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Canoe race set for Saturday at Kapaa

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Tiger Canoe Heihei Waa canoe race will be held Saturday at Kapaa Beach Park. The race will consist of two courses, long and short. The long course will begin at 9 a.m. at Keokea Beach Park and end at Kapaa Beach Park. The short course will begin and end at Kapaa Beach Park at 9 a.m. Race founder and fiberglass canoe builder March Taylor will feature his three-man canoe, the Kauhola V-3.

For more information, contact Taylor at 640-0960.

Kayak fishing
contest this weekend

P&P Kayaks is holding its kayak fishing Pelagic Pursuit fishing contest Saturday and Sunday. Contestants may enter the Pelagic or in-shore category. Contestants may enter both categories if they wish. Two new Hobie Quest kayaks, cash prizes for second and third place, as well as raffle items will be given out.

For more details and to sign up, call Kelly or Garth at 880-1400.

Ka‘u seeks football, cross-country coaches

Ka‘u High School has positions open for football and cross-country head coaches for the 2012-2013 season. Applications can be picked up at the school office. Applications will be accepted until March 30.

For more information, contact Ka‘u athletic director Kalei Namohala at 928-2088.

Beginner golf
classes for women

Golf professional Rob Wohlgemuth will offer a five-week series of beginner golf lessons for women at Makalei Golf Club beginning April 7.

The class meets five consecutive Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m., and the cost of instruction is $50. The class is open to all women who are interested in the basics of golf. Call Wohlgemuth at 937-0130 to enroll.

Susan Nixon
on Emily T. Gail Show

Susan Nixon, race director of LavaKids, is a guest on this week’s Emily T. Gail Show, available at espnhawaii.com under “lineup” or at facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory.

Nixon will discuss the youth race, set for March 31.

Gail will also discuss the Kai Opua Canoe Club and Keauhou Canoe Club youth practice schedules. She will also share information on local golf courses and their upcoming specials.

For information on the Emily T. Gail Show, contact Gail at 896-6780. Past shows are available at facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory.

Keauhou Canoe Club $1,000 scholarships

The Keauhou Canoe Club will offer two $1,000 scholarships to any West Hawaii graduating senior who was a member of a high school paddling team or club-level paddling organization within the past 18 months.

The first is an academic scholarship awarded to a student with a minimum 2.9 grade-point average. Transcripts are required.

The second scholarship is the Mike Haines Memorial Merit Scholarship awarded to a graduating senior who has contributed to his paddling club or to the community at large through leadership, volunteerism and service. Students may apply for only one scholarship.

Applications are available at local high schools, and the application deadline is March 31. For more information, contact KCC scholarship chairwoman Tina Clothier at 329-0091 or tinaclothier@yahoo.com.

Girls hoops clinic and registration this week

A girls basketball registration and clinic will be held this week and March 26 in Kohala.

The clinic, for girls ages 9 to 14, will be from 4 to 5 p.m. today and Wednesday at Hisaoka Gym and again March 26. Free registration includes a uniform. The clinic is sponsored by the Kohala Community Athletic Association. For more information, contact Tom Morse at ltmorse@aol.com or 345-0706.

Big Island Candies tournament sold out

The Big Island Candies Senior Golf Tournament. scheduled for May 11 at the Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings’ Course, has sold out. Registration is now closed for the tournament. Any additional applications that are turned in at the Kamana Senior Center or the West Hawaii Civic Center will be placed on a wait list and addressed if there are any cancellations. For more information, contact Kelly Hudik at 323-4340.

Local golf tourney results

M&M Ladies’ Golf Club

Tuesday’s results

c Scores: 1. Linda Takai 29.5; 2. (tie) Phyllis Maffi 30.5; 2. Diana Butler 30.5; 4. Kasie Wessels 33.5

c Low putts: Linda Takai 29

c Chip-in: Linda Takai (3)

c Note: Members played “odd holes, half handicap.”

Na Wahine O Waikoloa

Women’s Golf Club

Thursday’s results

c Scores: 1. Margaret Dewers/Jayne Roth/Audrey Hamilton 66; 2. Mary Desisto/Dee Dee Kosa/Sandy Price 67; 3. Sylvia Longman/Margaret Tigue/Shirley Clark 70; 4. Kasie Wessels/Rita Eder/Deborah Ingman 71; 5. Kay Bryant/Kaylyn Lyells

Carole Abarcar 73

c Birdie: Sylvia Longman (4)

c Closest to the pin: Kay Bryant (3); Shirley Clark (6); Jayne Roth (12, 16)

c Accurate drive: Rita Eder

c Longest putt: Margaret Tigue

c Note: Members played “sucker in the bucket.”

Keauhou Kona

Men’s Golf Club

Saturday’s results

c A flight low net scores: 1. (tie) Sid Yanabu 68; 1. Larry Terpening 68; 3. (tie) Walter Welton 69; 3. Chuck Coupe 69

c B flight low net scores: 1. (tie) Jim Dahm 67; 1. Bob Currier 67; 3. Bill Olafson 70

c Closest to the pin: Sid Yanabu (3); Eric Hosticka (5); Cullen Burgess (12, 17A); Ollie Olinger (17B)

c Low gross scores: 1. Sid Yanabu 76

Makalei Kolepa Hui

Saturday’s results

c A flight low net scores: 1.(tie) Dave Peters 66; 1. Harvey Honda 66; 3. Nei Lau 68

c B flight low net scores: 1. Roger Higgins 69; 2. Steve Hayward 70

c C flight low net scores: 1. (tie) Norm Pacheco 65; 1. Joe Scarber 65; 3. Wayne Watanabe 66

c Closest to the pin: Joe Scarber (2); Norm Pacheco (5); Dave Peters (12); Tom Bates (15)

Big Island Country Club

Wednesday’s results

c Scores: 1. Shirley Akana/Don Wood/ Nozomi Wood 19 under; 2. Al Akana/George Doerfler/Ron Nelson 19 under; 3. Roger Sudnikovick/Judy Sudnikovick/Bill Adams 17 under

c Closest to the pin: Frosty Johnson (5); Jim Stafford (8); Bill Adams (13); Ron Ahlers (17)

c Low net score: George Doerfler 62

c Note: Members played “three-person team, 3-2-1 low net.”

Saturday’s results

c Scores: 1. Shirley Akana/Nozomi Wood/Steve Rickard/Grant Wilson 36 under; 2. Reed Bender/Mile Kelly/Dick Peters/Harry McMillan 20 under

c Closest to the pin: Dick Peters (5); Harry McMillan (8); Shirley Akana (13); Steve Rickard (17)

c Low net score: Steve Rickard 63

c Note: Members played “four-person team, three low net.”