Horseshoe club league starting
The Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Club will start its doubles league May 15 for eight weeks. The games are from 4 to 6 p.m. at the horseshoe courts at Old Kona Airport Park.
League fees are $5 a week and include a prize and potluck party at the end of the league season. Players must be NHPA members and have own shoes. Pitchers without partners will be matched up whenever possible.
The club plays from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. For more information, call Reggie at 756-8085.
High school rodeo at Paniolo Park
The Hawaii High School Rodeo at Paniolo Park in Waimea continues this weekend. Saturday activities feature keiki and junior divisions; Sunday activities feature high school participants. Events begin at 8 a.m. each day. 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.
On the Emily T Gail Show
- Dick Mudry, who has covered the PGA and LPGA tours and wrote the copy for the Masters annual, reflects on the 2014 Masters. Terry Moore, co-founder and 18-year editor of Michigan Golfer and a member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, talks about covering the Masters and great golfing in Michigan.
- Actor Max Gail, who portrayed Dodgers manager Burt Shotton in the movie “42,” the story of Jackie Robinson, reflects on the significance of Jackie Robinson Day celebrated by MLB.
- Emily has information on the Bike Works Cinco de Mayo Splash at 8 a.m. Saturday at Anaehoomalu Bay at Waikoloa Beach Resort. The one-mile swim is a benefit for Hawaii County lifeguards and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Register at Bike Works Kona or Bike Works Beach & Sport at Queens’ Marketplace.
- Emily has information on the Big Island Film Festival May 22 to 26 at Mauna Lani Resort.
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.
Konawaena football game and food drive
The Wildcats will partner with Hawaii Food Basket on May 30 for a food drive at their Green & White game at Konawaena High School.
Fans who donate four cans or five pounds of food will receive complimentary tickets to the game. Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for senior citizens; and free for children 12 and younger. Food items must be in cans or unopened nonperishable bags.
The Green & White game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., preceded by a 5:30 flag football game between the police and fire departments.
Parks and Recreation activity
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering after-school programs for youth.
The “board and table games” activity, for ages 5 to 14, is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through May 14, at Kekuaokalani Gym. Register by Wednesday.
Registration forms can be picked up 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., today and Wednesday, at Kekuaokalani Gym. For more information, call Diego Padillio or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.
Registration for Hilo’s triathlon
Hilo’s first official triathlon will start at 7 a.m. July 13 at James Kealoha Beach Park.
The Olympic-distance race, which consists of a 1.5-km swim, 40-km bike ride and 10-km run, is limited to 500 participants.
Registration is $150 through May 30 and $175 to June 29. Online registration ends at midnight June 30.
For more information and registration visit hilotriathlon.org.
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.
Hapuna hosts golf benefit
Hapuna Golf Course will host a charity golf tournament Sunday to benefit American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge Hawaii.
The entry fee is $100 per person, which includes greens and cart fee, on-course beverages and lunch at Arnie’s.
To enter the four-person scramble tournament, call Hapuna Golf Course at 880-3000 by Wednesday.
A special room rate at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel for tournament participants is available Friday to Monday. Call (866) 774-6236 and ask for the “Drive to Fight Cancer” group rate.
Hawaii Cycling Club Upolu time trial
The Upolu Airport Training Time Trial starts at 8 a.m. May 10 at the north end of Maluokalani Street and Highway 120. Registration for the 16-mile event will be from 7 to 7:40 a.m. in the middle of Maluokalani Street in Kawaihae.
For more information, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.
Summer hoops camp at Konawaena
The 2014 Hawaii Island Hoops College-Prep Basketball Camp will be held June 16 to 20 at Konawaena High School.
The camp, under the direction of Andy Smith, offers skill development for youngsters and introduces them to college-style workouts and training.
Smith will be joined on the teaching staff by college coaches from the junior college, NAIA and NCAA levels.
The camp fee is $350 and includes a jersey and shorts, college coaching and instruction, meals and seminars on academic requirements, financial aid and athletic recruitment.
For more information and registration, go to hawaiiislandhoops.com or email Smith at director@hawaiiislandhoops.com.
Hawaii Youth Rugby leagues
The Pacific Rim Rugby Club is seeking male and female players for its middle and high school leagues.
The practices are 5 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Old Kona Airport Park’s lighted football field.
For more information, call coach John Nuualiitia at 345-7754 or 747-4412.
Weekly golf tournament results
Big Island Country Club
Club Championship
March 19-20
Stroke play, 36 holes
Men’s champion: Ron Ahlers (157)
Low net: Garland Lowe (140); Reed Bender (141)
Women’s champion: Barbara Millslagle (150)
Low net: Frosty Johnson (130); Nozomi Kishimoto (133)
Flight A
Gary Biesemeier (167)
Low net: Dick Peters (128); Rick Dvorak (137)
Wednesday
1. Dick and Darlene Peters, Garland Lowe, blind draw (-30); 2. Tom Johnson, Swend Willadsen, Al Akana, Grant Wilson (-23)
Blind draw: Al Akana
Low net: Darlene Peters (61)
Closest to the hole: Kelly Lowe (5); Garland Lowe (8, 13); Al Akana (17)
Format: Four-person teams, 3-2-1: three low nets on par-5s, two low nets on par-4s, one low net on par-3s
Saturday
1. Al and Shirley Akana, Dick and Darlene Peters (-25); 2. Garland and Kelly Lowe, Rod Kebo, Frank Jung (-22)
Blind draw: Kelly Lowe
Low net: Darlene Peters (64)
Closest to the hole: Ron Ahlers (5); Al Akana (8); Tom Johnson (13); Gary Biesemeier (17)
Lea Lea Women’s Golf Club
Thursday at Big Island Country Club
1. Joan Shepherd, Karin Hughes, Mary MacLean
Low putts: (tie) Hanni Kozler and Mary MacLean
Closest to the pin: Joan Shepherd (5); Hanni Kozler (13)
Low net: Hanni Kozler
Format: Three-man team, “sucker in a bucket”
M&M Golf Club
Friday at Big Island Country Club
1. Linda Takai (67); 2. Hanni Kozler (69)
Chip-ins: Hanni Kozler (11), Butchie Hayward (18)
Low putts: Linda Takai (31)
Format: Low net
Tuesday at Makalei Golf Club
Flight A: 1. Mary DeSisto (31.5); 2. Butchie Hayward (34); 3. Vangie Isenhour (35)
Flight B: 1. Linda Takai (31); 2. Mitsuyo Oshima (32); 3. Barbara Crutcher (32.5)
Chip-ins: Hanni Kozler (4)
Low putts: Vangie Isenhour (29)
Format: T’s & F’s, half-handicap
Makalei Kolepa Hui
Thursday at Big Island Country Club
1. Ralph Sallee, Ken Alton (59); 2. Stan Dodd, Dave Puckett (62); Roger Higgins, Artie Guerin (63)
Closest to the pin: Roger Higgins (5); Stan Dodd (8); John Kiaha (17)
Format: Two-man best ball, low net
Ace of the month: Steve Schmelz (63)
Na Wahine O Waikoloa
Thursday
Flight A: 1. Willie Ryan (63); 2. Judi Wooley (65); 3. Mary Desisto (66)
Flight B: 1. Diana Olsen, Jayne Roth (60); 3. Sally Evans (61)
Closest to the pin: Judi Wooley (3, 6), Jayne Roth (12, 16)
Format: Drop to par, full handicap