Keiki sports
Keiki sports
challenge at UHH
The University of Hawaii at Hilo boosters will host its second Aha Paiea Keiki Sports Challenge from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at the school’s gym.
The camp is open to keiki ages 7-12 and is limited to the first 120 registrants.
According to a release, “Participants will get a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and tennis taught by coaches and players of UHH.”
The cost is $5 and each participant will receive lunch and a camp T-shirt.
For registration forms, visit hiloathletics.com and click on the Aha Pai`ea camp tab.
For more information, contact Ed Torrison at edtorrison@gmail.com or 987-3215.
Sunrise Athletics
cross country
Sunrise Athletics will hold its “Ready-2-Run Youth Cross-Country Program” for grades 1-8.
The season starts Monday and runs through Oct. 30 and caters to all levels of abilities.
According to a release, the program works toward “building character while developing the athlete in every child!”
For more information, contact coaches MJ Tominaga or Lance Tominaga at sunrise_ athletics@hotmail.com or call 937-1930.
Registration forms may be mailed, emailed or completed on the club website, and they will also be accepted on the first day of practice.
Oahu marathon
training program
Big Island Running Company is offering a free program for runners training for the Dec. 14 Honolulu Marathon
The program starts with an introductory meeting at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the new Big Island Running Company on Hilo Bayfront, with a short run to follow.
Runs will be scheduled to coincide with group runs at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and a long run at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
For more information, contact cary@big islandrunningcompany.com or call 961-5950.
Golf tourney at Hilo Muni
The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island will hold its eighth annual Annual Tee-Off for Kids Golf Fundraiser on Saturday at Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
Registration is at 6 a.m., and there will be a 7 a.m. shotgun start.
For more information, call 961-5536.
Arm wrestling
at Hilo Civic
An arm wrestling competition will be held Saturday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Armageddon weigh-ins will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m., and the free event runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Divisions are teen (12-15, 16-17) and men and women for 105, 145, 175, 205, 240, open heavyweight and masters (45 and older).
For more information, email information at kanaweawe@gmail.com.
Youth volleyball
clinics on tap
The Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering an instructional volleyball season for boys and girls ages 5-8 years old.
The instructional season will include drills for beginners and also modified volleyball games.
For more information, call Darrell Yamamoto at 938-2012.
The program runs 4:30-6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays between Aug. 18 and Sept. 17.