Gymnasts to Junior Olympics

Three Level 10 gymnasts from Hawaii begin competing at the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics National Championships Friday in Jackson, Miss.

Advancing are Hawaiian Island Twisters Lauren Lauro Laura (Junior C Division) and Jenna Domingo (Junior A). Maela Lazaro from Rainbow Gymnastics is competing in Junior C.

Seven other Level 9 gymnasts from Hawaii competed at the Western National Championships last weekend in Boise, Idaho, against 400 others from the west region. Janyce Apuya of Rainbow Gymnasts had the best finish, taking 16th all-around in the Senior A Division.

Also competing from Rainbow Gymnastics were Chloe Camillo, 26th all-round (Senior A); Miya Makabe, 33rd all-around (Senior A); Taryn Oda, 47th all-around (Junior A); and Ciello Magsanide, 45th all-around (Junior B). Competing from Hawaiian Island Twisters were Mariah Tanner, 13th in uneven and 47th all-around (Junior C), and Savanna Lohr, tying for 35th all-around (Senior D).

Football clinic focuses on safety

USA Football’s "Heads Up Football" clinic Saturday will offer youth coaches instruction in proper tackling mechanics and concussion education at Aiea High.

The safety clinic runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and also includes instruction on proper helmet and shoulder pad fitting. USA Football Master Trainers Doug Cosbie and Terry Summerfield headline the staff, which includes Oahu Pop Warner player safety coaches.

Molokai race tuneup Saturday

The inaugural Epic Kayaks Makapuu Dash, a tuneup for next weekend’s Molokai Channel World Surfski Championships, is set for Saturday.

Both the long and short courses are from Makai Pier to Maunalua Bay, with the long course including a turning buoy a mile out off Makapuu. The divisions are surfski, OC-1, V-1, OC-2, SS-2, OC-3 and OC-6 for both races, with paddleboards allowed for the short course.

Check-in and late registration is from 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. at Makai Pier.

Bike to Work Day next Friday

Oahu’s annual Bike to Work Day is May 16, and will offer free "energizer stations" at selected locations on Oahu.

The stations are open from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. and will be located at the Civic Center path off Punchbowl Street; in Kalihi at the intersection of Dillingham Boulevard and Kalihi Street; in Kakaako at the intersection of Ward Avenue and Halekauwila Street; in Kapahulu at the intersection of Kapahulu Avenue and Date Street; and at the Manoa Library and Honolulu Zoo.

The event is part of the Honolulu Bicycling League’s "May is Bicycling Month." Other events include the May 17 "Bike to the Zoo Day," where cyclists arriving at the zoo between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. will get free admission to the zoo and valet bike parking.

FRIDAY

SWIMMING
Hawaiian Senior Swimming: Long-course meet, 6:30 p.m., Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex, UH. hawaiianswimming.org.

SATURDAY

BICYCLING
Cyclofemme Ride: 9 a.m., Fort DeRussy Park. With the Ladies Leisurely Cycling Society. hbl.org.

FOOTBALL
USA Football Heads Up Safety Clinic: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Aiea High. usafootball.com/headsup.

HIKING
Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club: Waimea Valley, 7 miles Meet: 8:30 a.m., Iolani Palace. htmclub.org.

LAWN BOWLING
Honolulu Lawn Bowls Club: 10 a.m., Ala Moana Park. honolululawnbowls.com.

PADDLING
Epic Kayaks Makapu’u Dash: 10 a.m., Makai Pier to Maunalua Bay. kanakaikaika.com.
Kalaiomalulani Race: 8:30 a.m., Kailua to Kahaluu. ohcra.com.
6th OluKai Ho’olaulea Maliko Downwind Run: SUP, OC-1, OC-2 and family races. Maliko Gulch to Kanaha Beach Park. olukai.com.
Waikiki Beach Boys: 8:45 a.m., Magic Island to Black Point and return. huiwaa.com.

PIGEON RACING
Oahu Federation: Old bird season and Honolulu Invitational Combine finale, South Point, Hawaii Island, to Oahu. fschawaii.webs.com.

SWIMMING
Hawaiian Senior Swimming: Long-course meet, 8:30 a.m., Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex, UH. hawaiianswimming.org.
Mokihana Age Group Meet: 1 p.m., Kauai High pool. hawaiianswimming.org.

