Free junior golf clinic at Hilo Muni, Hualalai
Free junior golf clinic at Hilo Muni, Hualalai
Hawaii Junior Golf Day will be held at Hilo Muni and Hualalai on Saturday, March 11, sponsored by the Aloha Section PGA and the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association. This event is free and for new and beginning junior golfers ages 5-18.
Registration is 8:30 a.m. followed by a free kids golf clinic by PGA/LPGA professionals from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.. Refreshments will be provided along with certificates of completion and a tee prize to take home. Parents will also receive information on how to get started in junior golf in Hawaii through the “Roadmap to Junior Golf.”
Registration is being conducted by the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association. Visit www.hsjga.org to sign up.
Igawa leads Vuls golf at Texas tournament
UH-Hilo shot 338 on Monday and 337 on Tuesday to finish at 115 over par at the St. Edward’s Invitational in Austin, Texas.
Vulcan junior Andi Igawa was her team’s top player for the tournament with a 77-84 (+21), tying her for 49th place. Keely Kitamura was next (87-81), followed by Mariah Paiste (85-85) and Erin Costes (89-87). Kitamura’s 81 on Tuesday was UHH’s top round of the day.
The Vuls next play March 14-15 at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Hawaii in Kaneohe.
Soccer referee class at Amaulu field March 19
Hilo AYSO Region 274 will hold a basic soccer referee class for all interested in understanding the rules of soccer March 19 at Amaulu Field from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The class is free and open to all with lunch provided. Instructors Troy Keolanui and Greg Scott will cover the rules of the game, mechanics, and game control.
Registration deadline is March 10. Participants should bring comfortable clothes for on-field work. For more information, call Troy Keolanui at 808-934-9200 or email troy@okfarmshawaii.com.
AYSO intermediate coaching class in March
An intermediate soccer coaching class, sponsored by Hilo AYSO Region 274, is scheduled for March 4 and 5. The course is free and open to all. The class will be run by Don and Joy Memmer and assisted by Troy Keolanui. The instructors have a combined 75 years of experience coaching youth ages 4-19.
The two-day course will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Saturday, March 4 session will be held at the Wainaku Executive Center while March 5 will be a field session at Amaulu Field.
Participants should wear appropriate outdoor practice clothes and bring soccer shoes. Shin guards are recommended as well as note-taking materials and a soccer ball.
Registration deadline is March 1by registering as an AYSO volunteer and then enroll in the classes on eayso.org. For more information, call Troy Keolanui at 808-934-9200 or email troy@okfarmshawaii.com.
Basketball training in Kona
A basketball training program will be held at Kekuaokalani gym at Old Airport Feb 26, March 4, 11 and 26 for ages 10 and up. This is an advanced year-round program and previous experience is preferred. Trainers for this program are Cheyenne Meyer, Eddie “Piki” Heyward, Lawrence Kauka, Rory Cabatbat and James “Nish” Nishimura. Practice sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. For more information call 327-3553
Waikaumalo run on Feb. 26
A Waikaumalo run will be held Feb. 26 at 7 a.m. Fee is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. For more information, call 330-4933.
Setting the record
A caption in Sunday’s edition misidentified a photo of Hilo High pitcher Ocean Gabonia