Big Island briefs, Sept. 23

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Hilo High has soccer opening

Hilo High has soccer opening

Hilo High is accepting applications for a boys varsity soccer coach.

Applications can be picked up at the school’s main office. The deadline to apply is Friday.

For more information, contact the athletic director at 974-4021.

Kohala seeking pair of coaches

Kohala High School is accepting applications for varsity and JV softball head coach and varsity boys volleyball head coach positions.

Pick up and turn in applications at the school main office. Deadline for applications is Sept. 30.

Honokaa football parking rules

Because of health and safety concerns, fan parking inside the gate during football games are no longer allowed. Parking is allowed in the following areas around the campus: 1. Along Pakalana, Ohelo and Mamane streets; 2. In the lot behind the cafeteria; 3. In the lot next to the band room; 4. In the lot in front of the auto shop; 5. At the county complex.

Also, no tents, coolers or outside food are allowed at any Honokaa athletic event. Chairs are allowed at football games.

For special parking accommodations, contact the athletic director at 775-8800, ext. 237, in advance of the event.

Volunteers needed for run

Volunteers are needed for the Run for the Dry Forest on Oct. 25.

Volunteers will work from 6 a.m. to noon. Two types of positions are available: Course marshals will direct runners and first aid station workers will hand out food and drink to runners.

Volunteers will receive T-shirts. The number of volunteer spots is limited. For more information, email Elliott Parsons at eparsons@hawaii.edu.

The races are 10K, 5K run/walk and keiki run. Fees are $30 for ages 15 and older, $15 for 14 and younger, and include T-shirts and refreshments. Fees go toward the conservation and restoration of dry forests at Puuwaawaa.

To register, visit pathhawaii.org.

County presents Keiki Triathlon

The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League will hold the third annual Keiki Triathlon as part of the Mayor’s Health Fest 2014 on Oct. 18, at Old Kona Airport Park.

Children ages 7 to 14 are invited to participate in a miniature version of the Ironman World Championship: 100-yard swim, 3.2-mile bicycle race and 1-mile run. The 7- and 8-year-olds will race half those distances.

The entrance fee is $5 per child. Registration ends Oct. 3. Forms are available at county swimming pools, gymnasiums and other staffed recreational sites, or can be downloaded at hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation.

Send completed forms to the Recreation Office at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale, 799 Piilani St., Hilo, HI 96720.

Nobu Yamauchi winter league

The Nobu Yamauchi U-18 girls RBI softball and 13-18 boys baseball teams are accepting teams or players to participate in their winter league.

The season runs from mid-October to mid-December. The softball games will be played on Sundays and baseball during the weekdays.

For more information, contact Wayne Yamauchi at 895-9696 or yamauchiw002@hawaii.rr.com.

Waimea offers volleyball league

Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, offers an age-group volleyball league from Oct. 14 to Nov. 19, Tuesdays and Thursdays in October; Mondays and Wednesdays in November. The games start at 4:30 p.m. at various gyms.

Fees are $10 payable to Waimea Athletics. Volunteer coaches are needed.

For more information, contact Melissa at 887-3014 or parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com.

Waimea offers Biddy Basketball

Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, is holding a Biddy Basketball league through Oct. 22. Games are played at various gyms, starting at 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Fees are $10, payable to Waimea Athletics.

For more information, email parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com.

Fitness paddleboard, canoe race

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel will host the Hulakai and Da Hui Race to Fitness on Saturday.

The race, about 7.5 miles from Kapalaoa Beach to Hapuna Beach, is open to novice paddlers and elite racers. There will be a new Elite division for SUP and OC1; the top three finishers in men’s and women’s races will receive prize money.

For more information, call 896-3141, email sarahhulakai@gmail.com, or visit hulakai.com or facebook.com/hulakaisurf.

HPA to host fun run/dog walk benefit

Hawaii Preparatory Academy invites runners, walkers, friendly canines and families to participate in the fourth Bieni 5K Fun Run and Dog Walk at 9 a.m. Sunday on the school’s cross-country course.

Net proceeds from the event will fund the annual Bieni Kohler-Johnson ’83 Scholarship at HPA.

Entry fee is $25 for adults, $10 for students 10 and younger; an additional late fee of $10 now applies.

The entry fee for dogs is $10 and includes dog goodies in the owner’s goodie bag. For more information, contact Liz Noetzel at 989-9100 or hparace@gmail.com.