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. Thursday 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. Saturdays.
The Honolulu Marathon is Dec. 8. For more information contact Melissa at 327-9333 or melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com.
Kalakaua Basketball clinic in Honokaa
Coach Dennis Agena of Kalakaua Basketball and his staff will conduct a youth basketball clinic Aug. 23-25 at the Honokaa County Gym.
Agena runs the Kalakaua Clinic on Oahu and has developed several standout players over the years, including Derrick Low.
Children ages 6-18 may participate. Sponsored by the Hamakua Athletic Association, the clinic will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Times may vary.
Players need to bring a basketball, basketball shoes, water and proper playing attire. The registration fee is $60. Registration and waiver forms are available at Parks and Recreation offices, Ted’s Garage in Honokaa and Sports Line in Hilo.
For more information, call Kevin Yamasaki at 960-3545 or Desha Pahio at 960-5032.
John De Groote on the Emily T. Gail Show
John De Groote is a guest on the Emily T. Gail Show on espnhawaii.com.
De Groote talks about the history of the Old Kona Airport Park inline hockey rink where he learned to love the sport that he has played at a very high level. The community is raising funds to replace the lights damaged by Tropical Storm Flossie curtailing all evening events at the rink.
Longtime golf writer Dick Mudry reflects on the British Open, Senior British Open, the Women’s British Open and more.
Jen Lawson from Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative talks about the opportunity to hike and tour the dry forest her group maintain and replant in Waikoloa Village during the Wiliwili Festival Sept. 14
Jessica Marcotte from Bike Works Kona has information on its third annual tent sale on Aug. 24, a women’s bike repair clinic in September and Bike Works Kona and PATH bike safety education successes.
David Fero from the Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation has information on the Taste Of Life Fundraiser at the Sheraton Keauhou Aug. 24.
Past show are also available as podcast on iTunes.
Biddy Basketball starts Sept. 9 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. through Wednesday at the Waimea Community Center. Players ages 5-8 may register, and the registration fee is $10.
Basketball clinics will take place until Wednesday at the Thelma Parker Memorial Gym from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for ages 5-to-6 and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 7-to-8.
For more information, contact Melissa Samura at 887-3014 or parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com.
AYSO registration period open
Youth soccer players may register for the American Youth Soccer Association fall season at eayso.org. For more information, call 329-2151 or email ayso527@yahoo.com
40-and-over basketball league starting
A 40-and-over half-court men’s basketball league starts Wednesday at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
Anyone interested in being drafted or placing a team should call Chuck Corbe at 327-3287.
West Hawaii Aikido club accepting new members
The West Hawaii Aikido club is accepting new members interested in practicing the martial art of aikido.
Students should be age 8 and older. 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.
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.
Youth 3-on-3 basketball league in Kona The department of Parks and Recreation Kona district will hold a 3-on-3 basketball league for 5-to 8-year-olds. League play is scheduled from Sept. 9 to 30 starting at 4:40 p.m.
Register by Aug. 28 at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium at the Old Kona Airport Park.
The league is also looking for encourging, volunteer coaches.
Call Diego Padillio or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553 for more information.
Kupuna softball league begins Sept. 8
The Kupuna fall slow pitch softball league will begin Sept. 8. Games will be played every Sunday morning through Nov. 17.
One nine inning game is played and the league is open to all men and women 50 and older..
Call Martin Hauser at 443-9724 for more information.
Waiakea Volleyball Invitational
The inaugural Waiakea High School Girls Volleyball Invitational is planned Thursday through Saturday at the Warrior Gym.
The tournament beings at 3:30 p.m. Thursday with a seedings pool. On Friday action begins at 1 p.m. with the teams advancing into power pools, based on win/loss records.
On Saturday, play starts at 9:30 a.m. and the teams will move into a gold or silver elimination bracket. The top six teams from Friday battle in the gold bracket and bottom six in the silver bracket.
Participating teams include Waiakea Blue, Waiakea White, Kamehameha, Honokaa, Kealakehe, Hawaii Prep, Pahoa, Ka‘u, East Pac, Konawaena, Keaau and Hilo. East Pac is a combination squad from St. Joseph and Christian Liberty.
Admission is $3 for adults, $2 senior citizens and $1 for students.
No outside food or beverage will be allowed.