Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, basketball, cycling and more
Golf: Redondo Union High School presents its 6th annual RUHS Sea Hawks Golf Tournament to be held Monday, Nov. 4 at Rio Hondo Golf Club in Downey. Festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with a Shotgun Start at 11 a.m. The vent includes lunch, driving range, putting contest, dinner, awards and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the RUHS golf program. For more information, including registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit ruhsgolf.com
Basketball: Basketball fans can celebrate the season-opening game between the Lakers and Clippers while supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month at “Basketball 4 Boobs,” a fundraising event to be held Tuesday at Game Changers, 1220 Hermosa Ave. in Hermosa Beach. Former Clipper head coach Don Casey, whose wife is a breast cancer survivor, will host the event. MTV personality Syrus and other local celebrities will be on hand to raise money for a local breast cancer charity. Pay $10 for a wristband for exclusive drink specials (optional) or participate in the silent auction and raffles. Items include Lakers tickets, Nike basketball shoes, clothing and gear donated by local surf and sport shops, gift certificates for local restaurants and businesses and artwork donated by San Diego artist Al Scholl and signed by South Bay favorite Pennywise.
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 at info@beachcitybaseballacademy.com or 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 seventh of 11 races to be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at Paramount Ranch. The eighth and ninth races take place Sunday with time trial at PV Hill at 8:30 a.m. and a criterium race at 12 p.m. on Telo Ave. 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.
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 open 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.