Sports notices
Advertiser Staff
COMING UP
Basketball
Sept. 30 — Beginning of 6-foot-2 and over Open Basketball League. At Booth Park (Pauoa Gym). Games Sundays at 5 p.m. Fee: $425. Information: Efren Rivera, 671-6378.
Oct. 5-7 — 4th annual HI-PAL 8-under Basketball Jam. At The Boys and Girls Club, Hilo. Format: pool play. Tournament limited to first 16 teams in East Hawai'i, and first 12 in West Hawai'i. Information: HI-PAL office 961-2219; 961-2220 in East Hawai'i; 326-4276 in West Hawai'i.
Oct. 28 — Manoa Girls Athletic Club Registration. At Manoa District Park Pavilion (2721 Ka'aipu Ave.), 9 to 11 a.m. Grades 2-12; birth years 1984-1994. Fee: $75. Information: Manoa Park, 988-4747.
Bicycling
Sept. 20 — Free Century Clinic. At Island Triathlon & Bike, Kapahulu. Learn how to fix a flat tire, how to set up your bike/body position and training tips. No fee. Information: Frank Smith, 732-7227.
Biathlon
Tomorrow — 6th annual Sand & Surf Biathlon Ocean Swim & Run. At Kailua Beach Park. 1-mile swim & 5-mile beach run. Race starts at 7 a.m. Entry fees: adults $25/team $45; children $20/team $35. Entry forms available at Nu'uanu YMCA, McCully Bike Shop, The Running Room, Triathlete, Sports Authority, Safeway, Kailua District Park Swimming Pool, UH Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. Information: Al Minn, 261-5143.
Dancing
Through Nov. 3 — YMCA Hip Hop Dance Classes. At West O'ahu Family YMCA, Mililani. Keiki (grades 3-7), beginners (teen/adult), and intermediate (teen/adult) classes offered. Fee: keiki and beginners $70/10 classes; intermediate $105/10 classes. Information: Scott Gillespie, 625-1040 ext. 242.
Kart racing
Sept. 23 — Pacific Karting Club's Test & Tune Day (postponed from today). Information: Scott Waracka, 262-5687 or e-mail: res0jzdz@verizon.net; Jerrette Kamaka, 366-4871 or e-mail: jerreett@aol.com.
Polo
Sept. 23 — Centennial Cup. At Waimanalo Field. Gates open at 1 p.m.; game starts at 2:30 p.m. Admission: $3 per person; ages 12-younger free. Information: 396-0494.
Sept. 30 — Governors Cup. At Waimanalo Field. Gates open at 1 p.m.; game starts at 2:30 p.m. Admission: $3 per person; children 12-younger free. Information: 396-0494.
Running
Tomorrow — Old Pali Road 4.5-Mile Run. A Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club race. Registration by H3 Freeway, off Kamehameha Hwy, starting at 6 a.m. Race starts at 7 a.m. Fee: $5 non-members; $2 for members of MPRRC. Information: 295-6777.
Sept. 30 — Susan G. Komen Hawai'i Race for the Cure. At Kapi'olani Park. Fund-raiser for breast cancer research. The 5K race begins at 7:30 a.m.,one-mile walk at 7:45 a.m. Registration is $18 ($22 after Sept. 22) and $15 each person when five or more applications are mailed together ($18 for late registration). Information: 973-5967.
Soccer
Sept. 22 — Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club Super Soccer Skills Training Clinics. At Kapi'olani Park off Paki Street, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 5-12. Conducted by Honolulu Bulls director of coaching Phil Neddo and staff. Instruction on dribbling, passing and receiving. Information: Rick Chong, 738-5355.
Softball
Tomorrow, Sept. 23, 30 — Softball Agility & Conditioning. Learn plyometrics, basic fundamentals, eye-hand drills and more. Live batting, infield and outfield practice. Open to all ages. Fee: $125. Space is limited. Two sessions: 10-12 years and 13-18 years. Space limited to first 40 participants. Information: Dane Shimabuku, 735-1196.
Sept. 26 — Beginning of Coed Softball League. Games played weeknights in town. Information: Chuck King, 536-8858.
Oct. 6 — Kaiulani Athletic Club 14" Softball League. Every Saturday at Lanakila Field. 10-game minimum. Fee: $275 per team. Information: Bernard, 848-4822, 678-5133 (pager).
Oct. 7 — The MYTH Youth Foundation Softball Tournament. At Kapi'olani Park. First eight teams. Four-game minimum. Format: single- elimination pool play. Fee: $200. Information: Jacky Buder, 782-2776 or Stan Mahelona, 227-7826.
Swimming
Hawai'i Swimming Club. Registration for boys and girls 5 to 17. Register at Waikele Community Park swimming pool, Monday through Friday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; or Waipahu District Park Pool, Tuesday or Thursday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Information: Keith Arakaki, 668-1561.
Tennis
USA 1-2-3 Tennis Lessons. At Diamond Head Tennis Center. For beginners and advanced beginners, ages 6-13. Fee: six one-hour lessons for $18. Lessons held 4 to 5 p.m. or 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Loaner rackets and tennis ball provided. Information: Madeleine Dreith, 955-6696 or Maurice Lucas, 497-3820.
Volleyball
Through Nov. 3 — West O'ahu Family YMCA Adult Coed Volleyball League. At West O'ahu Family YMCA Mililani Branch. For ages 18-older. Fee: $20 per person; $180 per team of nine. Information: Scott Gillespie, 625-1040, ext. 242.
NEEDED
Baseball
Kaimuki High School head junior varsity coach. Contact Raymond Fujino, 733-4924.
Basketball
Boys and Girls Club of 'Ewa Beach volunteer coaches for boys and girls teams. Teams consist of youths ages 7-14. Deadline: Sept. 28. Information: 689-4182.
Flag football
Spalding Clubhouse volleyball and flag football coaches needed until Nov. 30th. Games and practices weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and some Saturday mid-morning games. Information: 942-5111.
Soccer
Mililani Soccer Club. Experienced coaches needed. The club works with players ages 9-18. Information: Steve McGehee, 623-3573 or 284-2039 (cell).
Softball
16" Men's Slowpitch League. At Cartwright Field. Teams interested should contact Donald G. Meinel at 550-6838.
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