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Tennis camp at the Hilton
Pa Le’a Le’a Tennis at the Hilton Waikoloa is offering a junior tennis/sports camp in two week intervals for the months of June and July.
The camps will be held on the Hilton’s newly resurfaced six-court tennis facility.
Camps will run all day, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm.
For more information, call 886-2222/ 345-6624
West Hawaii Hockey holding youth sign-ups and adult hockey
West Hawaii Hockey is holding sign-ups and practices for the 2015 season at 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Old Kona Airport Park hockey rink.
The league does have equipment available to use.
An adult league plays at 4:30 p.m. Fridays and Sundays.
For more information, contact Tim Rude at 987-8631 or visit westhawaiihockey.com.
Hilo Triathlon registration
Early registration is open for the 2nd Annual Hilo Triathlon.
Returning to James Kealoha Beach Park on July 12, the Olympic-distance race is limited to 500 participants.
Now through April 30 the entry fee is only $150 for individuals and $75 for relay team members; after May 1 the fee goes up to $200 and $100, respectively. Registration closes midnight on July 2.
For more information and registration visit hilotriathlon.org.
Athletes from as far away as Australia participated in last year’s inaugural event, which again features a 1.5km swim, 40km bike ride, and a 10km run.
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.
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.
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.
Emily T Gail Show
Guests: Detroit’s Jack Berry, whose five decades of sports reporting include covering over 100 golf major championships, shares some stories and comments about the Masters and more.
Johnny Nguyen, the Senior GM Tommy Bahama, talks about the 9th Annual Tommy Bahama Golf Tournament in June to benefit North Hawaii Hospice.
Winona Chen, of Bike Works Beach &Sport, looks back at Lavaman Waikoloa weekend and reminds everyone of the Bike Works community rides at the Queens Marketplace every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
The Emily T Gail Shows are available at espnhawaii.com. There is a free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail Talk Story on Facebook. Contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@gmail.com.
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.
Application deadline is April 27.