Hawai'i will host some of the nation's top youth soccer players when the US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships come to town in 2008.

The tournament will be June 16 to 21 at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Park.

The Hawai'i Youth Soccer Association is hosting the tournament for the second time. The first in 2003 drew nearly 8,000 players, coaches, managers, administrators, referees, and family members for the six-day event.

Champions are crowned for boys and girls in Under 11 through Under 19 age groups at the state level to reach the regionals. Regional champions advance to the national championships.

Region IV consists of Alaska, Arizona, California (North and South), Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

VOLLEYBALL

EVP TOUR AT QUEEN'S

The 14th annual Corona Light EVP Pro Am Volleyball finals will be played on Nov. 5 at Queen's Beach.

The event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., includes the tournament, volleyball clinics and skill challenges. Admission is free.

The EVP pro-am tour included 11 events across the country this year. Mark Paaluhi, of Honolulu, — who is known as "The Fly-N-Hawaiian" — plays on the men's tour and is expected to be at the Queen's Beach event. Leanne Haarbauer, the top women's player also is expected to play.

For information on the tour, go to www.evptour.com.

RUGBY

COACHES' CLINIC SET

A USA Rugby Coaching Clinic on "Developing Rugby Skills" is scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12 at Kahuku High School.

The clinic is sponsored by Hawai'i Youth Rugby and the Kahuku Red Raiders Rugby Club.

Cost is $150, which includes course materials, lunches and instruction.

Deadline to avoid a late fee is Nov. 9.

Contact Katie Wurst at kwurst@usarugby.org or Kevin Perry at ombac@hawaii.rr.com for more information.