Kona Boxing Club to host kickboxing event
Kona Boxing Club is holding its first kickboxing event of the year on Saturday at Thelma Parker Gym in Waimea. Fights will start at 6:30 p.m. with ages from 7 to 17 years old, featuring fighters from Kona, Hilo, Waimea, Kohala, and Honolulu.
Tickets at the door for ages from 7-12 are $8 and for and 13 years told to adult is $12.
For more information, call 895-5016.
42nd annual Parker Ranch Round-up Club Rodeo
The 42nd Annual Parker Ranch Round-Up Club Rodeo will lasso in two days of rodeo events on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4 at the Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea.
The action-packed weekend is held annually as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for school-age children of Parker Ranch employees.
Family-style fun begins on Saturday at noon with rodeo events, which may include everything from team roping, double mugging, Po’o Wai u, bull riding, junior bull riding, Wahine barrel racing, Wahine breakaway roping and more.
Always fun and exciting to watch is the century team roping competition. (One team member must be over the age of 50 and their combined ages must be more than 100). There will also be keiki barrel racing for participants 12 and under and the calf scramble.
On Sunday, The Round-Up Club, in partnership with Parker Ranch will be hosting a live horse auction. Come at 9 a.m. to register and view the horses with the auction to follow the Sunday morning Rodeo slack. Non-riders can experience the fast pace of a Ranch horse auction. Tickets must be purchased at the gate to attend the auction.
Sunday’s rodeo action begins at noon. Food and refreshments will be available both days with on-going events lasting until 5 p.m.
In addition, a variety of vendors will be on hand both days selling items including western style crafts, clothing, and much more.
Tickets are $7 per person in advance from the Parker Ranch Store at the Parker Ranch Center and at the Parker Ranch Headquarters in Waimea, or $8 at the gate on rodeo days. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, call 885-7311.
Kona Aquatics holding tryouts
The Kona Aquatics swimming team will be welcoming tryouts anytime after Sept. 5. The best ages for swimmers to join is between 7 and 11 years old. Tryouts are ongoing. For more information visit kona-aquatics.com.
Waimea athletics holding volleyball registration
Waimea Athletics is currently accepting youth volleyball registrations from now until Sept. 8, for ages 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14. Fee is $25 per person and includes a uniform, an 8×10 league photo and team equipment. Coach volunteers are also needed. To register visit waimeaathletics.com. For more information contact Noe at waimeaathletics@gmail.com.
Special Olympics Bus’ a Move
On Sept. 17, 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.
Senior slow pitch softball
The Senior slowpitch softball fall league will begin Sept. 11 for players 50 and over. Games will be played at Old Kona Airport fields. For more information contact Martin Hauser at 443-9724.
Kukio Blue Water Swim
The 11th Annual Kukio Blue Water Swim will be held on Sept. 24,
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.
Mauna Loa Training Time Trial
Intermediate and advanced bicyclists are invited to join Hawaii Cycling Club members in the 2016 edition of the Mauna Loa Training Time Trial and Saturday ride on Sept. 24.
The time trial place on the 17 mile Mauna Loa Observatory Road – a challenging and winding road with magnificent vistas.
Registration takes place at the Native Tree Sanctuary on Saddle Road opposite Mauna Loa Access Road from 7:30–7:50 a.m. The Time Trial starts at 8 a.m. Saturday participants may start as soon as they register and have until 11:30 a.m. to complete the ride.
Non-Hawaii Cycling Club members must pay a $10 one day insurance wavier fee. All participants will receive a number to place on the front of their helmets.
The famous HCC Talk Story aid station will be at the finish line.