HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 160 Draft 01 1980-1984RESOLUTION NO. 160 81
WHEREAS, the 23rd Annual Hawaiian InternatInnal Billfish
Tournament (HIBT) will commence on Monday, July 27 and continue
through Friday, July.31, 1981, and over seventy fishing teams
with more than 300 big game fishermen are expected to respond to
the starting gain; and
WHEREAS, the theme for this year's tournament is "Expanding
Man's Knowledge of the Sea", and will include a day set aside for:
a special Tag -and -Release format which will assist marine scientists
In tracking and learning more about the habits of Hawaii's marlin'
population; and
WHEREAS, this Anternational sporting and recreational exttra-.
vaganza will include teams,from the United States and twenty
foreign countries and these world-class anglers will be _vying
for the prestigious championship of this renowned billfish
tournament3 and
WHEREAS, besides the colorful opening, day ceremonies the
traditional Billfish Aloha Parade and the actual competition
itself, the pre and post tournament activities are expected to
attract over ten thousand visitors who will use the entire inven-
tory, of 4,192 hotel and condo units in the :kailua to Keauhou area,
and spend an estimated.$4 million within this two week span.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it recognition of the stature and esteem that the
HIBT has created for theBBig island, for the Aloha Spirit that
has been nurtured between people and nations and for the needed
economic roost that our island will enjoy, it extends its
commendations to the organiaere and the many volunteers who have
helped year after year to make this event,one of the major
attractions that the'Big Island is now noted for.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that true copies of this resolution
be transmitted to Chairman of the Board of the Hawaiian International
Billftah'-,association, Peter S. Fithian; Executive Directors
Jim Sutherland and President of the Kona Coast Chamber of Commerce,
Alan J. Pratt; along with the Hawaii County Council's wishes for
continued success..
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 22nd day of -July, 1981.
INTRODUCED BYs
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