Even without its namesake, the Pete Smith Basketball Camp will endure.

Former Kalaheo High and University of Hawai'i standout Alika Smith — Pete's son — is bringing the camp back this month.

"My dad ran it every year when he was here," Alika said. "But we've been on a three- to four-year hiatus because he was sick. We want to keep the legacy going because it always meant so much to him to help the community and teach the youngsters the game of basketball."

Pete Smith, a longtime successful coach at Kalaheo, died in October 2006.

"My dad always loved the camps, especially the real little kids," Alika said.

Alika will serve as director of the camp, and several high school coaches are expected to help provide instruction.

Camp details:

Session One — March 17 to 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (with a lunch break from noon to 1 p.m.) at Kalaheo High.

Session Two — March 24 to 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (with a lunch break from noon to 1 p.m.) at Kalaheo High.

The camps are open to boys and girls ages 5 to 18, and the participants will be separated by age groups.

Entry fee is $175 per session, or $300 for both sessions. Each child will receive a camp shirt and photo.

Parents should provide lunch for their child each day.

For more information, call 688-8085 or send an e-mail to alikas@hawaii.edu.

SPERLING WILL APPEAR AT STRONGMAN EVENT

Champion bodybuilder Kevin Sperling will make an appearance at the Powerhouse Gym tomorrow during the Kakaako Powerhouse Block Party.

Sperling's appearance will be sponsored by AquaHydrate Water. Sperling won first place in the Hawaiian Island Championships in 2007 and placed 10th in the 2007 USA Bodybuilding Championships.

Sperling's appearance will be part of the festivities that include Hawai'i's Strongest Man Competition at the block party, located at 432 Keawe St.

The Strongest Man Competition features participants from the Mainland and Australia.

PROFESSIONALS

Odd Haugen, California, 6-4, 299 pounds

Grant Higa, Washington, 5-8, 295 pounds

Josh Thrgpen, Texas, 6-5, 315 pounds

Jeremy Hogg, Australia, 6-4, 300 pounds

Brian Shaw, Colorado, 6-8, 370 pounds

Dave Ostlund, 6-7, 375 pounds

Tom McClure, 6-3, 315 pounds

Brian Johnson, 6-5, 285 pounds

AMATEURS

Michael Prasser, North Carolina, 5-9, 300 pounds

Dan Harrison, California, 6-0, 280 pounds

Andrew Palmer, Washington 6-4, 295 pounds

John Dennis Jr, Pennsylvania, 6-4, 325 pounds

Andy Ramos, Kane'ohe, 6-3, 370 pounds

Kama, Pacific Palisades, 6-2, 330 pounds

James Barentos, Kalihi, 6-2, 332 pounds

Vinni Afoa, Wai'anae, 5-11, 280 pounds

Ricky Larocca, California, 6-0, 330 pounds

Colin Keohuloa, Kona, 6-1, 270 pounds

Ryan Bakke, Arizona, 6-2, 300 pounds

Jonathan Conner, Kansas, 6-6, 385 pounds

Reggie Brown, Colorado, 6-4, 300 pounds

Pete Marcoff, Washington, 6-0, 290 pounds

Competitors will compete in the farmer's walk, yoke, tire flip, log lift, truck pull and stones.

Farmer's walk: Competitors will carry 275 pounds 200 feet with a turn at 100 feet.

Tire flip: Challengers will flip a 1,000- to 1,200-pound tire 25 to 30 yards.

Yoke: Competitors will carry 800 to 850 pounds, 25 to 30 yards.

Log lift: Challengers will try to clean and press an 8-foot, 275-pound log as many times as possible.

Truck pull: Contestants will pull a truck.

Stones: Challengers will try to lift stones onto staggering height boxes with the tallest box at 6 feet, 2 inches.