• Kaua‘i Channel Race set for July 14 • Waimea JV volleyball first practice • Keiki Rodeo benefit golf tournament Kaua‘i Channel Race set for July 14 By The Garden Island The Nawiliwili Yacht Club is teaming up with Ko
• Kaua‘i Channel Race set for July 14
• Waimea JV volleyball first practice
• Keiki Rodeo benefit golf tournament
Kaua‘i Channel Race set for July 14
By The Garden Island
The Nawiliwili Yacht Club is teaming up with Ko Olina Marina again for another exciting channel race from Ko Olina, O‘ahu to Nawiliwili, Kaua‘i. The 78-mile race will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 14. Everyone in Hawai‘i who has a sailboat of any type over 20′ LOA is invited to participate.
There will be separate classes for Monohulls and Multihulls with 1st to finish, and corrected time awards for each.
This year the HYRA PHRF and Club handicap system plus time on time scoring will be used. The Kaua‘i Channel Race 2005 is a great race for cruising sailors as well as racers.
Last year the crew on board Kalewa set the spinnaker at the start; they had a few hours of light air reaching followed by an exciting screaming, surfing reach across the channel at 16 to 23 knots with one jibe to the finish. This year’s race will be just as exciting.
Starting at 6 p.m. racers will have a couple hours to work down the west side of Oahu, enjoy the sunset and then settle in for a beautiful night of sailing across the Kaua’i Channel.
Notice of Race and Entry forms are available on the web at http://www.kauaichannelrace.com. The entry fee is $80 for all participants who have registered by June 15th. Registration is open until June 30th with an additional charge of $50. The awards ceremony and party will take place on Saturday, July 16th at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club located in the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor. There will be a catered dinner and live music by the popular Tongue & Groove Band. Premium draft beer is being donated by Keoki Brewing Company.
Tickets are limited so call now to make reservations. Contact the Nawiliwili Yacht Club at 808-742-2512. Additional information can also be found at http://www.nawiliwiliyachtclub.org/.
Waimea JV volleyball first practice
Volleyball in “Big Blue” land is under new leadership and the ship is about to sail up the river back to the promised land at championship harbor.
The Waimea High School girls’ JV program is holding practice on Sunday, June 12 at the Clem Gomes Gym, from 1-4 p.m. All incoming freshman and sophomore girls are invited to attend, with their physical and emergency release forms.
For more information, contact Stan at 652-0799 or Tammi at 651-7125. Practices at the Clem will also be held on Monday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and Wednesday, June 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Again, proper forms are required before any girl is allowed to step onto the sacred grounds of Menehune volleyball stomping areas.
Keiki Rodeo benefit golf tournament
Mark your calendars and leave Sunday, July 10 open for the Kaua‘i Keiki and High School Rodeo Association’s (KKHSRA) Fourth Annual Golf Tournament National Rodeo Finals Fundraiser.
The beautiful Kukuiolono Golf Course will play host to this wonderful event, which starts at 7 a.m., with an individual format. Maxiumum handicap for men is 27 and 36 for women. Flights will be determined by tournament committee prior to tee off. Entry fee is $75 per participant and includes green fees, cart, closest to the pin, longest drive, lunch, door prizes, entertainment and awards banquet. Prizes will be awarded by flight and every participant will win a prize.
The guest luncheon fee is $10 and the entry deadline is July 1 (limited to first 100 players due to cart limitation).
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the association and the national rodeo qualifiers. Should you have any questions, please call one of the following tournament chairpersons: Bruce Laymon at 639-4377, Roseanne Shimogawa at 332-7672, Joycelyn Abreu at 332-0458, Jeff Wilkerson at 338-0381, Roy Hamamura at 651-2750, or Bob Brun at 652-7819.
