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ASH skateboard final tomorrow
The state’s top skateboarders will compete in tomorrow’s Mililani Invitational, the ASH 2010 series final, at the Mililani District Park skatepark.
The event features the top-rated skaters in sponsored, 13-under, 14-16 and 17-over divisions. Invited skaters have priority to register, but there is open registration up to 20 skaters per division. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with competition starting at 10 a.m. On the web: skatehawaii.org.
Sailor featured at rugby event
Wendell Sailor, one of Australia’s top pro players in Rugby League and Rugby Union, is holding a training and informational session tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kapiolani Park. The event is sponsored by Hawaii Rugby League in association with the American National Rugby League.
The HRL is hoping to establish more men’s and women’s teams in Hawaii with a season that would run from July through November. For information, contact Sean Strickland at 366-5006.
Benefit race honors injured paddler
Luke’s ThanksGeev’um Race, a benefit race in honor of injured paddler Luke Evslin, is set for 10 a.m. Sunday.
Evslin suffered near-fatal injuries during last month’s Molokai Hoe when struck by the propeller of Kailua Canoe Club’s escort boat during a water change. Evslin, a coach and paddler for Kailua, requested that proceeds from the event go to Project Pure Light, an organization that enables physically, mentally and emotionally disabled people to participate in water sports.
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The race courses are from Waimanalo Beach Park to Kailua Beach, and from Makai Pier to Kailua Beach. The entry fee is $25 today and $30 race day between 7:30 and 9 a.m. Registration is available online at ocpaddler.com. Donations may be sent to Kailua Canoe Club, P.O. Box 177, Kailua, HI 96734. For information, contact Lois Hewitt at 330-9812.
Davenport headlines tennis camp
Tennis star Lindsay Davenport is one of the instructors at the Wailea Fantasy Camp at the Wailea Tennis Club on Maui today through Sunday.
Other top tennis players and coaches who will give instruction are Tom Gullikson, Corina Morariu, David Nainkin, Robert Kendrick and Michael Russell.
The cost is $375 a day. To register, call Cathy Nicoloff at (808) 879-1958. On the web: waileatennis.com
THIS
WEEKEND
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TOMORROW
LAWN BOWLING
» Honolulu Lawn Bowls Club: 10 a.m., Ala Moana Park. honolululawnbowls.com
RUGBY
» Rugby League in the Park: With Australia standout Wendell Sailor, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kapiolani Park. 366-5006
SKATEBOARD
» Mililani Invitational: ASH series finale, 10 a.m., Mililani District Park Skatepark. skatehawaii.org
SUNDAY
CRICKET
» Honolulu Cricket Club: Inter-Club, 10:30 a.m., Kapiolani Park. honolulucricketclub.org
PADDLING
» Luke’s ThanksGeev’Um Race: 10 a.m. Makai Pier-Kailua Beach, Waimanalo Beach Park-Kailua Beach Park. OC1, OC2, SS1, SS2, OC6 divisions. Online registration at ocpaddler.com Race-day site registration 7:30-9 a.m.
RODEO
» Molokai Stampede: 8 a.m., Kamalo, Molokai. rodeooahu.com
RUNNING
» Senior Olympics 10K: 7 a.m., Kapiolani Park. MPRRC.com or 295-6777
TRIATHLON
» TriKauai: Individual and relay, 7 a.m., Poipu Beach. Information: TriKauai.com
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BASKETBALL
» Maui Invitational Silverswords Hoops Clinic: 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Malu Ulu Olele Park, Lahaina. For students ages 6-16. Free. Donation of two canned goods requested. Information: 661-4685.
RUN/WALK
» Kahuku Elementary Holiday Fundraiser: 5K trail/1M family: 7 a.m. Dec. 4, Gunstock Ranch, Laie. Registration: $20 adults, $8 students (K-12). Late registration: $30 adults, $10 students. Information: Mari Le’i, 293-8980 or 293-2401. Register online at active.com.