Short Hops

Hawaii Cycling Club

Hawaii Cycling Club

The Prologue: The Prologue, a short 10 mile ride or training time trial, which kicks off Hawaii Cycling Club’s 2017 series of events will take place on Feb. 18. Start time is 7 a.m. at Kaiminani Dr. and Hwy 19. Registration is from 6:30-6:45 a.m. on Pukiawe St. off of Kaiminani Dr. about 0.1 mile from Hwy 19.

Kua Bay Training Time Trial: The next event is the 12.2 mile Kua Bay Training Time Trial on March 18. The time trial starts at Waikoloa Beach Road at 7 a.m. and goes South on Hwy 19 to Kua Bay. Registration is from 6:20-6:45 a.m. at Bike Works Beach and Sports in the Queens Shops.

Century Rides: Hawaii Cycling Club will host the fourth annual Century Rides on April 9 starting at Spencer Beach Park in Kawaihae. The three distances (30, 60 and 109 miles) will be held as a ride, not a race, and is also a fundraiser for Hospice of Kona. Aid stations, a picnic lunch and a t-shirt are all included in the $50 entry fee.

Couch to Century: For the second year, Hawaii Cycling is offering a Couch to Century 12-week training program every Saturday from now until April 1. The training program will include guided rides, tips and guidelines for both beginner and intermediate riders. The Couch to Century program is free. Riders will meet at 6:45 a.m. and should be prepared to go 5-10 miles for beginners and 20-23 miles for intermediate riders. Helmets are required.

Go to www.hawaiicyclingclub.com for information on all Hawaii Cycling Club events.

HI-PAL boxing

The Hawaii Police Department has announced the return of the HI-PAL boxing program for boys and girls ages 8-17 in West Hawaii. The first event will take place on Feb. 25 in Hisaoka Gym at Kamehameha Park in Kapaau.

For information on how to participate in the program — including registration details and information about scheduling pre-entry physical appointments — interested youth, parents and coaches may contact Community Police Officer Kapelieli Kauahikaua Jr. at 889-6540 or kapelieli.kauahikaua@hawaiicounty.gov.

Hospice of Kona Love 2 Fish Tourney

The 11th annual Love 2 Fish tournament, presented by Hospice of Kona has been rescheduled for Feb. 25. The tourney is limited to just 100 boats, and after a day of fishing, there will be a dinner and silent auction. Monetary prizes will be awarded in the following categories: marlin, ahi, mahi-mahi and ono, as well as in a special “couples division.”

Registration is $250 ($150 is donated to Hospice of Kona, $100 in cash goes to the tournament cash prize pool) and entrants can sign up directly at Honokohau Harbor’s Charter Desk or by calling the Charter Desk at 329-5735.

For more information or to donate to the silent auction, contact Hospice of Kona at 324-7700 or adegress@hospiceofkona.org.

Kai Opua Canoe Club

Interested in paddling in an outrigger canoe? Come down to Kamakahonu Beach at the Kailua Pier for a short instructional session and paddle in Kailua Bay. No experience in necessary but paddlers must know how to swim. Kai Opua is looking for kids, novice, competitive and recreational paddlers.

Try-It-Out dates are as followed at 10 a.m.: Feb. 25, 26; March 4, 5, 11, 12. For more information, call Uncle Bo at 938-8577.

St. Michael’s Golf Tournament

St. Michael, the Archangel Church, will host its eighth annual golf tournament on March 26 at the Kona Country Club. Entry fee is $300 for 2-person teams. The tournament is limited to the first 100 golfers.

Prizes will be given, including a $1-million dollar hole-in-one par-3 challenge. Every par-3 offers a chance at winning a $10k prize for a hole-in-one. Lunch and a silent auction will be included.

For more information, or to register, contact Don at 756-6912.

BIIF volleyball officials needed

Moku o Hawaii Volleyball Officials are looking for individuals interested in officiating BIIF Volleyball. Contact Mark Osorio at biroots14@yahoo.com for more information.

Emily T Gail Show

Earl Tamiya, Coach of the University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan golf team comments at the award ceremony for the recent Waikoloa Beach Resort 26th Amer Ari Intercollegiate Tournament.

John and Kathy Patrick, and their son Taylor, talk about Taylor playing as a freshman member of the University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan Golf team.

Also, Jared Kinoshita was low scorer on the Vulcan team for the Amer Ari. Jared’s Aunt Barbara and Uncle Bob talk about people coming from the mainland for the event and why it is one of the nation’s most popular college tournaments.

Emily will also have information on the Bike Works Gorrillas and Butterlflies Kona Community Triathlon Training for those in preparation for the Lavaman Triathlon.

The Emily T Gail Show is available at espnhawaii.com and as Emily T Gail Talks Story on Facebook and iTunes. Contact Emily at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org for information.