Beach Cities Sports
The boys volleyball team from Parras Middle School in Redondo Beach went undefeated to win the Spring 2010 Middle School Intramural Season. Under the guidance of Coaches Mike Ferris, Tino Gomez and Lauren Kirk, the squad competed against teams from Hermosa Valley, Adams Middle School, Chadwick, Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Miraleste and Ridgecrest. Team members include (top row l-r) Coach Lauren Kirk, Tyler Bird, Tyler Eisenhart, Vincent Pizzuti, Dominic Cangiolosi, Kanyon Powers, Jacob Bracy, Coach Tino Gomez, (middle row) Head Coach Mike Ferris, David Thomas, Wassim Radi, Jacob Hall, Blaze Bird, Sebastian Roca, (front row) Perry Corkos, Nick Craddock, Klayton Richmond and Vance St. John.
Volleyball
California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) holds tournaments the next two weekends with Men’s AA competition on Saturday, followed by Men’s B and Women’s A and open tournaments on Sunday. On Saturday, June 26, Men’s AA, B and Women’s A and Open tournaments will be held. All action begins at 9 a.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier. For more information or to register, visit www.cbva.com or contact tournament director JP Saikley at 310-220-9559.
The City of Manhattan Beach hosts a Father’s Day beach volleyball tournament Sunday at 8 a.m. on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. For more information call 310-802-5448.
The 10th Annual EVP Hermosa Open begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 26 at the Hermosa Beach Pier with top male and female teams from all over the country competing for a purse of $2,000. An amateur tournament, open to local teams, will be hosted concurrently. For more information contact tournament director Ross Balling, rossballing@evptour.com or visit www.evptour.com.
Aquatics
The International Surf Festival is quickly approaching and contestants who did not compete in the 2009 Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim must pass a 500-meter “check out” swim at the Hermosa Beach Pier on July 10, 17 or 18 between 9-11 a.m. to qualify. For more information call 310-372-7189.
Baseball
Registration is available for South Bay Surf Summer Baseball Camps which run July through Aug. 20 at the El Camino College baseball field. Each camp is open to players, 7-14 years. They will be held Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. Directors are ECC assistant coaches Shane Schumaker and Tony Asaro with a staff of current and former college players and coaches. For more information or to sign-up online, visit www.southbaysurfbaseball.com.
Fitness
Velocity Sports Performance in Redondo Beach holds its Sports FUNdamental Movements camp for 1st – 3rd graders June 28 through July 1. Kids develop fundamental motor skills and coordination to improve athletic development and are introduced to various sports skills. The camp costs $159 and meets from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. To register, call 310-297-9001 or visit velocitysp.com/southbay.
AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Street in Manhattan Beach, hosts Open Ropes on Saturdays from noon-3 p.m. for kids and adults ages 8 and up. Participants bond while solving problems and overcoming obstacles. Groups of seven start every hour and will take approximately 45 minutes to complete the course. Advance registration is recommended. Cost is $20.
Running
Registration is available online through July 1 for the 17th Annual Village Runner Fourth of July 5K Run/Walk. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Village Runner, 1881-A Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, and includes the Little Moon Firecracker Dash for kids. Cost is $25, kids’ dash $20. Add $5 after June 27. Medals awarded to top three in each age division. Cash prizes to top three male/female finishers. Visit www.villagerunnerracing.com or call 310-546-1888 for more information.
Basketball
HAX Summer Basketball Camps is open to boys and girls ages 6-14 and run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri. beginning June 28. Four week-long sessions are available. Campers will be taught basic techniques and skills essential to basketball, including offensive and defensive skills, games and team play. Price is $249 per session (lunch available for $5/day). Half-day price is $149 (no lunch). 3203 Jack Northrop Ave., Hawthorne. Visit www.haxla.com or call 310-219-0600 for more information.
Redondo Union High School boys’ basketball coach Tom Maier will holding the 38th Annual Peninsula Basketball Camp at Palos Verdes High School. Open to boys and girls ages 6-14, camps run July 26-30, Aug. 2-6 (boys only) and Aug. 9-13. Sessions are held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon.-Fri. and cost $225/camper. For more information, contact Maier, 310-377-0690 or visit peninsulasportscamps.com.
Dave Miller, former NBA/NCAA basketball coach, hosts his MVP Summer Basketball Camps July 12-16 and Aug. 2-6. Open to boys and girls ages 5-14, each camp runs from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. daily in the state of art NBA training facility at the Spectrum Athletic Club South Bay. The camp focuses on fundamentals including offensive and defensive drills, sportsmanship and positive values that produce life skills on and off the court. Extended care is available until 7 p.m. Past guest speakers include Derek Fisher (Lakers), Elton Brand (76ers), Paul Pierce (Celtics), Tyson Chandler (Hornets), Baron Davis (Clippers), Jannero Pargo (Lakers), Chris Kaman (Clippers) and Brian Scalabrini (Celtics). Registration is available online at www.mvpcamp.com or by calling 310-643-7978. ER