Pop Warner seeks
Pop Warner seeks
sign-ups islandwide
Big Island Pop Warner Football is accepting registering for the 2015 season.
Tackle football is for ages 7-15, and cheer and dance for ages 5-15 ( age determined on July 31).
Weight restrictions are in place for different divisions of play. Island association teams will be paper certifying in mid-July and practice will begin Aug. 1.
Participants are required to have the following forms in order register: medical/physical (must be Pop Warner form, dated Jan. 1 to Aug. 1); player/participant contract; end-of-year report card copy (all four quarters); original birth certificate and one copy; copy of medical card; 2 by 2 color photo of participant
Forms can be found at http://www.popwarner.com/forms.htm or by contacting an association president for additional information:
Hamakua Cougars: Val Hanohano, 430-3472
Ka’u Lions: Laniokai Manini, 640-8409
Keaukaha Warriors: Sherise Kane-Kanae, 989-5066
Kohala Chargers: Earl Hoshida, 443-4622
Kona Marlins: Ikaika Salvador, 896-0335
Leeward Steelers: Steve Uemura, 365-6195
Panaewa Ali’I: Thomas White, 960-6625
Puna Panthers: Kel Lee, 936-8411
Waiakea Nakoa: Heather Mercardo – 640-9630
Wailoa Razorbacks: Wade Akui – 854-7759
Waimea Cowboys: Russell Crabbe – 557-1901
West Side Eagles: Darren Naihe – 987-3245
Information regarding league contact: President William Waite (960-9118) or Brenda Kuamoo (961-5277) or email bipwfc@gmail.com
Special Olympics golf
season set to start
The Special Olympics East Hawaii golf season will begin June 5.
:Practice will be held every Friday through Aug. 21st, with a golf tournament to be held at the end of the season.
All interested Special Olympic athletes are encouraged to sign up at www.info@golftreasures.net. Click on Special Olympics 2015 sign-up for golf and fill out information or in person at Golf Treasures, located at 37c Lono Street.
For more information call coach George Lewitzki at 961-4653.
Nobu Yamauchi sign-ups
The Nobu Yamauchi MLB/RBI 16-18 travel team still has available spots left on a squad that will be traveling to California in this summer.
Nobu Yamaucho will be playing in San Jose, Calif., July 11-12 at the Hardtke Woodbat Tournament. On July 17-19th, the team will be participating in the RBI Western Regional in Los Angeles.
For more information, email Wayne at yamauchiw002@hawaii.rr.com.
Scholarship 5K run May 24
The Big Island Road Runners is sponsoring the annual Scholarship 5K run/walk at 7:30 a.m. May 24 with four $1,000 scholarships being awarded to area seniors.
The event is at Reeds Bad and registration begins at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Rick Otani at 573-4933.