What ages and program levels does Maui Strikers Soccer Club offer?The club runs competitive boys and girls teams grouped largely by birth year. Boys include a high-school band for birth years 2006 through 2009 plus younger sides such as 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014 when offered. Girls teams span birth years 2009 through 2016, sometimes combining adjacent years when roster sizes require it. Programming is travel-style competitive soccer rather than a separate recreational house league under the same brand.
About
Maui Strikers Soccer Club is a competitive youth soccer organization rooted in Maui’s communities, with families often tied to the Kahului area and island-wide travel for play. It is an ohana-based program: a tight-knit environment that pairs a competitive track with player growth and long-term development rather than short-term results alone.
What the club offers
Programming emphasizes opportunity for players who want a serious training environment while staying connected to island life and local service. Families and players also learn how soccer can support community involvement, so team life sits alongside service-minded expectations. The annual Ohana Spring Season brings the full club together across teams for league-style play under one seasonal banner.
Training sites, practices, and seasonal rhythm
Most practices run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., though exact times may shift by team or field availability. Primary training for many groups happens at Eddie Tam Lower Fields near the dog park. Some girls teams also use Central Maui locations such as Keopuolani Park and Central Maui Regional Park. Field assignments can change by age group from one cycle to the next, so families should confirm the current site with the team staff or parent coordinator after registration.
Teams and age groups
Boys teams include a high-school cohort spanning birth years 2006 through 2009, plus younger birth-year sides such as 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014 when those teams are active. Girls programming covers birth years from 2009 through 2016, including high-school girls teams and younger age bands; some seasons combine adjacent years when numbers require it. Helena Kapuniai serves as parent coordinator and parent-relations lead, with additional parent contacts assigned to specific birth-year teams to help with logistics and communication.
Registration, tryouts, and membership paperwork
New families begin with the club’s online player and family registration form. After the form is submitted, a club representative follows up with tryout information and next steps. Families also complete an OHANA player membership PDF for roster and membership documentation when joining the program.
Coaching staff and player development support
Timmy Akina Jr. leads the club as head coach and holds a United States Soccer Federation National D coaching license. A large staff bench includes multiple coaches who also hold USSF D licenses—among them Tia Medeiros, Ronnie Kihara, Jonathan “JC” Fernandez, Ignacio Arcas, and Cherisse Fernandez—plus additional staff coaches who support day-to-day training across boys and girls teams. That depth allows the club to spread licensed leadership across many age groups while keeping a single head coach at the top of the technical staff.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?Typical practice blocks use Eddie Tam Lower Fields by the dog park. Some girls teams train or play out of Central Maui venues such as Keopuolani Park and Central Maui Regional Park. Assignments can change by age group, so families should verify the current field with the team or parent coordinator after they register.
When are practices and how does registration or tryouts start?Practices are commonly scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., though times may vary by team. The Ohana Spring Season is the club-wide spring league cycle for all teams. New families submit the online player and family registration form first; a club representative then follows up with tryout information and placement details.
What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?Maui Strikers combines an ohana-centered culture with competitive soccer: high expectations on the field alongside growth, development, and community service through the game. Head coach Timmy Akina Jr. holds a USSF National D license, and many staff coaches also hold USSF D licenses, which helps keep training quality steady across age groups.
How can families contact the club or complete membership paperwork?Complete the online player and family registration form first; after it is submitted, a representative contacts the family with tryout information. For membership documentation, families fill out the OHANA player membership PDF for roster paperwork. Helena Kapuniai serves as parent coordinator and parent-relations contact for team-level communication questions.
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