HONOLULU, Jan. 11, 2020 - Hula Bowl, the postseason All-Star College Football Game established in 1946, recently announced that Southwest Airlines is its official travel partner for the upcoming 2021 game. Scheduled to take place at the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 31, the Hula Bowl will bring in top college players from around the United States on Southwest.
“We could not ask for a better travel partner for the 2021 Hula Bowl than the great people of Southwest,” said Jennifer Logan, owner of the Hula Bowl. “Their exceptional customer service paired with the Southwest Promise ensures that our amazing players will receive a safe and enjoyable travel experience, which is especially crucial as we seek to keep everyone healthy during this pandemic.”
Southwest began serving the Hawaiian Islands in March 2018 and now serves the community through five airports in the state with interisland flying. In March, Long Beach will become the carrier’s fifth gateway in California, alongside Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento and San Diego, to offer nonstop service to Hawaii. The Hula Bowl has partnered with local not for profit Hawaii Speed and Quickness to provide the community with a special program called “The Koa Program”. The Koa program is a way in which our modern warriors, the Hula Bowl team football players, can provide and enrich the community through Speed and Quickness Clinics as well as community giving initiatives. Join us in warrior spirit as we partner with Southwest to serve the local community.
“We consider our hospitality a reflection and extension of the Aloha spirit,” said Kelly Knox, Southwest Airlines community outreach lead for Hawaii. “We work throughout the year to connect people to important moments in their lives, such as this year’s Hula Bowl and associated festivities, and we are proud to serve communities across the state of Hawaii.”
“To have Southwest Airlines as our official carrier and community partner in the Koa program is just another example of the carrier’s commitment to Hawaii and its passion for our communities,” said Rich Miano, executive director of the Hula Bowl. “We are fortunate to partner with this premier airline.”
Hula Bowl will feature top NCAA college football players, representing multiple divisions as well as international players from Japan, Canada, Australia, and Polynesian players to showcase their talents to National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) scouts. The game will also be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, Hula Bowl’s Official Television Partner.
About the Hula Bowl
The Hula Bowl was established in 1946 as the Hula Bowl All-Star Football Classic game. The top 100 college football players are selected from all across the United States, as well as Australia, Japan and Canada. Football players are given a great opportunity to perform and impress all 32 NFL Scouts and Player Personnel with their abilities. The football players will have the opportunity to compete with the top college players in the nation at the legendary Aloha Stadium. This All-Star game remains one of the longest-running college football all-star games today. This year at the 2020 NFL Draft the Hula Bowl had over 40 players that were either drafted or became free agents to NFL Teams in pursuing their football careers.
In the past 75 years, the Hula Bowl has hosted Heisman Trophy winners, many legendary players including Deion Sanders, Vince Ferragamo, Eric Dickerson, Drew Brees, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, Jesse Sapolu, Samoa Samoa, Billy Sims, Ricky Williams and more.
The Hula Bowl football game is featured in January each year on the island of Oahu. This year, the game will again be televised live on CBS Sports Network. To learn more, please visit https://www.hulabowl.com/.
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