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 at 7 a.m. Approximately four miles, the sand course goes to the Manhattan Beach Pier and back. Entry fee is $30. Entrants receive a T-shirt, goodie bag and prizes. To register, call 310-318-0280 or visit hermosabch.org.

The Royal Force won the AYSO region 18, Manhattan/Hermosa GU12 division before placing second to South Redondo in the Area 1 D championship tournament. Both teams advanced to compete in Area 1, Section 1 tournament in Riverside where more than 100,000 players from Southern California, Western Arizona and Southern Nevada will compete. Royal Force members include (sitting, l-r) Rebeca Dutra, Ryan Oberst, Talia Gerard, Delilah Samuels, Macy McKeegan, Delany Kluth, Raquel Gerard, (standing) Coach Ed, Madeleine Huggins, Samantha Mattis, Mallory McPherson, Shannon Perez, Jaden Schneider, Emily Seth, Emma Reisig, Coach Doug.

Fitness
AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Ave. in Manhattan Beach, will be holding am Open Ropes session for ages 8 and up boys on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. A perfect activity for families and groups, participants will bond while solving problems, overcoming obstacles and having lots of fun. Groups of seven will start every hour and will take approximately 45 minutes to complete the course. Cost is $20. Advance registration is recommended at adventureplex.org or by calling 310-546-7708.

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
AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Ave. in Manhattan Beach, will be holding a Spring Break Camp for boys and girls ages 6-12 beginning Monday, March 29 and running through Friday, April 2 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Activities include rock climbing, ropes course (ages 8 and up), crafts, Adventure Room play, fitness gaming and cooperative games on the Sports Court. All camp staff is CPR-, First Aid- and AED-certified. Cost is $185/week or $50/day. To register, visit adventureplex.org or call 310-546-7708.

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. ER

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