Short Hops | 3-14-14
Kona Stampede Rodeo
The Kona Roping Club will participate in the 50th annual Kona Stampede Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday at Honaunau Rodeo Arena.
The action, including events such as poo wai u and double mugging, begins at 8 a.m.; the rodeo starts at noon.
Admission is $7; free for children younger than 11. There will be food concessions.
For more information, call Sally at 323-2388.
Keauhou Canoe Club festival race
The Keauhou Canoe Club is hosting the Kauikeaouli Festival Race on Saturday. The 3-mile race for recreational OC-6 paddlers is at 8 a.m., with registration at 7 a.m. at the club’s halau.
There will be other races.
- Starting and finishing at Keauhou Bay: OC-1/OC-2/rudderless canoes and surfskis, 6-mile short course; standup and paddleboard, 3-mile short course
- Starting at Honokohau Harbor and finishing at Keauhou Bay: 10-mile long course
Both short and long courses start at 9:30 a.m., with registration at 8 a.m in Keauhou and Honokohau.
Keauhou Canoe Club season begins
The Keauhou Canoe Club is starting its season.
Orientation for youth paddlers is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Lunch will be provided.
- Boys/girls (under 12): 3:30 to 5 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Boys/girls (12 and older): 3:30 to 5 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Women: Novice B, 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Novice A, open, 40s-65-plus, 5 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays
- Men: Novice B, 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; Novice A, open, 40s, 5 p.m.; 50-65-plus, 5 p.m., starting March 18
For more information, visit keauhoucanoeclub.com.
Kai Opua Canoe Club season begins
The Kai Opua Canoe Club is starting its season.
- Girls (12-18): 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
- Boys (12-18): 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Novice “Y,” co-ed, 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; 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’s Kona Beach Hotel. New paddlers must have copies of identifications; paddlers younger than 18 need their parent or guardian’s signature.
For more information, call Bo Campos at 938-8577.
Kona Hongwanji Judo Club tournament
The Kona Hongwanji Judo Club will hold its 20th annual Oyama Invitational Judo Tournament at 9 a.m. Sunday 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.
Longtime reporter Berry on Gail show
Jack Berry, a recipient of the Golf Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award, is a guest on the Emily T Gail Show.
In his 50-year journalistic career, Berry reported on hundreds of major events, including golf’s majors and the 1980 Winter Olympic USA hockey team’s upset of the Soviet Union team.
Gail also has updates on free youth golf instructions at Makalei Golf Course and Hilo Municipal Golf Course on March 22. The classes are presented by the Aloha Section PGA and the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association.
Gail shows are available at espnhawaii.com under the “lineup” tab or as a free podcast at iTunes. For more information, contact Gail at 896-6780 or nicethingsaboutdetroit @gmail.com.
Kealakehe seeking 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.
Free youth admission to Vulcans games
The University of Hawaii at Hilo athletic department is offering free admission to youth organizations for home baseball and softball games.
Children 12 and younger wearing team or organization uniforms may enter home games for free. Organizations include youth sports teams, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Tickets are available at the Vulcans ticket office and the ticket table at home games.
For more information, call 932-7603 or email vtickets@hawaii.edu.
UH-Hilo soccer camps
Three soccer camps are scheduled this month at UH-Hilo.
- Spring break camp, Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to noon, 7- to 10-year-olds, $60; 1 to 4 p.m., 11- to 14-year-olds, $60; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., 4- to 6-year-olds, $20
- Women’s camp, March 23: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., UH-Hilo soccer field, ages 15 and older, $50
- Men’s camp, March 22: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., UH-Hilo soccer field, ages 15 years and older, $50
Registration is taken until the day of camp. For forms, visit hiloathletics.com or call 932-7166.
High school rodeo at Paniolo Park
The Hawaii High School Rodeo at Paniolo Park in Waimea 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.
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.
Hawaii Youth Rugby
The Hawaii Youth Rugby league is holding a referee certification clinic March 21 at the Panaewa Park in Hilo.
For registration information, contact Helen McCormick at 345-7754 or helen@hawaiiyouthrugby.com.
Gold Coast Little League softball
Gold Coast Little League is accepting registration for girls ages 7 to 16 from Kailua-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.
West Side Hawaii Little League
West Side Hawaii Little League is holding sign-ups for girls and boys ages 10-13 at Hooko Park in Waikoloa from 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays in March.
For more information, contact Karlos Gacayan at 960-0626 or kgacayan@hawaii.rr.com.
Hawaii Junior Golf Day
The Hawaii State Junior Golf Association is offering free introductory clinics for junior golfers on March 22 at Makalei Golf Club.
Registration is at 8:30 a.m.; clinics are planned from 9 to 11 a.m. Register at hsjga.org.
Kamehameha Schools golf benefit
West Hawaii Ohana, the nonprofit parent association of Kamehameha Schools, will hold its 15th annual Golf Outing on March 29 at Big Island Country Club. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start at 8:30.
The event is open to everyone. The entry fee is $100 per player. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund for the Kapalama Campus West Hawaii boarders. Lunch and an awards presentation follow the two-person scramble format play.
Enrollment forms are available at westhawaiiatp.com and can be emailed.
Deadline for entries is March 22. For more information, call Patricia Clark at 756-1795.
Basketball junior high league
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold an instructional basketball league for students in grades six to eight.
The season starts in April. Games will be played Thursdays and Saturdays.
Registration forms are available at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
Referees are needed. For more information, call Diego Padillio or Wes Sermon at 327-3553.
Hawaii Cycling Club Century Ride
The Hawaii Cycling Club will host the Century Ride on April 5 to benefit North Hawaii Hospice.
The ride starts and ends at Spencer Beach Park. Distances are 31 miles (starting at 8 a.m.), 62 miles (7:30) and 112 miles (6:30).
Entry fees are $50 through March 23 and $60 thereafter. Participants will receive a T-shirt, food at rest stops on the course and a barbecue after the rides.
For more information or to register, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.
Big Island Running Co. offers training
Big Island Running Co. will offer free training groups for the Kona Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K races.
An introductory meeting will be at 5 p.m. March 27, at the Big Island Running Company store on Alii Drive, with a run afterward. No running experience is necessary.
Running schedules will be tailored to an individual’s fitness and goals, and runs will be scheduled to coincide with group runs at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and long runs at 6:30 a.m. Saturdays.
The Kona Marathon is June 22.
For more information, contact Melissa at 327-9333 or melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com.
Workshop on coaching
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a Positive Coaching Alliance meeting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Makaeo Events Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.
Registration is at 5 p.m. For more information, call Diego Padillio or Wes Sermon at 327-3553.
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.
