Posted on: Friday, December 31, 2004

Sports notices

Advertiser Staff

Aikido

• Ongoing—Lokahi Ki-Aikido Children and Adult Classes. At Waipahu Rec Center. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fee: $20 a month. Information: 677-1789.

• Ongoing—"Sliding Hands" Shizendo Aiki-waza Clinic. At Nu'uanu Soto Mission. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fee: $30 a month. Information: Hideo Kimura, 671-1422.

• Ongoing—Aikido classes with The Aikido Ohana. At Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i. Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Fee: $20 a month. Information: Chris Li, 221-8656 or www.aikidoohana.org.

Baseball

• Ongoing—Free baseball and softball hitting lessons. Every Thursday, features demonstrations from Major League, Olympic, or collegiate players. Contact: Eric Gomez at 429-1769 or www.rightviewpro.com.

Basketball

• Ongoing—Saint Francis Basketball Fundamentals. At Saint Francis School, Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For girls grades eight through 12. Fee: none. Information: Carey Wong 988-6920. RUN THRU FEB. 7, 2005 (Try to Run)

• January—Wahiawa Men's Open Basketball League. Tuesday and Thursday nights at Wahiawa Gym. Limited to first 10 teams. Fee: $400. Information: Mark at 621-5727 or makiboy21@yahoo.com.

Cheerleading

• Thursdays, Sundays—No Ka 'Oi All-Star cheerleading tryouts. Looking for experienced cheerleaders to compete. Tryouts through Feb. 18. Thursdays: 6:30 p.m. for kindergarten to sixth grade, 7:30 p.m. for 7th to 12th grades. Sundays: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. All at Island Tumblers Gymnastics, 94-475 Ukee St. Waipi'o-Gentry. Information: 220-4099.

Karate

• Ongoing—Funakoshi Shotokan is accepting new members. Traditional karate and self-defense classes at Manoa District Park. Information: 371-7670 or www.fskd.8m.com.

• Ongoing—American Karate Kai Classes. At 'Ewa Beach Kamiloa Elementary School and 'Aina Haina Holy Nativity Church Gym. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Self-defense classes available for women. Information: Lee Donohue, 396-9297.

• Ongoing—Hawaiian Kajukenbo Association. At Mililani Recreation Center No. 5. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Introductory lessons includes uniform. Fee: $31.20. Information: 626-2807 or www.hawaiiankajukenbo.com.

• Ongoing—Traditional Japanese Karate Classes. At the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and at Moanalua Middle School on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Information: www.hkadojo.com or contact Sensei Michael Shimabukuro at 551-9405.

Racquetball

• Ongoing—24 Hour Fitness Kapi'olani and Team Ektelon Hawai'i Flex League. Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. forÊnoviceÊand C level players. Round-robin format. Information: 222-2822 or bulla@teamektelon.com.

• Ongoing—Athletic Racquetball Association. Beginner classes at the Nu'uanu and Central YMCAs from Monday to Fridays at 6 p.m. Racquets and balls are provided. Fee: Free for YMCA members; first seven lessons free for non-members. Information: 949-0177 or e-mail prbigedhara@verizon.net.

Rugby

• Feb. 7—Hawai'i Youth Rugby Season. Sites and times to be determined. Interested teams can contact Mac Schwenke at macshwenke@aol.com or Mike Pavich at mpavich@punahou.edu, on the Big Island Kevin Perry at ombac@hawaii.rr.com

Running

• Ongoing—The Honolulu Marathon Clinic. Classes every Sunday, except three-day weekends, at Kapi'olani Park, 7:30 a.m. Free. Information: marathonclinic@hawaii.rr.com. (WILL START AGAIN IN MARCH)

Soccer

• Ongoing—HYSA Premier and Developmental girls soccer. For girls ages 10 through 11 (girls born between Aug. 1, 1993 and July 31, 1994) in the 'Aiea, Pearl City, Mililani, and Leeward Coast areas. Information: Eric at 626-2986. Girls ages 9 through 10 (born between Aug. 1, 1994 and July 31, 1995). Information: Shane at 341-7964.

Softball

• Ongoing—Family Stone ASA Mens Slowpitch Softball "D" League, Monday nights, beginning January. At Central O'ahu Regional Park Softball Complex. Contact: Ben Naki 306-0837 or 485-2018.

