Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, basketball, cycling, volleyball, triathlon and more
Mira Costa’s Drew Rogerson, right, passes the ball past an aggressive Palos Verdes defender in the Mustang’s 7-5 victory. The Bay League is well represented in the CIF Division 3 poll with Mira Costa (No. 4), Palos Verdes (No. 7) and Redondo (No. 9). Mira Costa travels to San Diego this weekend to play in the America’s Finest City Kap7 Invitational tournament. Photo
Basketball: Registration is available for the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League’s winter 2014 season. Celebrating its 33rd year, the league is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade and is played at the Hermosa Beach Community Center Gym, 710 Pier Ave. Mandatory tryouts will be held Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20. Cost for the first player in a family is $150 (2nd player $135, 3rd player $120). Add $10 after Oct. 1. For more information or to register, visit hbyb.net or cal 310-372-BALL.
Baseball: Beach City Baseball Academy is holding its Monday after School Baseball Clinic where batting and fielding skills are emphasized using the academy’s indoor batting facility and outdoor field. This program has a 6:1 coach ratio and is recommended for ages 9 through 11. Time is 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Players can choose the number of classes they wish to attend and can start any Monday. The cost is $35 for each two-hour session or $125 for a package of four sessions. To enroll or for additional information, contact the academy via email (info@beachcitybaseballacademy.com) or by phone (310-322-3955).
Cycling: The Dave Richardson Race Series, an annual event sponsored by the Redondo Beach-based South Bay Wheelmen, is ongoing with the third of 11 races to be held Sunday at 8 a.m. in Carson. The races are a mix of criteriums, road races, and time trials. Only South Bay Wheelmen members can race and riders must have a United States Cycling Federation license to participate. For more information, visit southbaywheelmen.org.
Volleyball: The California Beach Volleyball Association will be holding tournaments Saturday and Sunday at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Play begins at 9 a.m. each day. Saturday’s action includes Men’s and Women’s AA competition. Featured Sunday will be Men’s B and Women’s A divisions. Cost is $42.50 per team. For more information, contact JP Saikley, 310-220-9558 or visit cbva.com.
Hermosa Beach will be hosting a Coed 4s beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit Hermosa Valley School. For more information, contact Ray Dussault, ray@33northpromotions.com.
Triathlon: Registration is ongoing for the Day at the Beach Triathlon to be held in Hermosa Beach on Sunday, Oct. 6 beginning at 7 a.m. Competition includes a ¼-mile swim, 9-mile bike and 3-mile run. To register, visit mesp.com or call 818-707-8867.
Fundraising: The Redondo Union High School Alumni will be holding its “Mix on the Bricks” event on Friday, Oct. 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. on Alumni Walk in the center of the campus. Reunite with old friends and view or purchase bricks for the walk prior to the Homecoming game when the Sea Hawks take on the Peninsula Panthers in the Bay League opener. For more information, visit RUHSAlumni.org.
Tennis: The Hermosa Beach Satellite & Novice Tennis Tournament will be held Saturday and Sundays, Nov. 2-3 and 9-10. For more information or to register, contact Adam Burt, adam.burt66@yahoo.com or visit hermosabch.org.
Running: Registration is ongoing for the GI Joe Fall Pier-to-Pier Run/Walk held Saturday, Nov. 9 beginning at 7 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Event includes t-shirts, finish line photos, prizes and a post-race party. Cost is $25 per runner through Sept. 20 ($35 Sept. 21-Oct. 18; $40 Oct. 19-31; $45 in November). Team prices are available. Registration is available online at mbbootcamp.com or at Village Runner locations in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.