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.
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Big Island Sports Academy events
The Big Island Sports Academy will be hosting a variety of events in the coming months.
Nov. 14: The Challenge at Hokulia, a benefit golf tournament
Nov. 19: The Miracle Mile/Turkey Trot, for all ages, one-mile straight away. The fastest on the island wins a Turkey.
Dec. 10-11,: Holiday softball camp and clinic, for girls ages 12-18 at the Old Kona Airport Park.
For registration information and to be a donor/sponsor for an event contact the academy office at 322-9419. The Big Island Sports Academy is a 501c3 non profit corporation, dedicated to the betterment of community through youth sports.
Emily T. Gail Show
Emily shares stories from the recent USGA US Amateur at Oakland Hills near Detroit. Guests include Australian Curtis Luck, the 2016 US Amateur Champion, his mother Jody and his father Stewart Luck. Brad Dalke, the US Amateur runner-up to Curtis, is also a guest.
Mark Passey, the USGA Scoreboard Calligrapher, shares some stories about the handwritten score boards and the effort made to continue to use them at USGA events.
14 year old Michael Gates and his fellow caddies at Oakland Hills Country Club talk about their week and the excitement of working at a major golf tournament as part of the hospitality team at the concession tents.
The Publishers of Great Lakes Sports Publication, Art and Jeannie McCafferty, talk about the deep history of golf in Michigan and their more than 30 years of publishing Michigan Golfer and Michigan Runner. Carter Sherline, Photographer GLSP, reflects back on the people and events he has covered. They each share stories from the Emily Detroit Runs in the 80’s.
The Emily T. Gail Show is available at espnhawaii.com, on Facebook, and as a free podcast on iTunes. For information contact Emily at 896-6780.