Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, January 6, 2000

Another win for
Hawaii swimmers

Five University of Hawaii swimmers teamed up to win the 38th annual Ocean Mile Classic at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., yesterday, continuing the Rainbows' string of success in the week-long College Swim Coaches Championships.

Representing UH in the staggered Ocean Mile race were freshman Katie Seall, sophomores Anders Jonsson and Nicklas Larsson, and seniors Angus MacDonald and Jamie Dvorak.

Shoji, UH Wahine to teach

The YWCA of Oahu's Great Beginnings for Girls program will give girls an opportunity to learn volleyball and leadership skills from University of Hawaii women's coach Dave Shoji and members of his team during a 10-week period beginning Saturday, Jan. 15, at the YWCA Laniakea Center Gym.

The program was made possible by a $5,000 grant from Nike.

It is open to 180 girls, ages 8-16. Capping it off will be a scrimmage with the UH Wahine at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Cost of the 10-week program is $70. There are scholarships available for the underprivileged.

For more information and applications, call 538-7061, extension 216.

Clinics at Ko'olau Golf Course

Balance Point Golf School will hold two clinics for juniors and adults at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday on the practice range of the Ko'olau Golf Course.

Each clinic will consist of one hour of lecture and demonstration of mental game training principles and drills, and one hour of audience participation, hitting balls and doing drills.

Participants must bring their 7- or 8-irons.

The cost is $6 and the minimum age is 10. There will be a limit of 50 persons at each clinic.

For more information, call the Oahu Junior Golf Association at 456-3341.

Car wash for worthy cause

Build-PAC Hawaii will sponsor a charity car wash during its annual fund raiser golf tournament to benefit Napuaokamakaola, a bereavement camp that helps children deal with the loss of a parent or other loved one.

The camp is sponsored by the Reid J.K. Richards Foundation and supported by the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii, Kaiser Permanente and Borthwick Mortuary.

The third annual Build-PAC Hawaii tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the New Ewa Beach Golf Club. Players will be given the opportunity to have their cars washed by Building Industry Association of Hawaii president Audrey Hidano and her staff of volunteers.