HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-26 Ohana Fishing Tournament Registrations Accepted through July 12 -- press release
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
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23 ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament August 16-18, 2019
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers to register for
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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.