Special Olympics looking for coaches
Special Olympics West Hawaii is in need of soccer coaches and bocce ball volunteers.
Experience recommended but not necessary. The season begins June 7. Local area games will be held at Old Kona Airport Park on July 11, and a regional competition will be held in Oahu August 8-9.
The group is always looking for qualified individuals with sports knowledge in: powerlifting, softball, T-Ball, track and field, swimming, bowling, bocce ball, basketball and soccer.
For more information, contact Sharon Yong at 756-2186 .
Konawaena Foundation Golf Tournament
The 10th annual Konawaena Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday at the Makalei Country Club.
Proceeds benefit the Konawaena Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization in support of higher education programs at Konawaena High School.
For applications, please contact Lee Kagawa at the Makalei Country Club at 747-8730.
Hilo Triathlon registration
Registration is open for the second annual Hilo Triathlon.
Returning to James Kealoha Beach Park on July 12, the Olympic-distance race is limited to 500 participants.
The entry fee is $200 for individuals and $100 relay team members, respectively. Registration closes midnight on July 2.
For more information and registration visit hilotriathlon.org.
Emily T. Gail Show
J.R. De Groote, West Hawaii Today Sports Editor, and Janet Higa-Miller, co-owner of Bikeworks, take a look back at the Waikoloa Lavaman, Cinco De Mayo Swim and IRONMAN 70.3 (Honu) including the recent changes Ironman has announced for the procedure for selecting Big Island and Hawaii entrants.
De Groote talks about the paper’s expanded coverage for IRONMAN 70.3 and the community response. Higa-Miller talks about the Bikeworks staff involvement in all the events including Bike tech support and the community support for the events that bring participants from all over the world.
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.