Hawaii Cycling Club events ADVERTISING Hawaii Cycling Club events The Hawaii Cycling Club has two events on tap: Alii By Pass Training Time Trial, Saturday in Kailua-Kona; 2.9 miles up Alii Drive from “The Pit,” south on the Alii bypass
Hawaii Cycling Club events
The Hawaii Cycling Club has two events on tap:
Alii By Pass Training Time Trial, Saturday in Kailua-Kona; 2.9 miles up Alii Drive from “The Pit,” south on the Alii bypass road – short but steep. Registration is at “The Pit.”
Teams for the Holidays Training Time Trial, Dec. 6 on Saddle Road, 40K.
Registration is at Mauna Kea State Park. Race starts at 34.5 mile marker, goes south, makes a U-turn at 22 mile maker and finishes back at the 34.5 marker. HCC encourages members of other bicycle and triathlon clubs, bicycle store teams and training partners to participate.
Events start at 8 a.m. with registration from 7-7:45 a.m.
Non-members and athletes of all abilities and ages are welcome and urged to participate. HCC membership is free.
For more information visit www.hawaiicyclingclub.com
Bubble ball held at Waimea Park
Parks and Recreation in Waimea in partnership with Waimea Athletics is holding bubble ball registration for ages 15 and up.
The league will begin Oct. 28 with play at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursday nights at Waimea Park.
Register online at waimeaathletics.org, call 887-3014 or email parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com.
Karate tourney in Kailua-Kona
The Kona Branch of the International Karate League will host its 10th annual I.K.L. Karate Championship from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 8 at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
Branches from Hilo, Paauilo, Honokaa, Waimea, North Kohala, Waikoloa, Captain Cook, Kailua-Kona, Pahala, Keaau, Oahu and California will participate.
The tournament will feature competition in kata (forms), kumite (sparring) and kobudo (weaponry), for children, teenagers and adults.
For more information, contact Hanshi Julian Shiroma at 328-9458 or 938-2414, or visit http://www.ikl.org/
Parker’s run to be colorful
Parker School will host its 15th annual George Heneghan Fun Run on Nov. 2.
This year the event is called the Color Stampede. Participants will be splashed with colored powder throughout the race. The event is open to the public and consists of a 5K Fun Run and a 1K Keiki Run.
The entry fee is $25 for adults and $20 for ages 11 and younger. Medals will be awarded to first overall male and female finishers in the 5K and 1K, and first finishers in each age category. All proceeds benefit the school’s athletics program.
Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. on race day. The Keiki Run starts at 7:30, and the Fun Run at 8. Registration includes a T-shirt and refreshments.
T-shirts aren’t guaranteed with registration forms received after Oct. 24. Registrations will not be accepted on race day. Child care will be provided for children of 5K participants.
For registration forms, visit parkerschoolhawaii.org, email nvedelli@parkerschoolhawaii.org or call 885-7933, ext. 7106.
Kapiolani Road, Spencer Road and Hokuula Road will be closed.
Parker hosts golf benefit
Parker School will hold its 12th annual Fairways & Friends Golf Tournament at Hualalai Resort on Nov. 8.
Proceeds go directly to the school’s financial aid.
Check-in for golf begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.
This year, in addition to golf, Hualalai Spa treatments will be offered that day. The services will be available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from the services will go toward the school’s financial aid.
After the tournament, there will be an awards reception with pupu, cocktails and prizes.
The golf fee is $250 and includes the cost of the reception. For nongolfers, the reception fee is $50.
Registration forms can be downloaded at parkerschoolhawaii.org. Reservations can be made by emailing advancement@parkerschoolhawaii.org or calling 885-8709.
Spa reservations can be made directly through the Hualalai Spa at 325-8000; mention Parker School.
Library benefit walk/run in Waikoloa
The Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region will hold its fifth annual 5K Walk/Run for Literacy on Nov. 8.
The event starts and finishes near the playground of the Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School complex.
Entry fee, which includes a T-shirt, is $20 for adults, $10 for 13 and younger; keiki in strollers are free. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; start time is 7:30.
For more information, visit flwr-runforliteracy.com, or contact Bette Green at 883-0764 or bettejgreen@yahoo.com.
Junior golf tourney at Waikoloa resort
Amateur golfers are invited to play with top world junior golfers Nov. 8, during the Asia Pacific Junior Cup golf tournament at Waikoloa Beach Resort.
The $100 entry fee — $50 is tax deductible — includes golf, the APJC awards ceremony and luncheon. Entries must be received by Nov. 1. To sign up, call the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association at 532-0559.
For more information about the APJC, contact tournament director Karen Murray Boston at 480-495-5593.
Mauna Kea presents charity golf tourney
Mauna Kea Resort is holding the inaugural Big Island Bites Golf Tournament on Nov. 8.
The four-person scramble shotgun start is at noon. Food and specialty drinks courtesy of various restaurants are available on the course. There will be a dinner and awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
The cost of $300 per golfer, plus tax, includes green fees, dinner and prizes. Admission to the reception for guests of golfers is $75 plus tax.
For more information, call 882-5406 or email Wallene Blizzard of Mauna Kea Resort at wblizzard@maunakearesort.net.
Parks and Rec offers referee clinic
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a basketball referee clinic from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
The classes will focus on basic referee techniques.
For more information, call Diego Padillo or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.
Konawaena hosts golf benefit
Konawaena is holding its inaugural Wildcat Golf Challenge on Nov. 17 at Hokulia.
The $250 fee per golfer includes cart, continental breakfast and lunch.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., with shotgun start at 10. The format is two best balls of four.
Proceeds support the school’s athletic programs.
Space is limited. To sign up, contact Athletic Director Bill Trumbo at 323-4500 or any of the team coaches.
