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The Honolulu Advertiser

Posted on: Friday, October 29, 2004

Sports notices

 •  Hockey finding its foothold in warm climes of Hawai'i
 •  Lacrosse tourney at Kapi'olani Park
 •  Recreation events for November

Advertiser Staff

Coming up

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

Oct. 31—Deadline for pitching clinic registration. Learn basic fundamentals of pitching. For boys ages 14-18 on Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Instructor Dean Sato is a former 4-year player at the University of Southern California. Fee: $35 per session or $120 for all four sessions. Contact Sato at 306-8282.

Oct. 31—COYBL player evaluations and late registration. Will be at Mililani District Park ball field for the Central O'ahu Youth Baseball League. For players ages 7 and 8 (Pinto), the time will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; for ages 9 and 10 (Mustang) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and for players ages 11 and 12 (Bronco) from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fees: Shetland ($50), Pinto ($60), Mustang, Bronco and Pony ($75). Information: Greg Sitar 626-2581.

Nov. 6, Dec. 5—Registration for Spring '05 Wai-Kahala Athletic Club baseball season. For ages 5-12 at Kahala Recreation Center. Season runs from Jan. to May. Fee: Shetland Division (5 to 6) $75. Pinto Division (7 to 8) $100. Mustang Division (9-10) $120. Bronco Division (11 to 12) $127. Contact: Traci Fujita at 226-0530 or www.waikahala.com.

Nov. 12—Deadline for Hawai'i Winter Baseball registration. Held Nov. 20 and 21 at University of Hawai'i's Les Murakami Stadium and softball stadium. Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker headlines coaching staff. Live hitting demonstration by Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Kotsay. Camp fee: $100. Lunch provided. Registration forms at McCully Bicycle and Long John Silver's/A&W. Contact: 973-7247.

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

Nov. 6—Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i. League registration and tryouts at Spalding Clubhouse, ages 8-under, 8:30 a.m., 10-under, 9:30 a.m., 12-under, 11 a.m., 14-under 1 p.m. Fee: $40. Information: Alex or Guy, 949-4743.

November—Pearl City Athletic Club Basketball Registration. At Pacheco Park, Tuesday & Thursdays, from 4:30-6 p.m. For boys and girls ages 5-16. Bring a copy of child's birth certificate and medical card. Fee: $75 ($50 back, if uniform is returned, $25 non-refundable). Contact: Joe Ah Yuen at 455-9998.



Flag football

Nov. 20 to 21—www.DaRainbow.com Hawai'i Flag Football Winter Invitational Tournament. Games at Kapi'olani Park. Fees: $350 for eight-man team, $175 for four-man team, includes three-game minimum and insurance. Information: Rick, 672-6050.



Handball

Dec. 4—Nu'uanu YMCA Holiday Handball Tournament. At Nu'uanu YMCA, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $15. Partners will be assigned. Information: Brett Wiggins at 525-6039, J.J. Bush at 541-5437.



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—Hawai'i Athletic Racquetball Association Flex League, Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for novice to C level players. Round-robin format. Information: 222-2822 or bullaeastman@verizon.net.

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.



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.

Through Dec. 10—Marathon Run Training. Classes every Tuesday and Thursday, 6 p.m., and Sunday mornings at Kapi'olani Park or Mililani District Park. Classes open to runners of all levels. Fee: $150. Information: 941-6485 or chet@teamjethawaii.com.

Nov. 7—Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club Val Nolasco Memorial Half-Marathon. Starts and finishes at Kapi'olani Park. Begins at 5:30 a.m. Fee: $16 before Nov. 1 and $20 after. Contact: 295-6777.

Nov. 14—Friends of Kailua High School 7th Annual 5K Fun-Run/Walk. at Kailua High School Gym. Race starts 7 a.m. Fee: $19 (includes a T-shirt) $10. Information: http://kailuahs.k12.hi.us or call Ann Higashi 266-7900.

Nov. 25—Honolulu Marathon Clinic's 30th Annual Turkey Trot. The 10-mile run starts at 7:30, with registration at 6:30 a.m. at the Kapi'olani Park bandstand. Prizes awarded for those closest to predicting their finish time. No watches or headphones are allowed. Fee: $2. Information: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/marathonclinic/.



