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SUP World Series at Turtle Bay
Some of the top stand-up paddle boarders, including defending world champion Connor Baxter of Maui, will compete in this weekend’s Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge, part of the Stand-Up World Series.
Saturday’s distance race is from Hukilau Beach in Laie to Turtle Bay. Sunday’s sprint course fronts the Turtle Bay Resort.
Other featured competitors include Hawaii’s Slater Trout, Noa Ginella, Kody Kerbox, Kaeo Abbey and Halie Harrison. There is also a prone division in both the distance and sprint races, and an OC1 long-distance race.
Registration is open at http://register.standup worldseries.com.
Volcano rain forest runs set for Aug. 18
The third Volcano Rain Forest Runs, with races of 5K, 10k and a half marathon, are scheduled for Aug. 18 at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii island.
Packet pick-up and late registration is Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center’s Ni‘aulani Campus. There are also free guided rain forest tours beginning at 10 a.m. and a welcome lunch at 11 a.m.
The half marathon begins at 7:30 a.m. There is also a free keiki fun run for ages 1-7.
Registration is available at www.race360.com/running/races/detail.asp?eventid=14486.
Lili‘uokalani races coming up
A record number of international entries is expected for next month’s 41st Queen Lili‘uokalani Long Distance Outrigger Canoe Races in Kailua-Kona.
The Labor Day weekend event begins Saturday, Sept. 1, with single-hull races and includes an evening torchlight parade of paddlers. The women’s race is 18 miles from Kailua Bay to Honaunau with the men’s race an 18-mile return to Kailua.
The double-hull competition on Sunday, Sept. 2, is 6 miles from Kailua to Lyman’s and back. Other events include 6-mile races in OC1, OC2, and 18-under OC6; and stand-up and stock paddle boards of various distances.
The Sept. 3 Ali‘i Challenge combines paddling, running and skills contests. The deadline to enter is Aug. 22.
More than 2,500 paddlers are expected to compete over the three days. The event is sponsored by Kai Opua Canoe Club.
kaiopua.org.
Junior surf meet part of OceanFest
The inaugural HIC PRO Junior, a 1-star surf event for junior men and women, will be held Aug. 20-22 at Kuhio Beach.
The ASP Hawaii contest will be part of Duke’s OceanFest off Waikiki later this month. It will be one of 12 events on the ASP Hawaii schedule that has pro contests for men, women, juniors and long boarders.
asphawaii.org.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
SATURDAY
AUTO RACING
HulaCross: Gates open, 3 p.m.; racing, 6 p.m., Kalaeloa Raceway Park. kalaeloaracewaypark.com.
BMX
Island BMX: Registration, 3 p.m.; racing, 4 p.m., Sand Box, Sand Island. islandbmx.org.
HORSE SHOW
Hawaii Expo: 8 a.m., Paniolo Heritage Center, Kamuela. rodeooahu.com.
LAWN BOWLING
Honolulu Lawn Bowls Club: 10 a.m., Ala Moana Park. honolululawnbowls.com.
PADDLEBOARD
Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Classic: Distance race, 1:30 p.m., Hukilau Beach to Turtle Bay. standupworldseries.com.
PADDLING
Na Pali Challenge: 8 am., Hanalei to Waimea. gicra.com.
RODEO
Ranch Sorting Jackpot Series: 8 a.m., New Town & Country Stables, Waimanalo. rodeooahu.com.
RUNNING
Lea Lea Charity 5K and Beach Clean-up: 6 a.m. Ala Moana Beach Park. 983-3373.
TRAIL RUNNING
H.U.R.T. Maunawili Out & Back Run & Relay: 22 miles, 7 a.m., Pali Lookout. hurthawaii.com.
VOLLEYBALL
Aloha Beach Volleyball: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Maili Beach Park. Free. Ages 7-17. alohabeachvolleyball@gmail.com.
SUNDAY
BOWLING
Hawaii TV: Open doubles, 9 a.m., Hickam Bowling Center. hitvbowling.com.
HORSE SHOW
Hawaii Expo: 8 a.m., Paniolo Heritage Center, Kamuela. rodeooahu.com.
KAYAK
Hui Wa’a Kaukahi: Windbag Regatta, 11 a.m., Maunalua Bay. huiwaa.org.
PADDLEBOARD
Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Classic: Sprint races, 12:30 p.m.,Turtle Bay. standupworldseries.com.
POLO
Hawaii Polo Club: Al Lopaka Day, Army vs. Marines, 2 p.m., Mokuleia Polo Grounds. hawaii-polo.org.
Honolulu Polo Club: 3 p.m., Waimanalo Polo Grounds. honolulupolo.com.
RODEO
Ranch Sorting Jackpot Series: 8 a.m., New Town & Country Stables, Waimanalo. rodeooahu.com.
RUNNING
Norman Tamanaha 15K: 6 a.m., Kapiolani Park. mprrc.com.
Honolulu Marathon Clinic: 7:30 a.m., Kapiolani Park across Pake Hale. Free. honolulumarathonclinic.org.
SIGN ME UP
BMX
Rockstar Clinic Tour: With Olympian Christine Becerine, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 17; 1-3 p.m. Aug. 18, Island BMX, Sand Island. $30 per day, $50 both days. islandbmx.org. Jim Drak, 372-6942.
MULTI-SPORT
Kahala Challenge: 7:30 a..m. Aug. 18, Waikiki Beach. 800-meter swim, 2-mile run, 2-mile paddleboard or SUP or 2.5-mile OC1. $60 individual, $90 relay, by Aug. 13. Add $15 through Aug. 17. kahalachallenge.com.
RUNNING
Volcano Rain Forest Runs: Aug. 18, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 5K, 10k and half marathon. Packet pick-up and late registration: Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Registration: www.race360.com/running/races/detail.asp?eventid=14486.
SOFTBALL
HPU Summer Camp: Free. Saturday-Sunday (ages 15-18); Aug. 18-19 (12-14); Aug. 25-26 (9-11). 1-5 p.m., Okita Field, Hawaii Pacific Windward Campus. Limited to 40 per session. Information: Howard Okita, 221-6965 or hokita@hpu.edu.
SWIMMING
Duke’s Waikiki Ocean Swim: 9 a.m., Aug. 25, Waikiki. dukefoundation.org.
