• EDITOR’S NOTE: The Sports Bulletin Board is published Sundays. Mail or bring material to The Maui News, 100 Mahalani St., Wailuku, 96793; fax (808) 242-9087; call (808) 249-6845; or email sports@mauinews.com.

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Upcoming events

• BASEBALL

Wednesday–The deadline to sign up for the upcoming Kihei Little League season is Wednesday. The league is open to children ages 4-12 who are residents of or attend school in Kihei. Conditioning for 8-12 year olds begins Jan. 28. Tee-ball and coach-pitch divisions begin in late February. Opening day is March 28. The league is also looking for volunteer umpires. To sign up online, visit kiheilittleleague.org. For more information, email kiheibaseball@gmail.com.

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• BODYBOARDING

Jan. 25-26–The 23rd annual Paia Bay Beachfest is scheduled for Jan. 25-26 on the beach at the Paia Youth & Cultural Center. The family-friendly showcase for Maui’s young bodyboarders and surfers will begin with an event blessing on Jan. 25, with the first heat in the water at 8 a.m. For the first time, all registration will be done online (no beach entry). Registration is open through Jan. 23. Divisions include menehune, juniors, wahine, kane, drop knee and Maui’s only soft-top surfing. Additionally, there will be a cash-prize pro-am division for all ages, and expression-sessions for surfers throughout the weekend. The entry fee is $30, and $10 per additional division. Lunch will be provided to competitors by the PYCC Paia Bay Cafe program. To register, and for more information on the event and sponsorship opportunities, visit pyccmaui.org.

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• RUNNING

Thursday–The Maui Oceanfront Marathon’s Free Cookie Run is scheduled for Thursday at Kalama Park at 8 a.m. Participants are asked to bring cookies and snacks to share, as well as wear old shoes — as they will get wet — that can be donated to the Kihei Youth Center after the event.

Jan. 19–The Maui Oceanfront Marathon is scheduled for Jan. 19, starting at 5 a.m. in Wailea and ending at Kamehameha Iki Park in Lahaina. Early starts begin at 4 a.m. and 4:40 a.m. (seniors 55 and over). The race also includes a half marathon (6:35 a.m.), 15K (6:35 a.m.) and 5K (8:30 a.m.). Event registration and number pickup is set for Jan. 17 at 2480 S. Kihei Rd #28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Jan. 18 at the Pioneer Inn in Lahaina from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kamaaina, senior and military discounts are available. To register and for more information, visit runmaui.com or call 874-5588.

Feb. 1–The Pacific Whale Foundation’s annual Run & Walk for Whales is scheduled for Feb. 1 at the Maalaea Harbor Shops. The event starts at 7 a.m. and includes four race distances — 10 miles, 10 kilometers, 5K and 1 mile. The early-bird registration fees range from $35 (1 mile) to $55 (10 miles). To register or for more information, visit mauiwhalefestival.org/runwalk.

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DIRECTORY

• BADMINTON

Keoni Tengan, Department of Parks & Recreation–572-8122.

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• CANOE PADDLING

Kahana Canoe Club–463-7644.

Kihei Canoe Club–298-3307, robyn@kiheicanoeclub.com.

Lahaina Canoe Club–Mark Shimer, 870-6466.

Maui Canoe Club–879-1558.

Napili Canoe Club–Jeanne Gonzales, 281-1746.

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• FOOTBALL

Jack Damuni, Hawaii Junior Tackle Football League–870-1309.

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• GATEBALL

Kula Ohana Gateball Club–268-3605, 876-0069 or 878-1795.

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• GOLF

Tuesday Seniors–Dan Wittern, 344-2913.

Waiehu Junior Golf Academy–Art Rego, 244-4414.

Sunday Drivers Club–264-4007, 283-9078.

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• INLINE HOCKEY

Maui Inline Hockey Association–874-5655, info@mauihockey.com.

