Calendar of Events 09'

  • June 20
  • A+ Meet
  • Iolani School - IOL
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  • June 26-28
  • Senior Champs
  • UH
  • July 3-5
  • Keo Nakama Invitational
  • VMAC - HSC
  • July 11
  • ABC Meet
  • TBA
  • July 16-19
  • State Champsœ
  • Maui - LSC

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 and a full-time web designer. Coach Chris joined the Manoa Aquatics coaching staff in February 2005.

Steve Boatright

Assistant Coach Steve Boatright is a graduate of Cuesta College, in San Luis Obispo, CA. He's a certified personal trainer, and has been coaching swimming since graduating high school. Coach Steve joined the Manoa Aquatics coaching staff in September 2008. He swam competitively since the age of 13 and is an accomplished sprinter and Northern Athletic League Champion in the 50 and 100 Freestyle and member of the 400 IM relay team. In his off time he is working as an independent personal trainer around Oahu.