Swimming: Beach Cities Swimming (BCS), which practices at Redondo Union High School, made a splash during the first month of the year at Southern California competitions. Ranking among the top swimmers in their age groups, Alex Crisera, Matthew Cullen, Bradley Diaz, and Zack Yakubik were invited to compete at the Southern California All Star Festival held at the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center in Commerce. Most recently, 20 swimmers represented BCS at the Southern California Speedo Q Meet at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center where they won 30 medals. Sophie Kuehler led the way capturing the 100 Breast Stroke in the girls 14-year-old division with a time 1:11.81. Also reaching the podium were Kai Bathurst, Roger Brown, Emma Chang, Matthew Cullen, Riley Farrell and Lauren Nielsen. Other swimmers from BCS included Jack Bradford, Jamie Brennan, Ryan Brennan, Keiko Derikoletis, Bradley Diaz, Anthony Dupin de Saint Cyr, Frances Dygean, Caleb Gorman, Sean Hamada, Claire Murray, Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Taylor Olson, and Sierra Suelzle. For more information, visit citiswim.com.
Southern California Aquatics (SCAQ), the largest Masters swimming program in the United States holds a variety of programs at Redondo Union High School. SCAQ holds weekly stroke clinics and ocean workouts as preparation for triathlons, ocean competitions and pool meets with practices fitting most work schedules for swimmers of every level. For more information and schedules, visit swim.net/scaq.cfm.
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Football: The annual Coed Flag Football on the Beach League kicks off Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2:30 at 10th St. and The Strand in Hermosa Beach. Games are played with two 20-minute halves, alternating guy and girl quarterbacks. Registration offered as a team only at the Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach prior to the first day of the league. Individuals must contact Prank Monkey to be placed on a team for registration. Entry fee is $265 per team for six-week season and two-weeks of playoffs. For questions or more information, contact Chris at cyj@prankmonkey.org or 310-877-3148; or Anna at anna@prankmonkey.org.
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Baseball: Redondo Union High School kicks off its season-long celebration of 100 Years of Redondo Baseball with its annual Alumni Game to be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Memorial Field. Watch the 2015 Varsity squad battle former Sea Hawks in a grudge match. For more information or to join the Alumni team, contact Jeff Baumback at 562-256-6527 or jbaumback@rbusd.org.
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Running: The annual Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Community Walk will take place Sunday, March 15 beginning at 8 a.m. The 5K race starts and finishes in front of Village Runner, 1811-A Catalina Ave. in Redondo Beach and includes a t-shirt, chip timing, age division awards and cash prizes to the top three overall male and female runners. The Leprechaun Dash for the Gold follows the 5K where kids ages 4-12 will compete in appropriate age groups. Entry fees are $35 for the 5K; $25 for the Kids Dash (add $5 after Feb. 13). To register or for more information, visit villagerunner.com or call the Race Hotline, 310-531-8926.
Surfing: The South Bay Boardriders continues its South Bay Surf Series on Saturdays. The series features all age groups, from the under-9 Micro Grom Division to the over-50 Legends Division. Participants receive t-shirts and other goodies and finalists from each division win prize packages. Surf Series ratings winner receive prizes such as free trips, surfboards, wetsuits and more. Contests scheduled: Feb. 28 – E.T. Surf at 26th. St., Manhattan Beach; Mar. 28 – Becker at 26th St.; April 25 – Spyder at Manhattan Beach Pier. The championships will be held in May. For more information, visit southbayboardriders.com.
Volleyball: The Hermosa Beach 4-Person Coed Volleyball League on Tuesday nights begins March 24. Matches are the best two-out-of-three and player from 6-8 p.m. on the north side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Registration must be made at the Community, 710 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach prior to league start date. Cost is $240 per team plus $5 per non-HB resident. For questions, contact Bill Sigler, bill@smacksportswear.com, or Chris, cyj@prankmonkey.org.
