Kane'ohe's Greer off to Paralympics
Advertiser Staff
John Greer, of Kane'ohe, is seeded fourth in the Paralympics tennis doubles that will be held at Athens, Greece, from Sept. 17 to 28.
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Greer is the only paralympian from Hawai'i to compete on a United States team. He is ranked 14th in doubles nationwide, and 19th in singles. Greer's partner at Athens has yet to be determined.
John Greer, of Kane'ohe, will compete in tennis doubles at the Paralympics at Athens, Greece, from Sept. 17 through 28.
Greer has competed in International Tennis Federation tours around the world, following the same path as the men's professional circuit.
More tennis
Ten teams qualify for national tournaments
Five men's and five women's local tennis teams have advanced to the USA League Tennis National Championships after emerging victorious from the Hawai'i Pacific Section Championships, held last week at Maui.
The men's teams are: Gary's 5.0, Kane'ohe, YPOG, Court Control and Village Park Tennis Club.
The women's teams are: Wailea 4.5 Women, Kona Blend, Onipa'a, Lady Rocketeers and Hanalei Hurricanes.
The national championships will be held between Oct. 1 through 17 at various locations on the Mainland.
We're looking for achievements by area athletes and teams. Send submissions to totalrec@honoluluadvertiser.com.
Yachting
Hawai'i athletes
Centennial race will have new class in '05
Next year's Centennial Transpacific Yacht Race will be open to non-maxZ86 boats for the first time.
The boats will compete for the Barn Door, a slab of koa wood awarded to the boat with the fastest elapsed time. The King Kalakaua perpetual and Governor of Hawai'i trophies will be awarded for best corrected handicap time.
The race is 2,225 nautical miles and begins in Point Fermin, Calif., and finishes at Diamond Head.
The 2005 race is scheduled to begin July 11.
Running
Honolulu Marathon expo getting bigger
The Honolulu Marathon expo will expand in size this year, increasing to the size of venues found at the Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City marathons.
The expo, held prior to the marathon in December, will move from the Outrigger Reef On the Beach Hotel lobby to the Hawai'i Convention Center. With 80,000 square feet to work with, the expo can accommodate 300 booths.
Race organizers estimate the expo could draw anywhere between 54,000 and 81,000 visitors.
The expo will be held from Dec. 8 to 11. The Honolulu Marathon, the third largest marathon in the United States, is scheduled for Dec. 12.
