Special Olympics Bus’ a Move
On Sept. 17th, Special Olympics West-Hawaii will host their “Bus’ a Move” Bus Pull competition at Kona Commons.
Teams of 10 will pull a Roberts Hawaii Charter Bus. Entry fee is $300 for a team of 10.
Teams have three categories to win: fastest pull, lowest combined weight, and an award will be given to the most enthusiastic team. Lowest combined weight event will use a lighter vehicle provided by Airgas. Strongmen and women should come out and show their muscle for a worthy cause.
Teams can register now by emailing sowhdenise@gmail.com or by calling 345-0433. Event T-Shirts will be given to all pre-registered participants.
Special Olympics West Hawaii is always looking for volunteers to help make this event run smoothly and safely. If you would like to volunteer please email us at sowhdenise@gmail.com., and donations are always welcome, you can mail donations to Special Olympics West Hawaii, P.O. Box 390358. Keauhou-Kona, HI 96739.
Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple golf tourney
Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will host a benefit golf tournament Aug. 28 at Kona Country Club. Format is two-person scramble, with a cost of $125 per participant. Mulligans available.
Entry blanks available at Kona Country Club and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (Kealakekua) or by calling Peggy Ciriako at 937-2380 or Aaron N Nagata at 936-3279.
Konawaena looking for cheer coach
Konawaena High School is looking for a cheerleading coach for the upcoming season.
Stop by the athletic office to pick up an application. The athletic department can be reached at 313-6020 for more information.
Kukio Blue Water Swim
On Sept. 24 the 11th Annual Kukio Blue Water Swim will be held.
After a two-year hiatus, the event is back and race organizers are looking to make it better than ever. The race consists of a 1.2-mile swim from Kua Bay to Uluweuweu Bay at Kukio starting at 8 a.m. A light breakfast and an awards ceremony will follow the race at Kikaua Point Park.
Cost is $40 per Individual (13 and older) and includes a Patagonia capilene shirt and swim cap. The cost is $20 per keiki (12 and under) and also includes a hat and swim cap.
For more information about the swim and to register go to kukioevents.com or email any inquiries to swim@kukio.com. Entries are limited to 250 participants.
Big Island Running Company hosts training programs
Big Island Running Company is offering two free training programs starting Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at the Alii Drive store.
Individuals interested in running a half marathon will be training for the 100 percent Pure Kona Coffee Half Marathon to be held on Nov. 12, while marathoners will train for the Honolulu Marathon on Dec. 11.
Training runs will take place at Big Island Running Company’s Alii Drive store on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. and Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m., although runs can be completed individually as well. For more information, call or email Melissa at 327-9333 or melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com.
Registration extended for Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has extended the registration deadline for its 20th Annual Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament until Aug. 12.
Completed registration forms must be turned in to the Recreation Division office located at 799 Pi‘ilani Street in Hilo or postmarked by Aug. 12. Registration forms, along with tournament rules, are available at County Parks and Recreation facilities island-wide, S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo and J. Hara Store in Kurtistown. The forms also can be found online at: hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation/.
The Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament will open Aug. 19, and end with weigh-ins conducted from noon until 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Honokaa Gymnasium.
Separate divisions are offered for keiki 5 to 12 years old, teens, men, women, kupuna at least 55 years old, and ohana or families. There also will be a barbless circle hook challenge. Entry fee is either $25 or $30 per person or family, depending on the division entered. Please make checks payable to “County Director of Finance.”
For more information about the ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament, please call Jayme Carvalho at 962-2109 or 936-4285.
On the Emily T Gail Show
Tania Howard, Executive Director, Waimea Ocean Film Festival Jan. 2-10 in 2017, gives overview of the films, breakfast talks and more and announces kama’aina 4 day passes at a very discounted rate are available until Sept. 5 at waimeaoceanfilm.org.
Tom Sursely, Mauna Lani Resort Director of Golf, and Nao Tomashiro, Golf Operations Manager, talk about hosting the 93rd Big Island Amateur August 13-14. Jeff Keyes, PGA Pro talks about the Mauna Lani Golf Academy.
Rich Bell, of Bike Works, talks about the Hawaii Cycling Club events and volunteer opportunities. Emily has information on the 19th Daniel Robert Sayre Memorial Foundation Fundraiser and Awards Dinner at The Fairmont Orchid Sept. 3. Funds raised are used to purchase rescue equipment and professional training for the Hawaii County Fire Department.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available at iTunes as a free podcast. Contact Gail at emilytgail@emilys.org for info.
