Organizers of the Pan-Pacific Soccer Championships will hold a series of community events, starting today with a sand soccer tournament at the DeRussy Beach near the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The "E Komo Mai Kick" launch will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. will feature Pan-Pacific representatives dribbling the championship match ball along the beach to an Outrigger Canoe before continuing on to the Duke Kahanamoku statue.

The free events during "Kick Across Hawaii," targeting Hawaii's youth, will include soccer clinics and interactive tutorials courtesy of professional athletes from the competing teams and local club coaches from the Honolulu Bulls and Maui United. Participants of the soccer relay will include local youth, members of the larger sports community, military personnel, prominent media personalities and players from the Pan-Pacific Championship teams.

Also today, Gamba Osaka will scrimmage Hawaii Pacific University 3 p.m. at Waipio Soccer Complex stadium.

The Pan-Pacific Soccer Championships, an international tournament showcasing David Beckham and Hawai'i's Brian Ching, features the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, and teams from Japan (Gamba, Osaka) and Australia.

The tournament opens Feb. 20 with the Galaxy playing Gamba Osaka at 6 p.m., followed by the Dynamo vs. a Hyundai A-League Representative at 8:30 p.m.

Matches Feb. 23 also are at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Here are the events:

Monday

Boys & Girls Club Community Soccer Event

3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Washington Middle School

1663 So. King Street

Tuesday

Active Hawaii and C4 Waterman activities, including paddle surfing

1 to 3 p.m.

Makaha Beach Park

Leeward AYSO Community Soccer Event

4 to 6 p.m.

Waianae High School

85-251 Farrington Hwy

Thursday

Kahului Community Soccer Event

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Keopuolani Park

Kanaloa Ave, Kahului