Vulcans to take ADVERTISING Vulcans to take on Hawaii Pacific Pacific West Conference basketball will return to Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Saturday when the University of Hawaii at Hilo hosts Hawaii Pacific. The women’s game starts at noon, and the
Vulcans to take
on Hawaii Pacific
Pacific West Conference basketball will return to Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Saturday when the University of Hawaii at Hilo hosts Hawaii Pacific.
The women’s game starts at noon, and the men play at 2:30 p.m. in what will be the start of a long day of basketball at the Civic. Four games follow at the Cardinal Classic.
The Vulcans and Sharks will be playing for the second time in eight days. On Dec. 6 in Honolulu, the Lady Vulcans (2-4, 1-1 PacWest) lost to the Sharks (6-1, 2-0) 91-66.
The UH-Hilo men (4-4, 0-2) are still looking for its first conference win after losing in overtime to Hawaii Pacific (4-2, 1-1) 70-65.
Na Opio hosts
volleyball tourney
The Na Opio O Hawaii volleyball club will sponsoring a mixed and age-group tournament on Dec. 19 and 20 at Andrews Gym
The tournament will host co-ed teams in the novice and open bracket, high school coed grades 9-12 and age group 10s and 12s, and the fee to enter is $20 plus a gift-wrapped toy for children who are sick in the hospital.
A concession is available and proceeds will benefit Na Opio Juniors 18s, who will be traveling to the Las Vegas Invitational.
Hilo Little
League sign-ups
Through Feb 28, Hilo Little League is holding registration for the following leagues:
• Baseball players ages 12-13 for a league with a 60-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths
• Baseball for ages 12-18
• Girls softball for ages 8-12
Sign-up forms and medical forms, proofs of residency and coaching applications can be obtained by visiting www.hilolittleleague.com or by calling 217-7166 (and 987-8469 for baseball.)
The deadline for coaching applications is Feb. 15.
HGEA tennis fun day Sunday
HGEA Tennis Fun Day will be held on Sunday at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multipurpose Stadium from noon to 4 p.m.
HGEA members and their guests are invited to participate in social tennis doubles. Tennis balls will be provided.
For information contact Dean at dsharp79@gmail.com.
Soccer clinic
on tap Tuesday
The Colorado Rush will hold a youth soccer clinic on Tuesday at Hilo Bayfront.
For more information, contact csilva1696@gmail.com.
40 and older
tennis league
The East Hawaii District’s Tennis Association’s 40 and older league is scheduled to run from Jan. 3 to March 15.
Matches consist of two singles and three doubles for 3.0, 3.5, 4.0. and 4.5-plus levels for men’s and women’s teams.
A captains’ scheduling meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the UH-Hilo athletic complex.
For more information, contact league coordinator Donna Lim at donna10s@hawaii.rr.com or 959-4768.
