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Don RobbinsAssistant Editor
In addition to the numerous sporting and special events planned for this year?s RIMPAC 2012 exercise, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) will be sponsoring the RIMPAC Cup.
The cup is a perpetual trophy presented to the ship or command which earns the most total points during RIMPAC 2012. The first in-port sporting events scheduled June 30 through July 9 will count toward the RIMPAC cup.
During the second in-port period scheduled Aug. 2 to 6, points will not count toward the cup, but awards will be given. Competition points are awarded for teams or individuals winning selected tournaments or competitions.
The sports competition program allows maximum participation by all RIMPAC 2012 participants and accounts for the dates that forces arrive in Hawaii.
Visit RIMPAC Central located across from Bravo Piers 23 and 24 and at Hotel Pier for MWR RIMPAC information including trans portation for scheduled off-base excursions, food and beverage vendors, tickets and more.
RIMPAC Central (Bravo Piers and Hotel Piers) will be open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 27 to July 9 and Aug. 1 to 6.
JBPHH MWR will host a variety of athletic and special events during RIMPAC, including tournaments in basketball, soccer, indoor and sand volleyball, softball, singles and doubles tennis and bowling. A RIMPAC 5K run will take place July 5 at 9 a.m. A second 5K run will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 3. Deadline for entry for the second run is July 11.
The race course will start and finish at RIMPAC Central on Bravo Piers. Water and beverages will be provided and trophies will be awarded.
Other scheduled RIMPAC events include a bench press contest, indoor triathlon, versa climb challenge, swim meet, international military boogie board and surf meet, belly flop contest, kayak race competition, RIMPAC king and queen of the beach and golf tournament.
During RIMPAC there are special rates for bowling. Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., open bowling will be $2 per game. Cosmic bowling on Friday nights from 5 to 11 p.m. will be $2 per game.
A RIMPAC strong-arm contest is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 4 at the JBPHH Fitness Center. The deadline for entry is July 11. The contest will consist of the most pull-ups contest and longest chin-up hang.
The RIMPAC sailing regatta is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at Rainbow Bay marina. Deadline for entry is July 11.
A RIMPAC golf tournament will be held at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Navy and Marine Golf Course. Deadline for entry is July 11.
Subject to availability, RIMPAC T-shirts will be provided to tournament participants.
For entry fees and up-to-date information on how to sign up, visit the website www.greatlifehawaii.com. Complete RIMPAC schedules, standing, events and activities are available on the website.
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