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WaveRider becomes youngest to complete grueling 26-mile journey

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff On June 24, The Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame announced the induction of five notable kamaaina in the 2013 class of honorees for their lifetime of achievements and remarkable contribution to Hawaii’s waterman legacy. The Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame Awards Dinner is Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Outrigger Canoe Club and […]

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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 the girls 100-yard backstroke, Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Anu Nihipali took the championship in a time of 58.64 Also, Kealakehe picked up the girls 200-yard freestyle […]

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The Department of Parks and Recreation is investing $1.55 million to enhance the operation and usability of the Pāhoa Aquatic Center.

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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 inspection intended to ensure peak operating efficiency is taking longer than expected to complete, preventing the swimming pool from being reopened as anticipated on Wednesday, […]

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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 to be completed in time for the Department of Parks and Recreation to reopen the swimming pool as scheduled at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 3.

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Kona Aquatics swim coach inducted into Chicago High School Hall of Fame

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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 due to the Kuhio Day state holiday the pool was closed not scheduled to be open on Monday and remains closed today after a mechanical problem prevented the […]

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The BIIF swimming and diving schedule including state championships.

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Special Olympics West Hawaii traveled to Oahu May 27-29 to compete in the 2011 State Summer Games.

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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 included Kaikea Nakachi, Logan Borowski, Kyle Katase and Ryan Ross. The new record is 1:35.70; the previous record was 1:35.97 set […]

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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 only student from Hawaii to make the team. Each year, USA Swimming recognizes its members who excel in the classroom and in the […]

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HPA 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 swim 25 yards or more to attend the camps. Session 1 will run March 22-25; Session 2 will run June 7-11; and Session 3 will run June 14-18.

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Kealakehe girls take the overall HHSAA crown by coming in third place int he 400 meter freestyle relay.

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