Sailing

Nov. 7, 14, 21—Hawai'i Yacht Club Sailing Lessons. 9 a.m. to noon at Hawai'i Yacht Club. Fee $225. Contact: Scott Melander at 949-7547 x16.



Soccer

Dec. 26—First day of Coerver Soccer Clinic. Five-day clinic for children ages 5 to 14 at Mililani District Park. Information: Coach Ric at 383-4983 or e-mail coach@mililanisoccer.com. Applications at www.mililanisoccer.com.

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 282-3608. Girls ages 9 through 10 (born between Aug. 1, 1994 and July 31, 1995). Information: Shane at 341-7964.



Stick Fighting

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



Swimming

Nov. 21—21st Annual 1K/2K Turkey Swim. At Ala Moana Beach Park, Diamond Head end, 8:30 a.m. Fee: $25 with towel, $15 without (for high schoolers). Information: Nu'uanu YMCA at 536-3556 or Sept./Oct. issues of Athletes HI magazine.

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.



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

Ongoing—K2Tens Fun Night Doubles. Tuesdays from 6:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at Moanalua High School. Cost: $49 for five weeks. Contact: Kyle Kaneshiro at 721-8367.



Volleyball

Nov. 6, 7, 14—Tryouts for Quicksets Volleyball. Nov. 6: 12-under and 14-under divisions at Farrington High School between 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov 7: 12-under and 14-under divisions: at Manoa District Rec from 1 to 3 p.m;16-under and 18-under divisions from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov 14: 16-under and 18-under from 3 to 5 p.m. at Manoa District Rec. Fee: $10. Contact: Sheri Sagayaga at 722-5876.

Nov. 7, 14—Tryouts for O'ahu Volleyball Club. For girls at Young Buddhist Assoc. Gym at the end of Iliahi St., Nu'uanu. On Nov. 7: 12-under 1:30-3:30 p.m. 13-under 3:30-5:30. 14-under: 5:30-7:30. On Nov. 14: 15-under 1:30-3:30 p.m. 16-under 3:30-5:30. 17/18-under 5:30-7:30. Fee: $10. Information: Debbie Koochi, 486-5092 or 543-4621.

Nov. 13, Dec. 4, Dec. 11—Tryouts for Ho'olehua Volleyball Club. Held at Susannah Wesley Community Center Gym at 1117 Kaili St., Kalihi. 12-under to 14-under 9 a.m.-noon, 15-under to 18-under noon-4 p.m. Registration fee: $5. Register at least 30 minutes before start times. Contact: John at 741-5828, e-mail hoolehuavball@aol.com, or www.eteamz.com/hoolehuavolleyball.

Nov. 16, 21 and 23—Manoa Volleyball Club. Tryouts for U16 girls will be Nov. 16 and Nov. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at McCully Gym. Tryouts for U18 girls will be Nov. 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Manoa Gym. Information: Charlie Redocto, 741-6566 or e-mail: manvb@hawaii.rr.com or www.eteamz.com/manoa

Ongoing—Jammers Volleyball Clinics. Beginner boys and girls: every Saturday in October between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Calvary Pentecostal Church. Intermediate/advanced: every Sunday in Oct. between 3-5 p.m. at Kalihi Valley District Park Gym. Fee: $20 per session. Contact: Connie Meredith at 864-8711 or www.eteamz.com/jammersvbc



NEEDED

Basketball

Opponents for Kailua Intermediate School boys' basketball team. Teams interested contact coach Hess at 263-3310 or chichess@hawaii.rr.com.

Pearl City Athletic Basketball Club is seeking coaches for boys and girls teams of ages 5-16 for November. Contact: Joe Ah Yuen at 455-9998.

Volunteer basketball coaches for spring league. Interested coaches should contact the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i's Spalding Clubhouse at 942-5111. Deadline: Nov. 6.



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.



High School

Damien High School—Seeking assistant soccer coach for 2004-2005 season. Send resumes to John Barry at johnbarry75@yahoo.com or call 841-0195.

Hawai'i Baptist Academy—Seeking Girls intermediate and varsity tennis coaches and boys intermediate basketball coach. Fax resume to: Deren Oshiro at 595-0296. Information: 564-0327.

