Hawaii Beat
Hawaii's Kalani Robb, above, was beaten by Australia's Lee Winkler yesterday in the second round of the Quiksilver Pro in Fiji. The Quiksilver Pro features the top 45 surfers in the world.
BYU-Hawaii's Kalabic named All-Academic
Brigham Young-Hawaii men's water polo player Vanja Kalabic has been named to the Daktronics District VIII at-large All-Academic Team by the College Sports Information Directors Association.Kalabic, a junior from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, led the Seasiders last fall to a 15-7 record and a top-20 national ranking by scoring 75 goals. He has scored 243 goals during his three seasons at BYUH.
Defending champ Asao top seed at Manoa Cup
Kellen-Floyd Asao returns to Oahu Country Club next week to defend his title in the Manoa Cup.Asao is the top seed in the field for the 96th annual match-play tournament. More than 100 players will compete for the remaining 63 seeds in a qualifying round Monday. Matches begin the following day with the 36-hole championship match set for June 12.
Also entered are past champions Brandan Kop, Guy Yamamoto, Randy Shibuya and Damien Victorino, as is Kurt Nino, last year's runner-up and this year's state high school boys champion.
Tinman Triathlon entry deadline nears
The postmarked deadline to enter the 24th annual Tinman Triathlon at the regular price is Saturday. The event will be held July 18.Entry forms are available at most running and bike stores and at www.tinmanhawaii.com. The fee is $75. From June 6-29, the fee is $85.
For more information, call Olga Caldwell at 595-5317 or The Bike Shop at 596-0588.
Polo season begins at Waimanalo on Sunday
The Honolulu Polo Club season begins Sunday and runs for 19 weeks through Oct. 17 at the Waimanalo Polo Grounds.The matches start at 2:30 p.m. each Sunday with the gates opening at 1 p.m. General admission is $3. Military members with a valid I.D. and children under 12 are free.
Soccer camp features college players
Division I college soccer players are the featured instructors at the Ultimate Challenge Summer Soccer Camp at Kapiolani Park.The camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-14 and consists of two sessions. Camp I runs June 7-11, Camp II is June 14-18. The cost for the full-day camp (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) is $139. The half-day camp (9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m.) is $89.
For more information, contact Bri O'Dowd at 780-4304 or at bri@HawaiiSoccerCamps.com.
Honolulu Club to host racquetball tourney
Entries are being accepted for the Honolulu Club Summer Heatwave Racquetball Tournament to be held June 24-27.Competition will be held in five divisions ranging from open to novice in men's and women's singles and doubles and mixed doubles. The entry fee is $40.
For more information, call Jodi Menton at 543-3974.
Beginner classes at YMCAs: The Nuuanu and Central YMCA are holding beginner racquetball classes Monday to Friday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Racquets and ball are provided. For details, call 949-0177 or e-mail prbigedhara@verizon.net.
China Uemura women's surf event set
China Urmura's annual Wahine Surfing Classic, the largest female surfing competition held in the United States, is scheduled for June 12 and 13 at Kuhio Beach.The event is a benefit for the Sex Abuse Treatment Center of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. To date, over $16,000 has been raised for SATC.
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