Big Island briefs, Aug. 22

Pohoiki Triathlon is set for Nov. 23

Pohoiki Triathlon is set for Nov. 23

The inaugural Pohoiki Triathlon will be held Nov. 23.

The 1.5 kilometer out-and-back swim starts at 8 a.m. starting from the Pohoiki Boat Ramp to “Shacks,” followed by the 40K out-and-back bike course from Red Road to Kalapana and a turnaround on Highway 130 — where the lava meets the road. The 10K out-and-back run course heads toward Kapoho on Red Road and finishes at Isaac Hale Beach Park.

Surfers are needed to help in the water, and course marshals to watch for traffic.

Surfer and course marshall volunteers are asked to email race director Joe Wedemann at hilotriathlon@gmail.com.

For triathlon information and sign-ups, visit www.active.com or www.active.com/pahoa-hi/triathlon/races/pohoiki-triathlon-2014.

Youth volleyball at Andrews Gym

The Department of Parks and Recreation and HI-PAL will hold a youth volleyball tournament Sept. 20-21 at Andrews Gym, and teams are being sought in the 14-under, 12-U and 10-U divisions.

Entry forms can be picked up at Andrews Gym, and packets must be completed by Sept. 12.

For more information, contact Maurice Janado at 959-9047.

Girls, boys hoops at Andrews Gym

Andrews Gym is looking for boys and girls basketball players for the 12-under and 10U leagues.

Registration ends Sept. 1.

For more information, call 959-9047.

Vulcans welcome new Hall class

Former athletic director Bill Trumbo, former tennis player Arthur Santos and former softball pitcher Leo Sing Chow will be inducted into the Vulcans Athletic Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

A ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Nani Mau Gardens. Reservations for the $50 per person event can be made by calling coordinator Joey Estrella at 895-5977.

HGEA tennis fun day Aug. 24

A Hawaii Government Employees Association tennis fun day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium.

HGEA members and their guests are invited to participate in social tennis doubles. A scheduled event earlier in August was cancelled by inclement weather.

Tennis balls will be provided.

For information, contact Dean at dsharp79@gmail.com.

Waimea offers bubble ball soccer

Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, is registering participants for an indoor bubble ball soccer league from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 at Thelma Parker Gym.

Games will be played at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rosters are limited to six players, age 12 and older. There are eight teams in the league.

Email parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com to register. For more information, visit waimeaathletics.org.

Waimea offers instructional tennis

Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, is holding sign-ups for instructional tennis at Waimea Park.

The free clinics are instructed by tennis pro Jeff Lewis, director of Rutgers Tennis Center at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Clinics will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 18. The program is limited to the first 12 participants in two divisions offered: ages 6-9 and 10 and older.

To sign up, email parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com. For more information, visit waimeaathletics.org.

Waimea offers Biddy Basketball

Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, will hold a Biddy Basketball league.

The league will be Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. The games will be played at various gyms, starting at 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Fees are $10, payable to Waimea Athletics.