Benjamin J. Cayetano
On behalf of the people of the State of Hawaii, I send my greetings, and warmest aloha, to all who are attending the Seventh World Gateball Championship Tournament at Ala Moana Park.
We are honored that Hawaii has been chosen as the site of this prestigious gathering of gateball enthusiasts. I join with the United States Gateball Federation and the Hawaii Gateball Association in welcoming our guests from around the world.
I commend Chairman Yoshio Sakurauchi and the World Gateball Union for sponsoring this exciting world competition sports event that will bring more than a thousand participants from Asia, Australia, as well as North and South America.
May all of the participants enjoy this time of fellowship and friendly competition, and may the Hawaii Gateball Association succeed in all its future endeavors.
