Short Hops | 11-7-14
Reuse a shoe program
Forever Fitness, Big Island Honda, Hawaii Preparatory Academy and Frozen Pea Productions are sponsoring the annual Reuse a Shoe giveaway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at Big Island Honda.
Forever Fitness is still accepting donations of shoes — both usable and unusual — clothing and other items. Unusable shoes will be sent to Nike for its Reuse a Shoe Program. Donation can also be brought the day of the event.
Call Peaman at 938-2296 for more information.
Benefit tourney for school golf teams
The Friends of West Hawaii High School Golf Teams will hold its second annual benefit tournament at 8 a.m. Dec. 7 at Makalei Golf Club.
Proceeds benefit Kealakehe, Konawaena and Makua Lani teams.
The format is two-person shamble. The entry fee of $230 per team includes greens fee, prizes and luncheon.
For entry forms, visit makalei.com and click on the tab “Buy on-line.”
Donations, in like pairs, are greatly appreciated to be used as awards and prizes in a silent auction.
For more information, call Lee Kagawa at 747-8730.
On the ‘Emily T Gail Show’
Guests: Rich Bell, Jeff Manzo and Ellie Sumic of Bike Works Beach & Sport talk about several multisport events in November. Manzo talks about the Ka Makani O Waikoloa Cycling Club and its First Friday Night bike rides, including one tonight at 7. It starts at Lava Java in Waikoloa Village. Bell has information on the C2Kohala Cycling Challenge Ride on Nov. 15. The Century Ride & Century Metric Ride will start at Bike Works at Queens’ Marketplace. Go to C2cyclingseries.com for information.
Update: The Konawaena Wildcat Golf Challenge, a benefit for the school’s athletic program, at the Club at Hokulia on Nov. 17. For more information, call Bill Trumbo at 756-3134.
Note: Gail shows are available at espnhawaii.com, under the “lineup” tab, or on iTunes as a free podcast. For more information, contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@gmail.com.
Konawaena holds winter meeting
Konawaena High will conduct a meeting Nov. 12 for parents whose children are planning to participate in a winter sport.
The meeting, which is required annually, will be held in the school cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. A parent who has already attended a meeting this school year has met the requirement.
Each student planning to participate in a sport must have had a current physical exam and a parental consent form.
For more information, call the athletic office at 936-5708.
Honokaa seeks baseball coach
Honokaa High is accepting applications for the boys varsity baseball head coach position.
Applications are available from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the main office, and can be submitted at the main office or the athletic director’s office in the gym. The deadline for applications is Nov. 14.
For more information, call Athletic Director Keith Tolentino at 775-8800, ext. 327.
Horseshoe club holds ‘Turkey’ tourney
The Kona Horseshoe Pitcher’s Club will be hold its 30th “Turkey Toss” on Nov. 22 at the horseshoe pits at Old Kona Airport Park.
This is an open, nonsanctioned doubles tournament — 50-point game, all points count. Higher ringer percentage players will be designated as “A” players; “B” players will draw an A player from the hat to be his team player. Players of all levels are welcome.
Sign-in is at 7:30 a.m., and play starts at 8.
The entry fee is $20 per player. Prizes include hams, turkeys, bags of rice, and much more. There will be a banquet.
Sign up at the Palm Courts from 4 to 6 p.m Thursday. Deadline for entries is Saturday.
For more information, contact Reggie at 756-8085 or gomes006@live.com.
Note: The club offers free, informal play from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Pitchers of all levels are welcome.
For more information, call Reggie or Al at 322-7085.
Cowhorse event at Parker
The Hawaii Island Cutting Horse Association is holding its annual Big Island Cowhorse Championship show Saturday-Sunday at Paniolo Park at Parker Ranch arena.
The free event starts at 9 a.m. each day and features a silent auction both days. There will be concession.
For more information, call 960-0099.
Parks and Rec offers tennis, crafts
The Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a youth tennis program and Thanksgiving craft activitiy.
