Athletes from four NCAA Division I volleyball programs later this month will head to the Garden Isle to compete in the Duke’s Kauaʻi College Invitational.
They aren’t just coming to the islands for volleyball though, they’re also participate in several community outreach opportunities, including a meet-and-greet with local keiki and a loʻi work project.
The tournament from Nov. 20-22 is open to the public and free to watch at the courts of Kalapakī Beach or at home online.
Keiki also can begin Nov. 9 signing up for an opportunity to meet the athletes on the last day of the invitational.
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Participating schools include University of Hawaiʻi, California Polytechnic State University, Florida State University and Boise State University.
“It is an honor for Duke’s Kauaʻi to be recognized in the name of this year’s tournament,” said Duke’s Kauaʻi General Manager Derek Kessler. “We have been such proud supporters of this event since the start because we know how much of an impact it has on our community — particularly among the keiki, who are aspiring athletes and don’t often get to watch collegiate sports live and in-person.”
Kessler added Duke’s Kauaʻi hopes to continue fostering these partnerships and expanding the event to bring more and more opportunities to the Garden Isle community.
The Invitational builds on a longtime partnership with Kauaʻi Beach Volleyball and success of the annual Kauaʻi Beach Invitational.
Duke’s Kauaʻi has supported the tournament since its 2023 beginnings, but just this year became part of the name.
