For the first time ever, a Kaua‘i youth polo program is beginning to take shape. In conjunction with the Kaua‘i Polo Club, youths ages 10 to 18 are invited to be a part of history. “I’m really excited about starting
For the first time ever, a Kaua‘i youth polo program is beginning to take shape.
In conjunction with the Kaua‘i Polo Club, youths ages 10 to 18 are invited to be a part of history.
“I’m really excited about starting a junior polo program,” Kaua‘i youth polo program coordinator Bette Layton said. “The goal is to interest young people with this fantastic sport.”
Later this month, Layton is putting together clinics to get youths acquainted with polo.
“It’s an introduction,” Layton said. “We’re trying to get kids with horses, but if they don’t have one, we’ll try our best to help them out. If they keep it up, they might be on the field playing next year.”
Kaua‘i Polo player Kamalu Sheldon is taking on the lead instructor’s position.
“He’s basically done every job for the club,” Layton said. “So he knows the ins and outs of what it takes to become a good player and he’s just really interested in working with the kids.”
Layton said as she watched a professional player’s son last Sunday she was reminded of the great need for a junior polo program on the island.
“He ran circles around the other guys,” she said. “He was fun to watch.”
Anyone interested in helping out the program or if you’d like to get your youth involved, call Bette Layton at 826-4472.
Lihu‘e Baseball League general meeting
Lihu‘e Baseball League is having a general membership and elections meeting on Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Lihu‘e Baseball League’s portable, fronting the Convention Hall parking lot.
Call Tom Vallatini for more information at 635-6252.
Kalawai Baseball meeting canceled
Kalawai Youth Baseball Club’s general membership meeting tonight has been postponed until further notice.
This meeting will be the last one for the present board members, as they will be electing new officials.
For more information, contact Becky Malapit at 245-5468 or 639-2914.
Nawiliwili Yacht
Club continues races
Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Sunburn Series continues a week from today.
The third race of the five-race series will begin at 5 p.m. at Nawiliwili Harbor.
The public is invited to view the race from the harbor jetty, as well as to attend the gathering at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club clubhouse immediately following the race.
“Yacht dawgs” and beverages are available for a small donation. For more information, call vice commodore Dick Olsen at 822-5092 or visit their Web site at www.nawiliwiliyachtclub.org.
