Nguyen off Pacquiao fight card
Former Junior Olympic amateur boxer Dat Nguyen of Wailuku, Maui, has withdrawn from his scheduled fight with Oscar Valdez on Saturday due to injury.
The bout was part of the undercard for the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight at the MGM Grand’s Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Richards, Lyman honored at Duke Challenge
Longtime Hokule‘a crew members Billy Richards and Kimo Lyman will be honored at Sunday’s 29th Duke Kahanamoku Beach Challenge hosted by the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.
The Hokule‘a will be anchored offshore in tribute, one of the last Oahu appearances for the double-hulled sailing canoe before she sails to the Big Island on May 17 in preparation for the four-year, around-the-world voyage.
The daylong event, a fundraiser for the Waikiki Community Center, also includes a quarter-mile canoe sprint; ancient Hawaiian Makahiki games; stand-up paddleboard races in the Rainbow Lagoon; Hawaiian artist marketplace; and entertainment, including Jake Shimabukuro.
Parking will be available for $5 at the Waikiki Ilikai Hotel for participants and spectators. Admission is free for the event, which starts at 9 a.m.
Odette into bowling hall of fame
Keith Odette, who set the Hawaii state and Oahu Bowling Association records with an 879 series last year, will be inducted into the OBA Hall of Fame at the association’s annual banquet Sunday at Pearl Country Club.
Also honored will be the winners of the senior and city open tournaments.
The OBA Hall of Fame was started in 1958 and includes such greats as Francis Sing Sr., Peter Laura and Arthur Stagber, who comprised the inaugural class.
Beach wins Tantalus Time Trial
Rick Beach dominated last Sunday’s Tantalus Time Trial cycling race, finishing more than 20 seconds ahead of the nearest competitor in the 4.5-mile event up Makiki Heights Drive.
Beach finished in 19 minutes, 20.2 seconds (the course record is 18:30). Tim Marr was second (19.46) and Jason Smith third (20.00) out of 103.
The top female was Chiyo Lombard Hussle (23.41), with Lectie Altman second (24.01.6) and Michelle Goldstein third (24.35.1).
The course included an elevation change of 1,201 feet.
Baxter sweeps at Stand Up World Series
Maui’s Connor Baxter won both the distance and sprint events at the Alagoasa Pro Grand Slam in Brazil, the first stop of the Stand Up World Series.
In the distance race, Baxter broke away from the core pack — which included Hawaii’s Kai Lenny, Kody Kerbox and Zane Schweitzer — after the first leg for the victory. Australia’s Jake Jenson finished third in both races to take second overall, with Kerbox third overall after a second-place finish in the distance and sixth place in the sprint.
The next event is in Abu Dhabi.
New SUP television series debuts
"What’s SUP," the latest series created by Honolulu’s ZON3, begins airing this month on OC 16 and nationwide on Universal Sports Network.
The show features top stand-up paddleboard athletes and events from around the world. Other series created by the Hawaii-based company are "Ocean Paddler TV," which was the first to have a live webcast of the Molokai Hoe and Na Wahine O Ke Kai canoe races, and "Hawaiian Extreme Sports TV."
WHAT’S HAPPENING
FRIDAY
JUDO
Shodan Shiai: 5:30 a.m., Leeward Judo Club. 50statejudo.com.
TRACK & FIELD
Rainbow Relays: 3 p.m., Ching Field, UH. hawaiiathletics.com.
SATURDAY
HIKING
Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club: Aiea Bisectual, 3 miles. Meet: 8 a.m., ‘Iolani Palace. htmclub.org.
KAYAKING
Hui Wa’a Kaukahi: Kahana Bay to Malaekahana, 10 miles. Car pool leaves, 8:30 a.m. huiwaa.org.
LAWN BOWLING
Honolulu Lawn Bowls Club: 10 a.m., Ala Moana Park. honolululawnbowls.com.
PADDLING
Kahiau Iron Challenge: 9 a.m., Keehi Lagoon. ohcra.com.