Youth tennis: The clinic for ages 10-17 is scheduled to run 3:30-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Nov. 5 to Dec. 11 at the courts at Old Kona Airport Park. The program is free; participants must submit a new can of regular tennis balls with the registration forms.
Pumpkin carving activity: The activity for ages 8-12 is scheduled from 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 18 in the multipurpose room of Kekuaokalani Gym. Registration is from Nov. 5-12.
Note: Registration for both programs is in the Parks and Rec office in Kekuaokalani Gym. Hours are 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. For more information, call Diego or Wes at 327-3553.
Parker hosts golf benefit
Parker School will hold its 12th annual Fairways & Friends Golf Tournament at Hualalai Resort on Saturday.
Proceeds go directly to the school’s financial aid.
Check-in for golf begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.
In addition to golf, Hualalai Spa treatments will be offered that day. The services will be available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from the services will go toward the school’s financial aid.
After the tournament, there will be an awards reception with pupu, cocktails and prizes.
The golf fee is $250 and includes the cost of the reception. For nongolfers, the reception fee is $50.
Registration forms can be downloaded at parkerschoolhawaii.org. Reservations can be made by emailing advancement@parkerschoolhawaii.org or calling 885-8709.
Spa reservations can be made directly through the Hualalai Spa at 325-8000; mention Parker School.
Library benefit walk/run in Waikoloa
The Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region will hold its fifth annual 5K Walk/Run for Literacy on Saturday.
The event starts and finishes near the playground of the Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School complex.
Entry fee, which includes a T-shirt, is $20 for adults, $10 for 13 and younger; keiki in strollers are free. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; start time is 7:30.
For more information, visit flwr-runforliteracy.com, or contact Bette Green at 883-0764 or bettejgreen@yahoo.com.
Karate tournament comes to Kona
The Kona branch of the International Karate League will host its 10th annual IKL Karate Championship from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
IKL branches from the Big Island, Oahu and California will attend. Other karate schools throughout Hawaii Island are invited.
The tournament will feature competition in kata (forms), kumite (sparring) and kobudo (weaponry).
The tournament is open to the public, with free admission.
For more information, call Julian Shiroma at 328-9458, 938-2414 or visit ikl.org.
Mauna Kea presents charity golf tourney
Mauna Kea Resort is holding the inaugural Big Island Bites Golf Tournament on Saturday.
The four-person scramble shotgun start is at noon. Food and specialty drinks courtesy of various restaurants are available on the course. There will be a dinner and awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
The cost of $300 per golfer, plus tax, includes green fees, dinner and prizes. Admission to the reception for guests of golfers is $75 plus tax.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Culinary Federation Kona Kohala Chefs Association’s campaign to help equip the kitchens at West Hawaii Community College at Palamanui.
For more information, call 882-5406 or email Wallene Blizzard of Mauna Kea Resort at wblizzard@maunakearesort.net.
Echo City going for roller derby title
Kona-based Echo City Knockouts will participate in the “Battle of the Islands” in Hilo on Nov. 15.
The state tournament, which includes teams from Kauai and Maui, starts at 9 a.m. in Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
For more information, visit echocityknockouts.com or the team’s Facebook page.
Konawaena hosts golf benefit
Konawaena is holding its inaugural Wildcat Golf Challenge on Nov. 17 at Hokulia.
The $250 fee per golfer includes cart, continental breakfast and lunch.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., with shotgun start at 10. The format is two best balls of four.
Proceeds support the school’s athletic programs.
Space is limited. To sign up, contact Athletic Director Bill Trumbo at 323-4500 or any of the team coaches.
Paddle race during Thanksgiving holiday
The Beanie Heen Thanksgiving paddle race will be held Nov. 29 from Anaehoomalu Bay to Kawaihae Surf Park.
Relays are welcome, with the exchange at Puako, for the race of about 10 miles. There will be SUP, OC-1, OC-2 and relay divisions.
There will be a postrace party with awards and raffle.
For more information, contact Ed Doherty at eddoherty1@yahoo.com or Mike Akau at 938-4077. To sign up, visit HIPA website.
