Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, beach volleyball, running, yoga and more
Manhattan Beach’s Alix Klineman, left, and her partner April Ross won the Hawaii Invitational Sunday with an 18-21, 21-19, 15-10 victory over Sara Hughes and Summer Ross. The championship was the third straight on the AVP Tour for Klineman and Ross who finished the season with wins in Austin, Manhattan Beach, Chicago and Hawaii and a second-place finish in Hermosa Beach. The duo will compete in the fourth and final King of the Court Crown Series event in Huntington Beach on Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Mpu Dinani
Volleyball: National High School Coach of the Year Tommy Chaffins is conducting clinics for beginning to intermediate boys and girls in third through eighth grades. Clinics are held at Redondo Union High School on Mondays and/or Wednesdays 6:30-8:15 p.m. For more information visit tommychaffinsvballclinics.com.
Beach Volleyball: Elite Beach Volleyball hosts Fall Ball Clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Oct. 30 from 4-6 p.m. at Marine Avenue in Manhattan Beach. Cost is $75 per clinic with discounts on five or more. Club season tryouts for girls in grades 6-8 (youth) and 9-12 (high school) will be held at Marine Avenue courts Sunday, Sept. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Cost is $40. Visit elitebeachvolleyball.com for more information.
Basketball: The Dave Miller Basketball Academy is offering a unique basketball experience for young players across the South Bay, using the same drills and terminology that Miller taught in the NBA, college, high school and with elite youth teams. Goals worked on are physical, mental, and emotional. Open to boys and girls ages 6-12, training is held Sunday evenings at Aviation Sports Complex. (424) 200-0697.
Celebrating its 38th season, the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League is holding sign-ups and tryouts for its winter season. Open to boys and girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade, mandatory tryouts will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 (boys) and Sunday, Oct. 14 (girls) at the Hermosa Beach Community Center Gym, 710 Pier Ave. Fees are $180 for first player in family, $165 for second and $150 for third (add $10 per player after Oct. 1). Registration available online only at hbyb.net. For more information, including tryouts times, visit hbyb.net.
Yoga: Yoga on the Octagon at the Redondo Beach Pier is free for all levels. Held Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. 500 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach (west end of the pier behind Tony’s). Bring a yoga mat, towel and water. Redondopier.com.
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach offers free, all-level yoga on the Aquadeck, Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m., weather permitting. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing. Mats are available on a first come, first serve basis. Shade Hotel, 655 N. Harbor Dr., Redondo Beach. Call (310) 921-8940 to reserve your spot. rb.shadehotel.com.
Running: The 41st running of the Manhattan Beach 10K takes place on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 a.m. Founded in 1978 by a group of local runners, the race continues to be a partnership between the City of Manhattan Beach and the Race Committee. The non-profit race benefits various health and fitness enhancements to the recreation facilities of local schools and parks, along with scholarships to Manhattan Beach high school seniors. For more information or to register, visit mb10k.com.