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Commission grants revocable permit to Kauai Sports Unlimited for Camp Faith training site
Summary
The commission approved a month‑to‑month revocable permit to Kauai Sports Unlimited for Camp Faith in Anahola to establish a youth sports training facility; presenters highlighted local athlete development and plans to seek longer‑term use after proving program viability.
The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved issuance of a revocable permit to Kauai Sports Unlimited (KSU) to use land at Camp Faith, Anahola, Kaua‘i, as a nonprofit sports training site serving youth and adults.
Kana Albino (income properties manager, land management division) introduced the item, and KSU director Ryan McCabe and program participants described the organization’s work since 2020: off‑season skill training, coaching pipelines that return local alumni as mentors, and examples of athletes who earned college opportunities after participating.
McCabe said a revocable permit is an appropriate interim step while the nonprofit demonstrates operations and pursues longer‑term licensing. He emphasized local stewardship and community connections, and a KSU board member described plans to secure philanthropic, grant and volunteer support to sustain programming and facility upkeep.
Commissioners praised the presentation and asked about site security, program management and competition from other parties interested in the same parcel. Staff explained the RP is month‑to‑month with an option to extend; a later selection process and beneficiary consultation would govern any long‑term disposition. Commissioners approved the RP by voice vote.
Why it matters: the permit provides community access to organized youth athletics, which presenters said yields educational and social benefits. The RP also preserves DHHL’s ability to evaluate competing requests for longer‑term use of the site.
