Hockey: Manhattan Beach native Brett Hextall will skip his senior year at the University of North Dakota, signing an entry level contract with the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. In 115 career games with the Fighting Sioux, Hextall recorded 39 goals and 42 assists. His father, Ron, had a 13-year career as a goaltender in the NHL and is the assistant general manager for the L.A. Kings.
Tennis
The Beach Cities Junior Championship will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Redondo Union High School tennis courts. Competition includes Novice & Satellite Divisions including 8, 10, 12, 14 & under, high school varsity and JV divisions. For more information, call 310-619-7349 or visit www.redondotennis.com.
Volleyball
Boys and girls ages 8 to 18 years old are invited to take part in Beach Cities Volleyball’s Summer Indoor Volleyball Program. The program will beheld in July and August allowing players of all skill sets, beginner to advanced, to have fun and improve their volleyball skills. Each week-long camp features a 5-star coach-to-player ratio and lunch or dinner for full-day participants. Full-day and half-day programs are available. Week 1: July 18-22, American Martyrs (Manhattan Beach); Week 2: July 25-29, Westchester Park or Christ Lutheran Gym (Palos Verdes); Week 3: Aug. 1-5, Rolling Hills Prep Gym (Torrance); Week 4: August 8th – 12th at Rolling Hills Prep Gym (Torrance); Week 5: Aug. 15-19, Vistamar High School (El Segundo). For more information, visit www.beachcitiesvbc.com.
Running
Guinness World Record holder Christian Burke hosts the Hermosa 24 Ultramarathon Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, giving participants a chance to break his record of running in the sand for 83.04 miles in 24 hours. The 3.46-mile soft sand course goes from the Hermosa Beach Pier to the Manhattan Beach Pier and back. Solo and relay categories available with proceeds benefitting local schools. Individual fee is $120, team prices vary. For more information, visit www.hermosa24.com.
The G.I. Joe Spring Pier-2-Pier Run/Walk will be held Saturday, June 11 at 7 a.m. The 4-mile course in the sand begins and ends at the Hermosa Beach Pier. The event is professionally timed and festivities include finish line entertainment, refreshments and lots of giveaways including free backpacks filled with goodies for the first 100 pre-registered participants. Proceeds benefit the Air Force Sergeants Association and El Segundo Unified School District. Registration is $25/runner before May 12th ($35 thereafter) and available at www.mbbootcamp.com. For more information, contact 310-836-9339 or jc@mbbootcamp.com.
Registration is open for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Beach Cities to be held from 9 a.m. July 23 until 9 a.m. July 24 at Alta Vista Elementary School in Redondo Beach. Supporting Redondo and Hermosa Beach communities, the family-oriented event helps raise funds to help eliminate cancer while celebrating the lives of those who have faced the disease. Team registration is available online at www.relayforlife.org/beachcitiesca. For more information, call 310-348-0356.
Fitness
The SuperStar Fitness Sand Fun/Walk for Wounded Warriors scheduled for Saturday, May 21 in Hermosa Beach has been cancelled.
AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Ave., Manhattan Beach is offering its Open Rock Wall and Ropes Course on Saturdays from 12-3 p.m. (Rock Wall is also open Sundays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Whether a single child, the whole family, or just a group of friends (Ages 5 and up for rock wall, 8 and up for ropes course), the course provides challenges of solving problems and overcoming obstacles. Groups of seven will start every hour and will take approximately 45 minutes to complete the courses. Advance registration is recommended. Cost is $8-$20 depending on activities. For more information, call 310-546-7708.
Triathlon
Registration is open for the 7th annual Redondo Beach Triathlon sponsored by CaliforniaHealthPlans.com. The sprint event will be held Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the Veteran’s Park/Marina area in Redondo Beach. All of the proceeds go to Cheer for Children, a nonprofit organization that gives seasonal parties and raises money for acutely ill children at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. The USAT sanctioned scenic course event consists of a 1/2-mile swim, 6-mile bike, and 2-mile run. Space is limited to the first 600 entries. A non-competitive mini-sprint (half the distances) is also available. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each division and the top two relay teams. Sprint fees are $80 (ages 13-19 and 65 and older), $90 (ages 20-64), $120 (relay). Mini-sprint fees are $70 and $100 for the relay. To register, visit www.rbtriathlon.com.
Martial Arts
The 8th Annual South Bay Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament will be held July 16-17 at Cal State Dominguez Hills. To register, visit www.cjjusa.com. ER
