Short Hops | 3-11-14

Kealakehe seeking coaches

Kealakehe is looking for cross-country and cheerleading coaches for the fall season.

For more information, contact Kealakehe athletic director Mike Hernandez at 327-4300, ext. 2213, or mike_hernandez@notes.k12.hi.us.

Free youth admission to Vulcans games

The University of Hawaii at Hilo athletic department is offering free admission to youth organizations for home baseball and softball games.

Children 12 and younger wearing team or organization uniforms may enter home games for free. Organizations include youth sports teams, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Tickets are available at the Vulcans ticket office and the ticket table at home games.

For more information, call 932-7603 or email vtickets@hawaii.edu.

UH-Hilo soccer camps

Three soccer camps are scheduled this month at UH-Hilo.

Spring break camp, March 17 to 21: 9 a.m. to noon, 7- to 10-year-olds, $60; 1 to 4 p.m., 11- to 14-year-olds, $60; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., 4- to 6-year-olds, $20

Women’s camp, March 23: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., UH-Hilo soccer field, ages 15 and older, $50

Men’s camp, March 22: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., UH-Hilo soccer field, ages 15 years and older, $50

Registration is taken until the day of camp. For forms, visit hiloathletics.com or call 932-7166.

High school rodeo at Paniolo Park

The Hawaii High School Rodeo at Paniolo Park in Waimea continues the first weekend of April and May. Saturday activities feature keiki and junior divisions; Sunday activities feature high school participants. The state finals junior division is May 9 to 11 and high school division is June 12 to 15.

The competition is free; donations are welcome. Food will be sold, with proceeds to benefit the program.

For more information, contact DeeDee Bertelmann at 325-5937 or paniolomau@aol.com.

Kai Opua Canoe Club season begins

The Kai Opua Canoe Club is starting its season.

Girls (12-18): 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Boys (12-18): 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting today

Novice “Y,” co-ed, and under-12: 3:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting March 25

Women: Novice A and B (new paddlers), 4:30 p.m. Mondays; open and age divisions, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, starting March 31; team meeting, 5:30 p.m., March 28, at the Kai Opua Canoe Halau

Men: Novice B (new paddlers), 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, starting March 25; Novice A, open and age divisions, 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, starting April 1

Practices are at Kamakahonu Beach near King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. New paddlers must have copies of identifications; paddlers younger than 18 need their parent or guardian’s signature.

For more information, call Bo Campos at 938-8577.

Keauhou Canoe Club festival race

The Keauhou Canoe Club is hosting the Kauikeaouli Festival Race on Saturday. The 3-mile race for recreational OC6 paddlers is at 8 a.m., with registration at 7 a.m. at the club’s halau.

There will be other races.

Starting and finishing at Keauhou Bay: OC-1/OC-2/rudderless canoes and surfskis, 6-mile short course; standup and paddleboard, 3-mile short course

Starting at Honokohau Harbor and finishing at Keauhou Bay: 10-mile long course

Both short and long courses start at 9:30 a.m., with registration at 8 a.m in both locations (Keauhou and Honokohau).

Keauhou Canoe Club season begins

The Keauhou Canoe Club is starting its season.

Orientation for youth paddlers is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Lunch will be provided.

Boys/girls (under 12): 3:30 to 5 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting March 17

Boys/girls (12 and older): 3:30 to 5 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting March 17

Women: Novice B, 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Novice A, open, 40s-65-plus, 5 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays

Men: Novice B, 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting March 18; Novice A, open, 40s, 5 p.m., starting March 18; 50-65-plus, 5 p.m., starting March 18

For more information, visit keauhoucanoeclub.com.

Canoe race at Kawaihae Surf Park

The Kohala Coast/Beanie Heen Memorial races will be at 9 a.m. March 29 at Kawaihae Surf Park. The races, for OC-1, OC-2 and SUP on short and long courses, start and end at the park. There will be a party and raffle after the races.

For more information, call Mike Akau at 938-4077.

Kona Stampede Rodeo

The Kona Roping Club will participate in the 50th annual Kona Stampede Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday at Honaunau Rodeo Arena.

The action, including events such as poo wai u and double mugging, begins at 8 a.m.; the rodeo starts at noon.

Admission is $7; free for children younger than 11. There will be food concessions.

For more information, call Sally at 323-2388.

Hawaii Youth Rugby

The Hawaii Youth Rugby league is holding a referee certification clinic March 21 at the Panaewa Park in Hilo.

