Short Hops | 11-4-14

Konawaena holds winter meeting

Konawaena High will conduct a meeting Nov. 12 for parents whose children are planning to participate in a winter sport.

The meeting, which is required annually, will be held in the school cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. A parent who has already attended a meeting this school year has met the requirement.

Each student planning to participate in a sport must have had a current physical exam and a parental consent form.

For more information, call the athletic office at 936-5708.

Honokaa seeks baseball coach

Honokaa High is accepting applications for the boys varsity baseball head coach position.

Applications are available from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the main office, and can be submitted at the main office or the athletic director’s office in the gym. The deadline for applications is Nov. 14.

For more information, call Athletic Director Keith Tolentino at 775-8800, ext. 327.

On the ‘Emily T Gail Show’

Guests: Denise Lindsey, volunteer with Special Olympics, talks about the efforts and success of Special Olympics on the Big Island. For more information, visit facebook.com/specialolympicswesthawaii.

Jamie Koizumi, a former USGA Junior Amateur who played golf at Duke University and professionally in the U.S. and Japan, and now is Assistant Pro at Waikoloa Beach Resort, gives an update on the Asia Pacific Junior Cup. The Ryder Cup-style event on Nov. 8-11 at Waikoloa Kings’ Course will feature top junior golfers from Hawaii and Japan.

Dalen Yamauchi, a member of the University of Hawaii at Hilo golf team, was a medalist at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate tournament at Waikoloa Kings’ Course.

Note: Gail shows are available at espnhawaii.com, under the “lineup” tab, or on iTunes as a free podcast. For more information, contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@gmail.com.

Horseshoe club holds ‘Turkey’ tourney

The Kona Horseshoe Pitcher’s Club will be hold its 30th “Turkey Toss” on Nov. 22 at the horseshoe pits at Old Kona Airport Park.

This is an open, nonsanctioned doubles tournament — 50-point game, all points count. Higher ringer percentage players will be designated as “A” players; “B” players will draw an A player from the hat to be his team player. Players of all levels are welcome.

Sign-in is at 7:30 a.m., and play starts at 8.

The entry fee is $20 per player. Prizes include hams, turkeys, bags of rice, and much more. There will be a banquet.

Sign up at the Palm Courts from 4 to 6 p.m Thursday. Deadline for entries is Saturday.

For more information, contact Reggie at 756-8085 or gomes006@live.com.

Note: The club offers free, informal play from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Pitchers of all levels are welcome.

For more information, call Reggie or Al at 322-7085.

Cowhorse event at Parker

The Hawaii Island Cutting Horse Association is holding its annual Big Island Cowhorse Championship show Saturday-Sunday at Paniolo Park at Parker Ranch arena.

The free event starts at 9 a.m. each day and features a silent auction both days. There will be concession.

For more information, call 960-0099.

Parks and Rec offers tennis, crafts

The Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a youth tennis program and Thanksgiving craft activitiy.

Youth tennis: The clinic for ages 10-17 is scheduled to run 3:30-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Nov. 5 to Dec. 11 at the courts at Old Kona Airport Park. The program is free; participants must submit a new can of regular tennis balls with the registration forms.

Pumpkin carving activity: The activity for ages 8-12 is scheduled from 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 18 in the multipurpose room of Kekuaokalani Gym. Registration is from Nov. 5-12.

Note: Registration for both programs is in the Park and Recs office in Kekuaokalani Gym. Hours are 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. For more information, call Diego or Wes at 327-3553.

County winter hoops tournament

The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League, in collaboration with the Department of Parks & Recreation, will hold its 34th annual “Winter Basketball Classic” tournament Dec. 26-29, at various sites in Hilo.

Entries are being accepted for age groups: 5-6, 7-8, boys 9-10, girls 10-under, boys 11-12, girls 12-under, boys 13-14, and girls 14-under. The age cutoff date is Dec. 31, 2014.

All championship games will be played Dec. 29 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

Registration for age group 8 and younger is $60 per team, for 9 and older is $80 per team, and for neighbor island teams, $25 per team. Deadline for team entry is Nov. 28.

