swim aloha, live aloha.

Aloha Aquatics Association is a 501c3 non-profit swim club that has been serving the communities of North, Central, and West O’ahu since 1971.

Our comprehensive swim program helps build confidence, discipline, and intrinsic motivation through positive coaching, mentorship, and team camaraderie. The end result helps us fulfill our mission…

Empowering young swimmers to pursue excellence and spread aloha, both in and out of the pool.

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when we train…

  • MONDAY

    VMAC

    All Levels - 5:15-7:00 pm

    MHS (06/09-07/14)

    J - 6:30-7:30 am

    WAIALUA

    GR - 5:00-6:00 pm

    B - 6:00-7:15 pm

    S/GO/J - 5:00-7:15 pm

  • TUESDAY

    VMAC

    GO/J - 5:15-7:00 pm

    MILILANI

    GR/B/S - 3:30-5:00 pm

    WAHIAWA

    All Levels - 5:15-7:00 pm

  • WEDNESDAY

    VMAC

    All Levels - 5:15-7:00 pm

    MHS (06/09-07/14)

    J - 6:30-7:30 am

    WAHIAWA

    All Levels - 5:15-7:00 pm

  • THURSDAY

    VMAC

    GO/J - 5:15-7:00 pm

    MILILANI

    GR/B/S - 3:30-5:00 pm

    WAHIAWA

    All Levels - 5:15-7:00 pm

  • FRIDAY

    VMAC

    All Levels - 5:15-7:00 pm

    MHS (06/09-07/14)

    J - 6:30-7:30 am

  • SATURDAY

    WAHIAWA

    S/GO/J - 7:00-9:00 am

    GR - Green

    B - Bronze

    S - Silver

    GO - Gold

    J - Junior

check out our pools…

  • K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center

    Our home pool for all levels is at the K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Waipi’o. This pool has a diving well with multiple boards and changes between 20 lanes - 25 yards during short coarse season and 10 lanes - 50 meters during long course season.

    94-801 Kamehameha Highway, Waipahu, HI 96797

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    MONDAY / WEDNESDAY / FRIDAY

    5:15 - 7:00 pm - All Levels

    TUESDAY / THURSDAY

    5:15 - 7:00 pm - Gold / Junior

  • Mililani Town Association - Rec 6

    Our dedicated developmental pool for levels green, bronze, and silver is at Recreation Center 6 in Mililani. This pool has 5 lanes - 25 yards and a hot tub.

    95-1010 Konaku Street, Mililani, HI 96789

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    TUESDAY / THURSDAY

    3:30 - 5:00 pm - Green / Bronze / Silver

  • Wahiawa District Pool

    Our pool for all levels, as well as Saturday morning swim for levels silver, gold, and junior in Wahiawa. This pool has 6 lanes - 25 yards and a separate training well.

    1139-A Kilani Avenue, Wahiawa, HI 96786

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    TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY

    5:15 - 7:00 pm - All Levels

    SATURDAY

    7:00 - 9:00 am - Silver / Gold / Junior

  • Waialua District Pool

    Our pool for all levels on Mondays in Waialua. This pool has 6 lanes - 25 yards.

    67-180 Goodale Avenue, Waialua, HI 96791

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    MONDAY

    5:00 - 6:00 pm - Green

    6:00 - 7:15 pm - Bronze

    5:00 - 7:15 pm - Silver / Gold / Junior

meet our coaches…

  • Grant Bramer - Head Coach

  • Amanda Mitnitsky - Waialua / Wahiawa

  • Christina Partyka - Waialua

  • Erin Mondini - Mililani

  • Shota Ferreira - VMAC

  • Skylar Kaneshiro - VMAC / Mililani

  • Sydnee Nakamura - VMAC / Mililani

  • Martiza Lee - Mililani

  • Kylie DeWilde - Waialua / Wahiawa

  • Justin Lee - VMAC

  • Aiko Burgos - VMAC

  • Kaidence Sampsel - VMAC

say hi to the kokua krew…

  • Robert Sonny Lessary - Interim President

    Robert has 3 boys at AAA…Makana (16 - junior), Kala’i (10 - silver), and La’akea (8 - bronze).

    When not selling acoustic, ceiling, or insulation building materials as a small business owner, he loves hanging out at three tables with his fam (and dog) or trying to keep the garage clean (which he says he’s losing that battle).

  • Erin Sare - Registrar

    Erin has Robert beat with 4 kids at AAA, Ethan (18 - junior), Oakley (16 - junior), Summer (11 - silver), and Skye (6 - green), and is a pediatric nurse when not running the kids all over the island as an unpaid Uber driver.

    She’s not sure how being a runner most her life got her so deep in the swimming world but it probably comes from her love of water sports (water skiing, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and open water shark dives).

  • Kelly Etrata - Equipment Manager

    Kelly has 1 of her twins, Neil (15 - gold), at AAA and is a recovery care coordinator at Schofield Barracks.

    Both her and her husband are veterans, meeting and marrying while serving in the Army, and she’s been a federal employee for over 28 years, having worked in every branch of the military throughout that time.

  • Jennifer Garcia - Secretary

    Jennifer is proud mama to one of the FAAAST kids on our team, Chloe (16 - junior)…the youngest of her 4.

