Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, bodybuilding, football, volleyball and more
Josh Huttinger scores a fourth-quarter goal during Mira Costa’s 8-7 upset in triple overtime over host Capistrano Valley. Dan Burdiak scored the game-tying and game-winning goals for the Mustangs, who are ranked No. 7 in the CIF Southern Section-Ford Division 3 poll. Following a contest at top-ranked Laguna Beach Tuesday, Mira Costa will compete in the America’s Finest City Tournament in San Diego this weekend. Photo by Mark Trainoff
Fundraisers: The Redondo Union High School Alumni Association will hold its 2nd annual Homecoming Celebration Friday, Oct. 14 beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the Redondo-Peninsula football game. Tickets are $25 ($15 for children/students 18 and under) and include admission to the game, an El Gringo Buffet pre-game dinner, a collector Alumni drink holder and Alumni Association window decal. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and Athletic Hall of Fame. For more information, visit www.RUHSAlumni.org.
All active and retired U.S. military are offered free unlimited classes with no obligation to join at South Bay Jiu Jitsu, 325 Pacific Coast Hwy. in Hermosa Beach, during the month of October. Classes include Boot Camp Conditioning, Cardio MMA, Jeet Kune Do/Kickboxing, Boxing, Grappling/Submission Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and American Jiu Jitsu. An anonymous Manhattan Beach resident has pledged to donate $100 to South Bay Jiu Jitsu for every U.S. military person who signs up for classes in October. Registrants must bring military I.D. and mention the code: Honor Me. For more information, call 310-318-8960.
Triathlon: Registration is open for the Day At The Beach Triathlon to be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at 7 a.m. in Hermosa Beach. The event consists of a ?-mile ocean swim, a 10-mile bike and 3-mile run on The Strand. Fees are $115/person ($185/relay). A swim clinic will be held Sunday, Sept. 25 from 9-10 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Cost is $10 (free for USAT members). For more information or to register, visit www.dayatthebeachtri.com.
Cycling: Aspiring racers are invited to join the South Bay Wheelmen cycling club which is holding the Dave Richardson Series consisting of 11 races in three months that are a mix of criteriums, road races, and time trials. Racers are divided into A and B categories, depending on experience. Men and women race together but are scored separately as are age-graded categories. Riders must have a United States Cycling Federation license to participate. For more information, visit www.southbaywheelmen.org.
Football: The 1971 El Camino College State Champion football team will be celebrating its 40-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 24 prior to the Warrior’s home game against Harbor College. For more information, contact event organizer Dave Freeman at 71statechamps@gmail.com, 310-791-3890.
Co-Ed Flag Football on the Beach will host its year-end tournament from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Played at 10th Street and The Strand in Hermosa Beach, games are played with two 20-minute halves, alternating guy and girl quarterbacks. Registration is available at the Community Center at 710 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach. Cost is $100 per team if pre-registered ($125 day of the event). For more information, contact Chris at cyj@prankmonkey.org or 310-877-3148.
Running: Featuring individual and family teams, the 34th running of the Manhattan Beach 10K will take place Saturday, Oct. 1 with profits benefitting local schools, fitness-related recreation projects and college scholarships. Early registration discounts available through Sept. 20. Registration is available at Village Runner, 1840 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach or online at www.mb10k.com. For more information visit the website.
Volleyball: Surfside Volleyball Club will be having club volleyball tryouts for girls 5th-8th grade (born after 9/1/97) on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Manhattan Beach Middle School, 1501 Redondo Ave. in Manhattan Beach. Cost is $30. A signed parent player profile sheet is requires and is available online. Visit www.surfsidevolleyball.com for times of specific age groups. For more information, call Carolyn at 310-372-6595 or email at info@surfsidevolleyball.com.
Beach Cities Volleyball Club will be holding preseason walk-in clinics for players in grades 5-8 on Sunday, Sept. 25 at Rolling Hills Prep Gym, 1780A Oak St. in Torrance. Cost is $25 per clinic. Parent signature and registration form (available at www.beachcitiesvbc.com) is required. Tryouts for girls teams begin Saturday, Oct. 1. For more information, visit the website or call 310-546-9150.
The 9th Annual Jayo Celebrity Pro Am 12 team, 6-on-6 tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dockweiler Beach. Registration is available for individuals ($50) or full teams ($750 up to 12 members). Each team will have a pro team captain and a celebrity host. Registration closes Sept. 23 at noon. For more information or to register, visit www.volleyforacause.org.
Basketball: Celebrating its 31st year, the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League will be holding sign-ups on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25 from 2-5:30 p.m. in Room 7 at the Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach. The league, which begins in January, is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through 10th grade. Fees are $115 (first player), $110 (second player) and $90 (third player). Add $10 after Oct. 14. Mandatory tryouts begin Saturday, Oct. 15. For more information, call 310-372-BALL.
Bodybuilding: The United Natural Bodybuilding Association (UNBA) Samson & Delilah USA Muscle Classic will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse, 710 Pier Avenue. Open to all natural men and women, competitions include national qualifiers for the Fitness Southern California Regional Pageant, Figure America Southern Cal, Ms. Bikini Southern California and Model Southern California. Entry deadline is Sept. 9. Tickets are $40. For more information, contact UNBA, 323-779-9865, unba11@aol.com or visit www.unbainc.com.
Aquatics: The Catalina Island SUP Festival will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, featuring demos, parties, films and standup paddleboard races with a $15,000 Elite cash purse offered in the REVO Sunglasses final event. For more information or to register, visit www.visitcatalinaisland.com.
Fitness: AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Ave., Manhattan Beach invites family members ages 5 and up to improve balance, strength and power on its 35-foot outdoor rock walls which are open every day from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost is $8. Also available is a Ropes Course where groups of seven (ages 8 and up) start each half hour every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $20 and advance registration is recommended. Cost is $8-$20 depending on activities. For more information, call 310-546-7708.