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UPCOMING EVENTS

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* BASKETBALL

Wednesday-BasketballMaui will conduct a shooting clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the outdoor courts at Maui High School. Instruction will be offered by Ed Palubinskas, a personal coach for the Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard, and Ken Konecki, founder of the Mid-range 7 Training Program. The free clinic is for all ages. Participants under 18 will need a signed parental release form to participate on the courts. Contact: Buzz Dahlen, (360) 361-4597, (800) 520-1709, buzz@basketballmaui.com.

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* GOLF

Saturday-The Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteads Association's second annual scholarship fundraiser golf tournament is scheduled for Saturday at The Dunes at Maui Lani, with a 7 a.m. shotgun start. The entry fee for the two-person scramble is $110 per golfer, which will also pay for a luncheon, entry into putting, longest-drive and closest-to-the-hole contests and eligibility for hole-in-one contests. Contact: alaartat@aol.com, 442-2562.

Oct. 1-The deadline to enter the 39th annual Lester Hamai Memorial Women's Golf Tournament is Oct. 1. The tournament is scheduled for Oct. 13 at Maui Country Club, with a 7 a.m. shotgun start. Maui women golfers at least 18 years old with a GHIN handicap of no more than 36 as of Oct. 1 are eligible. The entry fee is $80, which will also pay for use of a cart, lunch and entry into contests. The field is limited to 72 players. Entry forms are available at most Maui pro shops. Proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts of America Maui County Council. Contact: Dot Tam Ho, 877-5433 or 298-2258.

Oct. 6-The Maui High Foundation's benefit golf tournament is scheduled for Oct. 6 at Kahili Golf Course in Wailuku, with a 7 a.m. shotgun start. Entry forms for the four-person scramble are available at the school's main office, and can be downloaded at mauihigh.org. Contact: Alan Manibog, 268-0876.

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* RUNNING

Oct. 6-The Wiki Wiki 5K Run and Walk and 10K Run are scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. All events will start and end at The Vitamin Shoppe at Lahaina Gateway Center. Advance registration costs $30 - or $25 for Valley Isle Road Runners members, Vitamin Shoppe Healthy Awards Club members and anyone who will be 17 or younger on race day - and can be completed at flpregister.com/24, or from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Vitamin Shoppe on Oct. 5. Race-day registration will be $35 for all participants, and will start 60 one hour before the events begin. Each entry fee will also pay for a T-shirt, refreshments, a "goodie bag" and eligibility for awards and door prizes. Contact: wikiwiki5kand10k@hotmail.com; Trish Link, 870-2190.

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* SOCCER

Today-Hawaii Youth Soccer Association Maui will be holding a mandatory meeting for all coaches for under-8 to under-18 level teams for boys and girls for the 2012-13 season today at the Maui High School cafeteria in Kahului. The meeting will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Player registration, season duration and other issues will be discussed. New teams wanting to participate are also welcome. Contact: Roger Yamaoka, 871-1533.

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* SURFING

Oct. 6-The eighth annual Cooney Surf Contest is scheduled for 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Hookipa Beach Park. The event will have nine divisions, covering all ages. The entry fee is $25, which also pays for lunch and a T-shirt. Contact: 264-3112.

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* TENNIS

Sept. 30-The Wailea 4.5 Women tennis team will conduct a round-robin tournament, silent auction and dinner on Sept. 30 at the Wailea Tennis Club to raise funds for its trip to next month's USTA national tournament in Tucson, Ariz. The fundraising tournament is scheduled for 3-6 p.m., and the auction and dinner for 6-7:30 p.m. The fee is $20. For more information, or to donate an item for the auction, call Cathy Nicoloff at 879-1958.

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* VOLLEYBALL

Friday and Saturday-Lanakila Volleyball Academy will conduct tryouts for boys in grades 9-12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, and 2:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, at the Kamehameha Schools Maui elementary school gym. Registration will begin 30 minutes before tryouts. Forms are available at lanakilavba.net, and must be completed before the tryout. Participants should have proper volleyball attire, including knee pads and a jacket, and bring a towel and water.

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September 23, 2012

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