Memorial Day PONY baseball tourney
The 17th annual Memorial Day PONY baseball tournament will talke place from May 28-30 at Old Airport Park. A total of 15 Pinto teams, 17 Mustang teams and 18 Bronco teams from Maui, Oahu and the Big Island will compete in six game intervals from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with a half day and championship games on Monday.
The Lil Soljahs and Andrews Braves are the local favorites in the Mustang division. The Waimea Broncos, Alaka‘i and Lil Soljahs are the local favorites in the Bronco division.
Kohala Center golf tourney
On May 28 the Kohala Center will host the inaugural Planet Hawaii Golf Tournament at Four Seasons. The event includes golf, prizes, a post-tournament gathering and heavy pupus.
The tournament will be played as a two-person, select drive, low net score format. Three strokes available for purchase at registration. For more information, contact Keawe Liu at 987-1728.
Konawaena Stingrays Basketball Camp
From May 31 to June 4, the Konawaena Stingrays Basketball camp will take place at Konawaena High School.
For ages 5-11, the times are 9 to noon, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. For ages 12-16, the times are 1:30-4:30 p.m. with doors opening at 1 p.m. The cost is $80 and space is limited.
Any questions can be answered by calling coach Bobbie Awa at 896-6433 or email coachbawa@yahoo.com
Nobu Yamauchi Memorial Golf Tournament
The 14th annual Nobu Yamauchi Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on June 10 at the Hapuna Golf Course. Entry fee is $150 and the event will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m. shotgun start. The price includes green fee, cart, par-3 closest to the pin, team prizes and lunch at Arnys’s at the Hapuna Golf course.
Funds raised will be used for the Nobu Yamauchi RBI Organization and partial scholarships for RBI players who will be attending college.
Team net prizes will be awarded randomly. The low gross prizes will be a Hapuna Prince Golf Package. First place will receive tw0 one-night stays for two, and two Lets Go Crabbing buffet dinners for two. Second low gross prize will be two rounds of golf for two.
The grand prize this year will be a Las Vegas vacation package which includes air travel certificates and a five-day, four-night stay at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. This prize will be awarded to the low net team that finishes 14th overall.
Other prizes include MLB, NFL, and NBA tickets with two-night hotel stays, golf equipment, complimentary golf, restaurant certificates, and much more.
Deadline to enter is June 5th. Entry forms are at the Hilo Municipal Golf course or can be obtained by emailing Wayne Yamauchi at yamauchiw002@hawaii.rr.com.
Krispy Cream Donut Dash
The Krispy Kreme Donut Dash, sponsoring by Kuleana Education, will take place on June 4. The event starts at 8 a.m. just below Kealakehe High School at the intersection of Ane Keohokaloke and Puohulihuli and will cost $20.
There will be a 5K Donut Dash run/walk as well as a half mile keiki dash with an entry fee of $10. Awards will be given.
Big Island junior swing team
Players ages 10-17 are invited to train to play golf with Coach Laurie Hillyard, an LPGA teaching professional, at the Big Island Country club every Tuesday and Thursday from June 7 to July 28. Sessions run from 12:30-5:30 p.m. and cost is $75 per session with 2-6 players max.
Players must know the basics of the game, have proper fitted clubs and be able to walk nine holes. Each session combines golf specific fitness, swing skill development and challenging drills with a two-hour coach on course playing experience.
For more information contact Kaurie Hillyard at 333-6114 or laurie@skillfullgolf.com.
Hapuna Roughwater Swim
The Hapuna Roughwater swim will take place on June 18 at 8 a.m. To register for the 1-mile race, go to FLPregister.com/178. There is discounted pricing for early sign-up.
There will be a 400-meter keiki swim race, followed by main event. T-shirts with sign-up guaranteed through June 4 registration. Water patrol volunteers are still needed. Contact Ed Doherty with any questions at Eddoherty1@me.com.
King’s Swim
Kona Aquatics will be hosting the 22nd Annual King’s Swim — a 1.2-mile course which begins at Kailua Bay and ends at Kamakahonu Bay, directly in front of King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel on July 4 at 8 a.m. No wetsuits or fins permitted; only USA Swimming approved suits permitted.
Applications are available at Bikeworks. A non-refundable entry fee of $15 must accompany the application. Registration deadline is June 27. Late registration is at Kailua Pier on race day from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at $20 per entry.
Volunteers with kayaks, surfboards, or stand-up paddle boards wishing to join our safely patrol are welcome; please report to the pier before 7:30 a.m. For more information call Steve Borowski at 334-0083.
Keiki Summer Tennis/Sports Camp
The Hilton Waikoloa will host a tennis/sports camp throughout the summer for young players ages 6-16.
Camps will take place June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29. Camps, which will accept all skill levels from beginners to junior competition level, will go Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The camp will also included swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and mini-golf.
For more information or to reserve a spot, call 886-6666 (ext. 108) or 886-2222.
Mega Sports Camp
Mega Sports camp will take place June 20-24 at Ho’oko Park from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Mega Sports Camp is a faith-based weeklong camp that will focus on instruction and character building in basketball, soccer, cheer, dance and baseball.
Registration fee is $25 for ages 5-11. For more information visit abundantlifewaikoloa.com or call Shelby Fernandez at 883-9512.
Emily T Gail Show
Emily has conversations from the USGA qualifying at Hokuli’a with Nanea Assistant Professional Chris Keiter and his caddy Beth McParland, Kohanaiki Assistant Professional Hunter Larson and his caddy Rob McGuekin, and Dalen Yamauchi and his father Wayne.
Also on the show are 14-year-old golfer Titan Oshura and his caddy Chuck Lepley, Hokuli’a Head PGA Professional Darren Sayre and HSJGA’s Mary Bea Porter King.
Emily will also talk about Bob May, who was Tiger Woods hero when Tiger was growing up. Bob is remembered for the Sunday showdown with Tiger at the 2000 PGA Championship.
The Emily T Gail Show is available at espnhawaii.com, as free iTunes podcast and on facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.