For registration information, contact Helen McCormick at 345-7754 or helen@hawaiiyouthrugby.com.

Gold Coast Little League softball

Gold Coast Little League is accepting registration for girls ages 7 to 16 from Kailua-Kona, Waikoloa, Waimea, Kohala, Honokaa, Paauilo and Laupahoehoe. Sign-ups are held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday at Waimea Park. The season fee is $65 per player.

For more information, visit littleleague.org, call Geri at 960-0733 or email questions to goldcoastlittleleague@hotmail.com.

Kona Coast Little League registration

Kona Coast Little League is accepting registrations for Minor (ages 9-10) and Major (11-12) divisions from players who reside in the area from Pottery Terrace to Manuka.

Applicants must provide proof of residency.

For more information, call Hano Grace at 960-2366 or Tasha Terazono at 443-6574.

West Side Hawaii Little League

West Side Hawaii Little League is holding sign-ups for girls and boys ages 10-13 at Hooko Park in Waikoloa from 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays in March.

For more information, contact Karlos Gacayan at 960-0626 or kgacayan@hawaii.rr.com.

Hawaii Junior Golf Day

The Hawaii State Junior Golf Association is offering free introductory clinics for junior golfers on March 22 at Makalei Golf Club.

Registration is at 8:30 a.m.; clinics are planned from 9 to 11 a.m. Register at hsjga.org.

Kamehameha Schools golf benefit

West Hawaii Ohana, the nonprofit parent association of Kamehameha Schools, will hold its 15th annual Golf Outing on March 29 at Big Island Country Club. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start at 8:30.

The event is open to everyone. The entry fee is $100 per player. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund for the Kapalama Campus West Hawaii boarders. Lunch and an awards presentation follow the two-person scramble format play.

Enrollment forms are available at westhawaiiatp.com and can be emailed.

Deadline for entries is March 22. For more information, call Patricia Clark at 756-1795.

Basketball junior high league

The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold an instructional basketball league for students in grades six to eight.

The season starts in April. Games will be played Thursdays and Saturdays.

Registration forms are available at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.

Referees are needed. For more information, call Diego Padillio or Wes Sermon at 327-3553.

Kona Hongwanji Judo Club tournament

The Kona Hongwanji Judo Club will hold its 20th annual Oyama Invitational Judo Tournament at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium at Konawaena High School.

The tournament is open to the public.

For more information, contact Daniela Araki at konahongwanjijudoclub@yahoo.com.

Kona horseshoe club spring league

The Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Club Spring League will start Thursday.

Membership is required for NHPA-sanctioned doubles play. Singles will be matched up when possible.

The eight-week league costs $5 per week and is played from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Palm Court horseshoe pits at Old Kona Airport Park.

Everyone is welcome to casual play, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays.

For more information, call Reggie at 756-8085.

Hawaii Cycling Club Century Ride

The Hawaii Cycling Club will host the Century Ride on April 5 to benefit North Hawaii Hospice.

The ride starts and ends at Spencer Beach Park. Distances are 31 miles (starting at 8 a.m.), 62 miles (7:30) and 112 miles (6:30).

Entry fees are $50 through March 23 and $60 thereafter. Participants will receive a T-shirt, food at several rest stops on the course and a barbecue after the rides.

For more information or to register, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.

Cycling club offers Lavaman training

The Hawaii Cycling Club will host free training time trials at 8 a.m. Saturday for participants training for Lavaman Waikoloa.

Registration is 7 to 7:40 a.m. at Bike Works Beach & Sport in the Queens’ Shops.

The Kua Bay time trial starts on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, just south of Waikoloa Beach Road. The course is 12.2 miles.

For more information, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.

Big Island Running offers training

Big Island Running Company will offer free training groups for the Kona Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K races.

An introductory meeting will be at 5 p.m. March 27, at the Big Island Running Company store on Alii Drive, with a run afterward. No running experience is necessary.

Running schedules will be tailored to an individual’s fitness and goals, and 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 Kona Marathon is June 22.

For more information, contact Melissa at 327-9333 or melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com.

Workshop on coaching

The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a Positive Coaching Alliance meeting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 18 at the Makaeo Events Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.

Registration is at 5 p.m. For more information, call Diego Padillio or Wes Sermon at 327-3553.

