Seniors ready to roll
Advertiser Staff
The fourth annual Hawai'i Senior Olympics, featuring competition in 16 sports, opens Nov. 10 with bowling at the Hickam Bowling Center.
The Olympics, which run through Nov. 25, are open to any male or female who is at least 50 years old by Dec. 31, 2001. A special "pre-seniors" category is open to masters competitors from age 40-49.
Registration fee is $20 per person. Deadline is seven days prior to each event.
About 300 Hawai'i seniors are expected to participate, along with nearly 100 seniors from around the United States and Canada.
Information and on-line registration are available at the Web site at hawaiiseniorolympics .com, or by calling 732-8805.
The games are organized by the Hawai'i Senior Games Association, a non-profit group of Hawai'i seniors who promote health and fitness.
2001 Hawai'i Senior Olympics
Schedule of activities
Registration deadline is seven days prior to the event. Fee is $20 per person. For more information, call 732-8805 or visit hawaiiseniorolympics.com
Nov. 10—10:15 a.m., Opening Ceremonies, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
Nov. 10—8 a.m., Bowling, Hickam Lanes
Nov. 17—8 a.m., Archery, Kapi'olani Park
Nov. 17—8 a.m., Badminton, 'Aiea Rec Center
Nov. 17—8:30 a.m., Ocean Swim, Ala Moana Beach Park
Nov. 17—8 a.m., Racquetball, Central YMCA
Nov. 17—9 a.m., Table Tennis, Palama Settlement Gym
Nov. 17, 18—Noon. Tennis Doubles, Ke'ehi Lagoon Park
Nov. 17—7 a.m., Racewalk, Kaiser High School Track
Nov. 17—8 a.m. Track & Field, Kaiser High School Track
Nov. 18—1 p.m., Swimming, UH Pool
Nov. 18—8:30 a.m., Horseshoes, Waimanalo Polo Field
Nov. 18—7 a.m., 10-K Run, Pearl Harbor Park
Nov. 19—Noon, Golf, Barbers Point Golf Club
Nov. 24—8 a.m., Basketball*, Palama Gym
Nov. 23, 24—5 p.m., Soccer, Kapi'olani Park
Nov. 24, 25—Noon, Tennis Singles, Ke'ehi Lagoon Park
Nov. 25—7 a.m., Cycling, Lagoon Drive
*Basketball competition is 3-on-3 half-court; teams are being formed; anyone interested in joining a team can call 732-8805.
Wahine golfers finish 18th
The University of Hawai'i women's golf team finished 18th among 19 schools at the Rainbow Wahine Fall Golf Classic yesterday.
The Wahine closed the 54-hole tournament with its best round of 311 for a 970 total at the Kapolei Golf Course.
"We didn't play well yesterday; we were all disappointed at the scores (331 and 328)," said UH coach Marga Stubblefield. "But today they came back and scored better."
Senior Melanie Matsumura shot her second consecutive 5-over-par 77 to finish in a tie for 32nd with 233.
New Mexico shot a final-round 288 to finish at 884, the second-lowest score in tournament history. Arizona (905) placed second and California (911) third.
"We really feel honored to win this tournament," said New Mexico coach Jackie Booth. "There were a lot of really good teams here."
Lorena Ochoa of Arizona shot a 3-under-par 69 yesterday to clinch medallist honors with a 218 total. Two strokes behind were New Mexico's Kailin Downs (69) and Central Florida's Federica Piovano (72).
