Hawaii Junior Golf Day
Hawaii Junior Golf Day
The Aloha Section Professional Golf Association (ASPGA) and Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA), has partnered up to bring you Hawaii Junior Golf Day, happening on March 19th, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at various locations around the state. Aloha Section PGA President, Lance Taketa, and a host of local professionals, will be running our Hawaii Junior Golf Day at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course Driving Range.
It is open to ages of 5 and 18 who might be interested in learning this wonderful game of golf, and encourage them to sign up. To register, go to: bijga.org or hsjga.org.
Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club season starting up
Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club’s 2016 season practice will begin on Feb. 29 at 3:45 p.m. for keiki and 4:45 p.m. for adults. Novices and experienced paddlers are welcome to join. Regular practice days will be Monday–Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
The club’s halau is located on Honaunau Bay; turn right just before entering Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Park.
New paddler registration will also take place at the beginning of each practice session beginning Feb. 29.
Keoua’s mission is to, “perpetuate the ancient art and culture of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling as traditionally practiced on historic Honaunau Bay; to develop community awareness and interest in the traditional and cultural heritage of the native Hawaiians; to promote and encourage the identification, preservation and appreciation of historical, cultural, and archaeological sites and artifacts within the State of Hawaii, especially in Kona, Hawaii.”
For more information about the canoe club and the start of the 2016 practice season, please visit Keoua’s website at keouacanoeclub.com or email contact@keouacanoeclub.com.
Mauna Kea Swim Group
Interested swimmers can join a group swim Sundays at 7:30 a.m. at the South end of Mauna Kea Beach. The route it to Hapuna and back. It’s approximately 1-mile each way. Strong swimming skills are necessary.
Enjoy the amazing Kohala waters and swim as your comfort level allows. It is also great triathlon training. Swim at your own risk.
For questions contact Ed Doherty at eddoherty1@me.com.
Hawaii State Junior Golf Association’s Thos Rohr Scholarship
The Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA) has announced the establishment of a new college scholarship opportunity sponsored by Waikoloa Land Company in the name of Thos Rohr. The scholarship is an annual award for residents of Hawaii Island who are members of the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association. The application will be available online at hsjga.org March 2.
Thos Rohr, former President of Waikoloa Land Company, has a 50-plus year history of significant contributions to the game of golf, the Hawaii golf industry and various golf communities and organizations.
The HSJGA is currently accepting applications for its three other college scholarships: The C. Pardee and Betsy Erdman College Scholarship and the HSJGA College Scholarship. Applications and requirements can be found online at hsjga.org. The deadline to submit applications is April 29.
For questions or comments, please contact Lauren Yama at 808-532-0559 or hsjgaoffice@gmail.com.
Hawaii Cycling Club Event
Training for Lavaman? The Hawaii Cycling Club has three distinctly different bicycle events to help you prepare.
March 5: The Kua Bay 12.2-mile course is the first half of the Lavaman bicycle course. Good for a speed workout or a non-competitive ride, starting at Waikoloa Beach Road at 7 a.m. and ending at the turnoff to Kua Bay. Registration is from 6:20-6:40 a.m. at Bike Works Beach and Sports in the Queens shops. Free to HCC members. One day memberships are available for insurance $10.
March 13: Dragon, a unique road race, features nine hills in the Keauhou area. Good for strength workout. Race a hill, wait until everyone has finished, ride casually to the next hill, race the hill, etc. Gain 2000 vertical feet. The event is free but all participants are required to have an Annual USA Cycling or a $10 one Day USA Cycling Membership for insurance. Pre-registration is required. HCC members have priority. Go to hawaiicyclingclub.com and click on “Dragon” to register.
April 3: The 3rd annual Hawaii Century is a benefit for Hospice of Kona. Good for endurance. The Century starts and ends at Spencer Beach Park. While this is a non-competitive ride many cyclists will fit this into their training schedule. Cyclists have the choice of three routes: 30, 60 or 109 miles. Exceptional lunch will be available at the end. Aid stations approximately every 20 miles.
Pre-registration and additional information are at hawaiicyclingclub.com. Click on “Century” to register at active.com. The Century entry fee is $50.
To find out how students 18 and under may participate for free email: hcccentury@yahoo.com.
Feb. 27-March 26: On Saturdays there will be a Couch to Bike, Yes You Can! training session.
Each training session will start at 7 a.m. at the Kona swimming pool and end at Bike Works.
For training plans, cold drinks, a brief lecture and Q&A, email hcccouch@yahoo.com.
Go to www.hawaiicyclingclub.com for additional information on other HCC events.
Kealakehe seeking assistant track coaches
Kealakehe High School is looking for assistant track coaches. Anyone interested in helping coach high school track athletes, please contact Athletic Director Alan Vogt via email at alan_vogt@notes.k12.hi.us or phone 313-3774.
Kai ‘Ehitu looking for paddlers
Kai ‘Ehitu Outrigger Team is holding open registration for the upcoming outrigger canoe racing season which runs from spring-summer.
Registration is open for children and adults, both seasoned and beginner paddlers.
For more information visit kaiehitu.org
Waikoloa Canoe Club looking for ocean lovers
Paddlers are welcome bring their ohana to join the Waikoloa Canoe Club at Anaehoomalu Bay to learn the basic skills of outrigger canoe paddling on Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Paddlers must be ages 10-and-up and able to swim.
For more information call Lisa at 315-1997 or Ted (503) 267-8596. Also, check out waikoloacanoeclub.com.
Girls hoops registration open in Waimea
Waimea Athletics is currently accepting registrations for the upcoming girls basketball season until Feb. 25. Age groups include 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 divisions.
Register online at waimeaathletics.com. Player and coach uniform shirt, league photo and team basketballs are included in $20 registration fee. For information, visit the website or email Noe at waimeaathletics@gmail.com.
Emily T. Gail Show
Mark Rolfing of the NBC Golf Channel was back in the broadcast booth for the PGA TOUR Hawaii Aloha Swing after having completed some intense cancer treatment. He comments on his gratitude and love for broadcasting and how his career has evolved. He weighs in on the present and future of golf, the PGA TOUR Champions, Hawaii State Junior Golf Association and more. Kahu Billy Mitchell, reflects on gratitude, the joy of living aloha, being on the ocean, and being a part of major North Shore surf events & the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.
Emily talks about the new Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA) Scholarship in the name of Thos Rohr, who has a 50-plus year history of significant contributions to the game of golf, the Hawai’i golf industry, Junior Golf and much more.
The Emily T Gail Shows are available on espnhawaii.com. They are also available as free iTunes podcast and at Emily T Gail on Facebook. Contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.