Registration forms can be picked up at all police stations or on the County of Hawaii’s Department of Parks and Recreation web site.

Registration packets may be mailed to or dropped off at:

County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Office, ATTN: Winter Basketball Classic, 799 Piilani St., Hilo, HI 96720.

For more information, call the Hilo HI-PAL office at 961-8121, HI-PAL Officer Randy Morris in West Hawaii at 326-4646, ext. 258, and Parks and Recreation representatives Darrell Yamamoto at 938-2012 or 961-8740, and Jason Armstrong at 961-8311 or jarmstrong@hawaiicounty.gov.

Echo City going for roller derby title

Kona-based Echo City Knockouts will participate in the “Battle of the Islands” in Hilo on Nov. 15.

The state tournament, which includes teams from Kauai and Maui, starts at 9 a.m. in Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

For more information, visit echocityknockouts.com or the team’s Facebook page.

Parker hosts golf benefit

Parker School will hold its 12th annual Fairways & Friends Golf Tournament at Hualalai Resort on Saturday.

Proceeds go directly to the school’s financial aid.

Check-in for golf begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.

In addition to golf, Hualalai Spa treatments will be offered that day. The services will be available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from the services will go toward the school’s financial aid.

After the tournament, there will be an awards reception with pupu, cocktails and prizes.

The golf fee is $250 and includes the cost of the reception. For nongolfers, the reception fee is $50.

Registration forms can be downloaded at parkerschoolhawaii.org. Reservations can be made by emailing advancement@parkerschoolhawaii.org or calling 885-8709.

Spa reservations can be made directly through the Hualalai Spa at 325-8000; mention Parker School.

Library benefit walk/run in Waikoloa

The Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region will hold its fifth annual 5K Walk/Run for Literacy on Saturday.

The event starts and finishes near the playground of the Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School complex.

Entry fee, which includes a T-shirt, is $20 for adults, $10 for 13 and younger; keiki in strollers are free. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; start time is 7:30.

For more information, visit flwr-runforliteracy.com, or contact Bette Green at 883-0764 or bettejgreen@yahoo.com.

Karate tournament comes to Kona

The Kona branch of the International Karate League will host its 10th annual IKL Karate Championship from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.

IKL branches from the Big Island, Oahu and California will attend. Other karate schools throughout Hawaii Island are invited.

The tournament will feature competition in kata (forms), kumite (sparring) and kobudo (weaponry).

The tournament is open to the public, with free admission.

For more information, call Julian Shiroma at 328-9458, 938-2414 or visit ikl.org.

Mauna Kea presents charity golf tourney

Mauna Kea Resort is holding the inaugural Big Island Bites Golf Tournament on Saturday.

The four-person scramble shotgun start is at noon. Food and specialty drinks courtesy of various restaurants are available on the course. There will be a dinner and awards ceremony at 6 p.m.

The cost of $300 per golfer, plus tax, includes green fees, dinner and prizes. Admission to the reception for guests of golfers is $75 plus tax.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Culinary Federation Kona Kohala Chefs Association’s campaign to help equip the kitchens at West Hawaii Community College at Palamanui.

For more information, call 882-5406 or email Wallene Blizzard of Mauna Kea Resort at wblizzard@maunakearesort.net.

Hilo seeks softball coach

Hilo High is accepting applications for a girls softball coach.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 12.

For more information, call the athletic director at 974-4021.

Keaau holding tryouts

Keaau High School will be holding the following tryouts for the winter season:

Girls basketball, 4 p.m. Nov. 10; girls soccer, 4 p.m., Nov. 10; boys soccer, 4 p.m. Nov. 17; boys basketball, 4 p.m. Nov. 24; wrestling, 4 p.m. Nov. 24

Conditioning is ongoing. All interested athletes must have a current/valid physical on file with the Athletic Department to participate. Come prepared and dress appropriately for each sport.

For more information, call the athletic office at 313-3450.

Konawaena hosts golf benefit

Konawaena is holding its inaugural Wildcat Golf Challenge on Nov. 17 at Hokulia.

