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UH soccer

UH soccer

playing at HPA

The University of Hawaii women’s soccer team will hold a scrimmage at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Prep’s field.

After the Green-White match, the team will be available for autographs, pictures and questions at approximately 5:45 p.m.

Mana 10s

run in Waimea

The Big Island Road Runners’ Mana 10s run will be held Sunday at Mana road in Waimea.

Registration is at 6:30 a.m., and the race will start at 7:30 a.m.

Cost is $5 for BIRR members and $10 for non-members.

An incorrect date for the race was published in Tuesday’s edition.

For more information, email rno0926@yahoo.com.

Youth leagues

set in Kohala

The Kohala Community Athletic Association is sponsoring a volleyball league for fourth- to eighth-graders and Biddy basketball for 5-8-year-olds.

Free registration for both sports will be 4-5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 11 at Hisaoka Gym. Registration for volleyball includes uniforms.

Practices are scheduled for the second half of August, and games September through mid-October.

For more information, contact Kim Takata at 895-1939.

Waimea offers tennis clinics

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 will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 14 to 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 park

sandrecwaimea@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 Biddy basketball clinics and league.

The clinics will be Aug. 11-13 at Thelma Parker Gym. Registration starts at 3 p.m. Clinics begin at 3:30 for ages 5-6 and at 4:30 for ages 7-8.

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.

For more information, email parksand

recwaimea@gmail.com or visit waimeaathletics.org.

Family days at Waikoloa resort

Waikoloa Beach Resort offers “family golf days” during August.

Families can play the Kings’ course after 3:30 p.m. for $50 per adult and $25 for juniors, including complimentary junior Nike rental clubs. Adult rental clubs are for $25.

For more information, visit www.waikoloagolf.com or call 886-7888.