
Soccer: Registration is open for the Manhattan Beach Sand and Surf Winter Development League. Open to boys and girls in U6-U10 divisions, the league includes: experienced, top level, professional coaching; a T-Shirt; technical skills clinic one hour before each game; one game on Saturday or Sunday; and individual player evalutions. The league is held at Pennekamp School, 110 S. Rowell Ave, Manhattan Beach and costs $160. For more information, contact developmentleague@mbsandandsurf.com or visit mbsandandsurf.com.
Surfing: The South Bay Boardriders will be holding the South Bay Surf Series on Saturdays beginning Dec. 14. The series features all age groups, including the Micro Grom Division for under-9 year-olds. Participants receive t-shirts and other goodies and finalists from each division win prize packages. Surf Series ratings winner receive prizes such as free trips, surfboards, wetsuits and more. Contests include: Dec. 14 – sponsored by ET at 26th St., Manhattan Beach; Jan. 18 – Dive N Surf at El Porto; Feb. 8 – Becker at 26th. St., Manhattan Beach; Mar. 8 – Surf Concepts at El Porto; April 5 – Spyder at Manhattan Beach Pier. The championships will be held in May. For more information, visit southbayboardriders.com.
Running: The annual Manhattan Beach Yuletide 5K will be held Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. starting at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Glow necklaces will be given to all participants who will run on the luminaria-lit course with hard-packed sand during the low tide. Kids can compete in the Little Elves Dash following the 5K. Cost is $35 for the 5K; $30 for the Kid’s Races. Add $5 for late 5K registration after Dec. 19. Registration is available at mb5k.com. For more information, contact Jeff Atkinson, jeff@olympianfitness.com.