In 1908, afraid that the royal sport of surfing was dying, a gentleman named Alexander Hume Ford established the first Outrigger Canoe Club next to the Moana Hotel to "foster and promote the waters sports of old Hawaii."  The Outrigger Canoe Club is also where the first known game... of beach volleyball was ever played in 1915.  One hundred years and several reincarnations since its inception, the historic private club now stands strong at 2909 Kalakaua Ave. near the ultra chic W Honolulu - Diamond Head hotel.