Toughman season finale approaching
Several of the top youth kickboxers from across the Hawaiian Islands and the mainland will convene in Hilo from Oct. 18-19 in the Next Generation Toughman Hawai‘i Season Finale at Hilo Civic Auditorium. The event will last across two days for the first time ever.
Over 100 competitors, 40 fights and 15 title matches will be on the menu for the weekend — including a Hawai‘i vs. Mainland event. Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at Stunnah HI at Prince Kuhio Plaza. A two-day pass is $75 and general ringside seating is $50.
For more information, contact Walter Carvalho at 960-4341. Additional information regarding the event will be released in the paper later this week.
Police host HI-PAL hoops tourney
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League, (HI-PAL), would like to congratulate all the winners and thank the keiki who participated in the recent HI-PAL Endless Summers Basketball Tournament held last month in Hilo.
Nearly 200 kids, age 9 to 14, participated in the three-day tournament with 24 teams playing in four separate divisions: varsity girls, intermediate girls, elementary girls and intermediate boys.
The tournament was organized by Hilo Community Policing Officer Darren Abalos in coordination with former Hawai‘i Police Department Major Randy Apele.
“The participants were excited to play in the yearly tournament, which had a large number of teams per bracket with players from on and off island,” Abalos said. “The participants enjoyed being able to play against other teams in friendly competition.”
HI-PAL is a program of the Hawai‘i Police Department in which police officers interact with youth in various activities as mentors. This positive connection encourages teamwork, citizenship and responsibility among youth. If your Hilo community organization is interested in hosting a HI-PAL event in your area, please contact Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Officers at 961-8849.
Correction
West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune-Herald incorrectly reported the standings for Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I football in Tuesday’s paper. Hilo and Kea‘au are currently tied for second in the division — not the Vikings and second and the Cougars in third.
Both papers regret the error.