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Big Wave Invitational won't surf at Waimea
Advertiser Staff
The "Eddie" won't go this weekend.
Despite forecasts for waves larger than 20 feet today, contest officials for the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational announced yesterday that it will not run at Waimea Bay.
"We know that the required wave size is going to be there," contest director George Downing said. "But the forecast is for strengthening on-shore winds throughout the day and that has led us to our decision to hold off. We don't want to hold this event in marginal conditions."
The contest can only take place when traditional wave heights are at least 20 feet (with 30-foot wave faces) at Waimea Bay. It has been completed only five times since its creation in 1986.
The contest has until the end of February to run one day of competition.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
• UH season tickets on sale: Season tickets for the University of Hawai'i baseball season are on sale now, the school announced.
Season tickets in the Blue (field level) and Orange (lower part of the upper level) sections are $185, plus $40 for the premium seat donation.
Season tickets in the Red (upper part of the upper level) are $145 for adults and $120 for UH students, ages 4-18 and senior citizens (65-and-older).
Tickets are available at the UH ticket office at the Stan Sheriff Center, at the UH Campus Center, Foodland and Sack 'n Save stores (except the School Street store) and Ticket Plus Outlets. Orders also may be made by phone at (808) 944-2697.
The Rainbows open the regular season against UCLA for a three-game series Feb. 7-12. The annual Alumni game is set for 1 p.m. Feb. 1.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
• Chaminade 3-0 in PacWest: Leon Ballard scored 26 points, Roy Stigall added 22 and Byron Sykes 21, leading host Chaminade to a 99-83 victory over Western New Mexico last night at McCabe Gym.
Jaborri Thomas scored 12 points and Donald Rogers 10 for the Silverswords, who improved to 8-7 overall and 3-0 in the Pacific West Conference.
Western New Mexico, led by Joey Ramirez with 28 points, Malcom Conner with 17, David Walker with 14 and Anthony Moncrieft with 11, fell to 2-8 and 0-2.
Chaminade will travel to the Big Island to play Hawai'i-Hilo Tuesday and Thursday.
MARTIAL ARTS
• Demonstrations today: Hawai'i Long Life Center presents the Power of Tai Chi, a seminar and demonstration of the art, today at the Hawai'i Convention Center.
Master instructors from the Mainland and China will demonstrate Tai Chi, Wushu, Qi Gong and Shaolin Kung Fu.
For information: 957-0001 or 275-1094.