Kahuku High School—Seeking girls junior varsity soccer coach. Send resume to: Kahuku High School, Athletic Director: Joseph Whitford, 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku, HI 96731. Information: 293-8950.

Kaiser High School—Seeking boys and girls golf coaches. Fax resume to Athletic Director Ricky Shimokawa. Information: 394-1247.

Maryknoll—Seeking boys elementary basketball coach. Coaching starts Nov. 29 through February. Send resume to: Maryknoll School, Athletic Director: Pattie Heatherly, 1526 Alexander Street, Honolulu, HI 96822 or fax to 952-7371. E-mail: athletics@maryknollschool.org. Deadline is Nov. 1.

Mid-Pacific Institute—Seeking boys junior varsity basketball head coach. Fax resumes to 973-5086 or e-mail to bvilla@midpac.edu. Deadline is Nov. 8.



Judo

'Aiea Taiheiji Judo Club, seeking coaches. Information: Ken Oda, 488-5161.



Tennis

Pearl Harbor Naval, Barbers Point and the Leeward areas. Openings for part-time and full-time coaches. Fax resume: David Chang, 486-9030. Information: 486-4824.



Volleyball

Ho'olehua Volleyball Club, seeking coaches for upcoming 2005 USA/Aloha Region volleyball season. Call John at 741-5828 or hoolehuavball@aol.com.



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Recreation events for November

On the last Friday of every month, The Advertiser will publish a list of outdoor/recreational events for the upcoming month. Recreational activities for the month of November include the Val Nolasco Memorial Half Marathon, the Turkey Trot Predict Your Time and the Mountainman Off-Road Triathlon. Refer to this chart of events and contact numbers if you’re interested in participating. If you want to submit an event, e-mail details to: totalrec@honoluluadvertiser.com.

DATE
NAME OF EVENT
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION OF EVENT
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Nov. 7 Kailua Beach 10K Run, 6:30 a.m. Kailua Beach Park Pavilion 591-9839
Nov. 7 Val Nolasco Memorial Half Marathon, 5:30 a.m. Kapiçolani Park 295-6777
Nov. 7 Harbor to Harbor 15K Run, 7 a.m. Kahului Harbor (808) 871-6441
Nov. 7 Old Köloa Sugar Mill Run (10M, 10K 5K), 7 a.m. Köloa Ball Park, Kauaçi (808) 245-1005
Nov. 14 American Diabetes Tour de Cure Cycling, 6 a.m. Kapiçolani Park Bandstand www.diabetes.org/tour
Nov. 14 Friends of Kailua H.S. Fun Run/Walk 5K, 7 a.m. Kailua High School 266-7900
Nov. 14 Aluminum Man Biathlon, 8 a.m. Polo Beach, Maui (808) 878-2949
Nov. 14 Hawaiçi Hockey Challenge game, 6 p.m. The Ice Palace 487-9921
Nov. 21 Turkey Swim (1,000/2,000 meters), 8:30 a.m. Ala Moana Beach Park 536-3556
Nov. 21 Maui Century Ride (100 miles, cycling), 6:30 a.m. Maui Prince Beach Park (808) 874-0068
Nov. 25 Turkey Trot, Predict Your Time, 10 miles, 6:30 a.m. Kapiçolani Park marathonclinic@hawaii.rr.com
Nov. 27 Mountainmanfest 10K Trail Run, 8 a.m. Kualoa Ranch www.bocahawaii.com
Nov. 27 Mountainmanfest 20K Mountain Bike Race, 4 p.m. Kualoa Ranch www.bocahawaii.com
Nov. 28 Mountainman Off-Road Triathlon, 8 a.m. Kualoa Ranch www.bocahawaii.com
Nov. 28 Mountainmanfest Keiki Fun Run, 10 a.m. Kualoa Ranch www.bocahawaii.com
Nov. 28 Post Pig-Out Plunge: 1.3-mile swim, 8 a.m. Kailua, Kona Pier (808) 324-7327
NOTE: If you want to be included in next month's calendar of outside events, e-mail details to: cmurayama@honoluluadvertiser.com.