Kealakehe seeking cross-country, cheerleading coaches
Kealakehe is looking for cross-country and cheerleading coaches for the fall season.
For more information, contact Kealakehe athletic director Mike Hernandez at 327-4300, ext. 2213, or mike_hernandez@notes.k12.hi.us.
High school rodeo at Paniolo Park
The Hawaii High School Rodeo at Paniolo Park in Waimea begins at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and continues the first weekend of April and May. Saturday activities feature keiki and junior divisions; Sunday activities feature high school participants. The state finals junior division is May 9 to 11 and high school division is June 12 to 15.
The competition is free; donations are welcome. Food will be sold, with proceeds to benefit the program.
For more information, contact DeeDee Bertelmann at 325-5937 or paniolomau@aol.com.
Honaunau Canoe Club new season
The Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club kicks off its paddling season in Honaunau on Saturday with the Louis Kelekolio Memorial Canoe Race, followed by lunch and membership meeting.
The race, for OC-1 and OC-2 canoes, starts at 9 a.m., with registration at 7:30 a.m. There will be 6-mile and 10-mile courses, with several age divisions.
Season practice begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday for keiki and 4:30 p.m. for adults.
For more information, visit keouacanoeclub.com or email contact@keouacanoeclub.com.
Kai Opua Canoe Club start dates
The Kai Opua Canoe Club has announced its 2014 start dates.
Girls (12-18): 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, starting March 10
Boys (12-18): 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting March 11
Novice “Y,” coed, and under-12: 3:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting March 25
Women: Novice A and B (new paddlers), 4:30 p.m. Mondays, starting March 10; open and age divisions, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, starting March 31; team meeting: 5:30 p.m., March 28, at the Kai Opua Canoe Halau
Men: Novice B (new paddlers), 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, starting March 25; Novice A, open and age divisions, 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, starting April 1
Practices are at Kamakahonu Beach near King Kamehameha Hotel in Kailua-Kona. New paddlers must have copies of identifications, and paddlers under 18 need parental/guardian signatures.
For more information, call Bo Campos at 938-8577.
Kawaihae Canoe Club youth program
The Kawaihae Canoe Club youth program, open to 11- to 18-year-olds, begins Monday.
The club holds practices at 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday at Kawaihae Harbor. A shuttle van picks up participants at 3 p.m. at Waimea Community Center, and returns them to the center at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call Debbie at 937-4700 or Izzy at 987-2819.
Canoe race at Kawaihae Surf Park
The Kohala Coast/Beanie Heen Memorial races will be at 9 a.m. March 29 at Kawaihae Surf Park. The races, for OC-1, OC-2 and SUP on short and long courses, start and end at the park. There will be a party and raffle after the races.
For more information, call Mike Akau at 938-4077.
Waikoloa Canoe Club family event
Waikoloa Canoe Club is offering a family-friendly event at Anaehoomalu Bay from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. Participants must be able to swim. The club offers a keiki program for those age 8 and older and an adult program for participants 18 and older. For more information, visit waikoloacanoeclub.com.
Gold Coast Little League softball
Gold Coast Little League is accepting registration for girls ages 7 to 16 from Kona, Waikoloa, Waimea, Kohala, Honokaa, Paauilo and Laupahoehoe. Sign-ups are held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday at Waimea Park. The season fee is $65 per player.
For more information, visit littleleague.org, call Geri at 960-0733 or email questions to goldcoastlittleleague@hotmail.com.
Kona Coast Little League registration
Kona Coast Little League is accepting registrations for Minor (ages 9-10) and Major (11-12) divisions from players who reside in the area from Pottery Terrace to Manuka.
Applicants must provide proof of residency.
For more information, call Hano Grace at 960-2366 or Tasha Terazono at 443-6574.
Waimea Cowboys football and cheer
Practices for the Waimea Cowboys football and cheer teams begin Tuesday at Waimea School field.
Registration is open to children ages 5 to 15. The fee to participate is $85.
The requirements to play are: a 2014 registration packet, current sports physical, original birth certificate, copy of medical insurance card (front and back), second quarter report card, and photo of the student-athlete. Practices are held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
For more information, call Russell Crabbe at 557-1901, Anne Daugherty at 960-0011 or Toni Connors at 990-7853.
Kona Hongwanji Judo Club tournament
The Kona Hongwanji Judo Club will hold its 20th annual Oyama Invitational Judo Tournament at 9 a.m. March 16 at the Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium at Konawaena High School. The tournament is open to the public.
For more information, contact Daniela Araki at konahongwanjijudoclub@yahoo.com.
Kona horseshoe club spring league
The Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Club Spring League will start March 13. Membership is required for NHPA-sanctioned doubles play. Singles will be matched up when possible. The eight-week league costs $5 per week and is played from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Palm Court horseshoe pits at Old Kona Airport Park.
Everyone is welcome to casual play, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays.
For more information, call Al at 322-7085.
‘Leprechaun-Sham’ run/walk
Kealakehe High School’s Waverider Triathlon Club will present the “5K Leprechaun-A-Thon & Sham-Walk” at 7 a.m. March 15 at Magic Sands Beach Park.
Fees are $15 through March 8; $18 thereafter. Race bib pickups will be from 6 to 6:40 a.m. There will be a prize drawing and refreshments after the run.
Sign up at active.com, Bike Works Kona or Big Island Running Company.
For more information, call Kristin Drost at 443-4484 or email waveridertriathlonclub@gmail.com.
Big Island Running Company offers training
The Big Island Running Company is offering guided speed workouts concluding March 8 — the week of the Run For Hops 10K/5K.
The training cycle will coincide with group runs at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each runner will be supplied with a training program of four scheduled runs.
For more information, email John at john@bigislandrunningcompany.com or call Big Island Running Company at 327-9333.
Hawaii Cycling offers Lavaman training
The Hawaii Cycling Club will host free training time trials at 8 a.m. March 15 for participants training for Lavaman Waikoloa.
The Kua Bay time trial starts on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, just south of Waikoloa Beach Road. The course is 12.2 miles with challenging hills.
For more information, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.
Hawaii Racing Association survey
The Hawaii Racing Association is updating its membership list for 2014 to find out what types of motor sports Big Island residents are interested in having at a proposed Kona Motorsport Park.
The HRA’s website shows potential uses for a 250-acre park and offers an online survey.
For more information, visit hawaiiracingassoc.org.
Workshop on coaching
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Positive Coaching Alliance offer “Double-Goal Coach: Coaching the Mental Game” from 6 to 8 p.m. March 18 at the Makaeo Events Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.
Registration for the workshop begins at 5:30 p.m.; the cost is $5.
For more information, contact Darrell Yamamoto at 961-8740, 938-2012 or dsyamamoto@co.hawaii.hi.us.