Fitness
The second Skechers Pier-to-Pier Friendship Walk will take place Sunday at 10 a.m. The 3.4-mile walk from the Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back will benefit the El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach and Torrance Education Foundations, along with The Friendship Circle — an organization devoted to helping special needs children. Registration is available online for $25 at www.Pier2Pierwalk.com. Day of event registration for $30 begins at 8 a.m. Ages three-and-under are free. For more information, contact Jill at 310-214-4999 ext. 113.
Velocity Sports Performance coaches train athletes in grade 3-8 in improving first step quickness, lateral speed, top speed while reducing the likelihood of injury. Camps are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. from Nov. 1 through Dec. 8. Cost is $199 for twice/week, $119 for once/week. A Sports Fundamental Camp for 1st & 2nd graders will be held Mondays and Thursday from 4-5 p.m. during the same weeks. Velocity Sports is located at 2607 Manhattan Beach Blvd. To register, call 310-297-9001 or visit www.velocitysp.com/southbay.
The City of Hermosa Beach presents the Fall Pier-to-Pier Walk/Run Saturday, Nov. 13 beginning at the Hermosa Beach Pier at 7 a.m. Fees are $25 per runner until Saturday, Oct. 23 ($35 after). Registration is available online at www.MBbootcamp.com or at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. Registration closes Thursday, Nov. 11. F or more information, call Joe Charles at 310-836-9339.
Hockey
Velocity Sports Performance is hosting its Hockey Speed and Power Camp to help athletes in 6th-12th grade increase upper/lower body strength, improve first step quickness and use Combat Core conditioning. Camps are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. from Nov. 1 through Dec. 8. Cost is $199 for twice/week, $119 for once/week. Velocity Sports is located at 2607 Manhattan Beach Blvd. To register, call 310-297-9001 or visit www.velocitysp.com/southbay.
Volleyball
Team Complete Athletes (TCA) Volleyball offers programs from the developmental level to national elite college prep training for girls ages 10 to 18. Â TCA has multiple locations in Southern California, including the Hangar Athletic Xchange, 3203 Jack Northrop Ave. in Hawthorne. Younger girls will be placed on teams depending on skill level. Â Older ages will compete for spots. Plans start as low as $150 per month with flexible payment options. For more information, visit www.tcavolleyball.com or call 949-721-6661.
Basketball
Dave Miller, former New Orleans Hornets/NCAA basketball coach will be hosting his annual Holiday Basketball Clinic December 22-24 at the Spectrum Athletic Club South Bay and will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each day.  The focus of the clinic will be to teach the fundamentals of the game in a safe positive learning environment. For more information or to reserve a spot call (310) 995-2932. This is available for boys and girls ages 5 – 14. You can also sign up on-line at www.mvpcamp.com
Football
The Prank Monkey coed flag football on the beach tournament is back for its annual random draw event Saturday at 10th Street and The Strand in Hermosa Beach. All individuals are welcome and no experience is necessary. All teams will be picked at random, playing a minimum of two games. The cost of the tournament is $25 per person. Pre-registration available at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach. To ensure even teams, please sign up with an opposite sex co-entry. Those that do not sign up with an opposite sex co-entry may be wait-listed. Contact Chris at cyj@prankmonkey.org or 310-877-3148 to RSVP or assistance with registration.
The Smackbowl Men’s and Women’s Flag Football Tournament on the Beach returns Saturday, Nov. 13 at 10th Street and The Strand in Hermosa Beach. Teams created in advance by captains, 5-on-5 (maximum of 10 players per team) begin play promptly at 10:30 a.m. The cost of the tournament is $160 per team via pre-registration only at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, or online at www.hermosabch.org. Individuals must contact organizers in advance to be assigned a team for the tournament. For more information, contact Chris at cyj@prankmonkey.org or 310-877-3148.
Baseball/Softball
Velocity Sports Performance is hosting a Speed and Agility Camp for baseball and softball players in 3rd-8th grade. The camp focuses on increasing quickness and agility, improving home to first speed, rotational power and strength and flexibility. Camps are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. from Nov. 2 through Dec. 9. Cost is $199 for twice/week, $119 for once/week. Velocity Sports is located at 2607 Manhattan Beach Blvd. To register, call 310-297-9001 or visit www.velocitysp.com/southbay. ER
