Triathlon: Late registration is still available for the 7th annual Redondo Beach Triathlon sponsored by CaliforniaHealthPlans.com. The sprint event will be held Sunday at 7:30 a.m. 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), and $120 (relay). Mini-sprint fees are $70 and $100 for the relay. To register, visit www.rbtriathlon.com.
Baseball
South Bay Surf Baseball will be hosting two hitting clinics with Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn on Thursday, June 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Torrance American Baseball, 23009 Doris Way, Torrance and from 7-9 p.m. at the Redondo Union High School varsity field. Information and registration is available at www.southbaysurfbaseball.com. E-mail raker06@yahoo.com for additional questions.
Aquatics: The Jimmy Miller Foundation and Hennessey’s presents the South Bay Dozen surf, paddleboard and surfski event on Saturday, June 18. Competition begins at 8 a.m. at Torrance Beach. All participants are awarded raffle tickets and prize money is allotted to the events top five men and top three women as scored by overall points. For more information, contact Michael Murphy, 310-991-1837, mjmurf999@hotmail.com.
The annual Rock-to-Rock paddleboard race will be held Sunday, June 19. Paddleboarders compete on the new 22.17-mile course from the Isthmus on Catalina Island to Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro beginning at 6:30 a.m. The $100 entry fee includes shirt, pre- and post-race meals and finishers’ awards. For more information, contact George Loren, 678-1179, koffeekart@yahoo.com.
Volleyball: The popular annual Mike Cook Marine Street Mixed beach volleyball tournament will be held Saturday at Marine Street in Manhattan Beach. The event features coed play of all levels and a Father/Daughter tournament. For more information or to register, visit www.cbva.com or contact tournament director Kevin Cleary, 310-546-3619, kpcleary@yahoo.com.
The Amateur Athletic Union hosts the AAU California Regional Championships Sunday at the Manhattan Beach Pier. The event begins at 9 a.m. and is open to boys and girls in 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U divisions. Fee is $60. For more information, contact Gino Grajeda, ggrajeda181@msn.com or visit www.aaubeach.org.
Registration and Volunteer Positions are now open for the United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) Fall Season. Register now and don’t miss out on the exciting youth volleyball league. The 8-week league in Hermosa Beach at South Park will run from September until November. The USYVL is also looking for volunteer coaches, site directors, and clinicians (volleyball instructors). For more information on registration, volunteer positions, or locations near you, log on to www.USYVL.org or contact the National Office at 1-888-988-7985.
Olympic gold medalist and former professional beach volleyball star Eric Fonoimoana will be holding an Elite Beach Volleyball Academy for two weeks at the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. The goal of the camp is to produce Division 1 talent for girls to earn a beach scholarship and boys to become a better indoor player by becoming a better-rounded player. The Academy runs from 12-3 p.m. July 18-21 and July 25-28 for boys and girls ages 12-18. Boys and girls ages 8-11 meet from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. July 25-28. Registration is available through the city of Hermosa Beach.
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 be held 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: The 10th Annual Manhattan Beach 5K Summer Solstice race will be held Saturday, June 18 at the Manhattan Beach Pier. The race is held on the morning of the year’s lowest tide, creating a wide, flat, fast, out-and-back course on hard packed sand. Entry fee $30. Kids races $25. Unique awards given to top five in each age group. Free T-shirts to pre-registrants and late entrants while supplies last. Event begins at 7 a.m. For more information, contact Jeff Atkinson, 938-5544, Jeff@OlympianFitness.com or www.mb5K.com.
The G.I. Joe Spring Pier-2-Pier Run/Walk will be held Saturday 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 $35/runner 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.
Tennis: Redondo Tennis is holding its Jr. Summer Break Special for boys and girls ages 5-17. Held at Redondo Union High School beginning June 20, 10 weeks of unlimited tennis is $495. Directed by two-time Manhattan Open Champion Dave Mahoney, sessions are held Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. For more information, call 310-619-7349 or visit www.redondotennis.com.
Fitness: 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.
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.
