Nguyen on Pacquiao fight card
Former Junior Olympic amateur boxer Dat Nguyen of Wailuku will fight Oscar Valdez as part of the undercard for the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight on April 12 at the MGM Grand’s Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Nguyen, a Baldwin graduate, is 17-3 with six KOs. Valdez, the two-time Olympian from Mexico at 126 pounds, is 9-0, all by knockout.
The bouts will be streamed live at toprank.com/livestream.
Surfboard graveyard swap meet at expo
A surfboard graveyard swap meet is among the new attractions at the sixth Hawaii Ocean Expo on Saturday and Sunday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.
The surfboard swap meet will benefit Na Kama Kai, a nonprofit organization founded by Duane DeSoto to bring ocean safety and conservation awareness to Hawaii youth. DeSoto’s project plans to take 30 surfboards to youth on Molokai.
Surfboards also can be donated by contacting Jason Ignacio at jason@hawaiioceanexpo.com or 351-4050.
The expo also features ocean awareness exhibitions, poke contests, a boat show and ocean apparel. A shoreline fishing tournament will be held in conjunction, starting Friday at noon and running until noon Sunday. There is a $1,000 prize for the biggest ulua over 100 pounds.
The expo runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for ages 13-18 and free for 12-and-under.
Tantalus Time Trial on Sunday
The Tantalus Time Trial, the oldest continuously run bicycling race in Hawaii, is set for Sunday.
Cyclists will climb some 1,400 feet on a curvy 41⁄2 -mile course to the summit. Racing begins at 7 a.m. at the Makiki Heights Pumping Station, with competitors going off at 30-second intervals.
Packet pickup is Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Bike Shop, 1149 South King St. Packets also will be at Sunday’s check-in from 6 to 6:45 a.m.
Japanese team at roller derby
The Tokyo Roller Girls from Japan will compete in two of Pacific Roller Derby’s bouts next weekend.
The Roller Girls face the PRD’s Hulagans at 6:45 p.m. on April 12, at Palama Settlement Gym. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for kamaaina and military and no charge for youth 12 and under.
On April 13, the Hulagans take on the Paradise Roller Girls from the Big Island at 10:30 a.m. in the first bout of a free doubleheader at Kamiloiki Park hockey rink in Hawaii Kai. The second bout has Paradise versus Tokyo at 1 p.m.
The PRD is coordinating a donation drive with Safe Haven, a Honolulu homeless shelter, at the April 12 bout. Needed are clothing, shoes, home goods, books, backpacks and hygiene items.
Fin Swim coming up
The Waikiki Swim Club hosts its annual Fin Swim, a 2,000-meter race where swimmers must wear fins, on April 12.
The swim begins at 8 a.m. off the Magic Island end of Ala Moana Beach Park with competitors swimming 1,000 meters toward Kewalo Basin, turning on a buoy, and swimming 1,000 meters back to the starting point.
Entry fee is $25 if postmarked by Saturday. The late entry fee is $35 and will be accepted at 7:30 a.m. on race day. For information, go to waikikiswimclub.org.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
FRIDAY
SWIMMING
Hawaiian Senior Meet: 6 p.m., Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Center, UH. hawaiianswimming.org.
SATURDAY
LAWN BOWLING
Honolulu Lawn Bowls Club: 10 a.m., Ala Moana Park. honolululawnbowls.com.
PADDLING
Alapa Hoe Long Distance Race: Youth, mixed, women, 9 a.m. Men, 10 a.m. Ke’ehi Lagoon. huiwaa.com.
RUGBY
Hawaii Union: Hawaii Harlequins vs. Marist, 12:30 p.m., UH vs. Titans, 2 p.m., Kapiolani Park. rugbyhawaiiunion.org.
RUNNING
Haleiwa 5K: 6:30 a.m., Haleiwa. 808racehawaii.com.
17th Ford Island Bridge 10K: 7 a.m., Pearl Harbor. 473-0784 or 473-2494.
SCOTTISH GAMES
33rd Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games: Registration: 9 a.m.. Competition: 9:30 a.m. Masters, women, open and junior divisions. scotshawaii.org.
SUNDAY
CRICKET
Honolulu Cricket Club: 10 a.m., Kapiolani Park. honolulucricketclub.org.
HIKING
Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club: Annual meeting, 2 p.m., Waimanalo Clubhouse. htmclub.org.
JUDO
USJF Coaches Certification: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wadokan Judo Club. natkinchan@yahoo.com.
KAYAKING
Hui Wa’a Kaukahi: Sans Souci to Diamond Head buoy and back, 3 p.m. Meet: 8:30 a.m. Launch: 9 a.m. huiwaa.org.
MARATHON
North Shore: 5 a.m., Haleiwa. 808racehawaii.com.
POLO
Hawaii Polo Club: 51st season opening day, 1 p.m., Mokuleia Polo Grounds. Gates open: 11 a.m. hawaii-polo.org.
RUNNING
Maui 5K for Kids: 7 a.m., Ma’alaea. maui5k.org.
SCOTTISH GAMES
33rd Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games: Registration: 9 a.m.. Competion: 9:30 a.m. Masters, Women, Open Junior divisions. scotshawaii.org.
SIGN ME UP
BASKETBALL
Kailua Community Basketball League: Spring skills clinic and season registration, Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Enchanted Lake Park. Ages 7-17, born 1997-2007. Bring copy of birth certificate and medical insurance card. Information: Gary, 216-8103; Mike, 352-1364; Carl, 221-0553.
CYCLING
Metric Century Bike Ride: 6:30 a.m., April 13, Haycraft Park, Ma’alaea. 30 & 60 miltes. southmauibicycles.com.
23rd Haleiwa Metric Century Ride: 7:30 a.m., Sunday, April 27, Kaiaka Bay Beach Park. In memory of John B. Kelley. hbl.org.
JIU-JITSU
Hawaii Open Championship: 10 a.m., May 3, Pearl City High gym. hawaiitriplecrown.com.
RUGBY
Hawaii Youth Rugby: Hawaii Island League, 10 a.m., Malama Park. hawaiiyouthrugby.com.
Hawaii Youth Rugby: Ongoing registration for clubs on Hawaii Island, Maui and Oahu. hawaiiyouthrugby.com.
RUNNING
Hapalua: Half marathon, 6 a.m., April 13, Start: Duke Kahanamoku Statue. Finish: Kapiolani Park. thehapalua.com.
SOCCER
‘Iolani Fair 5v5 Futsal Tournament: April 25-26, ‘Iolani School. $75. Boys & girls U8-U14. Deadline: Monday. iolanifair.org.
Hawaii Futsal League: 5-a-side Spring Season starts May 3. U-8 through adult premier. Matches Saturdays and Sundays, Central Oahu Regional Park. igotskills.com.
TENNIS
HPTF April Open & NTRP Tournament: April 25-27, Diamond Head Tennis Courts. Deadline: April 20. hawaiitennis.org.
TRAIL RUN
Vi’s Top of Tantalus: 8 a.m., April 12, 7 miles, Puu Ualakaa State Park. hurthawaii.blogs.com.
TRIATHLON
BOCA Hawaii Lanikai: 6:15 a.m., April 13, Kailua Beach Park. 500-meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run. bocahawaii.com.
