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AYSO program for players with special needs

The Mililani Miracles, an AYSO VIP soccer program for players with special needs, will hold an information meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mililani Ike Elementary School.

The eight-week fall season runs Sundays starting Sept. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Holaniali‘i Field. The program is open to youth players of all ages who are unable to participate in a mainstream soccer environment, including those with autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy and visual and hearing impairments.

The cost is $50 and includes a uniform for both the fall and spring seasons. For information, call 623-7475 or email mililanimiracles@yahoo.com.

On the web: mililanimiracles.weebly.com/index.html

Mixed results for Hawaii teams at billiards nationals

Team OMG placed 17th in last month’s American Poolplayers Association 8-Ball National Doubles Championships in Las Vegas, the highest finish by a Hawaii team competing at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.

The team of Timmy and Landy Kimura were up against 255 other teams in scotch doubles, earning $600. Mix Plate Crew, with Andrew Hong and Chase Nanod, was 97th out of 256 teams in the 9-ball competition.

5-Stars placed 129th out of more than 700 teams, earning $1,000 in the 8-Ball National Team Championships-Open Division, The Pearl City Elks from Lodge 2669 were 513th, also in the open division.

In the 9-Ball Team Championship, Katsu Sauce finished 129th out of more than 400 teams. In the masters competition, Poolplayers in Paradise was 65th out of 256 teams.

Cobley wins Evans race; Kollai is first Hawaii finisher

Dan Cobley of California won Sunday’s 30th Dick Evans Memorial Road Race by 16 seconds, besting a field of 101 other cyclists in the 112-mile perimeter ride around Oahu.

Cobley, from Hermosa Beach, Calif., broke away from an elite pack of six riders on the climb up Makapu‘u, crossing the finish line at Kalama Valley Shopping Center in 8 hours, 14 minutes and 41 seconds in his debut in the event. Big Orange Cycling swept the top three places, with Cobley followed by Peter Lombard (8:14:57) and Jason Smith (8:15:04).

Less than a minute separated the top seven cyclists, with Eric Kollai the top Hawaii finisher, placing fourth a second behind Smith. Hawaii’s Ray Brust was fifth for the second consecutive year (8:15:10), his seventh consecutive top-five finish.

Tim Marr won the "King of the Mountain" portion of the race that traversed Kunia Road. Marr was ninth overall in 5:19:16.

The first female was Chiyo Lombard-Hussie of Big Orange (5:20:23), 19th overall. Patricia Jenning was the top finisher from Hawaii (6:07:46), placing 54th overall.

Anuenue Canoe Club celebrates 30th year

Anuenue Canoe Club holds its 30th anniversary benefit pa‘ina Saturday at Duke Kahanamoku Beach.

The event runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with food, canoe rides, entertainment and Hawaiian arts and crafts. A Hawaiian plate lunch is available for $15 takeout from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m.

Proceeds will go to repairing the club’s koa canoe.

On the web: anuenuecanoeclub.org.