Special Olympics golf tournament ADVERTISING Special Olympics golf tournament Special Olympics East Hawaii Golf will be holding its 9th annual golf tournament at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at Banyans Golf Club. The format is a four-man modified scramble and
Special Olympics golf tournament
Special Olympics East Hawaii Golf will be holding its 9th annual golf tournament at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at Banyans Golf Club.
The format is a four-man modified scramble and each group will include a Special Olympic athlete. Entry fee is $150, which also includes a cart and lunch. Special Olympians play for free.
All proceeds go to Special Olympics East Hawaii golf program.
The field is limited to 68 players and 17 Special Olympians are playing.
For more information, contact George Lewitzki at 9614653. Registration is also available at Golf
Treasures, 37c Lono St. in Hilo, or at www.info@golftreasures.net.
Keaau girls volleyball, bowling tryouts
Keaau High School will be holding tryouts for girls volleyball and boys/girls bowling.
Girls volleyball tryouts will begin on Monday, Aug. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. daily at the school gym. Boys/Girls bowling will begin on
Boys and girls bowling will begin on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Kilauea Military Camp bowling center. All interested participants must have a current physical on file in the Athletic Office for participation. Please come prepared with the appropriate attire and shoes for practices. For more information, please contact the Athletic Office at 313-3450.
All interested participants must have a current physical on file in the athletic office for participation and are asked to come prepared with the appropriate attire and shoes for practices.
For more information, call the athletic office at 313-3450.
Sunrise Athletics sign-ups for grades 2-8
Sunrise Athletics is accepting registration for the fall cross country season for grades 2-8. The club’s goals are to build confidence, conditioning, stamina, and overall strength. Register online or download forms at (www.leaguelineup.com/sunrise-athletics), or email contact 937-1930 and 937-4415 for more information.
Register online or download forms at (www.leaguelineup.com/sunrise-athletics), or contact 937-1930 and 937-4415 for more information.
Soccer camp benefits former Vulcan
Big Island Soccer Academy is hosting a benefit camp Aug. 5-7 at Hilo Bayfront for former University of Hawaii at Hilo soccer player Lindsey Poulsen, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Featuring former UH-Hilo coaches and players, all proceeds from the camp will help cover medical expenses for Poulsen, a standout for the Vulcans who graduated in 2014.
The hours: Aug 5 (ages 6-9, 4-5:30 p.m.; ages 10-14, 5-6:30 p.m.); Aug. 6-7 (ages 6-9, 9-11 a.m.; ages 10-14, 12-2:30 p.m.)
The cost is $55 for the beginners camp and $65 for the advanced camp, with a $5 early registration before July 15.
According to a release, the “program is specially designed using the same philosophy and exercises used by the top youth development clubs from around the world.”
Players will train in skill appropriate groups at basic or advanced levels and must bring a ball, shoes, shin guards and water.
For more information, email bigisland socceracademy@gmail.com or contact Terry at 640-0694.
Vuls hire new trainer Gittens
Jasmine Gittens has been hired as a certified athletic trainer for UH-Hilo, effective Aug. 1.
Gittens joins the Vuls via Oakland, Calif. where she worked with collegiate, high school and professional athletes. Her stops include Stanford University, and she also served as an athletic trainer for the Bay Area Breeze, a Women’s Professional Soccer team.
