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Hilo badminton tourney starts today

Hilo badminton tourney starts today

Tribune-Herald

The 39th annual Hilo Open badminton tournament will be held today and Saturday at Hilo Armory.

Over 35 participants from the Big Island and Oahu are expected.

Divisions are open, A, B, C, D, single and mixed, junior, adult, and various senior levels in men’s and women’s divisions.

For more information, contact Floyd Yoshimoto at 960-2818 or Dean Ishimoto at 938-8785, HBC.HiloOpen@gmail.com or 808portal.com.

Hawaii Football Club sign-ups ongoing

The Hawaii Football Club is holding registration for its fall season. The divisions are Champion, grades 3-4, nontackle; junior varsity, grades 5-6, tackle; and varsity, grades 7-8, tackle.

The divisions are for boys and girls and there are zero weight restrictions. Participants earn awards for sportsmanship and academic achievements, and champions are determined by the team with the highest overall grade point average.

HFC also does bi-weekly grade checks in all divisions. The club holds each participant to the 2.5 GPA standard (no Ds in any core subjects) and HFC offers tutoring at all practice locations.

To register visit www.hfchilo.com or call 756-3837.