TRAIL RUNNING
Run with a View: 9 miles, 7 a.m., Aiea. hurthawaii.blogs.com.
Scout Strong 5K: 7 a.m., Ala Moana Beach Park. alohacouncilbsa.org.

SUNDAY

CRICKET
Honolulu Cricket Club: 10 a.m., Kapiolani Park. honolulucricketclub.org.

PADDLING
6th OluKai Ho’olaulea Maliko Downwind Run: SUP, OC-1, OC-2 and family races. Maliko Gulch to Kanaha Beach Park. olukai.com.

POLO
Hawaii Polo Club: 1 p.m., Mokuleia Polo Grounds. Gates open: 11 a.m. hawaii-polo.org.

RUNNING
Bill Beauchamp 10K: 7 a.m., Lehua School. mprrc.com.

SWIMMING
Mokihana Age Group Meet: 9 a.m., Kauai High pool. hawaiianswimming.org.

SIGN ME UP

BASKETBALL
Performance Basketball Clinics: Boys & 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.
20th Hawaii Baptist Academy Eagle Hoop Camp: June 3-6, HBA gym. With Bill O’Rear and Daphne Honma. Boys and girls, entering grades 4-12. Sessions: Grades 4-7, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Grades 8-12, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Fee: $85 by today. Increases after. Information: 564-0327 or Keith Sugiura, ksugiura@hba.net. Online registration: hba.net/about/news/announcements/eagle_hoop_camp.

BICYCLING
Bike to Worlk Day: May 16. With free energizer stations, 7 a.m.-10 a.m., Downtown, Kalihi, Manoa, Kapahulu-Date St., Waikiki and Kakaako. hbl.org.
Bike to the Zoo Day: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17, Honolulu Zoo. hbl.org.

CROSS COUNTRY
Aloha Cross Country Camp: July 23-27, Camp Erdman. With Jonathan Lyau. For grades 8-12. Registration: $369, through May 31; $409 through July 6. 227-8777. alohacrosscountrycamp.com.

FITNESS
Hawaii Speed and Quickness: Most Sundays through July 27. Registration: 7:30 a.m., Kaiser High gym. For ages 5 through high school. Four divisions. Cost: $10-$20. All-sessions passes: $200-$400. hawaiispeedandquickness.com.
Patton Sports Performance: Power Hour training, Sundays, Radford High. Ages 5-9, 8-9 a.m.; ages 10-17, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $75 for all 10 sessions or $10 per session. pattonsportsperformance.com.

OBSTACLE RACE
Makahiki Challenge: 3-mile mud run, May 24, Kualoa Ranch. makahikichallenge.com.

PADDLING
19th George Perry Memorial Keiki Race: 8:30 a.m., May 17, Kailua Beach Park. lanikaicanoeclub.org.
PAA ‘Eono Hoe: Channel races, Maui to Molokai, Molokai to Oahu, June 7-8. paahawaii.com.

RODEO
Sheila Head’s Hawaii Ranch Sorting Series: July 4, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 7, New Town & Country Stables, Waimanalo. 696-4900.

RUGBY
Hawaii Youth Rugby: Ongoing registration for clubs on Hawaii Island, Maui and Oahu. hawaiiyouthrugby.com.

RUNNING
39th Wahiawa Pineapple 10K: 7 a.m., May 17, Wahiawa.pinapplerunhi@gmail.com.

SOCCER
Honolulu AYSO: Fall season begins Aug. 1. For players born between Aug. 1, 1995, and July 31, 2010. Information: 943-2976 ext. 4, or AYSOHonolulu.org.

SURFING
Surf Into Summer: May 24-26, Ala Moana Bowls Deadline: May 15. localmotionhawaii.com.

TRIATHLON
Honolulu: 6 a.m. May 18, Ala Moana Beach Park. honolulutriathlon.com.
Bikefactory North Shore: 6 a.m., Mokuleia Beach Park. 400-meter swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run. Individuals & teams. Benefits Malama Pupukea and K9 Kokua. Deadline: May 15. Late entries accepted through race day. 372-8885. northshoretriathlon.com.

VOLLEYBALL
Lil Spikers Volleyball Academy: Clinic egistation open for boys & girls, ages 5-10. Six-week sessions. 561-2239. lilspikers.com.