BOCA Hawaii - Triathlon Training Fun!

Welcome to BOCA Hawaii. We are Hawaii's center for multi-sport training & racing fun! We're your Triathlon Store, Bike Repair Shop & Training Head Quarters

BOCA HAWAII
330 Cooke Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-591-9839
email: info@bocahawaii.com

Mission Statement: BOCA HAWAII is committed to providing quality athletic services to individuals who wish to explore and excel in the world of triathlon. We promote healthy lifestyles that are a balance of fitness training, good nutrition and goal setting, and we always encourage our athletes to grow beyond their initial expectations.

The roots of BOCA Hawaii are solid and full of success. Starting out with 25 members as a small training clinic in the Spring of 1994, Boca Triathlon Training, now called Boca Hawaii, has multiplied exponentially. We have grown into a network of athletes who support the team spirit in what is generally considered an individual sport. Our members participate in triathlons throughout the islands as well as numerous national and international half and full Ironman races. Our athletes also enjoy taking part in cycling races, marathons, off-road challenges, with some even venturing on to ultra distance racing. Others are just content to train with friends as part of a maintenance program to stay healthy and in shape.

Boca Hawaii's founder and director, Raul Torres, nicknamed Boca, has successfully accomplished his goal of creating a support system for athletes wanting to improve themselves, no matter what their ability level or goals may be. One of Hawaii's top athletes and coaches, Raul is a Brazilian with a zest for life. Coming to Hawaii in 1989 to do the Kona Ironman, Raul fell in love with Hawaii's charm. Beginning with structured programs for races like the Tinman, Raul saw that athletes needed and enjoyed training with other athletes to help motivate and push them past their limits. Since then, this very inspirational Brazilian continues to spread his enthusiasm for the sport of triathlon with not just one, but 10 training programs throughout the year. Having organized an incredible team of coaches and consultants, Raul has covered all bases when it comes to a complete training program.

Besides coaching, Raul is passionate about providing quality races for island athletes and truly enjoys presenting outdoor challenges to learn and grow from. Boca Hawaii is all about the sheer challenge of being the best you can be no matter what goal you seek to realize. As Boca says, Train with passion!

Meet the BOCA Team.

