19th annual Kawaihae Canoe Club luau 19th annual Kawaihae Canoe Club luau ADVERTISING The Kawaihae Canoe Club will host its 19th annual luau at 5:30 p.m. Nov.23 at the Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor. The event is a fundraiser to support
19th annual Kawaihae Canoe Club luau
The Kawaihae Canoe Club will host its 19th annual luau at 5:30 p.m. Nov.23 at the Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor.
The event is a fundraiser to support club activities and to perpetuate the values, practices and hard work involved in Hawaiian canoe paddling.
General seating presale tickets for adults are $40; $50 reserved seating. Tickets are $15 for children younger than 10. The event is casual dress and all are welcome.
For tickets, see a canoe club member or call Debbie at 937-4700 or Izzy at 987-2819.
Hawaii Cycling Club offers group rides
The Hawaii Cycling Club hosts classes for beginning and intermediate bicyclists Saturdays at Old Kona Airport Park.
Each group is led by an experienced HCC member who maintains a pace appropriate for each group, keeping riders together and providing instruction.
Cyclists meet in the parking lot at 6:55 a.m. Riders generally travel north on Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Beginners ride 10 to 12 miles with as many as three stops.
The intermediate group rides 36 miles with stops at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, the scenic overlook on Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Kua Bay.
For more information visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.
Horseshoe club hosts Turkey Toss Holiday Tournament
The Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Club will hold its annual Turkey Toss Holiday Tournament at 8 a.m. Nov. 23 at the Palm Court horseshoe pits behind the tennis courts at the Old Kona Airport Park.
This nonsanctioned event is open to all competitors.
Two person teams will be divided into A and B divisions and cash card awards will be given to teams in both divisions.
Entry fee is $10 per player. Entries will be accepted at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Palm Courts. The deadline to sign up is Saturday.
For more information, contact Reggie at 756-8085.
Wobble Gobble set for Thanksgiving Day
Big Island Running Company will host the ninth annual Walua Road Wobble Gobble fun run and walk at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The event starts at the Walua Road trailhead on Lako Street, mauka of the Chevron gas station.
Participants may run or walk a 1-mile, 3.5-mile or 6.4-mile course.
The event is free, but participants are asked to each donate two cans of food to the Hawaii Food Bank. Volunteer help and postrace refreshment donations are also welcome.
For more information call Melissa at 327-9333 or email melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com.
Kona Sailing Club annual Wahine Regatta
Kona Sailing Club will host its 21st annual Wahine Sailing Weekend Saturday and Sunday at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor.
Registration for a clinic led by female champion sailor Jennifer Gillette begins at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Kona Sailing Club skippers will share their boats for an on-the-water practice following the clinic until 3 p.m. The cost for the clinic is $10 for club members; $15 nonmembers.
Skipper and crew meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Races begin at 11:50 a.m.
Wahine will sail two races and end the afternoon with heavy pupu and an awards celebration at the clubhouse.
To sign up, or for more information, contact Alicia Starsong at 325-5529 or konabreeze@yahoo.com.
Manzo of Bike Works to appear on Gail Show
Jeff Manzo of Bike Works Beach and Sport is a guest on the Emily T Gail Show. Jeff will share information about the First Friday Waikoloa Village Night Ride planned for 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
He will also discuss community bike rides which begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Bike Works at Queens’ MarketPlace.
Gail will speak about the Mauna Kea Polo Club which competes Sundays at Waikii Ranch.
The Emily T Gail show can be found at espnhawaii.com under lineup. For information, contact Gail at 896-6780.
Parks and Recreation plans youth basketball league
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a basketball league for children ages 9 to 14. League play is scheduled from Jan. 27 to March 13. Games will begin at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.
The league is also looking for volunteer coaches and officials.
Registration forms are available between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
For more information, call Wesley Sermons or Diego Padillio at 327-3553.
Waimea tee ball and coach pitch season
Parks and Recreation Waimea, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, will host a coaches meeting Nov. 19 at the Waimea Community Center. All coaches are asked to attend.
Player registration will be $40, which includes uniform, hat, ball and team equipment. Sign up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Nov. 27 to Dec. 14, at Waimea Community Center.
For more information call or email Melissa Samura at 887-3014 or parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com
Weekly golf tournament results
Na Wahine O Waikoloa
Thursday’s results
A flight
1 (tie). Dee Dee Kosa, Margaret Tigue (31.5); 2. Kassie Wessels (33.5)
B flight
1. Nan Powell (27); 2. Mary Vandamme (29); 3. Trish Kimball (30)
Chip In: Rita Eder (18)
Closest to the Pin: Margaret Tigue (3); Yuriko Daniel (6); Mary Desisto (12); Mary Desisto (16)
Note: Cross Country with 1/2 handicap
Big Island Country Club
Wednesday’s results
1. Gary Biesemeier, Marv Hasting, Ron Ahlers, blind draw (-19)
2. Dick and Darlene Peters, Steve Rickard, blind draw (-16)
Blind draw was Bob Raatz
Individual low net: Frosty Johnson (56)
Closest to the hole: Shirley Akana (5); Swend Willadsen (8); Marv Hastings (13); Frosty Johnson (17).
Note: 1 low net on holes 1-6, 2 low nets on holes 7-12, 3 low nets on holes 13-18.
Keauhou Kona Men’s Golf Club
Saturday’s results
1 (tie). Larry Terpening, Gene Young (70); 3. Bruce Cook (72); 4. Brian Hansen (74)
Closest to the pin: Eric Hostica (5); Brian Hansen (8); Gil Sanguinetti (13); Marlin Ahl (17)
M&M Golf Club
Tuesday’s results
Flight A
1. (tie) Shoko Ioh; Fletcher Olson (72); 2. Mary Desisto (73); 3. Pualani Willing (79); 4. Wanda Goldscharek (80)
Flight B
1. Mitsuyo Oshima (75); 2. Barbara Crutcher (78); 3. Kasie Wessels (80); 4. (tie) Gayle Scoggin, Linda Takai (82)
Chip-ins: Gayle Scoggin (1); Mary Desisto (13)
Note: Members played low net
