Big Island briefs, July 17

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Battling cancer softball tourney

Battling cancer softball tourney

The Battling against Cancer softball tournament will be held Aug. 29-30 at Walter Victor Stadium.

Divisions are mixed – at least two wahine – and kupuna, and the cost is $200 per team.

For more information, contact Charles Kaleo (959-9729), Les (937-6257) or Nene (990-9720).

Soccer league

is starting up

The Big Island Soccer League is gearing up for play.

The league will feature an adult coed division. The division will be played 7-on-7 on a smaller field, with goalkeepers, no slide tackling and certified referees. The league is open to men 35 years and older, and all women.

“Maui and Oahu have already been running coed leagues for many years now. We have had a successful and thriving Open Men’s league here on the island for almost 30 years now, but there is no venue for the women soccer players to showcase their skills in,” said league organizer Camilo Ramirez. “With the huge increase in youth soccer in America and on the Big Island, there is a growing number of talented, young women, mothers, ex-college players and high school graduates living here that would love a place to bring their families while they kick the ball around, and have a good means to stay in shape.”

The season will run from September to January and the league hopes to attract teams from all around the island. Cost is $75 per player and deadline for team registration is September 15. The BISL is sanctioned by U.S. Club Soccer. Those interested can contact Ramirez at 937-4345 and attend first league meeting on July 25 at the Old Kona Airport Park soccer field.

Huggo’s Wahine Fishing tourney

This year, Huggo’s Wahine Tournament celebrates 20 years of tournament fun, sun and great fishing along the Kona Coast. The tournament will be held July 25. Entry fee is $400 per team (includes four anglers, captain and crew). Entries are limited to the first 75 teams.

Entry forms may be picked up at Huggo’s Restaurant in Kona, at the Fuel Dock at Honokohau Harbor or on line at huggos.com.

Interested teams, volunteers, and sponsors are encouraged to contact Tournament Director Sue Vermillion at 329-2840

Setting the record straight

Kamehameha graduate Shantel Antonio shot an 87 and an 80 last week at the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association championships at Hokulia.

An incorrect second-round score was reported in the July 9 edition.