Beach Cities Sports
Running
American Martyrs School is hosting its 30th Annual 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 a.m. The race course is a fast, challenging 5K (3.1 miles) through the Manhattan Beach Tree Section. Medals will be awarded to the top three in each age group along with individual and group costume contest winners. An awards ceremony and breakfast will be held after the race. Fees are $23 for adults, $18 for children or $50 per family (prices increase $5 after Tuesday). Registration is available online at active.com or on the campus playground at 1701 Laurel Ave., Manhattan Beach the morning of the race.
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. Entry fee is $22/runner until Feb. 19 ($30 thereafter). Entrants receive a T-shirt, goodie bag and prizes. To register, call 310-318-0280 or visit hermosabch.org.
Paddleboarding
The Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club is hosting a 7-division race event Saturday at Carpet Beach in Redondo Beach. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the Mini Course (2 harbor laps) starting at 9 a.m. followed by the Short Course (5 miles) at 10 a.m. and the Long Course (9 miles) at 11 a.m. Race fee is $15 and includes lunch. Parking is $8. Life jackets required. For more information, visit lanakila.com.
Volleyball
A 4-person coed beach volleyball league will begin on March 23. The Tuesday league will be played north of the Hermosa Beach Pier from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $250 per team (40 teams max.). Registration must be made prior to league start date at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. or online at hermosabch.org. For more information, contact Bill Sigler, bill@smacksportswear.com and/or Chris, cyj@prankmonkey.org.
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 is offering its High School Training clinic. 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.
Baseball/Softball
Redondo Union High School will host an alumni baseball game Saturday, Feb. 27 at noon. All former lettermen are invited. For more information, contact Bob Martin, 310-567-4405, or Head Coach Bradey Thurman, bthurman@rbusd.org.
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. ER