KHPC completes 2nd doubles league
The Kona Horseshoe Pitcher’s Club completed its second doubles league of the 2017 season on Nov. 30. The team of Nalani Kukua and Rudy Mockchew (pictured) took first place with a record of 19-8-0. The club will start its first doubles league of 2018 on Jan. 4 at the Kona Palms Courts behind the tennis courts at the Old Airport Park.
Membership is required for this approximately eight to ten week sanctioned doubles league. New or returning players are welcome. Handicap scoring is used, enabling players of all levels to participate. League play is from 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays with a weekly fee of $5. For more information call Reg at 756-8085.
The club offers free informal play from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays at Kona Palms Courts. Pitchers of all levels are welcome. For more information call Al at 322-7085.
2nd Doubles League Results
Plc Team Record
1 Nalani Kukua/Rudy Mockchew 19-8-0
2 Tiffy Lastimosa/Loke Lastimosa 18-9-0
3 Al Mehlhouse/Pat McDonald 17-10-0
4 Linda Taketa/Reg Gomes 17-10-0
5 Bill Phelps/James Whaley 14-10-3
6 Jimmy Taketa/Kirk Minthorne 14-11-2
7 Scott Garrett/Sam Gaughen 13-14-0
8 Hans Haynes/Charles Hymons 11-15-1
9 Scarlet Kitchen/Gene Lovell 6-19-2
10 Preston Crowl/Walter Borden 2-25-0
KSC youth sailing days
Kona Sailing Club’s junior sailors invite other youth to join them on the water for sailing fun and learning over winter break.
Youth sailing days are scheduled for Dec 26-29. There will be land and water activities each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Honokohau Harbor.
Participants should be 12 years old or over or intermediate sailors over the age of 10.
Attendees must be able to swim, be comfortable on a boat and in the water.
US Sailing Certified Instructors lead the program and Big Island Sailing Foundation provides the boats and sailing vests.
All participants need to be current KSC members ($20 first year and $10 thereafter).
Fee for four days is $130. Scholarships and discounts are available.
There is an early registration discount if signed up before Dec. 20.
For more info or to register contact Alicia Starsong at 640-0662 or bisf@earthlink.net
Hawaii-Hilo baseball clinic
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will host its annual Waiakea ‘Uka Vulcan Baseball Clinic on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 9-11:30 a.m. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The clinic is open to children ages 7-13.
For more information call Mark Osorio at 959-9474