volleyball Association after Professional Volleyball Player, Susie Turner, realized the unique potential in the Hawaii market. Existing organized volleyball was all but non-existent, and the few events that were held were not organized. She began the organization and took on the challenge of organizing events by finding sponsors, charities, finding the players and promoting the sport. Since then, the sport has taken hold in the Hawaii market like never before.
2004
- Organization founded by Susie Turner,professional Volleyball
Player.
- Exhibition at the 2004 Official NFL Tailgate party event at the Richardson Field, 10,000 attendees including Pro Football players.
- First Annual Restaurant & Bar tournament supporting Hawaii
Special Olympics.
- Pompei Beach Swimwear tournament.
- WHVA hosted the "Swatch Hawaiian Classic� $3,000 Beach - Volleyball Challenge. The highlight of this tournament was the special onsite appearance of the three- time Olympic Gold Medal winner, Karch Kiraly, the most recognized name in volleyball history.
2005
- Coed Draw tournament sponsored by Lulu�s Waikiki Surf Restaurant, Pompei Beachwear and Rock Star Energy Drink.
- WHVA assisted Association of Volleyball Professional (AVP) tour with local support.
- EVP Tour selected WHVA as the Regional Rep sponsoring the World Championship $6,000 tour.
- Corona Light sponsors $1,500 tournament.
- Corona Light Hawaii State Championship $3,000 Event.
- Kintetsu International Hawaii Company Christmas Day event tailored for Japanese tourists.
- WHVA Christmas Party Event.
2006 and 2007
- WHVA selected to host the Hawaii Pacific Entertainment supporting the All- American Football player�s award event.
- Corona Light Valentine Draw tournament at Ala Moana.
- Kuhio Day Lee Sand�s Men�s & Open $1,500.
- EVP Qualifier to represent Hawaii in the Mainland U.S.
- Corona Light Coed Draw Open and Novice Division at Ft. DeRussy.
- Island Air joins the Corona Light Men�s & Women�s Open EVP Qualifier for the World Championship. Co- sponsors are Hawaiian Tropics and Vincere Sports.
- 3rd Annual Restaurant & Bar Event supporting the Hawaii Food Bank- Sponsored by Island Air and Corona Light.
- Corona Light Men�s & Women�s Draw -Novice Division.
- Oils of Aloha & Corona Light Sponsor EVP Qualifying event for the city versus city World Championship.
To expand the existing Pro/Am Hawaii Volleyball Association Tour to all outer Hawaiian Islands through solid organizational sponsorships.
HVA Pro Beach Volleyball Tour is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional and amateur beach volleyball events in Hawaii. HVA operates the industries most prominent in Hawaii. HVA tour, which was organized in 2004 feature top men and women athletes who held the title of �All-American� and some represent the United States in the Olympics. | 
