2019-06-26 Ohana Fishing Tournament Registrations Accepted through July 12 -- press release

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Harry Kim Roxcie L. Waltjen Mayor Director Maurice C. Messina Wil Okabe Deputy Director Managing Director DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8311  Fax (808) 961-8411 Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/ June 26, 2019 NEWS RELEASE rd 23 ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament August 16-18, 2019 The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers to register for rd the 23 Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament that will be held August 16-18, 2019. Completed registration forms must be turned in to the Recreation Division office at 799 Pi’ilani Street in Hilo, or postmarked by Friday July 12, 2019. Registration forms, along with tournament rules, are available at County Parks and Recreation facilities island wide, S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo, J. Hara Store in Kurtistown, Hawaiian Island Creations in Waimea, and the West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona. The forms also can be found online at: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation/ Weigh-ins will be conducted at the Honoka’a Sports Complex located at 45-451 Akia Street, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2019. The following divisions are being offered:  Keiki (Ages 5-12) $30/participant  Teens (Ages 13-17) $30/participant  Adult Women (Ages 18-54) $35/participant  Adult Men (Ages 18-54) $35/participant  Kupuna (Age 55+) $30/participant  Ohana/Families $25/family Checks can be made payable to County Director of Finance. There will also be a barbless circle hook challenger and invasive species division. Awards will be presented for at least 7 heaviest fish in each of the six divisions. For more information about the ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament, please call Recreation District Supervisor Jayme Carvalho at (808) 936-4285 or (808) 962-2109. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.