Big Island Running Company offers training program
Big Island Running Company offers training program
Big Island Running Company will offer a free 16-week training program for the Honolulu Marathon.
An introductory meeting will be held at 5 p.m Aug. 15 at the Big Island Running Company store on Alii Drive.
Running schedules will be tailored to an individual’s current fitness and training goals. Runs will be scheduled to coincide with group runs at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and long runs at 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays.
The Honolulu Marathon is Dec. 8. For more information contact Melissa at 327-9333 or melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com.
Holua Tennis Center Round Robin fundraiser
The Holua Tennis Center hosts a round robin event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. All funds go toward the effort to defray the cost of newly resurfaced courts at the Mauna Loa Village complex.
The entry fee is $50 per player. The event features a slow cooker cook-off, raffle and prizes for the winners. Patrons will also be able to take advantage of deals on yearly memberships only available the day of the tournament.
Donations may be mailed to or dropped off at the Holua Tennis Center.
Frank Sayre and Laura Mallory-Sayre on the Emily T. Gail Show
Emily talks with Frank Sayre and Laura Mallory-Sayre about the Daniel Robert Sayre Foundation 16th annual Awards and Fundraising Dinner Aug. 31 at the Fairmont Orchid. Scott Head, vice president of resort operations at Waikoloa Beach Resort and Elle Sumic are also guests.
For information on the Emily T. Gail Show, contact emilytgail@emilys.org.
Biddy Basketball coaches meeting today in Waimea
Parks and Recreation-Waimea’s fall Biddy Basketball season runs from Sept. 9 through Oct. 16.
Registration for the league will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Aug. 14 at the Waimea Community Center. Players ages 5-8 may register, and the registration fee is $10.
Basketball clinics will take place Aug. 12 to 14 at the Thelma Parker Gym (3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for ages 5-6 and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 7-8).
A Biddy Basketball coaches meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today at the Waimea Community Center. Returning coaches and coaching prospects are asked to attend.
For more information, contact Melissa Samura at 887-3014 or parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com.
All-Stars Biddy Basketball Camp Aug. 16-18
The Big Island All-Stars Biddy Basketball Camp will take place Aug. 16-18 at the Panaewa indoor/outdoor basketball courts. Boys and girls ages 5-8 may participate, with each session running from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
The registration fee of $40 includes a T-shirt, and the application deadline is Friday. The camp is limited to 90 applicants.
Make checks payable to Big Island All Stars, with “Biddy Basketball Camp” written in the memo line on the check. For an application, see Kami Shigematsu at Panaewa Gym. Mail forms to: Daphne Honma, P.O. Box 355, Paauilo, HI 96776, or submit them in person to Shigematsu at the gym.
For more information, call Honma at 937-3223.
AYSO registration period open
Youth soccer players may now register for the American Youth Soccer Association fall season at eayso.org. For more information, call 329-2151 or send an email to ayso527@yahoo.com
40-and-over basketball league starting
A 40-and-over half-court men’s basketball league will start Aug. 14 at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
Anyone interested in being drafted or placing a team should call Chuck Corbe at 327-3287.
West Hawaii Aikido club now accepting new members
West Hawaii Aikido club is accepting new members interested in practicing the martial art of aikido.
Students should be age 8 and up. Sensei Ray Tanaka will instruct.
Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Kona Imin Center in Holualoa.
Contact Jo Ma at 989-5253 for more information.
Beginner golf classes for women
Golf professional Rob Wohlgemuth will offer a five-week series of beginner golf lessons for women at Makalei Golf Club beginning Aug. 17.
The classes are open to all women interested in the basics of golf. Classes meet five consecutive Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m.
The cost for all five classes is $50. To enroll, call Wohlgemuth at 937-0130.
Macadamia Nut tournament Aug. 25 in Hamakua
The Macadamia Nut Tournament, which features latex-coated macadamia nuts instead of traditional golf balls, will take place at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at Hamakua Country Club. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m., and an entry fee of $40 includes lunch and prizes. Organizers will use a Callaway scoring system. For more information, call Roland Kaneshiro at 987-7712 or Jim Love at 775-1075. Weekly golf tourney results
Big Island Country Club
Aug. 3 results
c Scores: 1. -26 (-12 on back): Reed Bender, Eddie Salas, Grant Wilson, Swend Willadsen; 2. -26 (-8 on back): Barb Poston, Alaina Pacheco, Barb Millslagle, Frosty Johnson.
c Low net: Swend Willadsen (62)
c Closest to the pin: Jim McCully (5); Ed Staniec (13); Eddie Salas (8); Reed Bender (17)
Note: Teams played in groups of four and combined three lowest net scores.
July 31 results
c Scores: 1. Steve Rickard, Barb Poston (76); 2. Rob Kebo and Debbie Dunagan (77)
c Closest to the pin: Steve Rickard (5); Frosty Johnson (8); Ray Poston (13)
Note: Teams played in groups of two and competed in best ball on holes 1-6, alternating shot on holes 7-12, and scramble on holes 13-18.
Keauhou Kona Men’s Golf Club
Saturday’s results
c Low net scores: 1. Olie Olsen (65); 2. Mark Jackson (69); 3. Bob Marten (70), Gene Young (70), Marlin Ahl (70), Joe Goldscharek (70)
c Closest to the pin: Side Yanabu (5); Olie Olsen (8); Bill Jaeger (13); Mark Jackson (17)
Makalei Kolepa Hui
July 27 results
c A flight low net scores: 1. Tom Bates 67; 2. Joel Sparks 68
B flight low net scores: 1. (Tie) Joe Scarber (68), Norm Pacheco (68)
c Closest to the pin: Harvey Honda (2); Artie Guerin (5); Tom Bates (12 and 15)
c Low gross score: Tom Bates (79)
Aug. 3 results
c A flight: 1. Dave Peters (67); 2. Joel Sparks (67
c B flight: 1. Mike Query (66); 2. (Tie) Larry Leedom (67), Steve Fayward (67) c C flight: 1. Paul Kelley (69); 2. Artie Guerin (74)
c Closest to the pin: Joe Scarber (2); Dave Puckett (5); Eddie Nakaya (12); Harvey Honda (15)
c Low gross score: Dave Peters (79)
M&M Ladies Golf Club
July 30 results
c 1. Butchie Hayward (72); 2. Mary Desisto (77); 3. Kasie Wessels (78); 4. Linda Takai (79)
c Low putts: Butchie Hayward (31)
Na Wahine O Waikoloa Women’s Golf Club
Aug. 1 results
c 1. Margaret Tigue (32); 2. (Tie) Audrey Hamilton (33) Kasie Wessels (33)
c Closest to the Pin: Audrey Hamilton (6); Margaret Tigue (12); Margaret Tigue (16)