Waikoloa’s Brewer earns alternate spot at U.S. Open Local Qualifier
Waialae Country Club hosted the Hawaii USGA Open Local Qualifier Monday where thirty-four professionals and amateurs competed for the two qualifying spots to move on to one of 13 Sectional Qualifiers across the nation on June 8.
Jun Ho Won of Honolulu won the 1st qualifying spot and low amateur (70) followed by Kyohei (Kyle) Nomura of Honolulu earning the 2nd spot (71). There was a four-way playoff for first and second alternate. JD Brewer, of Waikoloa Village won, the first alternate spot on hole No. 1. Justin Williamson of Honolulu the won second alternate spot after the No. 3 hole against Kyle Suppa and Nick Mason.
20th annual Keiki Surf for the Earth
The 20th annual Keiki Surf for the Earth will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Bay at Kohanaiki. The action begins at 8 p.m. on both days. The event is open to youth surfers 14-and-under.
Cost is $20 per event — with a limit of two events and tandem. The two-day event includes t-shirts, prizes, food and live music.
For more information, contact Becca at 960-2905 or Karen at 938-3580.
NY MLB/RBI Travel Team
The Nobu Yamauchi MLB/RBI 16 to 18 year travel team have available spots left on its team that will be traveling to California in July this summer. The team will be playing in San Jose, California on July 11 and 12 at the Hardtke Woodbat Tournament. On July 17 to the 19, the team will be participating in the RBI Western Regional in Los Angeles, California.
For more information, email Wayne at yamauchiw002@hawaii.rr.com.
Lacrosse action at HPA
Hawaii Prep will host the final lacrosse match of the season on Friday between Hawaii Prep and Konawaena.
The game starts at 5 p.m. and admission is free.
Hapuna Rough Water Swim
The Hapuna Rough Water Swim — presented by Bikeworks Beach & Sport and Academy Masters Swim Team — will be June 13 at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area.
The race will have a keiki 400-meter swim at 8:15 a.m. and a 1-mile swim to follow. Registration is now open at www.FLPregister/148.com. There will only be online registration.
No shirts available for athletes registering after May 31.
Water patrol volunteers are still needed. Please contact Ed Doherty at EdDoherty1@gmail.com for questions.
Play with a Vet Tournament
Sign-up is open for the Play With a Vet Golf Tournament — a three-person scramble golf tournament to be held on May 16 at the Makalei Golf Course on the Belt Road hosted by Kona VFW Post 12122 and Christopher Camero as a Veteran’s Fund Raiser.
Prizes include $10,000 designated hole-in-one and longest drive and closest to pin skill challenges.
Individual fee is $100, three-person team $270 and military is $80.00 per person.
Check in time is 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Buffet lunch will be served at the post, which is located at 74-5543 Kaiwi St., #185A behind Kona Locksmith.
For further information, reservations or forms call the post at 326-5675 or Tournament Chair Pat Pastor at 990-3841.
All proceeds will benefit VFW Post #12122, Veterans Organizations, scholarships and other charities on our Island of Hawaii.
Konawaena Stingrays Basketball Camp
The Konawaena Stingrays Basketball Camp will be held June 8-11 at Konawaena High School’s Onizuka Gymnasium.
Ages 5-11 will play from 9 a.m. to noon; ages 12-16 will be from 1:30-4:30 p.m.
The cost of the camp is $80 and participants are asked to register by May 25.
For more information please contact coach Bobbie Awa 896-6433 or email coachbawa@yahoo.com.
Tennis camp at Hilton Waikoloa
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 or 345-6624.
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 $200 for individuals and $100 for relay team members. 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.
Emily T. Gail Show
Melissa and Jason Braswell — owners of Big Island Running Company in Kona and Hilo — shares stories about the many new and seasoned runners that enjoy the social aspect of their complimentary running programs in Kailua-Village. Anyone can participate on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 6:30 a.m. The programs include a Couch to 5K and a Tuesday Trot in partnership with the Kailua Village Improvement District from Big Island Running Company through Kailua Village to Makeao Community Park and back for walkers and runners.
Emily also have updates on: Waikoloa Dry Forest volunteer opportunities; The Daniel Sayre Foundation efforts to raise money for rescue equipment for the Hawaii County Fire Deptment; The David Ishii HHSAA Golf Championships at Waikoloa Beach Resort; Bikeworks Community Bike Rides from Queens Marketplace Tuesday 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.
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