Short Hops | 9-30-14
Parks and Rec offers age-group hoops
The Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a basketball league for ages 9-14.
League play is scheduled for Nov. 17 to Dec. 11. Games start at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
Registration forms are available at the gym office 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Volunteer coaches and officials are wanted.
For more information, call Diego Padillo or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.
Parks and Rec offers youth volleyball clinic
The Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct volleyball clinics for ages 9-14.
The program runs from Nov. 18 to Dec. 16 at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
Registration is from Oct. 7-24. Forms are available at the gym office 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Volunteer coaches and officials are wanted.
For more information, call Diego Padillo or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.
Parks and Rec offers referee clinic
The Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a basketball referee clinic from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, 28 at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
The classes will focus on basic referee techniques.
For more information, call Diego Padillo or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.
Konawaena hosts golf benefit
Konawaena is putting on 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.
On the ‘Emily T Gail Show’
Guests: Janet Higa Miller of Bike Works talks about Grant Miller doing the Ironman to raise funds for ALS Therapy Development Institute (community.als.net/grantmiller) in memory of Karen Kelly who worked at Bike Works and died of ALS in 2013.
Janet and Jeff McDevitt, president of People’s Advocacy for Trails Hawaii, give an update on PATH activities in the community, including the PATH Run on Sunday at Hale Halawai. For more information or to sign up for free newsletters, visit pathhawaii.org.
Jeanette Pierce of D-HIVE Detroit Community Relations talks about the Tour de Troit bike event in Detroit, Detroit Slow Roll and the Dine, Drink, Detroit events they do on bikes with Detroit Bike City.
Update: Friends of the Library Waikoloa Region 5th annual 5K Walk/Run for Literacy on Nov. 8 at Waikoloa Village School. For more information, call Bette Greene at 883-0764.
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.
Baseball tournament for Veterans holiday
The Andrews Pony Braves and Indians are looking for teams for their Veterans Day Baseball Tournament scheduled for Nov. 7-11.
The tournament — open to teams in the Pinto, Mustang and Bronco divisions — will be held at the Walter Victor Baseball Complex, Wong Stadium, Andrews Gym and Carvalho Park.
There will be a maximum of eight teams per division.
For more information, contact Bully Ahuna at 854-6671 or Walterahuna@gmail.com.
Kohala seeks softball, volleyball coaches
Kohala High is accepting applications for varsity and junior varsity softball head coach and varsity boys volleyball head coach positions.
Pick up and turn in applications at the school main office. Deadline for applications is Sept. 30.
Honokaa football parking rules
Because of health and safety concerns, fan parking inside the gate during football games is no longer allowed.
Parking is allowed along Pakalana, Ohelo and Mamane streets; in the lot behind the cafeteria; in the lot next to the band room; in the lot in front of the auto shop; and at the county complex.
No tents, coolers or outside food is allowed at any Honokaa athletic event. Chairs are allowed at football games.
For special parking accommodations, contact the athletic director at 775-8800, ext. 237, in advance of the event.
Bowling teams wanted
Individuals and teams are wanted for the winter bowling season at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona.
There are three nights of league play: Mondays, mixed — four bowlers per team; Thursdays, women — three per team; Fridays, mixed — three per team. Play starts at 6 p.m.
The deadline to form teams is Oct. 15.
For more information, call Millie McClean at 329-4213, or leave name and phone number at the KBXtreme front desk.
Japanese civic club holds golf tourney
The Kona Japanese Civic Association will hold a golf tournament Sunday at Makalei Golf Course.
Registration begins at 7 a.m., with shotgun start at 8.
The entry fee is $100, which includes continental breakfast, pupu, lunch and prizes.
The format will be two-person scramble, and team handicap will be determined by using 80 percent of team handicap.
Golfers 75 and older may use forward tees; indicate at registration with your index.
Hole sponsors are welcome to help KJCA continue to promote Japanese culture.
For more information, call Peggy Ciriako at 937-2380, Tony Takai at 325-6724 or Walter Kunitaki at 938-3624.
Volunteers needed for Puuwaawaa run
Volunteers are needed for the Run for the Dry Forest on Oct. 25.
Volunteers will work from 6 a.m. to noon. Two types of positions are available: Course marshals will direct runners and first aid station workers will hand out food and drink to runners.
Volunteers will receive T-shirts. The number of volunteer spots is limited. For more information, email Elliott Parsons at eparsons@hawaii.edu.
The races are 10K, 5K run/walk and keiki run. Fees are $30 for ages 15 and older, $15 for 14 and younger, and include T-shirts and refreshments. Fees go toward the conservation and restoration of dry forests at Puuwaawaa.
To register, visit pathhawaii.org.
County presents Keiki Triathlon
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League will hold the third annual Keiki Triathlon as part of the Mayor’s Health Fest 2014 on Oct. 18, at Old Kona Airport Park.
