MEDIA RELEASE

La‘aloa Beach Park (aka Magic Sands) parking lot to close

The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the La‘aloa Beach Park (aka Magic Sands) Parking Lot will be closed on Tuesday, January 5, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., while employees work to replace the existing lifeguard tower. For information, call Clayton Honma, Deputy Director, Department of Parks and Recreation at 961-8311.

County parks maintenance schedule announced

The County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the general maintenance schedule for ‘Āhalanui Park, Isaac Hale Memorial Park, Kahalu‘u Beach Park and Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach for the calendar year 2010.

These periodic short-term closures are necessary to accomplish larger scale maintenance activities without putting the public at unnecessary risk or inconvenience.

‘Āhalanui Park is closed for general maintenance on the following dates from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (second Wednesday of the month except for November): January 13; February 10; March 10; April 14; May 12; June 9; July 14; August 11; September 8; October 13; November 10 (moved to 2nd Tuesday because of Veterans Day Holiday); December 8.

Isaac Hale Beach Park is closed for camping for general maintenance on the following dates (fourth Tuesday of the month except for December) until 1 p.m. the following day: January 26; February 23; March 23; April 27; May 25; June 22; July 27; August 24; September 28; October 26; November 23; December 21.

Kahalu‘u Beach Park is closed for general maintenance on the following dates from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. (first Tuesday of the month): January 5; February 2; March 2; April 6; May 4; June 1; July 6; August 3; September 7; October 5; November 2; December 7.

Spencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach is closed for general maintenance on the following dates: January 13-14; February 10-11; March 10-11; April 13-14; May 18-20; September 14-16; October 13-14; November 17-18; December 15-16.

The department thanks the public for their cooperation during these closures.

For more information, call Clayton S. Honma, Deputy Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, 961-8311.

The 2009 Hawaii Island championship race was held at Pohoiki in Lower Puna Saturday, March 28. The course race ran from the recently expanded Isaac Hale Beach park to Kehena Beach. With fresh trade winds and favorable currents, conditions were described as “epic” and the best ever at for a race a this venue. Times were fast and the paddlers had a blast. The Paddlers could clearly see the steam from the lava entering the ocean from Kilauea as they approached the finish.

For results in an easier to read PDF format click here

Place First Name Last Name Division Div-Pl Total Time

Long Course -12 miles
1 Hayden OC1-Long-M 20-39 1 1:12:57.4
2 Chris Marlow OC1-Long-M 20-39 2 1:15:52.4
3 OC1-Long-M 50-59 1 1:16:15.0
4 Steve OC1-Long-M 40-49 1 1:16:24.7
5 Chuck Santiago 1 1:16:54.8
6 Eddie Hayward OC1-Long-M 20-39 3 1:18:32.9
7 Kai Robson OC1-Long-M Novice 1 1:18:46.8
8 Gerard OC1-Long-M 20-39 4 1:18:52.4
9 Steve OC1-Long-M 50-59 2 1:19:23.2
10 Kevin OC1-Long-M 40-49 2 1:23:35.5
11 Theron OC1-Long-M 20-39 5 1:24:16.0
12 Mike O’Shaughnessy OC1-Long-M 60-99 1 1:24:16.7
13 Nick OC1-Long-M 20-39 6 1:25:44.4
14 Jasen OC1-Long-M 20-39 7 1:25:54.0
15 Beverly OC1-Long-F 1 1:32:20.9
15 Mark Crawford OC1-Long-M 50-59 3 1:32:47.4
17 Sheila OC1-Long-F 2 1:37:00.5

Short Course – 7 miles
1 Stephen OC1-Short-M 60-64 1 0:54:32.2
2 Rodney OC1-Short-M Novice B 1 0:54:56.4
3 Harrison OC1-Short-M 50-59 1 0:55:00.4
4 Jeremy OC1-Short-M Novice B 2 0:56:03.3
5 Sua OC1-Short-M 19-49 1 0:57:45.8
6 Jonathan Grayson OC1-Short-M 19-49 2 0:57:52.4
7 Grant OC1-Short-M 19-49 3 0:58:29.7
8 Eric OC1-Short-M Novice B 3 0:58:30.4
9 Richard / Bob Everett / Bruce OC2-Short-M 50-99 1 0:59:13.6
11 Jessica / Ian OC2-Short-Mix 18-49 1 1:00:10.0
12 Chris OC1-Short-M 50-59 2 1:01:02.1
13 Gregor Knapp OC1-Short-M 50-59 3 1:02:02.4
14 Michael Sweeney OC1-Short-M Novice B 4 1:02:41.6
15 Leslie / Teri OC2-Short-F 50-99 1 1:04:54.4
16 Danny Bassett OC1-Short-M 50-59 4 1:05:13.6
17 Justin OC1-Short-M Novice B 5 1:05:16.7
18 Jan / Paul OC2-Short-Mix 50-99 1 1:05:19.2
19 Colby Pillars OC1-Short-M 19-49 4 1:05:23.3
20 Vernon / Carolyn OC2-Short-Mix 50-99 2 1:05:55.5
21 Odie 1 1:06:00.3
22 Ned Burns OC1-Short-M 50-59 5 1:06:02.6
23 Kimberlee Rowe OC1-Short-F 40-49 1 1:06:07.3
24 Danielle Ho OC1-Short-F 20-39 1 1:06:12.2
25 Carrie / Lorrin Larson / Ching OC2-Short-Mix 18-49 2 1:06:20.1
26 OC1-Short-F 20-39 2 1:06:25.5
27 Glen OC1-Short-M 50-59 6 1:06:28.3
28 Elise Kerr OC1-Short-F 40-49 2 1:07:03.0
29 David Higgins OC1-Short-M 60-64 2 1:09:36.0
30 Jerry Bess 2 1:09:46.8
31 Kerry Long OC1-Short-M 50-59 7 1:10:10.5
32 Leslie Crawford OC1-Short-F 50-59 1 1:10:25.0
33 Bud Carlson 1 1:10:44.8
34 Nolan Chock OC1-Short-M 50-59 8 1:11:08.0
35 Michael Woodbury OC1-Short-M 60-64 3 1:11:50.5
36 Dee Torres OC1-Short-F 50-59 2 1:14:50.8
37 Ilona Higgins OC1-Short-F 60-99 1 1:15:05.5
38 Rick Sowers 1 1:18:35.4
39 OC1-Short-F 60-99 2 1:24:03.5

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