Kaua‘i’s youth rodeo champions are heading up to the National Jr. High School Rodeo Championships in Gallup, NM, from July 10-15. But getting there will take some help from you. Qualifiers include Shawn “Kalani” Grace (3 events), Marcus “Allen” Shimogawa
Kaua‘i’s youth rodeo champions are heading up to the National Jr. High School Rodeo Championships in Gallup, NM, from July 10-15.
But getting there will take some help from you.
Qualifiers include Shawn “Kalani” Grace (3 events), Marcus “Allen” Shimogawa (4 events), Kelli Carveiro (5 events), and Cory Carveiro (3 events).
“They need to raise a tremendous amount of funds to help them win national titles,” Kaua‘i Keiki and High School Rodeo Association spokeswoman Roseanne Shimogawa said.
Expenses include horse and equipment rental, airfare, hotel accommodations and car rental.
“Family and friends of these cowboys and cowgirl would like to humbly ask for the community’s support of these representatives of Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i,” Shimogawa said.
So far, a few fundraisers have been earmarked by the association.
The Shimogawa and Carveiro families have planned a kalua pig sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big K-mart. Cost for a container is $7. The group is also planning to sell smoked meat on July 1, with pick-up from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big K-Mart as well. Cost for a pound will be $8. Tickets for both fundraisers are available by calling either Sheri Carveiro at 482-1809 or Rosanne Shimogawa at 639-4470.
The Grace family will be selling kalbi and smoked meat plate lunches from June 30 through July 1 at Dally Up restaurant on Papalina Road in Kalaheo for $8. Pick-up is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family has also extended hours at Dally Up, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Kalani’s benefit. Tickets are available at the restaurant or by calling Skyla at 645-1488.
And lastly, keep your ears close to the pavement for the announcement of their 5th Annual Jr. and High School Rodeo Benefit Golf Tournament to help wrangler jr. high school qualifiers as well as high school qualifiers competing for a spot at the National High School Rodeo.
The state high school rodeo finals will be held at the Parker Ranch Arena on the Big Island, from June 9-11.
• Duane Shimogawa Jr., sports editor, may be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 257) or kauaisports@kauaipubco.com.
