Beach Cities Sports
Running
G.I. Joe, in conjunction with the City of Hermosa Beach, will hold the annual spring Pier-to-Pier Run/Walk Saturday, March 6 at 7 a.m. Approximately four miles, the sand course goes to the Manhattan Beach Pier and back. Entrants receive a T-shirt, goodie bag and prizes. To register, call 310-318-0280 or visit hermosabch.org.
Fundraisers
The Redondo Union High School baseball program will be holding its Eat Out 4 Baseball fundraiser Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Redondo Beach Café, 1511 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. Mention RUHS baseball during business hours and 15% will be donated to the baseball program.
Volleyball
Velocity Sports Performance in Redondo Beach is hosting a Volleyball Jumping and Landing clinic for boys and girls 12 years and older who want to improve their vertical jump and prevent injuries by landing correctly. The clinic will be held Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and costs $30 per athlete. Velocity Sports Performance is located at 2607 Manhattan Beach Blvd., |Redondo Beach. Call 310-297-9001 or visit velocitysp.com/southbay/volleyball_weekend_clinic to register.
A six-week Beach Volleyball Pre-season Camp will be held Feb. 15-April 2 at Unlimited Fitness, 3219 Manhattan Ave., Hermosa Beach. Sessions are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Class 1 from 1-2:30 p.m.; Class 2 from 2:30-4 p.m. The camp is run by Tom Vachet, of Chaos Performance Management, and Geoffrey Chait, of Unlimited Fitness, focusing on speed and agility training along with Proprioceptive Stability and Neuromuscular Training. To register, call 310-913-0181 or 310- 529-1396.
Registration is ongoing for the United States Youth Volleyball League’s (USYVL) spring season. Open to boys and girls ages 7-15, the Hermosa Beach league is held at South Park and runs from April 12 through June 9. The coed format provides instruction in a safe, low pressure environment that focuses on sportsmanship and teamwork. Fees are $145 through Mar. 15. Late registration will be available for $180 March 16 to April 1. To register, visit usyvl.org.
Golf
The South Bay Police and Fire Memorial Foundation will hold its 16th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Golf Tournament Monday, March 15, at the Los Verdes Country Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. First tee off is at 7 a.m. with a second shotgun start beginning at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event help provide financial support for families of fallen or disabled safety personnel. Honorary Chair will be Manhattan Beach resident and comedian Bill Engvall. Also participating will be NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, owner of Manhattan Beach Toyota/Scion. For more information, contact Sherry Kramer, 310-640-1520 ext. 236, skramer@continentaldevelopment.com or visit sbpoliceandfire.com.
Basketball
The HAX Basketball Academy begins its High School Training Tuesday. Sessions are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at Hangar Athletic Exchange, 3203 Jack Northrop Ave. in Hawthorne. Year-round sessions are also available Tuesdays and Thursdays for boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade. Cost is $199/month. For more information call 310-219-0600 or visit HAXLA.com.
Dave Miller, former New Orleans Hornets/NCAA basketball coach is hosting his Saturday Night Basketball Class through March 27 meeting from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Spectrum Athletic Club South Bay using a state of the art NBA training facility. Open to boys and girls ages 6-14, the camp’s primary goal is to teach fundamentals while combining physical activity, sportsmanship and positive values that produce life skills. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 310-995-2932.
Camps
Kurt Baker of Star Sports Performance is hosting free speed, power and agility camps on Saturdays from 8:30-10 a.m. at Aviation Field to teach the lifts and movements used to build powerful, explosive and fast athletes. Baker holds a degree in exercise with over 25 years experience and is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a USA Weightlifting Coach and a NIKE SPARQ Testing Coach. Space is limited. Call 310-748-3667 to register.
AdventurePlex will hold a Ski Week Camp for boys and girls ages 6-12. The camp runs Monday, Feb. 15, through Friday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and includes rock climbing, ropes course (ages 8 and up), crafts, Adventure Room play and fitness gaming. Camp staff is SPR, First Aid and AED certified. Cost is $150/week or $50/day. To register, visit AdventurePlex.org or call 310-546-7708.
Baseball/Softball
Hermosa Beach Little League has partnered with the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) for the Girls Softball Division of the league. ASA is a national sports organization and the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States by the United States Olympic Committee. The ASA has 83 local associations that organize leagues across the country. This season, Hermosa Beach joins neighbor Manhattan Beach as part of the ASA organization. Girls softball (ages 6-17) teams are forming now. Visit hermosabaseball.com to register online.
Registration for the 2010 North Redondo Little League (NRLL) season is now open. NRLL is available for boys and girls, ages 5-14 for both baseball and softball. For more information and to sign-up online, visit NorthRedondoLittleLeague.com.
Registration for the 2010 South Redondo Little League (SRLL) baseball season is now open. Register online at southredondolittleleague.com.
Football
The Coed Flag Football on the Beach Sunday season kicks off Feb. 14 at 10th Street and The Strand in Hermosa Beach. The two-guy/two-girl teams will battle it out in a 7-week season followed by two weeks of playoffs. Registration is $265 and offered as a team only and may be made at the Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach or online at hermosabch.org. For more information, contact Chris at cyj@prankmonkey.org or 310-877-3148. ER