Upcoming Hawaii Cycling Club events
The Hawaii Cycling Club’s 19.5 mile “Out ‘n Back” Training Time Trial is Sept. 19, starting at Hwy 19 and Ka’iminani Dr. at the new time of 7 a.m.
Registration is from 6:30-6:45 a.m on Pukiawe Street off of Ka’iminani Drive. The start is on Hwy 19 at Ka’iminani Drive. Competitors will ride North 13.5 miles to mile marker 80, make a U-Turn and return to the finish line at mile marker 86. The total ride is 19.5 miles. Police will be directing traffic at the U-Turn.
Saturday Ride Option: A non-competitive ride will start shortly after the last time trial competitor.
The Last Mile: Over the last mile of both the Time Trial and the Saturday Ride participants have the opportunity to record their top speed and average mph, report their results and have the results posted on the HCC web site. HCC’s Talk Story Station will be providing food and drinks after the finish line.
Wildcat Golf Challenge
The Club at Hokulia will host the Wildcat Golf Challenge on Nov. 16.
The two best ball of four format with a shotgun start costs $250 per golfer to enter. Entry fee includes a cart and a gift for all golfers.
The event will benefit the interscholastic athletics program at Konawaena High School. Space is limited and advance reservations can be made by calling the Athletic Office at Konawaena at 323-4500.
5th Bieni 5K Fun Run and Dog Walk at HPA
Runners, walkers, friendly canines, and families are invited to participate in the Fifth Bieni 5K Fun Run and Dog Walk beginning at 9 a.m. on Sept. 20 at the Hawaii Preparatory Academy cross-country course. The course — located at the school’s Upper Campus — is a challenging, but fun and that includes hills, flats, grass and pavement.
Participants who preregister online by Sept. 8 will receive a race shirt and goodie bag. To register, visit: flpregister.com/154. Entry fees are $25 for participants 11 and older and $35 for those 11 and older with dogs.
This fun community event honors Bieni Kohler-Johnson, an HPA alumna who passed away in 2009 after a valiant battle against breast cancer. All net proceeds from the event fund the annual Bieni Kohler-Johnson ’83 Scholarship at HPA, which recognizes young women who are gifted in athletics, academics, or the arts.
The top fundraiser will receive the grand prize of a two-night stay at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. The runner-up fundraiser will receive a round of golf for four at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Fundraisers do not need to be present to win. Medals will be awarded to the top two overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in each age division.
For more information, contact Liz Noetzel at 989-9100 or email: HPArace@gmail.com.
On the Emily T. Gail Show
Vivian Fususho Nozaki looks back on when she and her husband Alan were Race Directors of the Hilo to Volcano- Ultra and Relay Run and the Saddle Road Hilo to Waimea in the 80’s-90’s. She talks about the early days of endurance runs Alan participated in on the Big Island, like the 24 hour run in 1990’s at Old Kona Airport park.
Chick Kunitake, reflects on the Daniel Sayre Foundation efforts to raise funds for purchase of Hawaii Country Fire Department rescue equipment. He looks back at his experience as a Konawaena athlete in 1950’s. He shares why he encourages supporting high school athlete fund raising efforts like the Konawaena Wildcats girls basketball team.
The Wildcats girls basketball team, under coach Bobbie Awa, are fundraising to attend the prestigious Title IX Basketball Tournament in Washington D.C. in December The Wildcats are one of the 48 teams invited from around the country.
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
KJCA golf tournament
The Kona Japanese Civic Association will hold a golf tournament on Oct. 4 at Big Island Country Club.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The entry fee is $100 and includes a continental breakfast, pupu, lunch and prizes.
The format will be a two-person scramble. Team handicap will be determined by using 80 percent of the total team handicap.
Hole sponsors are welcome to help KJCA promote Japanese culture in the community.
For more information, call Peggy Ciriaco at 937-2380, Tony Takai at 325-6724, or Walter Kunitake at: 938-3624
Keaau High looking for wrestling and judo head coaches
Keaau High School is currently accepting applications for wrestling and judo head coach positions for both boys and girls. All interested applicants can pickup an application at the Main Office during regular working hours from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon -Fri. Deadline to submit an application is Oct. 2. For further information, please contact the Athletic Office at 313-3450.