SPORTS BRIEFS

UFO STARTS CAGE LEAGUE WITH SEMINAR

The United Filipino Organizations Basketball League is requiring all team managers and coaches to attend a seminar on league rules and regulations at 6:30pm today at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, Nauru Building.

The seminar will tackle the updated FIBA rules and will be conducted by veteran referee Ricky Itaas.

The UFO basketball League will unfold on June 20 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. For more information on the upcoming UFO basketball league, please call Ramon Awit 234-1990 or Ronald Pamintuan at 234-8391.

INAUGURAL MAYOR’S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT SET

The Saipan Mayor’s Office is sponsoring the inaugural Mayor’s Cup this Saturday, June 12, at the Marianas Country Club Golf Course. The tournament gets underway with a shotgun start at noon, and players will be using the 18-hole Medal Play with the low net score taking the prize. The entry fee for the one-day tourney will be $100. Entry forms for the tournament may be picked up at the Marianas Country Club or the Saipan Mayor’s Office. The deadline to submit the entries and fees is Saturday, June 12. Registration starts at 10:30am and continues until noon. For more information, contact Manny Tenorio or Richard Maratita by calling 234-6211.

NORTHWEST AIRLINES GOLF TOURNEY THIS SUNDAY

Northwest Airlines will sponsor the NWA Invitational Golf Tournament this Sunday, June 13, at the Lao Lao Bay Resort Club west course.

Showtime for the event will be at 11am and shotgun start is schedule at 12 noon.

Organizers would be using an 18-hole, four-player scramble, Double Peoria format for the tournament and cash prizes will be given away in the tournament. Entry fee is $100.

For more information, please call Ben Babauta at 483-2563.

106TH RP INDEPENDENCE GOLF THIS SUNDAY

The Fil-Taga Golfers Association will host the Philippine Independence Day Golf Tournament this Sunday, June 13, at the Coral Ocean Point Resort golf course.

Tournament fee is $100, which is inclusive of green fee and invitation to a dinner banquet at the COP poolside on the evening. Showtime for the Philippine Independence Day Golf Tournament is scheduled at 10:30am.

Deadline for submission of entries is on June 10. Payment should be coursed through Express Tour & Travel Agency, located at the Paradise Hotel, 1st floor, Middle Road, in front of Commonwealth Health Center in Garapan, or call 233-9775.

ROTA SETS FATHER’S DAY GOLF TOURNEY

Rota Golf Association is informing all golfers that there will be a Father’s Day Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 19, at the Rota Resort and Country Club.

Tournament fee is $40 per player. Showtime is 8am and tee time is set at 8:30am. Please contact George Hocog at 532-4047 or Pete Hocog at 287-3289 for more information.

SILVER STREAK STRIKES AGAIN

The 11th Annual Tom Picarro Memorial Fun Run will be held Saturday, June 19, at 6am.

The 4.2-mile run is in memory of the former president of DFS Saipan and avid runner, P. Thomas Picarro.

There will be a $5 registration fee, and all of the proceeds will be given to a local charity. There will be several age divisions and prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as first place over all men and woman. T-shirts will be given to the first 175 finishers.

For further information call Wolf Mojica at 234-6615, ext. 540.

FILATA KICKS OFF CIC TOURNEY ON JUNE 24

The Filipino-American Tennis Association will host the Century Insurance Co. Tennis Classic starting this June 24.

Entry forms are available at the CIC Ltd. Office, Dai-Ichi Hotel front desk, American Memorial Park tennis courts bulletin board, and Las Vegas Golf & Tennis Discount. Forms can also be downloaded at www.filatasaipan.cjb.net.

Entry fee per event is $8 for FILATA members and $15 for non-members. Deadline for submission of entry forms and payment is on June 18, Friday, at 5pm.

For more information, please call Joy Minor at 323-3081 or Manny Po at 235-3897.

SAIPAN FISHING TOURNEY ON AUG. 28 AND 29

The 20th Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament will be held on August 28 and 29 and boats from Guam, Palau, Rota, and Tinian are expected to grace the two-day fishing tourney.

The top three ranks will be awarded in the following game fish categories: Bill fish, yellow fin, wahoo, mahi mahi, and skip jack. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first participant to land a marlin weighing over 624.34 lbs. and a yellow fin tuna weighing over 106 lbs.

Applications for the event, containing the rules and schedules of the event will soon be available at the Marianas Visitors Authority and the Fishing Tackle Shop.

For more information on the 20th Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Martin F. Duenas at 664-3200/3201 or Wolf Mojica at 234-6615.