[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 93 (Monday, June 27, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S4124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      AWWA PIPE TAPPING CHAMPIONS

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate the Honolulu 
Board of Water Supply, HBWS, women's team that won the American Water 
Works Association, AWWA, Pipe Tapping Contest in Washington, DC, on 
June 15, 2011. Known as the Wahine, the HBWS women captured the first 
place title for a second year in a row at the 130th AWWA Annual 
Conference with a time of 2:35.81 minutes. This was the third AWWA 
Championship for the team, having won in 2010 and 2005.
  The Wahine faced off against four rivals in a contest where top 
utility teams race to tap a cement-lined, ductile iron pipe. The women 
of HBWS demonstrated amazing skill and showcased the expertise of AWWA 
members.
  The HBWS Wahine includes Cat Sawai, setter, Susan Oda, copper, and 
Danielle Ornellas, cranker. The team was led by coach Gary Fernandez.
  I congratulate the Honolulu Board of Water Supply Wahine on their 
accomplishment, and I wish all of them the best in their future 
endeavors. I extend the same congratulations to all members of the 
Honolulu Board of Water Supply who participated in this year's AWWA 
Conference on a job well done.

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