Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, May 15, 1996


Barboza torch run begins Saturday

The Ninth Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run, sponsored by the Bank of Hawaii, will be staged around Oahu Saturday, Sunday and May 24 and 25.

Special Olympics and United States Olympic Committee torches will be used.

The run will begin Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Turtle Bay Hilton. Sunday, the run will enter the Aloha Tower Marketplace. On May 24, it will resume in Hawaii Kai and end at Tamarind Park at Bishop Square. The last leg will finish at 8 a.m. at Rainbow Stadium.

Individuals may run and carry the U.S. Olympic torch for $50.

For further information, call Hawaii Special Olympics at 531-1888.



WRESTLING IN NANAKULI

USA Wrestling-Hawaii will hold a freestyle tournament at Nanakuli High gym on Saturday.

Weigh-ins and registration will be conducted from 8 to 9 a.m. Competition will start at 10 a.m.

There is a registration fee of $25 and a $3 tournament fee.

For more information, call Al Chee at 486-0999.



KEIKI RACES

The first Na Keiki O Na Wa'a long-distance races for paddlers 18-years and under is scheduled for Saturday off Kailua Beach Park.

The race, sponsored by Lanikai Canoe Club, is being held in honor of the late George Perry, the founder and first head coach of the club. The races begin at 9 a.m.

The George Perry Perpetual Trophy will go to the winner of the boys 16s race. The intent of the race is to establish long-distance racing for teen paddlers.

For more information, call Ricky Bermudez at 262-6415.



FITNESS FEST

The 24th annual fitness festival will be held Saturday at the Honolulu Zoo.

Among the events is a "Breakfast with Hawaii Champions" scheduled for 9 a.m. A dozen of Hawaii's past Olympians will be available for an autograph session, including weightlifters Tommy Kono and Emerick Ishikawa and diving gold medalist Aileen Riggin Soule, the oldest living U.S. Olympian.

Also scheduled are alternative fitness exhibitions and the Mr. and Ms. Waikiki Physical Fitness Championships.

Admission ranges from $1-$6. Children 5 and under are free.




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