Hunting licenses now available for 2001-02

Advertiser Staff

Hawai'i hunting licenses for the 2001-02 hunting season are available for sale at hunting license vendors, the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Forestry and Wildlife, or online at www.ehawaiigov.org/DLNR /hunting.

The licenses, valid from July 1 2001 to June 30, 2002, are required for hunting on public and private lands in Hawai'i.

Licenses are $10 for Hawai'i residents and $95 for nonresidents. In addition, anyone purchasing a license must buy a $5 wildlife conservation stamp, the proceeds from which are used to fund wildlife programs.

As part of the federal government's extended child support enforcement efforts, all purchasers must supply their Social Security number when applying for a license.

BIATHLON

• Sand and surf: The Sand and Surf Biathlon Ocean Swim and Run will be Sept. 16 at the Kailua Beach Pavilion beginning at 7 a.m.

The one-mile swim will be followed by a five-mile beach run.

Entry forms and information are available at the Nu'uanu YMCA, McCully Bike Shop, The Running Room in Kapahulu, Triathlete at Campbell and Kapahulu, Sports Authority at Ward Avenue and Waikele, Safeway at Kapolei, Kailua District Park Swimming Pool, University of Hawai'i's Duke Kahanamoku Swimming Pool and Kane'ohe Marine Base Gym.

BOATING SAFETY

• Course at Waikiki: The Waikiki Yacht Club will be the site of a seven-session boating safety course presented by the Honolulu Power Squadron.

Classes begin 7 p.m. Monday; the last session is Oct. 22.

There is no cost for the class, but there is a fee for the manual.

For more information, contact Harry Spangler, 533-3133.

SWIMMING

• Maui Roughwater Swim: The 17th edition of this race will be Sept. 30 at 8:30 a.m. beginning at Keawekapu Beach.

The 1.7-mile race is open to all age groups.

For more information, contact Janet Renner at 573-8656 or e-mail jrenner@maui.net.