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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 16, 2007

AROUND TOWN
Track and field clinic set at Punahou

 •  Traditional event now has competitive spice in mix

Advertiser Staff

The Punahou boys track team is hosting a track and field clinic tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Punahou field.

The clinic will feature expert instruction in the various track and field disciplines by several past champions.

  • Distance training: Todd Iacovelli (five-time state champion and record-holder in the 1,500- and 3,000-meter runs)

  • Pole vault: Kena Heffernan (state champion)

  • Throws: (Kevin Uperesa (state champion)

  • High jump: Steve Link (7-foot high jump in high school)

  • Sprints: Gary Satterwhite (state champion in New Jersey, national champion in 200 and 4x400 at Southern Methodist)

  • Hurdles: Walter Thompson (noted summer track coach)

    Registration begins at 8 a.m.; lunch is included.

    Cost is $10 for athletes age 8 to 18 and $15 for adults. For more information, call 782-5194.

    RACQUETBALL

    GREATS TO KICK OFF TOURNAMENT IN WAIKIKI

    The Black Sand World Racquetball Championship will be Dec. 6 to 9 at the outdoor courts in Waikiki.

    The event will kick off with a doubles match featuring Egan Inoue, a former Hawai'i state champion, and Pete Britos, also a former Hawai'i state champ, against Marty Hogan, a seven-time world champion, and Jimmy Lowe, an 11-time national champion and former Hawai'i state champ.

    That match starts at 5 p.m.

    More than 90 players are expected for the event. For more information or to register, visit: www.blacksandworldchamps.com.

    LACROSSE

    YOUTH REGISTRATION, CLINICS SET FOR SUNDAY

    Aloha Youth Lacrosse will hold two free introductory instructional clinics and season registration Sunday at two locations.

    New players are welcome, and boys and girls from age 7 through high school are eligible. Teams are forming for the Windward, Kapolei, Mililani and Honolulu areas.

    The sites are Kapi'olani Park on the Paki Avenue side, and the Patsy T. Mink Central O'ahu Regional Park. The clinics and registration begin at 2 p.m.

    For more information, contact Rudie Schaefer at 548-0451 or e-mail: AlohaYouthLax@yahoo.com or visit: www.AlohaYouthLax.com.

    YOUTH BASKETBALL

    REGISTRATION FOR YOUTH SPRING LEAGUE SET

    The National Junior Basketball Hawai'i Youth Basketball will hold registration for its spring season tomorrow at Kaimuki Recreation Center Gym at 3512 Waialae Ave. at 1 p.m.

    The league is open to boys and girls from ages 8 to 15.

    Registration and skill assessment is $80 per child.

    For more information, contact Matt Tsukazaki at 721-2727.