Noted watermen to be honored Aug. 23

Legendary watermen Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa are among those who will be inducted into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame at a dinner on Aug. 23 at the Outrigger Canoe Club.

The two are joined by big-wave surfer and oceanographer Ricky Grigg, and the late Michael Tongg, who was instrumental in the growth of outrigger canoe paddling in Hawaii and internationally.

Also being honored are Hawaiian royalty who perpetuated the sport of surfing: the late Prince Kuhio, Princess Kaiulani and Prince David Kawananakoa.

This is the third class for the Waterman Hall of Fame, which began in 2010.

Table sponsorships seating eight are available for $3,500, $2,500 and $1,000, with individual seats at $65 each. Net proceeds raised will benefit the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation college scholarships and athletic grants program. Tickets and information are available at DukeFoundation.org.

QB Club bills Reardon, UH diving coaches

Honolulu Star-Advertiser sports columnist Dave Reardon and the husband-and-wife coaching staff of the University of Hawaii diving team will be the featured speakers at Monday’s weekly meeting of the Honolulu Quarterback Club at the Maple Garden restaurant.

Reardon has been a sportswriter for 30 years. He will talk about the UH football team and the Olympics.

UH diving head coach Mike Brown and assistant Anita Rossing are entering their 12th season at UH. Brown is a seven-time Western Athletic Conference Diving Coach of the Year. He was a three-time National Diving Coach of the Year while at the University of Texas (1976-94).

Brown and Rossing will talk about the Olympic swimming and diving competitions.

The Maple Garden Restaurant is located at 909 Isenberg St., directly across from Old Stadium Park.

The luncheon meeting is open to the public and the lunch is $15. The lunch starts at 11:30 a.m., with the program at noon.