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Waiakea Pirates

Waiakea Pirates

registration set

The Waiakea Pirates youth baseball organization is registering players for T-ball (5-6), coach-pitch (7-8), mustang (9-10) and Pony (13-14).

T-ball will start practice in November, while the other three levels begin practice this month for optional winter league play.

For more information, call Kathy at 896-3610.

Andrews Athletics

seeking players

Andrews Athletic Association is looking for players ages 11-12 who are interested in playing baseball at the Bronco Division level.

For more information, email bigisle34@aol.com.

Kona fishing action on ABC

Kona-based Farish Media, in association with California-based Corday Productions, will air “Pacific Blue Marlin — Tag and Release Tournament (T.A.R.T)” at 8 p.m. Saturday, on KITV.

The tournament promotes conservation of the marlin species through the tag-and release-format while educating viewers about marlin biology, science and habits.

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.

Youth football

sign-ups slated

HALOS Youth Services is offering a non-tackle youth football experience for boys and girls, with no weight restrictions to East Hawaii and North Hawaii families.

Registration is for the Junior Champions Division (grades 3 and 4) and Champions Division (grades 5 and 6).

Registration is $50 and can be completed at www.hfchilo.com.

In North Hawaii, contact coach Chance at 895-6712.

In East Hawaii, contact HALOS Youth Services at 756-3837.

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.