HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiscounted Early-Registration Fee Extended for Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops CampWilliam 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.
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County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.