Ducks on the Beach 2025

Be part of the twenty-first annual Ducks on the Beach event, where Hawaii Ducks unite to celebrate Hawaii students and culture! This year marks the twenty-first anniversary of this incredible gathering. Don't miss this memorable evening at the picturesque Waialae Country Club, featuring a delicious buffet, a no-host cash bar, an exciting silent auction, and a special message from campus.

Net proceeds from this event benefit our scholarship fund, supporting students from Hawaii studying at the University of Oregon. Come and make a difference while enjoying a night to remember!

Registration

$60 for UOAA members
$65 for nonmembers (includes ages five and up)
Free for ages four and younger

All attendees must register
Registration includes Waialae Signature Buffet and one free drawing ticket.
No-host CASH ONLY bar will be available for purchase.

Registration will open Tuesday, January 7, 2025. 

Silent Auction Donations

Proceeds from the silent auction benefit our scholarship fund that supports students from Hawaii studying at the University of Oregon. For additional information about donating to the silent auction email Patrice Li, BA ’98, at pmgoya@aol.com.

Donate Directly to the Scholarship Fund

If you are unable to join us for this event but would like to donate to the Hawaii Ducks Duane Cargill Memorial Academic Scholarship, you can give online or make a check payable to the UO Foundation. All checks should have “Hawaii Ducks Scholarship current use” in the memo line, and be mailed to: University of Oregon Foundation Gift Services, 1720 E 13th Avenue, Suite 410, Eugene, OR 97403-2253..

About Duane J. Cargill (1939-2006)

Duane Cargill graduated from Springfield High School in 1959 where he earned letters in several sports. As a star fullback on the Millers football team, he earned the nickname the "Springfield Rifle." University of Oregon coach Len “Cas” Casanova personally visited Cargill and his mother at their home to ask Cargill to play football at the University of Oregon. This was the beginning of a lifelong friendship between Casanova and Cargill, whose love and support for the Duck Athletic Department and football team would grow over time.

Cargill accepted Casanova's offer as well as a scholarship that allowed him to pursue a college education while playing the sport he loved. He played for the UO as a fullback wearing number 40 from 1960–1962. During his freshman year, he set a record for the most carries in a game with 43 carries, 172 yards, and four touchdowns, helping the Ducks earn a victory over Oregon State on October 29, 1959. Cargill held that record for 40 years until October 23, 1999, when Reuben Droughns achieved 45 carries in a game against Arizona. Cargill also had the honor of playing in several bowl games during his football career at the UO.

During his college years, he was also an active member of the Sigma Nu fraternity where he met many of his lifelong friends. After his time at the UO, Cargill stayed in Eugene and started Cargill Construction Company. In 1967 he married Barbara Reed, his wife of 39 years, and in 1970 moved to Honolulu, Hawai‘i. He worked for several large construction companies, supervising commercial projects and also taught estimating and blueprint reading at Honolulu Community College. With that background, he started his own general contracting company, Western Engineering, Ltd.

Cargill was a loyal Ducks football fan. He and Barbara had season tickets since Autzen Stadium's inaugural season and would fly from Honolulu to attend games. In 2001, Cargill and the UO Athletic Department created the Duane J. Cargill Award, which is presented annually to the "most outstanding offensive back" for contributions on the playing field. Cargill was a board member of the UOAA Hawai‘i Ducks chapter, and it was important to him that a scholarship fund was set up for future Ducks. Both Duane and Barbara have hosted these annual Ducks on the Beach events at Waialae Country Club.

By contributing to the Hawai‘i Cargill Memorial Scholarship Fund, you will be continuing this legacy of supporting current students from our area.