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• MARTIAL ARTS

Christian Kennedy, Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiujitsu Academy–298-8265, ChristianKennedy@carlsongraciemaui.com.

Kiffmann’s Maui Elite Taekwondo–877-4311, kiffmanntkd@hawaii.rr.com, kiffmanntkd.com.

Maui Ki-Aikido–mauiaikido.com, 244-5165.

Reese Lee, Maui Family YMCA–242-9007.

Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan–250-3375, msbdmdk@yahoo.com.

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• MOTOR SPORTS

Maui Go Kart Association–276-6681, mauigokart.com.

Maui Sports Car Club of America–mauiscca.net.

Paradise Speedway Maui stock cars–paradisespeedwaymaui.com.

Valley Isle Timing Association–281-1273, mrp.org.

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• OFFICIATING

Maui Association of Hawaii Basketball Officials–Nathan Kurisu, 205-8336; John Turzer, (702) 526-2005.

Maui Baseball Umpires Hui–244-7506, 344-3931.

Maui Football Officials Association–281-6481.

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• PICKLEBALL

Maui Pickleball–Laurie Loney, pickleballmaui@gmail.com, 250-1766; Todd Richter, todd.richter@co.maui.hi.us, 866-7436; Greg Smith, mauianalysis@gmail.com, 633-6764.

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• POLO

Maui Polo Club–Herman DeCoite, 870-7232; mauipoloclub.com.

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• RANCH SORTING

Maui Ranch Sorting Club–Peter Klein, 870-3605, ranchsortmauiPK@gmail.com.

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• RUGBY

Maui Rugby–Jack Breen, 344-7191.

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• RUNNING

Maui Running–mauirunning.com.

Maui Running Company–mauirunningco.com, mauirunco@gmail.com.

Run Maui–runmaui.com.

Runners Paradise Inc.–info@runnersparadiseinc.com, 280-5801.

Valley Isle Road Runners–virr.com.

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• SHOOTING SPORTS

National Rifle Association Pistol Courses–875-9085.

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• SOCCER

AC Maui Soccer Upcountry–344-4379, cesarrobledo@live.com.

Maui United Soccer Club–463-4414, mauiunitedsoccerclub.org.

Po’okela Soccer Club–870-1841.

Very Important Players disability team–Sheldene Hozaki, skhozaki@gmail.com; Daisha-Ann Kamalo, daishaann03@gmail.com.

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• SOFTBALL

Amateur Softball Association–870-0313.

East Maui Parks and Recreation Department–572-1836.

Lahaina United States Specialty Sports Association–667-6049.

Lanai Parks and Recreation Department–(808) 565-8099.

Maui United States Specialty Sports Association–877-5103.

Senior Games–877-5103.

South Maui Parks and Recreation Department–879-4533.

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• SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Special Olympics Maui–Adrienne Laurion, 281-7318, kainalu2@aol.com.

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• SWIMMING AND DIVING

Hawaii Swim Club–385-7946, 205-8891, 244-4655.

Island Aquatics–island.aquatics@yahoo.com, 385-5332.

Lahaina Swim Club–661-7255.

Maui Aquatics–280-3275.

Maui Dolphins–876-1027.

Maui Diving Club–359-1100.

Maui Gold Swim Team–572-9186.

Maui Masters Swim Club–280-4257, swimmaui.com.

Maui Swim Club–871-4516.

Valley Isle Masters Swimmers–280-2756, mastersswimmaui.org.

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• TABLE TENNIS

Lahaina Civic Center, Eddie Tam Gym, Kahului Community Center clinics–Robin Clark, 661-1473.

Maui Table Tennis Club–mauitabletennis.webs.com, 276-0559.

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• TRAINING

Hard Naks Camps–Cody Nakamura, 280-7513; hardnaks.com.

Maui Sports Conditioning–357-1303, mauisportsconditioning.com.

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• WATER POLO

Island Aquatics–island.aquatics@yahoo.com, 385-5332.