Ducks on the Beach 2026

Be part of the twenty-second annual Ducks on the Beach event, where Hawai‘i Ducks unite to support UO students from Hawai‘i! Don't miss this memorable evening at the picturesque Pearl at Kalauao Country Club, featuring a delicious buffet, a no-host cash bar, an exciting silent auction, and a special presentation from our featured speaker, Raphe Beck, executive director of the University of Oregon Alumni Association. 

Net proceeds from this event benefit the Duane J. Cargill Memorial Scholarship Fund, supporting students from Hawai‘i studying at the University of Oregon. Come and make a difference while enjoying a night to remember! 

About our featured presentation 

For Ducks on the Beach 2026, Raphe Beck, executive director of the UO Alumni Association, will provide updates on university priorities and alumni association goals. 

Location 

Pearl at Kalauao Country Club 
Pearl Room 1 
98-535 Kaonohi Street 
Aiea, Hawaii 96701 

Registration

Early bird pricing (December 1–January 25)

$55 for UOAA members 

$65 for nonmembers 

$35 for children under 10 

Regular pricing (January 26–February 12)

$60 for UOAA members 

$70 for nonmembers 

$40 for children under 10 

Registration includes a buffet dinner and one free drawing ticket.  

No-host CASH ONLY bar will be available for purchase. 

Register online or call 800-245-ALUM by February 12, 2026. 

Silent Auction Donations 

Proceeds from the silent auction benefit our scholarship fund that supports students from Hawai‘i studying at the University of Oregon. For additional information about donating to the silent auction, email Patrice Li, BA ’98, at pmgoya@aol.com. We ask that all auction items are donated no later than Thursday, February 12.  

Donate Directly to the Scholarship Fund 

If you are unable to join us for this event but would like to donate to the Duane J. Cargill Memorial Scholarship, you can give online!

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 University of Oregon Athletics and Oregon football 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, they 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 athletics 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. 

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

Questions? 

For questions or to request accommodations, email Mimi Endo or call 800-245-ALUM.