Running: The 6th edition of the Hermosa Beach 5000 and City Walk will be held Saturday starting at 7:30 a.m. on Pier Plaza. The event includes separate 5K races for men and women along with a Stroller/Baby Buggy division, the first Skateboard 5K for kids 14 and under and running races for kids 12 and under. The Stroller/Baby Buggy event begins at 7:30 a.m. immediately followed by the Kids Skateboard 5K. Men begin the 5K run at 8 a.m. followed by the women and the City Walk at 8:45 a.m. Kid’s Races start at 9:50. The fast, cloverleaf course features Pier Plaza, The Strand and the Hermosa Beach Pier. Awards are given to the top five in all 50 age divisions and all participants receive the 6th edition T-Shirt and “Livestrong” type bracelet. Participant medals are given to all kids. Fees are $40 for the 5K and Stroller/Baby Buggy events and $30 for the skateboard and kids’ races. Late Registration is available Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Village Runner, 1840 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. For more information, visit www.hb5000.com.
Fundraisers: The Beach Cities 14 Red team will hold a fundraiser on Friday starting at 4 p.m. at Daphne’s California Greek, 25420 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. Twenty percent of purchase will be donated to help offset cost of the Volleyball Festival Nationals in Phoenix in June. Must present flyer which is available at www.beachcitiesvbc.com.
Beach Tennis: West Coast Beach Tennis is holding a doubles tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at 14th Street and The Strand. Cost is $30 per person. For more information and to register, visit www.westcoastbeachtennis.net.
Football: The Redondo Beach Youth Football & Cheer will be holding walk up registration on Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Perry Park, 2301 Grant Ave in Redondo Beach. Divisions include: Flag Football (ages 6 & 7), Tackle Football (ages 8-14) and Cheer (ages 5–14). Registrations forms available at www.eteamz.com/redondobeach/handouts.
Velocity Sports Performance (VSP) will be holding a Lineman Academy for football players in grades 9-12. Instruction includes work on hip mobility, hand speed, conditioning and leverage. Sessions meet on Saturdays May 26 – June 30 from 11 a.m.-noon at VSP, 2607 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Fee is $199. To register, visit www.velocitysp.com/southbay or call 310-297-9001.
Volleyball: The Tommy Chaffins & Lauren Kirk Junior High Co-ed Volleyball camps will be at Parras Middle School in Redondo Beach from 3:30-5 p.m. starting May 2 and 4. The six-week camps are held on Wednesdays or Fridays. For more information, visit http://www.goscvc.com/ or contact Chaffins at tomchaffins@yahoo.com.
The Smackfest Co-ed Volleyball Tournament will be held Saturday, April 28 on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Check-in is at 7 a.m. The 4-person format includes players of all levels. Proceeds benefit the So Cal Foundation for Children. For information, email bills@socalfc.org.
The third annual Dig 4 Jimmy Surf N Turf event will be held Sunday, May 6 at 8 a.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier. The unique event combines the best of beach life with participants surfing one scoring wave before competing in a sand volleyball tournament. Proceeds benefit Dig 4 Kids, an after-school program committed to providing youth in low-income communities with increased opportunities for academic and athletic achievement, and the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation, which supports the healing of mental and physical illness through surfing and ocean-related activities. Dig 4 Kids founder Eric Fonoimoana and the late Jimmy Miller grew up together surfing and playing volleyball, both playing on one of the greatest Mira Costa High School volleyball teams, and they put their dedication and efforts into the sports they love.
Basketball: Registration is available for the Proskills Basketball Camp to be held Mon.-Fri. June 25-29 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Aviation Gym, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Open to boys and girls ages 7-14, the camp costs $185 before May 15 ($200 after). For more information or to register, visit www.proskillsbasketballcamp.com.
Cycling: The Los Angeles Velodrome Racing Association (LAVRA) has announced its 2012 race season to be held at the Velo Sports Center, 18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson. Located at the Home Depot Center, the facility provides a safe and healthy environment to ride and is the only world-class indoor velodrome in North America hosting athletes from all over the world. Youth and adult programs for beginners, intermediates and advanced riders are available. For more information visit www.lavelodrome.org.
The Baxter Time Trial Series of bicycle races has started, and will continue each Sunday through Sept. 30 on a course in Carson, near Torrance. Often called the “race of truth,” a time trial is a race against the clock. There are men’s and women’s categories for several different age groups. Racers are awarded points for placing and winners are announced at the end of the series. The Baxter Series is sponsored by the South Bay Wheelmen, a club for racers, aspiring racers, and those who just love to ride their bike. Participants in the Baxter races must be a club member and have a US Cycling Federation license, but membership and a one-day USCF license can both be obtained at the race. For more information, visit the South Bay Wheelmen website at www.southbaywheelmen.org. Click on the Baxter TT Carson for a map to the race site.
Skateboarding: Skatepark PV, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, has teamed up with Beachsports and the City of Rolling Hills Estates to host the 2nd Annual SK8 the Hill Event on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the basketball court of Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rolling Hills Estates, just north of PV Dr. North. The free event includes ramps, rails and grind boxes to skate on. Food trucks will be there as well as local teams. Free copies of Skateboarder Magazine with local pro Kenny Anderson on the cover will be available. For more information, visit www.skateparkpv.org.
Surfing: The South Bay Boardriders Club continues its 2011-12 South Bay Surf Series Saturday at 26th Street, Manhattan Beach (sponsored by Pier Surf). Contests are open to non members and include divisions from micro groms (9 and under) up to legends (50+). The final two contests will be held Saturday at El Porto (sponsored by Surf Concepts) and Saturday, May 19 at the Manhattan Pier (sponsored by Spyder Surf).
Soccer: Girls ages 6-12 are invited to participate in the Mira Costa Youth Girls Summer Soccer Camp to be held July 9-13 at the Marine Sports Complex, 1751 Marine Ave., Manhattan Beach. The camp is led by Mira Costa Head Coach Patty Perkinson and will include counselors from the Mustang’s girls soccer team. Cost is $195. To sign up, visit www.miracostagirlssoccer.com.
Fitness: The Richstone Pier to Pier Walk takes place Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 a.m. Participants walk approximately 3.4 miles from the Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back. Proceeds benefit the Richstone Family Center to help prevent and treat child abuse. Entry fee is $25. Visit www.richstonefamily.org.
AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Ave., Manhattan Beach invites family members ages 5 and up to improve balance, strength and power on its 35-foot outdoor rock walls, which are open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $8. Also available is a ropes course where groups of seven (ages 8 and up) start each half hour every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost for the ropes course is $20; advance registration is recommended. Overall cost ranges from $8 to $2, depending on activities. For more information, call 310-546-7708.
