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Goalie Troy Kimura prepares to stop a shot by Les Kelly during an inline hockey practice at Kamiloiki Rink in Hawai'i Kai. See story.

OSCAR A. HERNANDEZ | Special to The Advertiser

Wally Amaral, 82, of Makiki practices his pitch at the O'ahu Horseshoe Pitchers Association at Barbers Point facilities. See story.

JEFF WIDENER | The Honolulu Advertiser

Coach Anne McCauley, an instructor with the Hawaiian Island Twisters, takes students through warmups. Youths, from age 12 months, can develop skills and flexibility and learn how to interact with others. See story.

JEFF WIDENER | The Honolulu Advertiser

Ed Diaz, left, and Kyle Louie spar during a recent class of the Salle Honolulu Fencing Club at Moili'ili Community Center. The fencers' gear is hooked up to an electronic scoring machine that registers hits on contact. See story.

ANDREW SHIMABUKU | The Honolulu Advertiser

Judith Kellogg of Manoa takes Hoku through a jump during a lesson at the Circle C Equestrian Center in Waimanalo. Kellogg takes lessons from trainer Michelle Mizutani, far right. See story.

REBECCA BREYER | The Honolulu Advertiser

Archive
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Friday, December 30, 2005
 •  Players enjoy taking their shots without ice
The sounds of clashing sticks and shoulder pads are unmistakable. But on this weekend at Kamiloiki Rink in Hawai'i Kai, the hockey action is not on ice, but on concrete.
 •  Six Hawai'i surfers at World Junior meet
 •  Lajola, Jensen to play Sunday
 •  Sports notices

Friday, December 23, 2005
 •  Horseshoe group makes pitch for younger crowd
Maluhia Ma'a shakily shuffled along the balance beam, trying to keep her arms straight out, sneaking looks at her mother along the way. After a month of classes, the 3 1/2-year-old is learning the basics of gymnastics, and having a blast.
 •  World pro tour starts Feb. 28 in Australia
 •  Schedule set for Maui Windsurfing Association
 •  Hawai'i tennis teams win National Western Regionals
 •  Sports notices

Friday, December 16, 2005
 •  Tots learn to balance physical, social skills
Maluhia Ma'a shakily shuffled along the balance beam, trying to keep her arms straight out, sneaking looks at her mother along the way. After a month of classes, the 3 1/2-year-old is learning the basics of gymnastics, and having a blast.
 •  Conditions look swell for Pipeline, Billabong
 •  Hawai'i weightlifters capture world title
 •  Nanakuli Pee Wee player goes primetime
 •  Luke Jensen to hold clinic
 •  Sports notices

Friday, December 9, 2005
 •  Marathon could affect your Sunday drive
Special traffic controls will be in effect in the Downtown, Kaka'ako, Ala Moana, Waikiki, Diamond Head, Kahala, 'Aina Haina, Niu Valley, and East Honolulu areas for Honolulu Marathon on Sunday.
 •  How to prepare for race
 •  Sullivans will go on World tour
 •  Maui Marathon offers early entry discount
 •  Looks can be deceiving in fishing

Friday, December 2, 2005
 •  Sword-fighting fun, but discipline also required
Roxanne Diaz chuckles when thinking about the effect fencing has on her life.
 •  Holding period begins for Eddie Aikau meet
 •  Soccer tournament to benefit ailing 4-year-old
 •  Nanakuli Pee Wees off to national tournament in Orlando
 •  Sports notices

Friday, November 25, 2005
 •  Riders develop skills in care, competition
Saddle up and settay, Novemberle in — it's time to go for a ride.
 •  Nohara breaks own world bench record
 •  Sports notices

Friday, November 18, 2005
 •  Racetrack sport helps satisfy need for speed
For drifters, the straightaways alone just aren't fast enough.
 •  Companies pitch in to help communities
 •  Four earn berths in stickfighting nationals
 •  Sports notices

Friday, November 11, 2005
 •  Roosevelt benefits from fitness factor in cheering
One may merely consider cheerleading as pretty girls getting a crowd going at a football game. To the girls of the Roosevelt High pep squad, however, cheerleading is truly a unique sport, and they take their commitment to the sport seriously.
 •  Top surfers expected to help clean up shore
 •  Paradise Cup bodybuilding event at Sheraton Waikiki

Friday, November 4, 2005
 •  Senior leagues nurture social, physical health
Hundreds of Hawai'i bowlers over 55 have found a way to combine physical activity and a social life by joining bowling leagues run specifically for people in their age range.
 •  Six represent Hawai'i in national contest
 •  Schadenfreude wins USTA national title
 •  Four Island Twisters named to national gymnastics team
 •  Sports notices

Friday, October 28, 2005
 •  Skill, mental discipline key to being on target
For all the appearances of bows and arrows in movies, how often do you actually see someone taking a shot at archery? Chances are, not very often.
 •  North Shore season to kick into high gear
 •  Hawai'i to host youth soccer regional
 •  Sports notices

Friday, October 21, 2005
 •  Competition drives women weightlifters
Jill Remiticado and Shannon Abac have different goals, but the same passion in a sport that has traditionally been a male stronghold.
 •  Ching expected for soccer camp
 •  Brothers win in Chile, Japan
 •  Sports notices

Friday, October 14, 2005
 •  Lacrosse catching on with Hawai'i's youth
Fitness runs in Rachel Ross' family. Her daughter, Sky, and son, Wyatt, went on jogs the same days they were born.
 •  Maui woman brings world-class tennis game to O'ahu
 •  Noseriding Classic draws big turnout
 •  Sports notices

Friday, October 7, 2005
 •  Running to stay in shape takes competitive turn
Fitness runs in Rachel Ross' family. Her daughter, Sky, and son, Wyatt, went on jogs the same days they were born.
 •  Youth racers ready to take on world
 •  Hawai'i is own nation in World Junior event
 •  Paintball event here
 •  Sports notices

Friday, September 30, 2005
 •  Living on the ledge
Imagine scaling a gray rock face with your hands clutching the chalky holds, your heart pumping, your calves quivering as you search for the next minute foothold on a 50-foot crag.
 •  Web site predicts, updates conditions
 •  6,000 expected for Niketown 5K

Friday, September 23, 2005
 •  Club gets kids into running
For the three Donathan brothers, spending their Saturdays at Niketown means three completely different things.
 •  Sullivan, Uemura win series openers
 •  Ten Isle gymnasts qualify for national meet
 •  Hawai'i's Kahn sails to victory
 •  Sports notices

Friday, September 16, 2005
 •  Focus on style, proper conduct for students
Sensei Sean Roberts has an important lesson in mind for his class of 20 seated karate student
 •  Andy Irons, Kennelly No. 2 in magazine poll
 •  Honolulu skater wins two medals at contest
 •  Hall, Gaines to speak at swimming clinics
 •  Inspirational experience at triathlon
 •  Sports notices

Friday, September 9, 2005
 •  Maui youth brings home world title
The top of Connor Baxter's white-blond head can barely be seen in a gathering of the rest of the world's top windsurfers. But his small size is no indication of his undeniable talent.
 •  Kaua'i's Hubbard moving up rankings
 •  CORP courts to get full workout
 •  Hawai'i judoka fare well in tournaments
 •  Trucks of all kinds set for drag showdown

Friday, September 2, 2005
 •  These trekkies love off-road challenge
Tomorrow, a different ilk of trekkies will say goodbye to an old friend who helped bring them all together. The Tantalus Trek will bow out after 14 years of turning people on to the sport of trail running.
 •  Andy Irons honored as waterman of year
 •  Keiki triathlon scheduled for Sept. 17