	Raul Boca Torres Director of BOCA Hawaii and USAT Certified Race Director. 20 years coaching experience. 17-time Ironman finisher. 1st Hawaii Finisher 1996 Hawaii Ironman 9:32. Best Ironman finish 9:19. Keauhou-Kona Ironman and Tinman Triathlon age group champion. Tinman Triathlon Record Holder for 30 - 34 Age Group. Personal Trainer for all levels of athletes, cyclists and runners. 2003-2004 HPU Cross Country Coach. Race Director for BOCA Hawaii Triathlons and races. Father of two budding athletes. Race Director of Adventure Race Hawaii.
	Jay Paul-Paz Boca Hawaii coach since 2003. Multiple Ironman finisher, PR of 10:42:51, Austria ’07. 2003 Tinman Age Group champion. Keauhou-Kona and 2-time Honu Half Ironman finisher. Top 3 age group triathlete in Hawaii since 2003. 2005 Age Group Worlds and Xterra Worlds finisher. Team Captain of current and 3-time overall winner of Swamp Romp (’06, ’07, ’08). 13 marathons including Honolulu, Maui & Volcano (PR 3:28 in Honolulu ’03). 3-time Dick Evans Memorial Road Race finisher. 2007 Boca Hawaii stage race finisher. 3-time Wakiki Rough Water Swim finisher-PR 59:ish
	Ray Brust 10 time Hawaii State Champion Cyclist, 7 time Hawaii Best All Around Rider, 1988 Olympic Trials for Road Racing, USCF Western Sectional Champion, over 125 race wins, professional cyclist mechanic. BOCA Hawaii coach since 1995.
	Hina Torres de Sa Administrative Director of BOCA Hawaii. 2008 World Championship Kona Ironman finisher. 2008 Marathon Series--4th Place Female Overall. 2007 Austria Ironman finisher. 2004 Adventure Race Hawaii Sprint Race finisher. 2003 Schofield 25K age group champion. 2000 Na Wahine Sprint Tri age group athlete. 1998 Brazil Ironman finisher--3rd in age group. 1998 Tinman Triathlon age group champion. 1996 Mid Pacific 30/30 age group champion.
	Alika Chee 1st 20-24 Barbers Point Triathlon 1995, 1st Olomana Road Race 1998 Snr Men 1/2/3, 2nd Dick Evans Road Race 2006, State Criterium Champion Snr Men 1/2/3 30-39 2007/2008, Snr Men 1/2/3 State Champion Team Time Trial Member 2008.
	Ryan Leong Ryan is a 2x ironman finisher and has completed multiple marathons, triathlons, other endurance events. He specializes in the swim and has over 15 years of coaching experience that include everything from age group swimming to NCAA water polo (He dislikes the cold)
	Kate Johnson 2001, 2002, 2003 Keauhou 1/2 IM finisher, 2002 XTerra World's Finisher, 2003 Cycle to the Sun - 1st over all female & Hawaii Best All Around Rider, 2006 Cycle to the Sun - Age Group winner & 3rd place female overall, 2006 Dick Evans Memorial Road Race - 3rd place female overall, 2008 California Death Ride 5 Pass Official Finisher, Cycling Coach for Boca since 2004, BikeEd Hawaii Instructor - Hawaii Bicycling League, Mom of 2 awesome girls!
	Siul Michel 1st Place in the Niketown 5K 2003; 3rd in 2005 and 2006 . 1st Race For the Cure 5K 2003. 11 years running experience. Originally from Mexico, Siul has made Hawaii his home and is currently a member of the Air Force Reserve. Siul was the 1998 All State Athlete and OIA Athlete of the year. He ran cross-country for HPU 1998 - 2001, and was the HPU Assistant Cross Country Coach in 2003. Best 10K: 33:00, best 5K: 15:48
	Stefan Reinke Started Triathlons in 1988; 7X Ironman finisher (Kona, Japan, Wisconsin, Canada, Austria); OIA 100 yard Breast Stroke Champion 1975, Former Cycling Race Promoter, Race Director and Official; 2005 Ultraman World Championship Relay Team Finisher (swimmer); 2008 Age Group division winner: North Shore Swim Series, Duke's Ocean Swim, Tinman, and North Shore Triathlon.
	Jack Pitcher Boca Hawaii coach since 2006. Honolulu Marathon finisher. Kona Ironman 70.3 finisher. 2008 Hawaii State Critterium cat 4-5 age group State Champion, 2nd overall cat 4-5. 4-time Dick Evans Finisher, 16th overall in 2007. Twice completed the Haleakala climb. Road racing experience in Hawaii and California.
	John Flanagan 2001 10K Open Water U.S. National Champion and 4 year U.S. National Team Member. Gold Medalist from 1998 World Championships and 1999 Pan Pacific Championships. Member of Auburn University's 1997 NCAA National Champion Team. 2000 and 2001 Waikiki Roughwater Champion. Head Coach of 5-time State Champions Kamehameha Swim Club and masters swim coach at the Oahu Club in Hawaii Kai.
	Shoko Paul 2005 Ron & Bob's 5K 1st in age group, 2003 & 2004 Keauhou Half Ironman finisher, 2003 Ironman Revisited 1st Female Finisher, 2004 Iroman Florida finisher, 2004 Lanikai Triathlon 3rd in age group, 2004 Mountainman 10K trail run 1st in age group, Stroller Stride instructor International multisport Events & training coordinator.
	Eric Glaus 18 years training & racing experience, BS Exercise Science Univ of Utah --Developed multisport training class for University of Utah, Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, 2 time Wasatch 100 mile mountain run, Grand Canyon Double Cross 50 mile run, Age group winner Caliman Half Ironman 2005, 14 time Ironman competitor (Hawaii, Canada, Brazil, California )
	Robert Myint 2004 Brazil Ironman finisher. 1998 Vineman Ironman finisher. 5-time Keauhou-Kona Triathlon finisher. Xterra Championships: 4th Hawaii Amateur in 1998, 9th in 2002. Top age group triathlete: Lanikai Triathlon, Mountainman Triathlons. Spinning instructor. Director of Fit2Tri training programs.