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Bid for a spot in Ironman

Forget trying to qualify for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kailua, Kona.

Starting yesterday, 20 spots are up for bid in a charity auction on eBay, the Internet auction site.

All right, it's not that easy. The minimum bid is $10,000. And bidders must have completed at least a half-marathon.

Normally, athletes vie for one of 1,500 slots at 24 qualifying races around the world. The 25th anniversary Ironman is Oct. 18.

The auction is the first phase of a two-year campaign to raise money for a new Kona Family YMCA on the Big Island. The World Triathlon Corporation said the money from the auction will go to Ironman Kona Community Foundation, which will donate the entire amount to the building of the facility. Bids are tax deductible.

The auction ends April 6.

For details, go to www.ebay.com/ironmanauctions.

Nu'uanu fishing cards available

Applications for catfish fishing at Nu'uanu Reservoir No. 4 will be available from April 1-17 at the state Department of Land and Natural Resources' visitor center, 1151 Punchbowl St., room 130, and other licensing agents.

The fishing begins on May 10-11, and continues on consecutive weekends.

The deadline for submitting applications for an entry fishing card is 4 p.m. on April 17. A drawing will be held to assign fishing times and dates.

Anglers must have a state freshwater game fishing license, which can be purchased from licensing agents.

For details, call 587-0100. Blank applications will not be mailed.