Kona Aquatics tryouts
Kona Aquatics is currently holding tryouts for kids ages 8-11 who enjoy swimming and can swim 25 yards of the freestyle. To tryout simple go to the Kona Aquatics pool from 3-4 p.m. any day. Ask for coach Eric or Coach Kristen on the mauka side of the pool.
Kai Opua Canoe Club looking for young paddlers
The Kai Opua Canoe Club is Practice has started with girls going Monday and Wednesday from 3:45 -5 p.m. and boys going Tuesday and Thursday at the same time at Kamakahonu Beach/Kailua Bay Pier. For more information or to register visit the clubs website at kaiopua.org or call Uncle Bo at 938-8577. No prior experience or knowledge of the sport is necessary.
Hawaii Swimming offering classes
Hawaii Swimming, located in Waikoloa, is now registering for spring swimming classes for kids and adults of various experience levels. Classes are held on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday through April and May. For more information visit hawaiiswimming.org or call Joe at 572-4665.
Department of Parks and Recreation Kona District
Basketball Development Training Program: A basketball development training program will be held at Kekuaokalani Gym at Old Airport Park on March 11 and 26 for kids ages 10-and-up. This is an advanced, year round program and previous experience is preferred. Cheyenne Meyer, Eddie “Piki” Heyward, Lawrence Kauka, Rory Cabatbat and James “Nish” Nishimura will instruct the program. Practice sessions last from 9:30-11:45 a.m. For more information call 327-3553.
Age Group basketball registration: The Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting registration for age group basketball for kids ages 9-14. Registration forms can be picked up at Kekuaokalani Gym Monday-Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. League play is scheduled to start March 16. The DP&R is also looking for volunteers, coaches and officials. For more information call Diego or James at 327-3553.
Konawaena FFA Golf Tourney Fundraiser
The first Konawaena Future Farmers of America Golf Tournament will be held on March 18 at the Big Island Country Club. The entry fee for the 2-person scramble event is $120 per person and includes golf, breakfast, pupus, lunch and prizes. There will be a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start with registration at 6:30 a.m.
Proceeds for the tourney will assist the Konawaena Future Farmers of America chapter by paying for them to attend the State FFA Conference, which will be held on Kauai.
For more information contact the BICC clubhouse at 325-5044.
Hawaii Cycling Club
The Dragon: HCC will host the annual event on March 12 at 7 a.m. With its nine hills in the Keauhou area, the Dragon is the most unique bicycle event on the Big Island.
Race a hill, wait until everyone has finished, ride casually to the next hill, race the hill, etc.
The event is free but all participants are required to have an annual USA Cycling or a $10 one Day USA Cycling Membership for insurance.
Registration must be done at usacycling.org and the registration deadline is March 3.
Kua Bay Time Trial: Training for Lavaman? The 12.2 mile Kua Bay is scheduled for March 18, starting at 7 a.m. with registration from 6:20–6:40 a.m. outside Bike Works Beach and Sports in the Queen’s Shops.
This time trial is the first half of the Lavaman course, featuring the ever popular and challenging hills to the Scenic Overlook and the Kua Bay turnoff.
This time trial is free to HCC members. One day memberships are available. Students 18-and-under receive a free 2017 membership.
Novices may either compete or ride the course as a non-competitive Saturday ride.
Members of other bicycling clubs and athletes training on their own are encouraged to participate.
Go to www.hawaiicyclingclub.com for additional information on HCC memberships and all HCC events.
YWAM Ships Golf Tournament
The inaugural YWAM Ships Golf Tournament will take place on March 18 at the Kona Country Club. There will be a four person scramble shot gun start at 8 a.m. and entry fee is $145 per person. Registration starts at 7 a.m.
Two mulligans are available for $10 and there is a Closest to the Pin challenge also available for all par 3’s at a cost of $10.
Funds raised will go to help YWAM to provide eye surgeries in isolated locations where there are no airports, doctors or hospitals.
For more information contact Christina Dixon at 352-362-6353 or golf@wyamships.net. To enter visit Go.YWAMshipts.net/golf
St. Michael’s Golf Tournament
St. Michael, the Archangel Church, will host its eighth annual golf tournament on March 25 at the Kona Country Club. Entry fee is $300 for 2-person teams. The tournament is limited to the first 100 golfers.
Prizes will be given, including a $1-million dollar hole-in-one par-3 challenge. Every par-3 offers a chance at winning a $10k prize for a hole-in-one. Lunch and a silent auction will be included.
For more information, or to register, contact Don at 756-6912.
Emily T Gail Show
Grant Miller, of Elle Sumic and John Hill at Bike Works Beach and Sport at Queens Marketplace have updates on multi-sport events and more. Grant talks about the Run For Hops on March 11 to benefit PATH, the Century Ride for Hospice on April 9 and his participation and love of off-road biking and their efforts with PATH for creating trails.
Ellie has info on the Lava Kids events, and Waikoloa Lavaman weekend including the March 31 Bike Works Sunset 5k Run/Walk at Queens Marketplace. John will offers some bike maintenance suggestions.
Jeff Waraniak, of HOUR Detroit Magazine and a recreational mountain bike enthusiast, talks about the warm welcome he got from the Big Island Mountain Bike community when visiting the Big Island and talks about the many biking opportunities and events in Detroit.
The Emily T Gail Show is available at espnhawaii.com and as Emily T Gail Talks Story on Facebook and iTunes. Contact Emily at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org for information.