Beach Cities Sports: Beach tennis, running, volleyball and more
Beach Tennis: The Beach Tennis Association will be holding its 2nd annual Jesse Yaneva Memorial Tournament this weekend at 14th St. and The Strand in Hermosa Beach. Mens and Womens Pro Divisions compete Saturday and Sunday. Mens/Womens Advanced +40 Divisions compete in pool play on Saturday followed by Mixed Advanced +40 pool play on Sunday. The tournament is held in memory of standout player Petra Jesse Yaneva who died in 2018 at the age of 43 from an aneurysm. The deadline to register for the tournament is Thursday, Apr. 4 at 10 p.m. and can be made at beachtennisassociation.net. Paddling: Registration has opened for the 41st Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race, to be held Sunday, August 25. The first Catalina Classic held in 1955 and is prone paddling’s oldest, most celebrated race. The 32 mile race begins at Two Harbors on Catalina Island and finishes at the Manhattan Beach pier. Entries are limited and paddlers who completed the race last year are given priority. Paddlers who did not complete the race last year may qualify by competing in one of four preceding races: The South Bay Paddle in Hermosa Beach on June 8; the Jay Race in Santa Cruz (date to be announced); the…
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