Boys & Girls Club golf benefit
Boys & Girls Club Big Island will hold its ninth annual Tee Off for Kids Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Aug. 8 at Mauna Lani Bay South Course.
The youth development organization is asking participants to become a sponsor, play in the tournament, contribute in-kind prizes, monetary donations or volunteer their time
Gold-level sponsors and up are invited to pretournament golfing at Kohanaiki and a pupus and cocktail party Aug. 7.
For more information, visit BGCBI.com or contact BGCBI office manager Gail Hamasu at 961-5536 or gail@bgcbi.org.
Richardson swim returns
After a one-year absence, the Richardson Roughwater Swim is back.
The 28th edition of the 1-mile race at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo will be held July 26.
The race was abruptly cancelled last year. Register by July 17 at a fee of $15, or $25 afterward.
Entry forms are available at all County of Hawaii swimming pools and the recreation office within Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lū‘au Hale at 799 Pi‘ilani St. in Hilo.
For more information, call 961-8694 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
The 2013 winners were Kepa Weller and Susan Groff.
Waiakea football meeting
There will be a meeting for the parents of students interested in participating in football at Waiakea High School on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Waiakea High School Cafeteria.
On the agenda will be tryout schedule and requirements, preseason schedule, season expenses, and concession planning. For more information, call athletic director Tom Correa at 974-4830.
Keaau High School holding cheer tryouts
Keaau High School will be holding cheer tryouts and conditioning July 27-30 at the gym from 3:30-5:30pm. Come prepared with comfortable sneakers, shorts, shirt and athletic wear. A valid physical must be on file with the Athletic Office prior to participation. For more information call the Athletic Office at 313-3450.
The Greg Cameron Firemen’s Fund weekend
The Greg Cameron Firemen’s Fund is a charity organization with the mission to provide financial support to Hawaii Fire Department employees who face injury or prolonged illness.
The third annual Firemen’s Fund Weekend will include a Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 1, and a Fun Run and Swim on Aug. 2. The course is a 400-meter swim and 1-mile beach run.
There will also be a keiki race — ages 7-10 will do a short course and ages 11-14 the long course.
For more information visit tgcff.org.
Kealakehe announces fall sports start dates
Kealakehe has announced its start dates for Fall Sports:
Football: July 20, conditioning; July 27 HHSAA start date
All other Sports (girls volleyball, boys and girls air riflery, boys and girls cross country boys and girls bowling): Aug. 3
For more information visit the Athletics website waveriderathletics.org
Konawaena fall sports meetings
Konawaena High School’s fall sports parent’s meeting will be held July 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria on campus. This meeting is mandatory for the parents of all those student athletes wishing to participate in a fall sport. Parents are encouraged to complete a parental consent form and make sure each of the student athletes have a current physical exam on file. All forms are available from the athletic office, the office of the vice principal or the athletic training office.
In addition to the meeting, the athletic department is presenting a presentation from the Positive Coaching Alliance, led by Jeanne Garcia the Alliance executive director and former Punahou School athletic director.
For information, please contact the office of interscholastic athletics at 323-4500.
Start dates for Fall Sports:
Football: July 20, conditioning; July 27 HHSAA start date
All other Sports (Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Air Riflery, Boys and Girls Cross country Boys and Girls Bowling): Aug. 3
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament Fishes for Volunteers
The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is looking for volunteers to help with the running of the 56th annual Tournament. Volunteers are needed Aug. 6 through Aug. 16 for a variety of tournament support, including Kailua pier operations, pre and post tournament setup and breakdown, HIBT retail boutique, headquarter administration, security and a whole lot more. Positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Each volunteer will receive a HIBT t-shirt and discounted parking for shift volunteers in return for their time.
HIBT event headquarters, retail and tournament control will be anchored at Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, located adjacent to Kailua Pier. 2015 HIBT is set to begin Aug. 9 through Aug. 15.
To volunteer please email hibt@hawaii.rr.com or call 329-6155
For tournament information, log onto hibtfishing.com.
Waimea Athletics to hold fall sport registration
Waimea youth can register for the following sports:
Biddy Basketball (Ages 5-6/7-8): July 27 – Aug.. 12
Age-group volleyball (Ages 9-10/11-12/13-14): Aug. 24 – Sept. 10
Boys Basketball (Ages 9-10, 11-12, 13-14): Nov. 23 – Dec. 10
Uniform shirt and league photo included in $20 registration fee.
Register by emailing waimeaathletics@gmail.com. Call 640-5519 for information.
Konawaena Gridiron Golf Tournament
The Konawaena Gridiron Golf Tournament will be held July 19.
The format is two-man scramble. Entry Fee is $120 per person, which includes golf with cart, lunch and prizes. The tournament will start at 8 a.m. (shotgun), registration begins at 7 a.m.
Contact Coach Brad Uemoto at 430-0062 or Joleen Yamaguchi at 345-7876 for more information. All proceeds will help to offset preseason travel to Kauai, practice equipment and uniforms.
Huggo’s Wahine Fishing Tournament
This year, Huggo’s Wahine Tournament celebrates 20 years of tournament fun, sun and great fishing along the Kona Coast. The tournament will be held July 25. Entry fee is $400 per team (includes four anglers, captain and crew). Entries are limited to the first 75 teams.
Entry forms may be picked up at Huggo’s Restaurant in Kona, at the Fuel Dock at Honokohau Harbor or on line at huggos.com. Interested teams, volunteers, and sponsors are encouraged to contact Tournament Director Sue Vermillion at 329-2840
Kealakehe seeks bowling coach
The Kealakehe Waveriders are seeking a bowling coach.
Those interested in applying are encouraged to contact the athletic office and request and application for the position. Contact Kealakehe Athletic Director Alan Vogt at alan_vogt@notes.k12.hi.us or call 313-3774.
Konawaena looking for wrestling coach
Wally Nakashima has retired from his position after many outstanding seasons as the head coach. Nakashima had been associated with Wildcat Wrestling for over twenty years and led Konawaena to multiple championship seasons as the head coach.
Those interested in applying are encouraged to contact the athletic office and request and application for the position. The position will remain open until filled and preference will be given to those applicants who apply before July 22.
For more information, contact athletic director Bill Trumbo at william_trumbo@notes.k12.hi.us.
Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament August 21-23
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers to register for the 19th annual Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament that will be held August 21-23.
Completed registration forms must be turned in to the Department’s Recreation Division office at 799 Pi‘ilani Street in Hilo or postmarked by Friday, July 31. Registration forms, along with tournament rules, are available at County Parks and Recreation facilities island-wide, S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo and J. Hara Store in Kurtistown. The forms also can be found online at hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/.
Weigh-ins will be conducted from noon until 1:30 p.m. on August 23, at Honokaa Gymnasium.
Separate divisions are offered for keiki 5-12 years old, teens, men, women, kupuna at least 55 years old, and ohana or families. There also will be a barbless circle hook challenge. Entry fee is either $25 or $30 per person or family, depending on the division entered. Please make checks payable to County of Hawaii Director of Finance.
For more information about the ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament, please call 962-2103 or 936-4285.
Emily T. Gail Show
Guests: Dick Mudry, long time golf writer, talks about Jordan Spieth’s Master’s and US Open win and his chances of winning the Open at St. Andrews. Mudy also talks about the Golf Hall of Fame ceremonies at St. Anderes where his friend David Graham is one of the inductees
Emily will have updates on the 92nd Big Island Amateur Golf Championship at Mauna Lani August 15-16, and the Bob May Golf Academy at Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings’ Course for July.
The Emily T Gail Shows are available at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail Talk Story on Facebook. Contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@gmail.com for information.
