Running: The 20th Annual Murad Grand View Gator 5K takes place at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at Grand View Elementary School, 455 24th St., Manhattan Beach. Proceeds benefit the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation and awards will be given to the top three male/female finishers. All children receive a finisher gift. Entry fees are $25 for adults; $20 for youth and $75 for families (must create team name). To register, log on to gvpta.com.
Swimming: Diagnosed with lupus in 2009, Natalie Tun is on a mission to increase awareness and help find a cure for the disease. On Sunday, May 3, she is hosting the inaugural SwimaTun For Lupus at the Equinox South Bay, 5400 W. Rosecrans, Manhattan Beach. Swimmers participate in a 30-minute workout coached by South Bay Swim Team masters coach Steve Hyde and LA Tri Club co-founder Larry Turkheimer. Donation of $25 includes swim, food, beverages, goody bags and t-shirt. To register or make a donation, visit lupusresearch.org.
Southern California Aquatics (SCAQ), the largest Masters swimming program in the United States holds a variety of programs at Redondo Union High School. SCAQ holds weekly stroke clinics and ocean workouts as preparation for triathlons, ocean competitions and pool meets with practices fitting most work schedules for swimmers of every level. For more information and schedules, visit swim.net/scaq.cfm.
Basketball: Registration is ongoing for the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League’s 3rd Summer League. Open to boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade, the league includes eight games from Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July 30. Tryouts will be held Saturday, June 6. Cost is $150 per player with an early-bird discount of $10 through May 1 (add $10 after June 1). For more information, e-mail b-ball@hbyb.net or call the 310-372-BALL.
Coach Dave Miller, a current NBA and College basketball analyst, has announced his MVP CAMP summer basketball dates to be held at Aviation Sports Complex 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach. The Monday through Friday sessions run from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. July 6-10 and Aug. 3-7. Both are open to boys and girls ages 5 -14. Online application is available at mvpcamp.com. For more information, call 310-995-2932.
Beach Tennis: West Coast Beach Tennis will be hosting its Spring Fever tournament on Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10 at 14th St. and The Strand in Hermosa Beach. The IFBT G3 tournament features pro, amateur, mixed and junior divisions. Prizes include free accommodations at the Barcelona World Championship. To register, visit westcoastbeachtennis.net.
Beach Volleyball: The California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) hosts the Icaza Construction Men’s B and Sharkeez Women’s A at Rosecrans on Sunday, May 3. Cost is $45 per team. Also at Rosecrans, the Icaza Construction Men’s B and Sharkeez Coed Unrated tournaments will be held Saturday, May 16. The following day the Sharkeez Women’s A and Coed AAA competition will be held For more information, contact Kurt Peters 310-922-6297 or visit cbva.com.
The CampSurf.com youth tournament takes place Saturday, May 16 at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Competition features boys and girls 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U divisions. Cost is $45 per team. For more information, contact director Chris Brown, 310-766-7234 or visit cbva.com
Triathlon: Registration is open for the 11th annual Redondo Beach Triathlon, which will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14 at the Veteran’s Park/Pier area in Redondo Beach. All of the proceeds go to Cheer for Children, a non-profit organization that gives seasonal parties and raises money for acutely ill children at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. The USAT sanctioned scenic course event consists of a 1/2-mile swim, 6-mile bike, and 2-mile run. Space is limited to the first 600 entries. A non-competitive mini-sprint (half the distances) is also available. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each division and the top two relay teams. Sprint fees are $75 (ages 13-19 and 65 and older), $85 (ages 20-64), $115 (relay). Mini-sprint fees are $65 and $95 for the relay. Add $5 after May 31. For more information, visit rbtriathlon.com.
Baseball: Beach City Baseball Academy (BCBA) is accepting applications for its “Sixth Tool” $5,000 scholarship. Deadline is May 31. Applicants must reside within 10 miles of Beach City Baseball Academy’s facility in El Segundo and be a graduating 2015 high school senior. Final award is contingent upon applicant’s acceptance and attendance at an accredited college in the United States (university, four-year, or junior college), receipt of an offer to participate in that institution’s baseball program and letter of recommendation from their high school baseball coach. For more information, visit beachcitybaseballacademy.com.
Cycling: The 3rd Annual Tour de Pier, a unique fundraising event that brings one of the hottest indoor fitness activities – stationary cycling – to the Manhattan Beach Pier, takes place Sunday, May 17. Four 50-minute sessions begin at 9 a.m. Whether riding solo or as a team, each bike requires a fundraising minimum of $500. For more information, visit tourdepier.org.