• Ongoing—Men's 49-older Slowpitch Softball League, Monday nights, beginning January. At Central O'ahu Regional Park Softball Complex. Contact: Ben Naki 306-0837 or 485-2018.

• Jan. 10—Deadline for Wilson/Demarini Tournament of Champions-ASA State Championships, Jan. 15-17, for Men's ages 35-over, 40-over, 45-over and Coed. At Central O'ahu Regional Park Softball Complex. Cost: $250 per team. Contact: Jon 227-8130, Stan 227-7826 or www.808spn.com

• Feb. 8—Deadline for Wilson/Demarini Tournament of Champions-ASA State Championships, Feb. 11-13, for Men's C, D, Novice and Women's D. At Central O'ahu Regional Park Softball Complex. Cost: $275 per team. Contact: Jon 227-8130, Stan 227-7826 or www.808spn.com

Stick Fighting

• Ongoing—Kali/Escrima (Filipino martial arts) Association. Sundays 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Information: 371-7670.

Swimming

• Ongoing—Rainbow Aquatics Swim Club at Palolo Valley District Park Swimming Pool. Competitive swimmers, ages 7 to 18, invited to tryouts every Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Daily workouts from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Beginners fees start at $36. Information: 265-1687, e-mail swiminfo@rainbowaquatics.org or visit www.rainbowaquatics.org.

• Ongoing—University of Hawai'i Masters Swim Club. At the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. Open to adult swimmers of all ability levels. Morning workouts Monday to Friday, 5:30 to 7; evenings, Monday to Friday 6 to 7:15 and Monday to Thursday, 7:15 to 8:30. Fee: $40 per month. Information: 956-7510.

• Ongoing—Aloha Aquatics. At Mililani Recreation Center II. Ages 7 to 18. Tryouts every Tuesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. One- or two-hour swim practices from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fee: $52 per month, with second child $35. Information: 624-4014 or www.alohaaquatics.org.

• Ongoing—Aulea Swim Club. At Kailua Rec Center. Open to ages 7 to 18. Daily workouts from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fee: Beginners $55 per month, others $65, with second child $50. Information: 263-4091 or www.aulea.org.

• Ongoing—Hawai'i Swim Club. At Salt Lake and Waikele recreation centers. Ages 7 to 18. Must be able to swim 25 yards unaided. Daily workouts 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fee: $35 per month, with second child $25. Information: 668-1561 or hsc@flex.com.

• Ongoing—Kane'ohe Swim Association. At Kane'ohe District Pool. For competitive and non competitive swimmers, ages 6 to 18. Daily workouts Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fee: $35 with second child $30. Information: Angie 741-0230.

• Ongoing—Pearl Harbor Aquatics. At Richardson Pool. For non-profit competitive swimmers ages 6 to 18. Workouts Monday through Friday from 3:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Information: 422-5612.

Taekwondo

• Ongoing—Taekwondo as Exercise. At Smith Tae Kwon Do Center in Kane'ohe. Fee: $150 for three-month program. Information: 247-3114 or www.smithtaekwondo.com.

Tennis

• Dec. 28-30—Hawaiian Isles Tennis Foundation skills clinics. Extensive footwork drills, fitness training, strategy and match play at Hale Koa Tennis Center. Fee: $25 for a one-day session or $70 for all three days. Contact: D Conroy at 228-0614 or visit www.hitf.org for information.

• Ongoing—K2TENS Fun Night Doubles. At Moanalua High School Tuesday nights from 6:15 to 8:45. Fee: $49 for 5 weeks, includes dinners. Contact: Kyle Kaneshiro at 721-8367.

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Soccer

• ACH Sky 93 is looking for boys or girls born after July 31, 1992 to play in the HYSA U12 boys division beginning January. Current HYSA roster members need written permission from their coach to try out. Information: Lynn at 741-4231 or info@waikikicondos.com.

Softball

• Kamikaze Girls Softball. Experienced and dedicated U16 players to compete in the 2005 ASA season. Information: Mitch Matsumoto at 306-3610 or Kamikazesb@aol.com.

• Hawai'i ASA Junior Olympic Association. Looking for men or women, 16 years-older, interested in umpiring girl's fastpitch softball. No experience required. Information: Manny 271-2921, Walter 455-5554 or chilo411@aol.com

High School

• Hawai'i Baptist Academy—Seeking girls varsity tennis coach. Fax resume to: Deren Oshiro at 595-0296. Information: 564-0327. (Please Run)