Special Olympics West Hawaii announces spring schedule
The spring sports season is underway and practices begin Wednesday, Feb. 4 for Special Olympics West Hawaii participants. * Softball and T-Ball are 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the Old Kona...
View ArticleKings’s Swim results from Kailua-Kona
Kona Aquatics- King’s Swim July 11, 2009 – Kailua Kona Hawaii For complete official results go to: JTL Timing Systems Overall Results Plc Name Division Residence Time Pace 1 Nicholas Garrett 15 - 18...
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Konawaena pool to be closed November 20-30
MEDIA RELEASE The Konawaena Swimming Pool will be closed from Friday, November 20 until Monday, November 30 for maintenance and repairs. If you have any questions, please call the Aquatics Division at...
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Konawaena swimming pool reopens after repairs
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Parks and Recreation would like to inform the public that the Konawaena Swimming Pool will reopen on Friday, December 18th following a short closure for repairs. The...
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Kealakehe girls take top honors at state swim meet
Kealakehe girls take the overall HHSAA crown by coming in third place int he 400 meter freestyle relay. Photography by Rick Ogata | Special to Hawaii 24/7
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Hawaii Prep announces swim/water polo camp 2010
MEDIA RELEASE WAIMEA, Island of Hawaii—Hawaii Preparatory Academy will offer three swim/water polo camps for students 8 years of age and older at the school’s Dowsett Pool. Students must be able to...
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Borowski named to USA Swimming’s Scholastic All-America Team
MEDIA RELEASE Logan Borowski, a senior at Hawaii Preparatory Academy and a member of the school’s Academy Swim Club, has been named to USA Swimming’s 2010 Scholastic All-America Team. Borowski is the...
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Swimming & Diving: State record for HPA relay team
Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Four HPA swimmers teamed up to set a state record in the boys 200-yard medley relay event and also captured two other state relay titles. The triple-threat team...
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Special Olympics West Hawaii brings home gold, silver and bronze medals
The Unified T-Ball Team By Dave Ross | Special to Hawaii 24/7 Special Olympics West Hawaii traveled to Oahu May 27-29 to compete in the 2011 State Summer Games. The West Hawaii team, comprised of...
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BIIF Swimming & Diving Schedule for 2011-2012
Date Day Event Time 7-Nov Monday HHSAA Start Date 14-Nov Monday Pre Season meeting (site – tba) 14-Feb Tuesday Post Season meeting (site – tba) 2-Dec Friday BIIF League Meet 3:00pm / 4:00pm...
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Kona Community Aquatic Center closes due to fecal matter in water
By Hawaii 24/7 Staff The Kona Community Aquatic Center closed on Sunday (March 25) after fecal matter was discovered in the pool. Victor McDaniel, District Supervisor for Parks and Recreation, said...
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Borowski voted school’s ‘Man of the Year’
Steve Borowski (Photo courtesy of Kona Aquatics) Hawaii 24/7 Staff Kona Aquatics swim coach Steve Borowski has been honored in his native Illinois for his remarkable career and contributions to the...
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Kona Community Aquatic Center to be closed Mon-Tues for inspection
MEDIA RELEASE The Kona Community Aquatic Center will be closed Monday and Tuesday so a necessary inspection may be conducted. Intended to ensure peak operating efficiency, the inspection is expected...
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Kailua-Kona swimming pool to reopen (Oct. 6)
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Parks and Recreation announces the Kona Community Aquatic Center (KCAC) will be reopened at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6. Due to unforeseen circumstances, a complex...
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Pahoa Aquatic Center to receive $1.55M upgrade
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Parks and Recreation is investing $1.55 million to enhance the operation and usability of the Pāhoa Aquatic Center. Isemoto Contracting Co. Ltd. will expand the pool’s...
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Swimming: Three state crowns for Big Isle
Hawaii 24/7 Staff Three state titles belong on the Big Island after the swimming and diving championships. In the girls 100-yard breaststroke, Kealaheke’s Cara Jernigan’s winning time was 1:05.09. In...
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Steve Borowski to be inducted into Waterman Hall of Fame
Steve Borowski congratulates his swimmer (photo courtesy of Jennifer Stabrylla). Hawaii 24/7 Staff On June 24, The Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame announced the induction of five notable kamaaina in the...
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Kealakehe senior swims Kaiwi Channel
Hawaii 24/7 Staff A Kealakehe WaveRider became the youngest person ever to complete the swim across Kaiwi Channel when she landed Sunday afternoon at Sandy Beach. Leahi Camacho, 17, took more than 13...
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Pahoa Community Aquatic Center reopening, blessing (Aug. 26)
MEDIA RELEASE The Pahoa Community Aquatic Center will reopen Monday, Aug. 26, following a $1.5 million renovation project. The county Department of Parks and Recreation invites the public to a...
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Kona teen recognized for conquering Kaiwi Channel
The Hawaii County Council recognized Leahi Camacho for her record-setting Kaiwi Channel swim. (Photo courtesy of Hawaii County Council) Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor It was one WaveRider...
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