Eleven of Hawaii's top karate students were the main force as the United States finished second in the Junior World Karate Championships held in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 6-9.
The Hawaii competitors, from the International Karate Federation and the Japan International Karate Center, won a total of nine gold medals, four silver medals and four bronze medals.
South Africa, which entered the most participants, barely edged the U.S for the title.
The following participants from Hawaii won medals:
Saturday, starting at 1 p.m., there will be men's and junior competition, with the finals scheduled to start at 3 p.m.
Sunday's schedule has 10 youth events starting at 1 p.m.
Launched in 1995, the program is part of Vibram's National Trails Day participation and seeks the top volunteer is each state as demonstrated by his or her dedication to maintaining and improving hiking trails.
Applications for the 36-hole tournament are still being accepted. For those interested, telephone Millie Viela at 839-4375 for more information.
For the first time, this event will not be part of the Hawaii Grand Prix Circuit and the professional money purse has been eliminated.
As a result, entry fees have been decreased from $35 to $25 and there will be prizes awarded for all divisions. The entry deadline is June 29. For more information, call (808) 879-1958 on Maui.
For more information, call tournament director Yoshiyuki Otoshi at 595-2066.
Reservations for the week of Nov. 24 through Dec. 1 at the MGM Grand can be made by calling 1-800-929-1111 and asking for the WAC Volleyball Tournament Package, which is being offered at a rate of $89 a night.
Tickets for the tournament go on sale at the MGM Grand on Aug. 1 and may be ordered by calling the same number. An all-session pass is $30 and a single session $8.