Badminton
The 18th Annual Junior International Badminton Championships – Wes Schoppe Memorial continues through Sunday at the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club, 516 18th St., Manhattan Beach. Competition begins at 9 a.m. and includes boys and girls singles, boys and girls doubles and mixed doubles. Finals are scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. For more information, log on to www.mbbadmintonclub.com.
Baseball
Registration is available for South Bay Surf Summer Baseball Camps which run from July through Aug. 20 at the El Camino College baseball field. Each camp is open to players 7-14 and is held Mon.-Fri. from 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.
Soccer
Velocity Sports Performance is holding camps to increase speed toward the goal, power in the shot and agility on the field. The camp for players in U9-U13 divisions runs from Aug. 2-25 and meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Cost is $149. The U14-U18 camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and costs $199. Velocity Sports is located at 2607 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. To register, call 310-297-9001 or visit www.velocitysp.com/southbay.
Volleyball
The inaugural 4-Person Lady Sea Hawks’ Volleyball Tournament will be held tomorrow beginning at 2 p.m. in Redondo Union High School’s big gym. All varsity players and their family members (male and female), faculty, alumni and coaches are eligible to play. Team fee is $60 (4-6 players). Contact Coach Tommy Chaffins, tomchaffins@yahoo.com for more information.
The Aloha Ball Club, in conjunction with California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA), will be holding a tournament for boys and girls in 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U divisions on Saturday and on Sunday, Men’s A, Women’s AA, Unrated and the Powerbar Men’s Unrated Fours competitions will take place. Play begins at 9 a.m. each day at Dockweiler Beach. For more information or to register, visit www.cbva.com or contact tournament director Danalee Corso, 310-987-8352, alohaballclub@gmail.com.
The Velocity Sports Performance Nike SPARQ Summer Series will help boys and girls ages 12-18 improve court quickness, vertical jump and hitting strength, and reduce chance of injury. Camp meets Aug. 9-13 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $199. To register, call 310-297-9001 or visit www.velocitysp.com/southbay.
Football
The South Bay Skulls semi-pro football team takes on the Southern California Eagles in a LaBelle Community Football League Western Conference showdown on Saturday, Aug. 14. Action begins at 7 p.m. at Waller Stadium on the campus of Mira Costa High School. For more information or to purchase tickets, www.southbayskulls.com.
Fitness
AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Street in Manhattan Beach, is hosting Open Ropes on Saturdays from noon-3 p.m. for kids and adults ages 8 and up. Participants will 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.
Basketball
Redondo Union High School boys basketball coach Tom Maier will hold the 38th Annual Peninsula Basketball Camp at Palos Verdes High School. A camp for boys ages 6-14 will be held Mon.-Fri., followed by a coed camp (ages 6-14) Aug. 9-13. Sessions are held from 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 will host his MVP Summer Basketball Camp Monday through Friday. Open to boys and girls ages 5-14, the 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 will be 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
