Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, March 15, 2001

WAC title game replayed

Oceanic Cable will replay the University of Hawaii-Tulsa Western Athletic Conference Championship men's basketball game tonight at 7 p.m.

The game was played last Saturday. The win propelled the Rainbows into the NCAA Tournament.

Oceanic Cable customers can see the game free tonight.

Oceanic digital customers will be able to watch the game for free at anytime, tomorrow through March 25, on Channel 990.

Maui beach volleyball

The first Eyecatcher Maui Invitational Beach Volleyball Championships is set for March 24 at Kaanapali Beach.

The two-person, double elimination tournament with men's and women's divisions starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at sunset.

Also scheduled is an 11-mile, one-person canoe race on the same day and a 75-mile outrigger sailing canoe race March 25.

For entry information, call Marc Haine at 395-9113.

Pro beach exhibition

The 4th annual Women's Pro Beach Volleyball Exhibition is scheduled for Saturday beginning at noon on the beach in front of the Maui Marriott Resort and Ocean Club in Kaanapali.

The match features four members of the women's pro beach tour, including Hawaii's Janice Harrer and Lia Young.

There will also be a a $25,000 serving contest open to spectators following the exhibition match.

Entry forms are available at the exhibition's sponsor, Sports Club Kahana, and at the Maui Marriott Resort and Ocean Club, Maui Tacos and The Sports Authority.

All entries will must be deposited in the entry box, courtside, by noon on Saturday.

There will be a random drawing to determine the participants in the serving contest.

The exhibition is part of the Maui Marathon week schedule of events. The Maui Marathon is scheduled for Sunday.

For more information, call 667-8171.

Golf Channel contest

The Golf Channel will sponsor a youth driving, chipping and putting contest at three local courses with the Hawaii winners advancing to regional competition and a chance to qualify for the national finals in Orlando, Fla., in November.

The dates are March 20 at Wailea, 3:30 p.m.; March 22 at Poipu Bay, 3:30 p.m.; and March 24 at Ko Olina, 1:30 p.m.

For more information, call Wailea at 875-5143), Poipu Bay, at 742-8711, and Ko Olina at 676-5300.