HIBT looking for volunteers
HIBT is still looking for volunteers to help with this year’s tournament. Volunteers are needed Thursday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 17 for a variety of tournament support including Kailua pier operations, pre and post-tournament set up and breakdown, headquarter administration, security and a whole lot more.
Interested volunteers should contact headquarters at 836-3422 or email hibt@hawaii.rr.com
HIBT event headquarters, retail and tournament control will once again be anchored at Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, located adjacent to Kailua Pier. The 58th annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament will start on Saturday, Sept. 9 and run through Sunday, Sept. 17.
Kona Aquatics holding tryouts
The Kona Aquatics will be holding tryouts starting Wednesday for kids ages 7 through 11. For more information call 334-0083.
Learn to racewalk
Free racewalking clinics will be held at Old Airport Park’s Makaeo Walking Path on Sept. 9 and Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. The lessons are provided by Stan Chraminski. For more information email stanski@twc.com.
Kupuna fall softball
The Kupuna Fall Softball league will begin Sunday, Sept. 10. Interested men and women 50 and older are invited. Games will be help on Field A of Old Airport Park staring at 9:30 a.m.
Seasonal fee is $10. For more information contact Mel Finkenberg at 785-9140 or mfinkenberg@gmail.com.
Youth Basketball Clinic
Big Island Sports Academy will host a basketball clinic for boys and girls between the grades of 4 and 6 at the Panaewa Park Gym in Hilo on Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The clinic is designed to provide basic concepts in all facets of basketball skill development, with an emphasis on the fundamentals and will be led by Coach John Livsey
Current and former members of the men’s and women’s basketball Teams at the University of Hawai’I Hilo will be on hand during the day to assist.
There is a registration fee of $30. For more information or to register contact Bill Trumbo at billtrumbo@gmail.com or 322-9419.
Kealakehe looking for baseball coach
Kealakehe High is currently looking for a head baseball coach for the 2017-18 season. If interested, call athletic director Alan Vogt at 313-3774 or email alan_vogt@notes.k12.hi.us.