Christmas holiday beach run
Hawaii Sport Events presents the 10th annual Jingle Bell Beach Run on Dec. 21.
The event will feature a 5K, 1 mile and Santa’s Keiki Dash runs starting at 7:30 a.m. in front of Coconut Grove Marketplace.
There will be awards for top 3 finishers in each category: Overall, 10-year-olds, and best Christmas costumes.
Entry fee for the 5K is $30 till Nov. 30, $35 till Dec. 20, and $10 for the 1-mile till Dec. 20. The Keiki Dash is free to ages 6 and younger.
There is no registration for the 5K and 1-mile on race day. Race applications are available at Cycle Station, Big Island Running Company and Bike Works, and registration is online at Kona5K.com. For more information or to volunteer, email info@hawaiisportevents.com.
Hawaii Cycling Club time trial
HCC will hold its Teams for the Holidays Time Trial on Dec. 6.
Registration at Mauna Kea State Park is from 7 to 7:45 a.m., and the 40K race starts at 8.
The course on Saddle Road starts at the 34.5 mile marker, goes south, makes a U-turn at the 22 marker and returns to the 34.5 marker.
Members of other bicycle and triathlon clubs, bicycle store teams and training partners are encouraged to participate. Nonmembers and athletes of all abilities and ages are welcome. HCC membership is free.
For more information, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.
WSHLL baseball prepares for seasons
West Side Hawaii Little League is preparing for winter league and the 2015 baseball season. Volunteer coaches, umpires, scorekeepers and new members from Kona or Waikoloa are wanted. For more information, contact WSHLL president Karl Gacayan at 960-0626 or emailkgacayan2@gmail.com.
County winter hoops tournament
The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League, in collaboration with the Department of Parks & Recreation, will hold its 34th annual “Winter Basketball Classic” tournament Dec. 26-29, at various sites in Hilo.
Entries are being accepted for age groups: 5-6, 7-8, boys 9-10, girls 10-under, boys 11-12, girls 12-under, boys 13-14, and girls 14-under. The age cutoff date is Dec. 31, 2014.
All championship games will be played Dec. 29 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Registration for age group 8 and younger is $60 per team, for 9 and older is $80 per team, and for neighbor island teams, $25 per team. Deadline for team entry is Nov. 28.
Registration forms can be picked up at all police stations or on the County of Hawaii’s Department of Parks and Recreation web site.
Registration packets may be mailed to or dropped off at:
County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Office, ATTN: Winter Basketball Classic, 799 Piilani St., Hilo, HI 96720.
For more information, call the Hilo HI-PAL office at 961-8121, HI-PAL Officer Randy Morris in West Hawaii at 326-4646, ext. 258, and Parks and Recreation representatives Darrell Yamamoto at 938-2012 or 961-8740, and Jason Armstrong at 961-8311 or jarmstrong@hawaiicounty.gov.
Kayak fishing tournament
The P&P Kayaks “Pelagic Pursuit” fishing tournament will be held Nov. 22-23.
Prizes include two new Hobie “Quest” kayaks and gear. There will be an awards ceremony with food and beverages.
Early-entry fee is $35.
For more information, visit the store at 73-4976 Kamanu Street, or call Kelly or Les at 880-1400.
Hilo seeks softball coach
Hilo High is accepting applications for a girls softball coach.
The deadline to apply is Nov. 12.
For more information, call the athletic director at 974-4021.
Keaau holding tryouts
Keaau High School will be holding the following tryouts for the winter season:
Girls basketball, 4 p.m. Nov. 10; girls soccer, 4 p.m., Nov. 10; boys soccer, 4 p.m. Nov. 17; boys basketball, 4 p.m. Nov. 24; wrestling, 4 p.m. Nov. 24
Conditioning is ongoing. All interested athletes must have a current/valid physical on file with the Athletic Department to participate. Come prepared and dress appropriately for each sport.
For more information, call the athletic office at 313-3450.
