Side Lines for Saturday — January 22, 2005

• Kaua‘i All-Girls rodeo coming up

• Heiseir paces G-Unit

• H.S.F./YMCA contest #3

• Lihu‘e Pop Warner recruiting

• Sign up for Waimea Town Celebration softball

Kaua‘i All-Girls rodeo coming up

By The Garden Island

It’s another exciting season for the Kaua‘i All-Girls Rodeo Association. The action starts on Sunday, Jan. 30 at CJM Country Stables (about a mile past the Hyatt down Po‘ipu Road) at 10 a.m.

Admission is free, as the island’s cowgirls will compete in fast-paced rodeo events, including barrel racing, pole bending, steer undecorating, team roping, goat tying, and break-a-way roping. There’ll be a lunch wagon and a shaved ice stand for refreshments. Everyone is invited to witness Kaua‘i’s best rodeo performers.

For more information about KAGRA (Kaua‘i All-Girls Rodeo Association) contact, secretary Linda Antipala at 742-7595.

Heiseir paces G-Unit

Bradly Heiseir’s 10 points led G-Unit B to a 36-23 win over Island School. Dalton Thronas pitched in with six for G-Unit and Brandon Taylor led Island School with eight, followed by Cannan Higa with six in the County’s boys 12-and-under basketball league at Kalaheo Gym.

Scot Sasan and Dwight Fujimoto combined for 18 points for the Lihu‘e Maniacs and on the other side, the Kalaheo Tigers were led by Puna Hanohano and Micah Rita, who combined for 10 points.

H.S.F./YMCA contest #3

The third surf/bodyboard contest of the H.S.F./YMCA of Kaua‘i season happens this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22-23, surf permitting. Divisions include, Menehune 11-under, boys 12-14, junior men 15-17, open men 18-24, girls 17-under, garden island brotherhood 4-A surf series, boys bodyboard 14-under, junior bodyboard 15-17, senior men 35-44, grandmasters 45-up, and longboard open.

For more information, call the H.S.F. Kaua‘i surfline at 338-1952.

Lihu‘e Pop Warner recruiting

The Lihu‘e Pop Warner Association is now accepting applications for Tackle and Cheer Coaches for the upcoming 2005 Season. Anyone interested in submitting an application can contact Mel Rapozo at 245-3539. Application Deadline is Friday, February 11.

Sign up for Waimea Town Celebration softball

This is an invitation to all softball teams interested in entering the 2005 Waimea Town Celebration Softball Tournament in Memory of Anthony “Antone” Balocan. This year’s format has added a little twist. A mountainball tournament will be on tap. The entrance fee is only $175, which is due by Feb. 1. Proceeds raised by this event will go to the Antone Balocan Memorial Softball Tournament. Checks may be written payable to this event.

Any questions please call Don Ouderkirk at 482-0886.