SPORTS BRIEFS

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.

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.

ESCAPE FROM MANAGAHA ISLAND ON JUNE 26

The 2nd Annual Escape from Managaha Island will be held this June 26 from the waters off the tourist hotspot.

The event is a water crossing from Managaha Island to Hafa Adai Beach Hotel in Garapan.

Entry fee is $60 for adults and $50 for participants under 18 years old. Late entries will cost significantly more. Deadline for entries is June 12.

Registration forms can be picked up at the Kan Pacific Swimming Pool or at the Marianas Visitor Authority office in Oleai. Check payments must be made under the name of MVA.

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.

PACRIM TOURNEY BACK

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.