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Year three under Timmy Chang begins as UH football opens 2024 Fall training camp
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The vibes were high at T.C. Ching field as the University of Hawaii football team opened up training camp in year three under head coach Timmy Chang.
Day one of training camp means football season is right around the corner. Despite preseason polls projecting Hawaii to finish 9th in the 12 team conference, optimism around the program is sky high.
“We want them to keep that energy, you know, it’s a process and it’s the consistency to stay through and keep it all the way to game one,” Chang told reporters. “Game one is a little ways away and so as long as they’re getting better every day and the energy is high and the want to, to get better is there, they’re going to be fine.”
UH ended last year with a ton of momentum, winning 3 of their last 4 games and there’s much to build on.
For the offense, they look to continue making strides in the run and shoot system, led by returning starters Brayden Schager and Pofele Ashlock.
“Every year you have the run and shoot it becomes better, It’s just seeing little things that I see Pofele do that I can know what he’s doing before he does it, that’s when it starts to get good,” Brayden Schager said. “that’s when you can already see I’m anticipating what he’s doing, getting the ball out earlier.”
‘It’s all in body movement and everything, You know what I mean?” Pofele Ashlock said. “It goes deeper to just a route, we really had a good communication with everything that we’re doing and so it’s been amazing.”
For the defense, they know its on them to ramp up the intensity.
‘For us to come up with the amount of energy that we did have today, you know, It’s great,” Safety Peter Manuma said. “First day of camp, it’s always going to be high energy, but we’re seeing how much energy we’re going to have throughout camp.”
Fall Training camp continues through August.
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Emergency crews responded to a medical incident offshore of Kualoa Regional Park Tuesday.
The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department said rescuers were called around 1:01 p.m. for an unresponsive adult man aboard a vessel about 10 miles offshore in Kaneohe waters.
Crews met the vessel near Mokolii, also known as Chinaman’s Hat, where a lifeguard boarded and began CPR and oxygen treatment.
The man was transported to Kualoa Regional Park, where Honolulu Emergency Medical Services took over care and continued advanced treatment.
No additional information about the man’s condition was immediately available.
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Kilauea began a new episode of lava fountaining at its summit today, prompting an ashfall advisory for parts of Hawaii Island.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Episode 46 started at 8:17 a.m. inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater, with activity confined to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
The volcano remains at watch alert level and orange aviation color code, indicating heightened unrest with increased potential for eruption hazards.
The National Weather Service issued an ashfall advisory through 8 p.m. for areas downwind of the summit, including Volcano and Mountain View.
Light and variable winds shifting southeast are expected to carry volcanic gas and ash across the summit region and toward the north and northwest areas.
Tephra, including ash and Pele’s hair, is most likely within about 3 miles of the vents, but lighter material can travel much farther.
Officials said impacts are expected to be limited, though ash particles can irritate eyes and lungs, especially for those with respiratory conditions.
Residents are urged to limit exposure by staying indoors when possible, closing windows and doors and wearing masks and eye protection if going outside.
People with water catchment systems should cover and disconnect them to prevent contamination.
Anyone observing ashfall is encouraged to report conditions to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at hawaiiash.science/report_form.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – One of the world’s premier adaptive surfing events is getting underway in Waikiki.
AccesSurf Hawaii is hosting the 2026 Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships this week, with competition beginning Tuesday, May 5, and running through Friday, May 8, at Queen’s Surf Break.
Now in its 18th year, the championships are part of the Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Tour and bring together more than 90 adaptive surfers from around the world competing across multiple divisions.
Organizers said the championships highlight not only elite competition, but also community, culture and inclusion.
“The Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships is a powerful gathering of athletes, community and purpose,” said AccesSurf Executive Director Zoe Lewis. “We are proud to host this in Waikiki, where adaptive surfers can compete at an elite level while also experiencing the culture, community and spirit of Hawaii.”
Events began Monday with an opening ceremony at the Duke Kahanamoku Statue, kicking off a week of competition and activities.
In addition to the surf competition, the week includes special events such as the Hawaiʻi premiere of The Incredible Paulk on May 6 and a community pau hana gathering on May 7.
Surf competition runs daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will also be streamed live online.
The public is invited to attend and support the athletes, with the week wrapping up Friday with an awards ceremony.
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