About Malika Sports
 

Mission Statement

 Our mission is to blend the Spirit of Aloha with the Passion for Sport. We strive to create a unique opportunity for collegiate sports teams to compete at the world class travel destination of Honolulu, Hawaii by providing all teams, fans and families with an affordable, convenient, and above all, unforgettable Hawaiian experience.
 

History

 In 2002, Marissa Maaske and Gene Steinmeyer held the first event – “The Hoop N Surf Classic” for five NCAA II women’s basketball teams. The goal was to provide NCAA II women’s college teams with a venue in which to play competitive basketball in addition to enjoying all Hawaii has to offer. Expansion to NCAA III/NAIA basketball soon followed.

 

The company started as Hoop N Surf in 2002 but incorporated under the Hawaiian name Malika Sports, LLC in 2004. Hoop N Surf still exists, bringing Jr. College, NAIA, NCAA II and III women’s basketball tournaments to Oahu for November and December classics. The inaugural Oahu Classic took place in November 2007 and featured five top NCAA I women’s basketball teams; three of which made it to the NCAA national tournament. In 2011, the Oahu Classic was changed to a NCAA II women's event held in November.

 

To date, over 130 schools have competed in events hosted by Malika Sports. Four women’s teams used the Hoop N Surf Classic as a springboard to the national championship in their respective divisions the same year.

 

2004, 2005, 2009 Morningside College (NAIA DI)
2005 Washburn University (NCAA DII)
2006 Grand Valley State (NCAA DII)

2009 George Fox University (NCAA DIII)
 

Future

Malika Sports is constantly looking for opportunities to grow.  The groundwork is being laid for more community involvement in the Hoop N Surf and Oahu Classic as well as the addition of the Kick N Surf soccer events. 

Partnerships

 Over the years Malika Sports has developed good partnerships in the local community. Ka’ala Shea and his family-owned travel business, Aloha Vacations, has become an invaluable asset to Malika Sports and all participating teams. Aloha Vacations handles all lodging, transportation and tourist activities.

 

Malika Sports events would not take place if not for the generosity of local high schools and the city and county of Honolulu park districts. Kilauea District Park, Manoa District Park, Kaiser High School and McKinley High School have all played host to mainland and local colleges for practices and games.

 

Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) has teamed up with Malika Sports as a host school thus allowing NCAA D II teams to use games in paradise as exempt events. Malika Sports works to bring HPU more visibility as well as on-island competition and fundraising opportunities.

 

In the future, Malika Sports hopes to play more of a significant role in the local community to promote the health benefits of a sporting lifestyle as well as inspiring young athletes to strive to compete at the collegiate level.

 

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