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William P. Kenoi .:
Mayor
Cnuutp Of 7"abiai'i
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411
NEWS RELEASE
July 14, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Early Registration Fee Extended for July 21-24
Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp in Hilo
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has extended the early
registration fee to participate in the 2nd Annual Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp that
will be held July 21-24 in Hilo.
Keiki 9 to 17 years old may still receive the discounted $60 per -person rate that was to
expire Monday, July 14.
Named in honor of the legendary former University of Hawaii at Hilo basketball coach
who helped guide the Vulcans-Hawaii Basketball School for 37 years, the Jimmy Yagi
Summer Hoops Camp will be held at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and the
Pana`ewa Covered Play Courts.
Bill O'Rear, a former Vulcan star and UHH Hall of Fame inductee who coached at the
Vulcans school for more than 30 years, is returning as lead clinician. Daphne Honma,
Division II coach of year following her first season at the helm of the Honoka`a girls
basketball program, also will assist. UHH men's basketball Head Coach GE Coleman
and UHH women's basketball Head Coach David Kaneshiro have graciously agreed to
share their basketball expertise during the four-day skill -development camp.
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 and online at
http-//www.hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation/. Checks should be made payable to the
Director of Finance and include the note "Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Camp."
For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at
345-9105, or iarmstrong(a)co.hawaii.hi.us.
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County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.