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Kealakehe looking for bus driver for athletics

Kealakehe is looking for an individual with a CDL to drive teams on its school bus.

Times and days are random, so a flexible schedule is desired. If you are qualified and interested please call Alan Vogt at 313-3774 or email alan_vogt@notes.k12.hi.us.

Advanced Basketball Development Training program

The Advance Basketball Development Training program will be held at Old Airport Park’s Kekuaokalani gym from July 8 and 15 from 9:30-11:45 a.m. This is a free year-round program open to kids ages 10-17 with basketball experience.

For more information call 327-3553.

Greg Cameron Firemen’s Fund Biathlon

The fifth annual Greg Cameron Firemen’s Fund Biathlon will take place on July 15 at Hapuna Beach State Park.

Featured is a 400-meter swim and a 1-mile beach run. LavaKids will host a Keiki Beach Dash (6-and-under) and biathlons for ages 7-10 (short course) and ages 11-14 (long course). Registration is available online at active.com or download at application at tgcff.com or lavakids.org. Check in and late registration will be at the main pavilion at Hapuna Beach State Park form 7-8 a.m

FilAm Friendship Doubles Tennis Tournament

The 11th annual FilAm Friendship Doubles Tennis Tournament will take place July 15-16 at Holua.

The tournament will host the following formats: regular doubles teams (not team tennis), men’s, women’s, mixed, 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5 and open.

Cost is $35 per player for one event for $60 for two events. Free food and drinks provided to registered players. Registration is currently open at gonnalove-it.com/tennis/filamtennis. For more information email lovette@gonnalove-it.com. Deadline is July 10 at midnight.

Pahoa 8-man football tryouts

Anyone interested in playing 8-man football for Pahoa High, tryouts will begin on July 17 at 9:30 a.m. For more information contact 707-673-7119 or 313-4242.

Also, All high school students attending Pahoa and want to participate in athletics must turn in a medical physical, risk consent and a baseline test before participating in athletics. For more information contact 756-1544.

Bob May at Waikoloa Beach Resort

Bob May is currently offering private hourly golf lessons for adults, juniors and couples, in addition to multiple lesson packages, including a 9-hole playing lesson through the end of the month at either Waikoloa Beach or Kings’ Course. For more information call 702-595-1950.

May has over 45 years of professional golf experience and 50 years of teaching experience, including playing on the European, Asian, Japanese, Australian and Web.com tours.

Huggo’s Wahine Tournament trolling for teams

Celebrating 22 years, the Huggo’s Wahine Tournament is fishing for anglers and teams for its 2017 tournament set for July 29. Highly competitive wahine fish for cash prizes awarded to the teams with the largest marlin/billfish weighing more than 300 pounds. Trophies will also be awarded for the largest tuna, ono, and mahi mahi catches.

The world’s largest ladies billfish tournament is fun, entertaining, competitive and limited to 75 lady angler teams, so women are encouraged to sign up early.

“Disney Characters” is this year’s theme and Huggo’s Wahine Tournament anglers have the opportunity of winning great prizes for the best-decorated boat and best-costumed team.

Entry forms are available at Huggo’s, Sea Store Deli and the Fuel Dock at Honokohau Harbor, or on line at huggos.com/events. Interested teams, volunteers, and sponsors are encouraged to contact Tournament Director Sue Vermillion at 329-2840.

Hawaii Cycling Club’s Sea-to-Stars race

Hawaii Cycling Club, along with Bike Works, is once again hosting the 48-mile, 9,800 foot elevation climb, Sea-to-Stars bicycle race on Aug. 5.

Cyclists may sign up at usacycling.com for the $70 early-bird price, discounted from the regular $95 fee, until May 31. Discounts are also available for HCC members,students, and the military. The field will be limited to 50 riders.

Registration will be done online only, and will end on Aug. 1. There will be no registration on the day of the race.

E-mail Tom at hccseatostars@yahoo.com with any questions.