Discounted Early-Registration Fee Extended for Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp

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William P. Kenoi Mayor County of aiat' t DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411 http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/ NEWS RELEASE July 14, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clayton S. Honma Director James M. Komata Deputy Director Discounted Early -Registration Fee Extended for Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is extending the discounted early -registration fee for its 4th Annual Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp that returns to Hilo July 26-29. Parents who have not yet signed up their keiki may still take advantage of the reduced $60 per -child entry fee that was to have expired July 13. New registrations will be accepted up until the first day of camp July 26. Registration forms are available at the Department's Recreation office located within Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale at 799 Pi`ilani Street in Hilo, county gyms, and online at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation/. Please make checks payable to the "County Director of Finance" and include the note "Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp." The Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp is named in honor of the legendary former UH - Hilo men's basketball coach who helped guide the Vulcans-Hawaii Basketball School for 37 years. Open to boys and girls 9 to 17 years old, the camp will be held at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and the Pana`ewa Covered Play Courts, which feature new flooring. A team of coaches will instruct and supervise campers as they practice agility, ball - handling and other drills during morning skill sessions. Following a lunch break, players will showcase what they've learned by competing in games expected to last until about 3:30 p.m. each day. Special awards will be presented to outstanding participants at the close of the four-day camp. For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, a 961-8311 orjarmstronq@hawaiicounty.gov. -30- County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.