    When not working for the City and County of Honolulu, she’s our record breaking fund raiser and unofficial snack shop for the team…always showing up to practices and meets with a bag full of goodies.

  • Michelle Bir - Treasurer

    Michelle has 1 of 4 kids, Amelia (10 - silver), at AAA and is a freelance photojournalist, specializing in ethno-photography.

    She’s independently published 2 books and a magazine, with a third book in the works now, and is a lifelong athlete that started distance swimming about 5 years ago. She’s also a micro-farmer, working with local non-profits to deliver produce to food insecure areas.

  • Carrie Hollier and Dan Norman - Fun(d) Raisers

    Carrie and Dan have 1 of 3 kids, Jayden (15 - junior), at AAA and are the Fun(d) Raisers of our team.

    In the summertime, these two cut out for a couple of months and run away to another paradise…Alaska, working their family’s commercial fishing business where Dan can spend a month or longer out at sea.

  • Christine Diaz - Party Planner

    Christine has 3 boys at AAA, Makana (16. junior), Kala’i (10 - silver), and La’akea (8 - bronze), and is what we’d call the better half of our Interim President, Robert Sonny Lessary.

    She’s an Aloha Aquatics alumni and also swam for Mililani High School where Makana currently swims and is a sophomore.

  • Eddie Agustin - Kokua Krew Bu

    Uncle Eddie has 1 boy, Edward (16 - junior), at AAA and has won Timer of the Year, four years in a row…even though he’s only been with the team for two (THAT is how much he times for us).

    He loves the game of golf and is an equal opportunity cheer-er on-er…not only cheering for our kids but also everyone else’s.

  • Kau'i Zoller-Gentry - Mamaratzi #1

    Kau’i is another proud mama to her 1 girl, Alana (15 - gold), but also secretly loves “embarrasing” her in front of her swim friends…asking them to take a million pictures at every meet.

    She works for the State of Hawai’i during the week and is a picture taking, action shot making, chee ho-ing yelling aunty on swim weekends.

  • Jiny Kim - Mamaratzi #2

    Jiny has 2 kids at AAA, Keahue (13 - silver) and Kaipolaua’e (11 - silver), and is basically a paid hippie…protecting native species in and around the Pacific as a biologist for US Fish and Wildlife Services.

    She swam and played water polo throughout her youth and is fluent in ‘ōlelo hawai’i…so if you hear it, it could mean the kids are getting busted for something. Oh…she takes great pics too!

  • Josette Dudoit and Jason Jones - Masterminds


    Josette and Jason have 3 kids, Jaelynn (13 - gold), Jolynn (12 - gold ), and Jewelynn (9 - bronze), and have been with AAA for a little over two years now.

    They’re always doing something…so when they’re not busy with their careers in healthcare, they’re volunteering at their daughters' schools, running them to hula, and officiating at swim meets.

    They’ve also both have been past presidents, which is why we call them our masterminds.

  • Ed Ganancial - Mr. Official

    While on the subject of officiating, meet Ed Ganacial…AKA…Mr. Official.

    Ed is proud pops to 2 boys at AAA…Elijah (12 - gold) and Elliott (9 - silver), and while we’re not really sure what he does for a living, it’s probably only part time with all the officiating hours he racks up at swim meets.

    We do know he loves fast cars and FAAAST swimmers, so it makes sense why his sons would follow suit.

learn more about our partners…

  • USA Swimming

    https://www.usaswimming.org/

    USA Swimming is the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States. They promote the culture of swimming by creating safe and healthy opportunities for athletes and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. Their membership is comprised of swimmers of every age and ability, all the way up to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches, officials and volunteers.

     USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition, including the Olympic Games, and administer competitive swimming in accordance with the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act.

  • Hawaiian Swimming

    https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/hslsc/page/home

    Hawaiian Swimming is the Local Swim Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming that governs the sport of swimming in the geographical area of the state of Hawai’i. Hawaiian Swimming is comprised of approximately 30 group members (clubs or organizations) throughout the islands of Hawai’i, Kaua’i, Maui, and O’ahu. There are approximately 2000 USA Swimming registered age group swimmers (5-18) in the state of Hawaii.

    The objective and primary purpose of Hawaiian Swimming is the education, instruction, and training of individuals to develop and improve their capabilities in the sport of swimming.

  • Speedo

    https://us.speedo.com/

    As the world's leading swimwear brand, Speedo is passionate about life in and around the water.

    Born on Bondi Beach, Australia in 1928, their history of innovation started when their Scottish founder, Alexander McRae, introduced the Racerback suit - the world's first non-wool suit allowing greater freedom of motion. Since then, their passion for innovation has led to more Olympic Gold Medals being won in Speedo than any other brand.

    Speedo’s mission is to inspire people to swim - and to bring you the swimsuits and gear that make every moment in the water better.

  • D&J Sports

    https://djsports.com/teams/aloha-aquatics

    D&J Sports started out as a small business founded by their President, Don Kaye, in 1992. Today, D&J Sports caters to over 7,000 swim teams across Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and the rest of the world (including Aloha Aquatics in Hawai’i)…expanding wherever swimmers might need them.

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