SPORTS BRIEFS

NO PAY, NO PLAY FOR MASTERS CAGE LEAGUE

Players over the age of 35 years are already itching to showcase their skills on the hardcourt, however, before putting their skills and endurance to the test, they must first pay the required entrance fee for the 2005 BANMI Masters Basketball League.

This according to BANMI president Mike Muna, who disclosed during the association’s monthly meeting last week that the league will not begin until teams pay the entrance fee of $500. The deadline for payment was originally set for two Fridays ago and the start on June 10, however, only two of the 10 interested teams submitted payment.

DFS FUN RUN ON JUNE 18

The Tom Picarro Memorial Fun Run or Silver Streak would be held on June 18 along the Saipan Beach Pathway.

The 4.2-mile run will start at DFS Garapan Galleria and continues south to Quartermaster Road, turn around at the tank, and return to the Galleria.

The event is in memory of the former president of DFS Saipan and avid runner, P. Thomas Picarro. The course run follows one of the favorite practice courses of the silver-haired man that used to wave at everyone as they drove by.

There will be a $5 registration fee, and all of the proceeds will be given to the Guma Esperanza. There will be several age divisions and prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as first place overall men and women.

T-shirts will be given to the first 175 finishers, and according to Mojica, racers will have their work cut out for them.

Registration forms can be picked up at DFS Saipan Limited head office on the second floor of the Galleria between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, in the boutique offices from 9am to 9pm, daily, or at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym in Oleai.

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

107TH RP INDEPENDENCE DAY TOURNEY ON JUNE 19

Fil-Taga Golfers Association will holds its 107th Philippine Independence Day Golf Tournament on June 19 at the Laolao Bay Golf Resort west course.

Like previous years, the tournament will have two categories—a member and guest division.

It will have a noon shotgun tee time and a 10:30am show time. Entry fee is $100 and will entitle participants to free greens and a dinner banquet at the Aqua Resort Club Rey Lounge.

Deadline for submission of entries and entry fee is June 16. Golfers who have not submitted completed entry forms and entry fee could still join but will have a penalty of $10.

Entry forms can be picked up and submitted at Express Tour & Travel Agency located at the 1st floor of Paradise Hotel .

Entry forms can also be picked up at LaoLao Bay Golf Resort, Marianas Country Club, and All-Star Sporting Goods located at the Hafadai Shopping Center in Garapan.