Konawaena basketball camp and tournament
Konawaena basketball will be running a basketball camp next week from Oct. 5-9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Konawaena Gym. The cost is $20 per day and registration starts at 8:30 a.m. daily. Contact coach Bobbie Awa at 896-6433 for more information.
In support of the “Cats to the Capital” fundraising, the Wildcats will be hosting a 3-0n-3 tournament with youth and adult divisions from November 14-15 at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in Kona.
Teams are requested to register by Oct. 16, but can register later with an additonal fee.
For more information, contact Kevin Yamasaki at 960-3545, Tory Guillermo at 345-7987 or Awa at 896-6433 or coachbawa@yahoo.com.
UnitedHealthcare Ironkids Fun Run and Keiki Dip-n-Dash
UnitedHealthcare is teaming up with Ironkids for the second Ironkids Keiki Dip-n-Dash, aimed at inspiring and motivating young people to lead active, positive and healthy lifestyles.
The UnitedHealthcare Ironkids Fun Run and Keiki Dip-n-Dash will take place Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. at Kailua Pier.
Onsite registration begins at 3 p.m., and each athlete will receive a race bib, T-shirt, goodie bag and finisher medal. The course for “triathletes to be” will take place along portions of the Ironman World Championship, which begins later in the week.
The cost for registration and to participate is $10 for kids ages 2 to 15. All participants must be able to swim 150 yards in open water, and no flotation devices are allowed. The distances include a Keiki Run (ages 2-14): ¼ and 1 mile, and Keiki Swim-Run (ages 6-14): 150 yard swim/1 mile run. Registration details are available Ironkids.com.
Multiple Parks and Recreation youth leagues and clinics
The Department of Parks and Recreation Kona District will be holding a Biddy Basketball League for girls and boys 5-8 years old. League play is scheduled for Oct. 13 to Dec. 8. The league is also looking for volunteers, coaches and officials.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is also holding a Age Group Basketball League for ages 9-14. League play is scheduled for Oct. 21 to Dec. 9. The league is also looking for volunteers, coaches and officials.
There will also be a youth tennis clinic hosted at the Kailua Park Complex from ages 10-17. The program is scheduled for Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct.15 to Dec. 10. Each participant must submit a new can of regular tennis balls with registration to participate.
Registration forms for all activities are available at Kekuaokalani Gym, Monday to Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Diego or Wes at 327-3553.
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.