HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-18 Nicollette Karleen Support TestimonyFrom:Nicolette Karleen
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Date:Tuesday, August 18, 2026 3:20:06 PM
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August 18, 2026
Leeward Planning CommissionAttn: Chair Dean AuApplication # PL-SPP-2026-000128
RE: Letter of Support for Kona Aerials and Special Use Permit Application
Aloha Chair Dean Au and Members of the Leeward Planning Commission,
I am writing in strong support of Kona Aerials and its Special Use Permit Application # PL-SPP-2026-000128.
As a member of the gymnastics community on Kauaʻi, I have personally experienced the importance of this facilityand the tremendous value it provides to athletes, coaches, families, and gymnastics programs throughout Hawaiʻi.Our gymnastics team travels to Kona Aerials annually, and this facility is one of the few locations in the state thathas the space and capability to host gymnastics competitions, including State-level competitions.
For programs on the neighboring islands, access to a facility like Kona Aerials is especially important. Opportunitiesto travel, compete, train, and learn in a properly equipped facility are essential to the growth and development ofour athletes. The loss of this facility would have an impact that extends far beyond its local community.
Equally important is the leadership and knowledge that Nannette and her staff provides to the gymnasticscommunity across our state. They have consistently supported other gyms and athletes, sharing valuable
resources, experience, and knowledge with coaches and athletes from programs throughout Hawaiʻi. Our ownathletes and coaches have benefited directly from this support, and we have been able to bring that knowledge andexperience back to our gym on Kauaʻi to share with our athletes and coaching staff.
This spirit of collaboration is one of the things that makes Hawaiʻi’s gymnastics community stronger. Kona Aerials is
not simply a place where gymnastics takes place—it is an important resource and gathering place for the broadergymnastics community. Its ability to host competitions and provide opportunities for athletes and coaches fromacross the state makes it a facility of statewide significance.
For these reasons, I respectfully ask the Leeward Planning Commission to approve the Special Use Permit for
Kona Aerials. Maintaining this facility is important not only to the athletes and families it directly serves, but togymnastics programs and communities throughout the entire state of Hawaiʻi.
Thank you for your consideration and for recognizing the importance of preserving facilities that provide meaningfulopportunities for Hawaiʻi’s youth and athletic community.
With sincere aloha,
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Nicollette KarleenCoach/ParentGarden Island GymnasticsKauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
karleennicolette@yahoo.com(808) 333-9758