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The county Department of Parks and Recreation, the Hawaii Police Department’s HI-PAL Program, and the nonprofit Big Island All-Stars have announced the inaugural Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Clinic for boys and girls 9 to 17 years old.

Named in honor of the former University of Hawaii at Hilo basketball coach who helped guide the Vulcans-Hawaii Basketball School for 37 years, the Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Clinic is July 31-Aug. 3 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and various other Hilo gymnasiums.

Instruction and drills will be conducted throughout the day, and games will be played at night.

Players registering by the Monday, July 15, deadline will be charged $60 each. Late enrollment is $70 per child. All enrollees will receive a camp shirt and group photo.

Lead clinician will be Bill O’Rear, a former Vulcan star and UHH Hall of Fame inductee who helped coach at the Vulcans school for more than 30 years. Various guest clinicians will be announced at a later date.

Additional coaches also are welcomed. Coaches will be selected from a list of volunteers.

Parks Director Clayton Honma will serve as clinic director.

Registration forms are available during business hours at the Department’s Recreation office located within Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale at 799 Piilani St. in Hilo. Checks should be made payable to the Big Island All-Stars and include the note “Jimmy Yagi Summer Hoops Clinic.”

For further information contact Jason Armstrong at 345-9105, or jarmstrong@co.hawaii.hi.us.