Fundraising: The second annual “Row for a Reason” will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9-10 at Body One Fitness, 201 Herondo St. in Redondo Beach. The 24-hour event begins at noon Friday raising funds for Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach (CSCRB). Participants can sign up for a $50 donation for half hour time slots. The inaugural event raised nearly $12,000. To register visit rowforareason.org. For more information email info@rowforareason.org or call 310-379-5425.
Volleyball: Manhattan Beach Surf Volleyball Club will be holding tryouts for boys ages 12-18 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at American Martyrs Gym, 624 15th St., Manhattan Beach. Cost is $30. Makeup tryouts for all ages will be held Sunday, Sept. 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the same location. For more information and times for each age group, visit mbsurfvb.com.
Beach Volleyball: The Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League’s boys season continues Saturday, Sept. 10 at Dockweiler State Beach. Defending champion Redondo opens Bay Division competition against Palos Verdes (9 a.m.) and San Clemente (12 p.m.). Mira Costa faces San Clemente (10 a.m.) and Santa Monica (1 p.m.). For season schedule visit ibvl.org.
Elite Beach Volleyball will be holding tryouts in Manhattan Beach for girls in grades 6-12 on Sundays Sept. 11 (Marine St.) and Sept. 25 (Rosecrans Ave.). Tryouts run from 9-11 a.m. and cost $40. Starting Sept. 13, Elite will be holding clinics from 3:30-5:30 p.m.every Tuesday and Thursday through Oct. 27. One session if $60 or seven sessions for $399. To register visit elitebeachvolleyball.com.
Paddleboarding: The 4th Annual Beyond the Shore Paddlefest presented by Kinecta Federal Credit Union will be held Sunday, Sept 18 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event features SUP athletes Danny Ching, Candice Appleby and Slater Trout to raise awareness and funds for charity partners: Surfrider Foundation South Bay, Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Participants choose which of the three teams they want to be on with donations made to their favorite charity and receive a team t-shirt, 30-minute race clinic and an opportunity to help break the record for the World’s Largest SUP Yoga Class on Water. To register, visit beyondtheshore.eventbrite.com.
Running: The 39th running of the Manhattan Beach 10K will take place Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 a.m. Approximately 4,000 runners will take to the city streets on the moderate to slightly difficult course that finishes just south of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Entry fees are $35 (adults) and $30 (youth under 15). Add $5 after Sept. 19. Online registration at mb10k.com closes Sept. 26 at midnight. Walk-in registration is available at Village Runner, 1840 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. through Sept. 30. No race day registration. The completely volunteer-run event profits local schools, fitness-related recreation projects and college scholarships.
Surfing: The Jimmy Miller Surf Fiesta, presented by LA Car Guy and sponsored by Fresh Brothers, will be held Sunday, Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 42nd Street in Manhattan Beach. Open to all ages and skill levels, the event costs $50 and t-shirt, breakfast, lunch, raffle and silent auction. To register, visit jimmymillerfoundation.org.
Baseball: South Bay Refinery Baseball and Softball will be hosting a West Torrance Field Restoration Golf Tournament Thursday, Oct. 27 at Los Verdes Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes. The four-person scramble tournament begins at 1 p.m. with awards dinner to follow. Entry fee of $150 includes: Green fees, cart, tee package putting contest, lunch and dinner. Sponsorship packages are available. Proceeds will be used for equipment, supplies and facility improvements of the former Babe Ruth field located at Entradero Park in Torrance. For more information call 310-961-4025 or visit southbayrefinery.com.
Triathlon: Registration is open for the Day at the Beach Triathlon to be held at 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 in Hermosa Beach. The event includes a 1/4 mile ocean swim, 10 mile bike and 3 mile run. Fees are $110 (individual) and $165 (relay) through Oct. 10. Add $15 thereafter. For more information, visit dayatthebeachtri.com.