Kamaha’o Long Distance: 9 a.m., Iroquois Point.
PIGEON RACING
Oahu Federation: Old bird race No. 5 and Honolulu Invitational Combine, Cape Kumukahi, Big Island, to Honolulu. fschawaii.webs.com.
ROLLER DERBY
Pacific Roller Derby: Tokyo Roller Girls vs. PRD Hulagans, 6:45 p.m., Palama Settlement gym. pacificrollerderby.com.
RUGBY
Hawaii Youth Rugby: Hawaii Island League, 10 a.m., Malama Park. hawaiiyouthrugby.com.
Rugby Hawaii Union: Youth, 11 a.m.; Lady Quins vs. Lady Raiders, 1 p.m.; Lady Raiders vs. Lady Titans, 1:30 p.m.; men’s quarterfinal, Hawaii Harlequins vs. UH, 2 p.m., Kapiolani Park. rugbyhawaiiunion.org.
RUNNING
Kaawa Elementary 5K: 7 a.m., Kualoa Ranch.
SURFING
HASA: 8 a.m., Haleiwa Beach. hasasurf.org.
SWIMMING
Fin Swim: 8 a.m., Ala Moana Beach Park. 2,000 meters. waikikiswimclub.org.
TRACK & FIELD
Rainbow Relays: 8 a.m., Ching Field, UH. hawaiiathletics.com.
TRAIL RUN
Vi’s Top of Tantalus: 8 a.m., Puu Ualakaa State Park. 7 miles. hurthawaii.blogs.com.
SUNDAY
BOWLING
Oahu USBC Bowling Association: Awards banquet, 9:30 a.m., Pearl Country Club. oahuusbcba.org.
CYCLING
Metric Century Bike Ride: 6:30 a.m., Haycraft Park, Ma’alaea. 30 & 60 miles. southmauibicycles.com.
POLO
Hawaii Polo Club: 1 p.m., Mokuleia Polo Grounds. Gates open: 11 a.m. hawaii-polo.org.
ROLLER DERBY
Pacific Roller Derby: Paradise Roller Girls vs. PRD Hulagans, 10:30 a.m.; Paradise Roller Girls vs. Tokyo Roller Girls, 1 p.m., Kamiloiki Park, Hawaii Kai. pacificrollerderby.com.
SURFING
HASA: 8 a.m., Haleiwa Beach. hasasurf.org.
TRIATHLON
BOCA Hawaii Lanikai: 6:15 a.m., Kailua Beach Park. 500-meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run. bocahawaii.com.
SIGN ME UP
BASKETBALL
Hui O Momilani Clinic: Featuring Punahou coach Mike Taylor. April 26, Pearl City High Gym. Ages 6-10, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; ages 10-16, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 864-9113 or momilanibasketball@gmail.com. momilani.k12.hi.us/ to download form.
Manoa Boys League: Registration and tryouts for youth 6-17, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 4. Manoa Recreation Center new gym. Information: 226-0113
Performance Basketball Clinics: Boys and girls, ages 7-18. Shooting clinic, May 17-18. Summer clinics start June 15. pbclinics.com.
Kalakaua Basketball Foundation Summer Camp: June 2-5, Manoa Valley District Park Gym. $135. Sessions: 8 a.m.-noon, ages 7-11; 1-5 p.m., ages 12-18. kalakauafoundation.org.
CYCLING
23rd Haleiwa Metric Century Ride: 7:30 a.m., Sunday, April 27, Kaiaka Bay Beach Park. hbl.org.
MUAY THAI
May Madness: May 3-4, Pearl City Palisades Community Center. With Grandmaster Suarchai Sirisute. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. Open to all styles and levels. Cost: $50 for half-day trial, $125 for two-day adult competition; other rates available for both days and ages 10-18. Deadline: April 20. Information: Marc Kumai, 548-8737 or marckumai@vykrealty.com.
