Calendar of Events 08'

  • August 2
  • BC Meet
  • Kailua District Park
  • August 3
  • Awards Banquet
  • Hale Ikena
  • August 23-24
  • Hawaii Invitational
  • VMAC - HSC

Manoa Coaches

Larry Oshiro

Head Coach Larry Oshiro started competitive swimming as a teenager at Palama Settlement and later swam at McKinley High School, under the legendary coach, Harry Mamizuka. After graduating from McKinley, Larry attended Shasta Jr. College in Redding, California and later the University of Oregon, where he continued swimming.

Larry started to coach swimming at Palama Settlement in 1966 and in 1972, joined McKinley High School staff as a swim coach, of which he is still active in. In 1979, when Harry Mamizuka formed Manoa Aquatics, Larry was asked to join the club.

Chris Ota

Coach Chris Ota started competitive swmming with Manoa in 1996. He began swimming under the present head coach Larry Oshiro. He swam for Roosevelt High School and competed in the Western Zone Championships in California and Arizona. After graduating in 2002, he earned an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts in 2005 and earned an Associates Degree in Interface Design in 2007. He currently works as a lifeguard at Manoa pool, as a wedding videographer for Video 21 Productions. Coach Chris joined the Manoa Aquatics coaching staff in February 2005.

Edward Yee

Assistant Coach Edward started competitive swimming under the late Coach Harry Mamizuka. He is a graduate of McKinley High School and Santa Rosa Junior College . Edward was the OIA High School Champion for the 100 Butterfly, competed at the Northern California Junior College Championships, and the Colorado Master Swimming Championships. Coach Edward joined the Manoa Aquatics coaching staff in March 2008. He is retired from the U.S. Army and is currently employed with the U.S. Postal Service. Prior to joining Manoa Aquatics, Edward coached at Kauai High School and continues as a volunteer swim instructor.