SPORTS BRIEFS

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All persons in the CNMI who have played indoor or outdoor volleyball, or possess a desire to do so are being called to attend a meeting tomorrow that aims at shaping the future of the sport in the Marianas for years to come.

At 6:30pm, bumpers, setters, and spikers will gather at Charley’s Cabaret, located inside the Pacific Islands Club, to establish the Northern Mariana Islands Volleyball Association. Now is the time to offer your views and suggestions, as the meeting will include a discussion of the future of organized volleyball in the CNMI, as well as to nominate association officers.

For more information about the NMIVA, contact Jon Cramer by calling 235-6231 ext. 5147.

NMITFF ALL SCHOOLS FALL RELAY ON SATURDAY

The Northern Marianas Track and Field Federation disclosed that its first All Schools Fall Island Relay has been pushed back and is rescheduled to unfold on Sept. 18 to give schools sufficient time to prepare for the event.

The event begins at 6:30am, with check-in at 6am.

It was originally scheduled to take place last Saturday, Aug. 28.

Schools may form teams for both division in the 9-and-under, 11-and-under-14-and-under, and 18-and-under age groups.

Teams of five students will begin their push to reign supreme at the American Memorial Park.

Each member will run a mile at a time, switching off with another team member when the said distance has been completed.

Teams will continue switching off until its final member completes the final leg of the race at the newly built Oleai Sports Complex built track and field facility.

Each team is required to have a designated vehicle that would follow the team from the starting point to the track oval. The vehicle would also serve to pick up and drop runners at switch-off points throughout the race.

For more information, contact board members Kurt Barnes at 234-5498 ext. 1348, Elias Rangamar at 664-2503.

HYATT GOLF CLASSIC SET FOR SEPT. 25

Hyatt Regency Saipan is proud to announce that its 9th Annual Club of the Hyatt Golf Classic will take place on Sept. 25 at the Kingfisher Golf Links.

Like in the previous years, Club of the Hyatt Golf Classic will once again donate 100 percent of its proceeds to the CNMI’s Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Check in time for the tourney is between 6:30-7:25am, with shot gun at 7:30am.

A fee of $95 will be required for participants who are Club Elan and Club at the Hyatt members, while non-members will be charged $110. The fees must be submitted by Sept, 21.

The tournament features a 4-person scramble and hole-in-one prizes, among others.

This year’s Club of the Hyatt Golf Classic will also culminate with a fantastic banquet at the Hyatt poolside. Guests for the banquet who do not take part in the tournament will be charged $35.

For more information, contact Faheem Ebrahim at 234-1242/3 ext. 27 or email at febrahim@hyattsaipan.com

ISLAND-WIDE VOLLEYBALL ON THE WAY

The Division of Sports and Recreation will kick off its 2004 Island-wide Volleyball League this coming October at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

Teams will be limited to a maximum of 15 players each and will be required to pay a $100 entrance fee. League organizers are looking to have men’s, women’s, and youth leagues in an effort to raise the overall skill level of volleyball on the island.

If you are interested in further information, contact either Joe Lizama or Joe Mettao by calling 664-2503 or 664-2508.

PACRIM TOURNEY BACK AGAIN

The Pacific Rim Youth Goodwill Tournament will be returning for its third installment later this year, as basketball and volleyball players from around the region will once again be competing at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium in Oleai.

Participants from the CNMI, Japan, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Hawaii, the Philippines, and the Republic of Belau are invited to take part in all of the scheduled festivities.

The tournament is scheduled to begin Saturday, November 20, continuing through the next Saturday, November 27.

All teams are encouraged to register early in either Division I (12-14 years old), or Division II (15-18 years old). Registration fee is $100.00 per team.

For more information, or to register for the tournament, please call the Youth Affairs Office (664-2248/2229 fax 664-2249), Office of the Governor, Fermin Meriang (664-2215 fax 664-2211), DCCA Division of Sports and Recreation, Elias Rangamar (664-2500 fax 234-1101), Workforce Investment Agency, Michelle Olopai (664-1700 fax 322-7333), PRELL Office, Melissa Magofna (234-6000 fax 234-7735). E-mail requests are to be sent to youngone@vzpacifica.net or govyao@vzpacifica.net.