Weekly golf tournament results

Big Island Country Club

Wednesday

1. Dick Peters, Darlene Peters, Swend Willadsen, Ron Ahlers (-25); 2. John and Gloria Matthews, Garland and Kelly Lowe (-24); 3. Rod Kebo, Fred Richburg, Frosty Johnson, Ron Ahlers (-23)

Blind draw: Ron Ahlers

Low net: Dick Peters (64); Ray Poston (66)

Closest to the hole: Tom Johnson (5); Al Akana (8, 13); Barb Poston (17)

Note: Members played in a format of four-person teams, 3-2-1.

Saturday

1. Al Droscoski, Barb Millslagle, Frosty Johnson, Don Wood (-26); 2. Ron Ahlers, Kelly Lowe, Gloria Matthews, Rod Kebo (-20); 3. Rod Kebo, Darlene Peters, Shirley Akana, Reed Bender (-19, won card off)

Blind draw: Rod Kebo

Low net: Don Wood (62); Swend Willadsen (63)

Closest to the hole: Rod Kebo (5, 8); Garland Lowe (13); Reed Bender (17)

Note: Members played in a format of four-person teams, two low nets.

Keauhou Kona Men’s Golf Club

Saturday

Flight A: 1. Mike Gregg (64); 2. Mark Jackson (67); Sid Yanabu (68)

Flight B: 1. Jim McQuaid (66); 2. Gil Sanguinetti (67); Marlin Ahl (70)

Closest to the pin: Denny Carino (5); Brian Hansen (8); Sid Yanabu (13); Mike Gregg (17A); Joe Goldscharek (17B)

Lea Lea Women’s Golf Club

Tuesday

Club champion: Yuko Suzuki (164)

Flight A: 1. Fletcher Olson (166); 2. Hariet Corlett (174). Low net: Janet Ford (142)

Flight B: 1. Joy Sokabe (169); 2. Joan Shepherd (177). Low net: Randi Wilson (138), Mary Pat Hay (143)

Flight C: 1. Vangie Isenhour (188); 2. Wanda Goldscharek (193). Low net: Mary MacLean (142), Elaine Tews (147)

Thursday

Flight A: Sally Wamba (28); Joy Sokabe (30); Hanni Kozler (32).

Closest to the pin: Hanni Kozler (8); Gayle Osterloh (13); Joy Sokabe (17)

Note: Members played in a format of low-putt scores.

M&M Golf Club

Tuesday

Flight A: 1. Diana Butler (68); 2. Mitsuyo Oshima (71); 3. Shoko Ioh (72)

Flight B: 1. Linda Takai (69); 2. Noma Julia (74); 3. (tie) Marian Mark, Judy Pettersen (75)

Chip-ins: Linda Takai (15)

Low putts: Deborah Ingman (30)

Note: Members played format of low net, full handicap.

Friday

1. Gayle Scoggin (36); 2. (tie) Patty Wall, Deborah Ingman (41.5); 3. Hanni Kozler (43)

Chip-in: Debra Ingman (4)

Low putts: Hanni Kozler (31)

Note: Members played in a format of par 4s, par half-handicap.

Makalei Kolepa Hui

Saturday

Flight A: Harvey Honda (70); (tie) Stan Dodd, Tom Bates (72)

Flight B: Larry Leedom (69); Larry Reifsnider (70)

Flight C: Artie Guerin (69); (tie) K. Alton, J. Scarber, P. Kelly (74)

Closest to the pin: Norm Pacheco (2); Duke (5); Roger Higgins (12); Steve Hayward (15)

Na Wahine O Waikoloa

Thursday

1. Margaret Tigue and Sandy Price (60); 2. (tie) Kay Bryant and Mary Vandamme, Trish Kimball and Judy Frazier (63); 3. Willie Jo Ryan and Sally Evans (66); 4. Dee Dee Kosa and Carole Abarcar (67); 5. (tie) Fletcher Olson and Maureen Brown, Kaylyn Lyells and Kelly Wakayama (68)

6. Cindy Carlson and Shirley Clark (69); 7. Jan Loskutoff and Nan Powell (71); 8. (tie) Judi Wooley and Celeste Bell, Mary Desisto and Mona Peck (75); 9. Yuriko Daniel and Rita Eder (76); 10. Sue Johanson and Audrey Hamilton (77)

Most accurate drive: Sally Evans (11)

Chip-in: Cindy Carlson (12)

Birdies: Margaret Tigue (9), Fletcher Olson (9, 13), Willie Jo Ryan (12), Mary Vandamme (12)

Closest to the pin: Mary Desisto (3), Kay Bryant (6), Mary Vandamme (12), Yuriko Daniel (16)

Game of the day: 20th annual Memorial Tournament, 2-person best net ball