Basketball: The Redondo Beach Elks Lodge will be holding its annual Hoop Shoot Saturday, Dec. 12 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Redondo Union High School small gym. Players ages 8-13 will shoot free throws for a chance to advance to the District Championships on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2016 at North Torrance High School. The winners will advance to the South Central Coast California State Championship on Jan. 30, 2016 (times to be announced) at the Toyota Center in El Segundo. For more information, visit elks.org/hoopshoot or contact Lamont Carr, coachcarrsbas@gmail.com or 310-944-4477.
Volleyball: Registration is open for the Mira Costa Boys Holiday Camp to be held Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 21-22 from 9 a.m. – noon at the Manhattan Beach Middle School,gym, 1501 N. Redondo Ave., Manhattan Beach. Open to boys ages 9-14, the camp is for beginner, intermediate and advanced players wishing to learn more about the game, skill development and basic rules. To register, visit MBXFoundation.org.
Baseball: Coaches and players from Mira Costa’s baseball program will be holding the Mustang Holiday Hitting Camp Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 21-23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Campers receive a t-shirt and daily snack. Cost is $150 (sibling discount available). For more information, contact Cassidy Olson, cassolson@earthlink.net
Registration is available for the Sea Hawk Elite Winter Baseball Camp to be held from 9 a.m. – 1 pm. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16-17, 2016 at Alta Vista Park. Open to players grade 1-8, the camp teaches fundamental skill developments focused on preparing players for the next level. The camp is run by Redondo Union High School head coach Jeff Baumback and his coaching staff along with former professional player and current scout with the Texas Rangers, Todd Guggiana. Registration fee of $130 (add $10 after Dec. 25) includes a camp T-shirt. For more information, contact seahawkelite@hotmail.com or visit seahawkelite.com.
Running: Registration is ongoing for the Manhattan Beach Yuletide 5K to be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The low tide offers a hard-packed sand course that starts and finishes at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Glow necklaces and Beachy T-shirts guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and to late registrants while supplies last. Little Elves Dash for kids follows the 5K race. Entry fees are $40 for 5K; $25 for kids race. To register, visit mb5k.com.
Registration is available for the 38th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K Run/Walk presented by Kaiser Permanente to be held Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. More than 8,000 race enthusiasts will congregate at Seaside Lagoon for the 10K, 5K and 10K baby buggy races and popular costume contest presented by the King Harbor Association. The event also includes a two-day Health and Fitness Expo presented by Michelob Ultra. Entry fee is $30 for the 5K; $35 for the 10K and Baby Buggy races (add $5 after Dec. 14). A combo package is available for $52 (add $5 Dec. 16 – Jan. 29). Custom awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each category. T To register, visit redondo10K.com.
Registration is open for the 13th Annual Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run and Community Walk to be held at 8 a.m. Sunday, Mar. 13 in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village. Following the 5K at 9:30 a.m., the next generation of runners will compete in the kid’s Chase Stecyk Leprechaun Dash for Gold. All participants receive a T-shirt and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers. The event begins with a two-day Health and Fitness Expo on Saturday, Mar. 12. Entry fees are $40 for adults and $30 for kids. Runners can register at villagerunner.com.
Golf: Billed as the largest Junior Golf Tour in the country, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) has expanded to California with the first event being held in February 2016. Open to golfers ages 11-18, the HJGT runs more than 220 two-day, nationally-ranked open tournaments in 29 different states. For 2016, the HJGT is offering free memberships to all California residents. Valued at $159, members will receive access to register for member pricing ($50 savings), a full set of Lamkin golf grips ($89 value), 1 set of replacement Champ spikes, a 12-month subscription to Golf Digest, an HJGT club brush, and a 2016 member bag tag. Call 904-379-2697 or enter promo code: CA16 online at checkout to redeem free membership. The Point Champion in each age division in the state will be awarded a no cost exemption ($750 value) into the 2016 Hurricane Cup held in Georgia November 25-27, 2016. For more information visit hjgt.org or email info@hjgt.org.
