Kamehameha Schools West Hawaii Golf Outing
The Kamehameha Schools West Hawaii Golf Outing will be held May 3, with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. at Big Island Country Club.
Entry fee is $100 per person. Format is a two-person scramble. This annual fundraising event directly benefits outstanding boarding students at the Kamehameha-Kapalama campus with scholarships for their post-high school education.
For more information please contact Butter Tolzmann at 937-3194 or b.tolz@yahoo.com.
Kealakehe looking for coaches
Kealakehe High School has openings for a girls soccer head coach and boys varsity basketball head coach.
If you are interested in applying, please contact the Athletic Director Alan Vogt by phone at 313-3774 or by email at alan_vogt@notes.k12.hi.us
Flag football in Kohala
Registration for boys and girls ages 5-15 in Kohala for flag football will be April 13 and April 15 from 4-5 p.m at Hisaoka Gym.
Practices will start the first week of May. Registration is free and includes uniform.
For more information contact Kim at 895-1939.
Brantley Center golf tournament
The 37th annual Brantley Center golf tournament be held at the Big Island Country Club on April 26th. Check-in is at 7:15 a.m. Shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.
Format will be two-person best ball modified. Entry fee is $125 and includes: green fee, cart, prizes and luncheon. Hole in one contest for $10,000 will also be held.
For more information call Roland at 987-7712, or contact the Brantley Center at 775-7245 or bcenter2@hawaiiantel.net.
Golf For Kids tournament
The Golf For Kids Golf Tournament, presented by Hawaii Island Young Life, will be April 24th at the Big Island Country Club. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and shotgun start is at 7:30 a.m.
Format is a two-person scramble. Entry fee is $95 and includes: green fee, cart fee, snacks, prizes and awards luncheon. Young Life is a non-profit youth outreach program. For more information call Lane at 896-0622, Angel at 969-9074.
First Tee program starting up at Makalei
The First Tee Hawaii program will start a new session at Makalei Hawaii on April 12.
Registration begins at 2 p.m. at the clubhouse.
Program is one hour and classes start at 3 p.m. Registration fee for the session is $25 per child. Ages are 7-18 years old.
First Tee teaches about the game, including rules, skills and life values on and off the course.
For more information email Peggy at peggyciriako@gmail.com or call 937-2380 for more information.
West Side Hawaii Little League registration
West Side Hawaii Little League has opened up registration for Minors (ages 9-10) Majors (11-12) and Juniors (13-14) for Kona and Waikoloa.
For more information, call Kristi at 960-8042 or email kgacayan@hawaii.rr.com.
Waimea Athletics hosting “Super Sunday Slam”
Waimea Athletics will host a free youth clinic featuring the University of Hawaii at Hilo baseball and softball programs on April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waimea Park.
Players 9-14 will participate in advanced hitting, pitching-catching, batting and fielding stations. Deadline to order optional clinic t-shirts is April 17. For more information contact waimeaathletics@gmail.com or call 640-5519.
Roy Fujimoto Scholarships
Applications are being accepted for the 13th annual Roy Fujimoto Senior Scholarships.
The scholarships, sponsored by KTA Super Stores and the Big Island Interscholastic Federation, will go to four graduating seniors in recognition of their BIIF athletic accomplishments, academic record and community service. An independent committee will select each of the recipients, who will receive $1,500 college scholarships. Recipients can use the funds to offset the cost of tuition, books, and room and board expenses.
Eligibility
The selection committee will consider current high school seniors who will attend a college/university in the fall. The student/athletes must attend a BIIF high school and participate in BIIF sports.
Qualities considered
• Athletic achievement, which shall include contributions to the team; versatility in BIIF sports; sportsmanship and dedication; and character and behavior, on and off the field.
• Academic record, which shall include grade point average throughout high school, high school course load and SAT/ACT scores.
• Community service, which shall include school activities outside of athletics and involvement in the Big Island community.
Nominations
The selection committee will only accept official BIIF senior scholarship nomination forms.
Students must submit the following items:
• A typed nomination form signed by the student’s school principal and athletic director
• An official transcript and SAT/ACT scores
• A personal statement no longer than 200 words.
• Letters of reference (two maximum)
• A photograph (preferably a head-and-shoulder senior portrait)
The selection committee will not accept stapled or incomplete applications.
Students may include supporting material on six one-sided sheets (81/2 inches by 11 inches) of paper. Enclose all materials, including nomination forms, personal statements, letters of reference and photographs in one package.
Students must submit complete applications (find mailing address on nomination form) by 5 p.m. April 29.
The selection committee will not accept materials submitted via facsimile transmission or applications received after April 29.
Applications are available in each BIIF school’s athletic director’s office.
Application deadline is April 27.
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