Baseball: Mira Costa’s varsity baseball team will be holding a two-session Summer Baseball Camp for kids ages 7-14. Sessions run from June 25-29 and July 23-27. Camp Directors are Mira Costa head coach Cassidy Olson, varsity assistant coaches and varsity players who will instruct campers in hitting, fielding, pitching, base running and daily games. Cost is $200 for one session or $350 for both and includes a t-shirt and snack. For more information, contact Olson at cassolson@earthlink.net.
South Bay Surf Baseball will be holding four 5-day camps featuring members of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Each session includes stations that teach baseball fundamentals, daily games, individual coaching on batting and pitching mechanics, weekly contests, prizes and player evaluations along with visits from such Angel players as Peter Bourjos, Mike Trout, Mark Trumbo and Bobby Wilson. They will speak, sign autographs and take pictures with the campers. Open to boys and girls ages 5-13, sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 18-22, Aug. 6-10 and Aug. 13-17 at Alta Vista Park in Redondo Beach, and July 23-27 at Navy Field in Lomita. A one-day catcher’s camp will be held Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost is $200 for each 5-day camp ($125 for the catcher’s camp). For more information and to register, visit www.southbaysurfbaseball.com.
Football: Registration is open for a 5-man all-passing league in Torrance. Evening and weekend leagues start the first week in June. Inter-league playoffs will be held between neighboring counties. Must be 18 years or older to play. For more information call toll free 877-846-3178 or visit www.topgunflagfootball.com.
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. to noon at VSP, 2607 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Fee is $199. To register, visit www.velocitysp.com/southbay or call 310-297-9001.
Cheerleading: The Mira Costa Summer Cheer Camp will be held Mon.-Fri. July 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Kids in 1st-5th grade will be instructed in cheers, dance, basic tumbling and simple stunts. Camp includes a t-shirt, games and arts & crafts activities. Cost is $275 per child (add $25 after July 2). For more information, contact Shannon Anderson, ganderson@verizon.net. To register, visit www.mchspepsquad.com.
Volleyball: The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hosts the Los Angeles Open beach volleyball tournament Sunday, May 20 at Dockweiler Beach in El Segundo. The event begins at 9 a.m. Competition includes girls 12U and boys 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U divisions. Fee is $63. For more information, contact Gino Grajeda, ggrajeda181@msn.com or visit www.aaubeach.org.
A 4-Man Volleyfest will be held in Hermosa Beach Saturday, June 9 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring top players and legends such as Sinjin Smith and Eric Fonoimoana, the new event includes a Celebrity Pro/Am match. Admission is free. For more information contact Bill Sigler, billsmack1@gmail.com.
California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) will be holding the Hermosa Beach Youth tournament starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Hermosa Beach Pier for boys and girls 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U divisions. On Sunday, a Mens and Womens A tournament will be held at the Manhattan Beach Pier starting at 9 a.m.
On Saturday and Sunday May 26-27 the CBVA will be holding tournaments at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Saturday’s action features Mens and Womens A divisions. On Sunday, Mens B, Womens A and Coed A and AAA divisions compete. Action begins at 9 a.m. each day. Fees for all tournaments are $42.50 per team. To register, visit www.cbva.com.
The Hermosa Beach 4-Person Co-ed Volleyball League begins May 22 from 6-8 p.m. north of the Hermosa Beach pier. Format is best 2-out-of-3 each Tuesday for six weeks then two weeks of playoffs. Registration must be made at the Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach prior to league start date. Register early as this league will sell out due to our cap of 44 teams Individuals must contact us to be placed on a team for registration. Cost: $240 per team plus $5 per non-HB resident. For more information, visit www.hermosabch.org, or contact Bill Sigler bill@smacksportswear.com or Chris, cyj@prankmonkey.org.
The United States Youth Volleyball League’s early registration for the Fall Season is open until Sunday, July 1. Open to boys and girls ages 7-15, the eight-week league in Hermosa Beach is located at South Park and will run Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm from Sept. 10, through Oct. 29. Several volunteer opportunities are open, such as volleyball instructors, program coordinators and coaches. Registration can be done online at www.USYVL.org or by calling the USYVL National Office at 1-888-988-7985.
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) is in the midst of its 2012 race season 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.
Aquatics: Bring the gym to the water with stand-up paddleboard yoga, stretching and core workouts. One hour classes taught daily. Coastal paddleboard excursions along the coast, including the Dominator shipwreck off Palos Verdes and the oil tanker off of El Segundo are also offered. For more information visit TarsanStandup.com or call 310-798-6136.
The Hennessey’s Return to the Pier Paddleboard race celebrates its 10th year Friday, May 25. Check-in is at 4 p.m. in front of Hennessey’s on Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach. The 4-mile race begins at 5:30 at the Hermosa pier going north to the Manhattan pier and returns to the beach, south of the Hermosa pier. For more information, contact Tom Ritter or Lina, 316-5652, hennesseyraces@aol.com or visit www.HennesseysPaddleboarding.com.
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: 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.