The $250 fee per golfer includes cart, continental breakfast and lunch.

Registration begins at 8 a.m., with shotgun start at 10. The format is two best balls of four.

Proceeds support the school’s athletic programs.

Space is limited. To sign up, contact Athletic Director Bill Trumbo at 323-4500 or any of the team coaches.

Paddle race during Thanksgiving holiday

The Beanie Heen Thanksgiving paddle race will be held Nov. 29 from Anaehoomalu Bay to Kawaihae Surf Park.

Relays are welcome, with the exchange at Puako, for the race of about 12 miles. There will be SUP, OC-1, OC-2 and relay divisions.

There will be a postrace party with awards and raffle.

For more information, contact Ed Doherty at eddoherty1@yahoo.com or Mike Akau at 938-4077. To sign up, visit HIPA website.

WSHLL baseball prepares for seasons

West Side Hawaii Little League is preparing for winter league and the 2015 baseball season. Volunteer coaches, umpires, scorekeepers and new members from Kona or Waikoloa are wanted. For more information, contact WSHLL president Karl Gacayan at 960-0626 or emailkgacayan2@gmail.com.

Hawaii Cycling Club time trial

Dec. 6: The 40K Teams for the Holidays race on Saddle Road starts at the 34.5 mile marker, goes south, makes a U-turn at the 22 maker and returns to the 34.5 marker.

Registration is at Mauna Kea State Park.

Members of other bicycle and triathlon clubs, bicycle store teams and training partners are encouraged to participate.

The race starts at 8 a.m. with registration from 7 to 7:45 a.m.

Nonmembers and athletes of all abilities and ages are welcome. HCC membership is free.

For more information, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.

Weekly golf tournament results

Big Island Country Club

Wednesday

1. Dick Peters, Darlene Peters, Al Akana, Shirley Akana (-26); 2. Tom Johnson, Marv Hasting, Grant Wilson, Swend Willadsen (-24)

Blind draw: Steve Rickard

Low net: Al Akana (65)

Closest to the hole: Al Akana (5); Byron Jacobson (8, 17); Reed Bender (13)

Format: Four-person team; three net scores on hole 1, two net scores on hole 2, one low net on hole 3, repeat process

Saturday

1. Rick Dvorak, Al Droscoski, Swend and Beau Willadsen (-22); 2. Denny and Jeanene Dickenson, Al and Shirley Akana (-19, won card-off); 3. Barb Millslagle, Steve Rickard, Gary Biesemeier (-19)

Blind draw: Denny Dickenson

Low net: 1. Al Akana (65), Don Wood (69, won card-off)

Closest to the hole: Al Akana (5, 13); Tomoko Matsumoto (8); Don Wood (17)

Keauhou Kona Men’s Golf Club

Saturday at Big Island CC

A flight, low net: 1. Bob Johnson (68); Marlin Ahl, Bill Andrews (69)

Closest to the hole: Bob Marten (5); Walter Welton (8); Brian Hansen (13); John McLaughlin (17)

Low gross: Bob Marten (74)

M&M Golf Club

Friday at Big Island CC

A flight: 1. Ailota Nesheim (30.5); 2. Karrin Hawkins (33); 3. Janis Walker (35.5); 4. Butchie Hayward (38)

B flight: 1. Kasie Wessels (28.5); 2. Gayle Scoggin (30); 3. Judy Pettersen (33.5)

Low putts: Ailota Nesheim (32); Janis Walker (32)

Chip-in: Judy Pettersen (6)

Format: Best three par 3/4/5 less half-handicap

Na Wahine O Waikoloa

Thursday

1. Margaret Tigue, Nan Powell, Kasie Wessels, Judy Frazier (72); 2. Carol Abarcar, Yuriko Daniel, Maureen Brown, Dee Dee Kosa (77); 3. Mary Desisto, Sally Evans, Trish Kimball, Willie Ryan (79)

Closest to the hole: Trish Kimball (3), Willie Ryan (6), Margaret Tigue (12), Kasie Wessels (16)

Format: Halloween team dice game