Former University of Hawaii basketball player Phil Handy, an assistant for the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, and UH coach Eran Ganot are among the panelists for the Positive Coaching Alliance-Hawaii Positive Impact Awards Luncheon on Aug. 20 at the Pacific Club.
Other panelists are Kanoa Leahey of OC Sports and ESPN, Dennis Agena, director of the Kalakaua Basketball Clinics, and retired Hawaii Hilo basketball coach Jimmy Yagi. The event also recognizes winners of scholarships sponsored by The Wallace, Elizabeth and Isabella Wong Family Foundation.
The event runs from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $175 with table sponsorships available from $1,500 to $5,000.
For information, contact Leela Goldstein at 255-3666 or leela@hawaii.rr.com.
Tinman rescheduled for next Sunday
The 36th Tinman Triathlon, which had been set for this morning, has been rescheduled for next Sunday, July 31.
Organizers had postponed the event in advance of approaching Tropical Storm Darby, citing high wind and rain that would affect all segments of the multi-sport event particularly the cycling portion.
“We are committed to safety of the participants, as well as the volunteers and the community,” an e-mail sent from the race committee to all entrants said. “We apologize for any inconvenience for competitors, especially those coming to Oahu from the neighbor island, the mainland and other countries.”
Race director Olga Caldwell said over 500 participants had been expected for today’s race.
The Tinman is comprised of a 750-meter swim off Queen’s Beach, a 40-kilometer bike ride from Kapiolani Park to Hawaii Kai and return, and a 10-kilometer run from Kapiolani Park around Diamond Head and return. It begins at 5:45 a.m.
More information is available at tinmanhawaii.com.
Coconut Chase 8K postponed
Today’s Coconut Chase 8K, the final race of the Tropical Triple Crown, has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Darby.
Some 700 runners and walkers had been expected to participate on the Sand Island Recreation Area course. Organizers said participants will have the option to race on the new date or do it virtually, submitting an 8K time verification via a Garmin or other tracking app.
More information is available at tropicaltriplecrown.com.
Blangiardi tabbed as next QB club guest
Hawaii News Now KGMB and KHNL Senior Vice President/General Manager Rick Blangiardi will be the guest speaker at the Honolulu Quarterback Club’s meeting on Monday.
Prior to his broadcast career, Blangiardi spent eight years as a college football coach, including a stint as Hawaii’s defensive coordinator and associate head coach.
The luncheon, which is held at the Maple Garden Restaurant, costs $16 per person. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. while the program starts at noon.
Aloha Region HP wins volleyball gold
The Aloha Region High Performance teams took first and sixth at the USA Volleyball HP Championships that concluded Saturday in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
The first-place team, coached by Jencic Tumaneng, went 9-0 in the 16-team Girls National Youth Division. Members of the team were Braelyn Akana, Keonilei Akana, Lexis Akeo, Shelby Capilonch, Asia Jhun, Saige Ka’aha’aina-Torres, Anuhea Kaohi, Kamaleikuhalia Krug, Kelii McComber and Jordan Skief. The assistant was John Ing.
The sixth-place team finished 5-3.
Last UH hoops clinic coming up
The final Rainbow Warrior Basketball Camp of the summer is approaching.
UH’s last of three 2016 hoops camps takes place Aug. 1-4 at a cost of $250 per camper. This camp is headed up by second-year coach Eran Ganot and features most of the 2016-17 Rainbow Warrior players, who are in town and will be assisting the attending boys and girls ages 6 to 17. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
More information is available at hawaiiathletics.com.
