ISLE FILE
UH pays most of bill from stadium
Advertiser Staff
Aloha Stadium said it has received a check for $214,000 from the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, nearly settling the Warriors' $270,000 outstanding charges at the facility for the 2004 football season.
"We're happy to get the check," said Patrick Leonard, stadium spokesman. "We're ready to move on." He said UH had pledged to pay the remainder by the end of the month.
UH had been billed $879,179. Of that, $554,114 was for expenses (cleanup, security, electricity, ushers etc.) and the remainder for rent.
Last month the Aloha Stadium Authority began a process that could provide an amendment to its rules allowing it to reduce or eliminate the rent. Currently, UH is charged 7.5 percent of gross ticket revenues or a minimum of $10,000 per game.
SURFING
Robb nearly perfect
Kalani Robb surfed a near-perfect heat, and was one of four Hawai'i surfers to advance to the fourth round of the Billabong Pro Tahiti yesterday.
The third round was completed in 6- to 8-foot waves at Teahupoo, Tahiti.
Robb had two long barrel rides in his third round victory over California's Chris Ward. Robb received a perfect 10 and a 9.77, and his total score of 19.77 is the best of the contest so far.
Three-time world champion Andy Irons of Kaua'i also had a high-scoring heat in his victory over Tahiti's Hira Teriinatoofa. Irons had scores of 9.83 and 9.17.
Bruce Irons of Kaua'i and Fred Patacchia Jr. of O'ahu's North Shore also won third round heats yesterday.
SOFTBALL
2 Vulcans honored
University of Hawai'i-Hilo designated player Leo Sing Chow and catcher Natalie Fujimoto were selected to the NCAA Division West Region softball second team yesterday.
Sing Chow batted .405 this season, with seven home runs and 34 RBIs. She also had a pitching record of 9-5 with a 1.90 ERA. Fujimoto batted .321 with five homers and 35 RBIs.
BASKETBALL
Mayor's tourney set
The 12th annual Mufi Hannemann Basketball Jamboree is Saturday at Manoa Gym.
Twenty-four teams in three divisions (12-under, 14-under and high school/college alumnae) will take part in the single-elimination tournament.
Former Rainbow Wahine Nani Cockett, Melanie Azama, Hedy Liu, Kyla Evers and Milia Macfarlane will join prep stars in the feature high school/college alumnae division.
Admission is free. Donations will benefit the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association. The tournament begins at 9 a.m.
TENNIS
Sectionals next month
The 2005 Fairfield Resorts, Inc. Hawai'i Open Sectionals are June 3 to 5 at the University of Hawai'i Tennis Complex.
The men's singles champion receives a wildcard into the main draw of the Honolulu Futures and a wildcard into the qualifier for the Hilton Waikoloa Futures. The doubles winners get wildcards into both qualifiers.
The public is invited to a free Prince tennis clinic on June 3, at 10:30 a.m.
Entry deadline is May 27 at noon. Participants must live in the section. For details, call Lynn at the U.S. Tennis Association/Hawai'i Pacific Section at 955-6696, ext. 24.