Children ages 7 to 14 are invited to participate in a miniature version of the Ironman World Championship: 100-yard swim, 3.2-mile bicycle race and 1-mile run. The 7- and 8-year-olds will race half those distances.
The entrance fee is $5 per child. Registration ends Friday. Forms are available at county swimming pools, gymnasiums and other staffed recreational sites, or can be downloaded at hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation.
Send completed forms to the Recreation Office at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale, 799 Piilani St., Hilo, HI 96720.
WSHLL baseball prepares for seasons
West Side Hawaii Little League is preparing for winter league and the 2015 baseball season. Volunteer coaches, umpires and scorekeepers are sought; new members from Kona or Waikoloa may register. For more information, contact WSHLL president Karl Gacayan at 960-0626 or emailkgacayan2@gmail.com.
Waimea offers volleyball league
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, offers an age-group volleyball league from Oct. 14 to Nov. 19, Tuesdays and Thursdays in October; Mondays and Wednesdays in November. The games start at 4:30 p.m. at various gyms.
Fees are $10 payable to Waimea Athletics. Volunteer coaches are needed.
For more information, contact Melissa at 887-3014 or parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com or click here.
Waimea offers Biddy Basketball
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, is holding a Biddy Basketball league through Oct. 22. Games are played at various gyms, starting at 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Fees are $10, payable to Waimea Athletics.
For more information, email parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com or click here.
Nobu Yamauchi winter league
The Nobu Yamauchi U-18 girls RBI softball and 13-18 boys baseball teams are accepting teams or players to participate in their winter league.
The season runs from mid-October to mid-December. The softball games will be played on Sundays and baseball during the weekdays.
For more information, contact Wayne Yamauchi at 895-9696 or yamauchiw002@hawaii.rr.com.
Special Olympics coaches needed
Special Olympics West Hawaii is looking for basketball coaches for the Winter Games. The season runs through November.
For more information, call Lona Warner at 989-2080.
Weekly golf tournament results
Big Island Country Club
Sept. 17
1. Barb Millslagle, Barb Poston, Grant Wilson (-2)
Low net: Barb Poston (68)
Closest to the hole: Steve Rickard (5); Barb Millslagle (13); Louie Wong (17)
Format: Three-person teams, three low nets
Sept. 21
Hole-in-one: Carol Shields (No. 5, red tee, 5-iron, 87 yards, witness Jaci Sowden)
Saturday
1. Tom Johnson, Barb Millslagle, Grant Wilson, blind draw (-29)
Blind draw: Ray Poston
Low net: Reed Bender (61)
Closest to the hole: Barb Millslagle (5); Swend Willadsen (8); Grant Wilson (13); Steve Rickard (17)
Format: Four-person teams; 3-2-1: three low nets on hole 1, two low nets on hole 2, one low net on hole 3; repeat process
Keauhou Kona Men’s Golf Club
Sept. 20 at Big Island CC
Low net: 1. Tom Lullo (64); 2. Bruce Totten, BJ Bjornton (68)
Closest to the hole: Chuck Coupe (5); Mike Robinson (8); BJ Bjornton (13); Art Misaki (17)
Saturday at BICC
A flight
Low net: 1. Tom Lullo (65); 2. Ollie Olinger (66); 3. Arvid Bjornton, Joe Goldscharek, Sid Yanabu (67)
Low gross: Bob Marten (73)
Closest to the hole: Les Salisbury (5); Jim Geiser (8, 13); J.C. Carlton (17)
M&M Golf Club
Sept. 23 at Makalei GC
A flight
Low gross: 1. Fletcher Olson (87); 2. Randi Wilson (90)
Low net: 1. Butchie Hayward (69); 2. Janis Walker (71)
B flight
Low gross: 1. Barbara Crutcher (97); 2. Shoko Ioh (98)
Low net: 1. Linda Takai (67); 2. Judy Burger (73); 3. Pua McGinness (77)
Low putts: Pua McGinness (28)
Format: Low gross, low net
Friday at Big Island CC
1. Randi Wilson, Linda Takai (3); 2. Janis Walker (2); 3. Butchie Hayward (1)
Low putts: Butchie Hayward, Janis Walker (33)
Format: Skins with full handicap
Na Wahine O Waikoloa
Thursday
1. Carole Abarcar (36); 2. Cindy Carlson, Dee Dee Kosa (38); 3. Margaret Dewers (39.5); 4. Margaret Tigue (40)
Chip-ins: Cindy Carlson (4); Carole Abarcar (8); Margaret Tigue (18)
Birdies: Kasie Wessels (3)
Closet to the hole: Kasie Wessels (3); Diana Olsen (6); Cindy Carlson (12); Margaret Dewers (16)
Format: Ones, half-handicap
