The Hollister Relay for Life is teaming with San Juan Oaks to
organize a benefit golf tournament and dinner for Kelly Freitas,
who last year passed away due to breast cancer. Kelly’s husband is
Manny Freitas, who is the Director of Golf for San Juan Oaks Golf
Club. The format will be a four-person scramble, and the tournament
will have a
”
shotgun start
”
at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 15. A steak and chicken barbecue
dinner buffet will be served to all golfers immediately following
the tournament, and there will be a silent auction during dinner
for a chance to bid on some fabulous items.
HOLLISTER
The Hollister Relay for Life is teaming with San Juan Oaks to organize a benefit golf tournament and dinner for Kelly Freitas, who last year passed away due to breast cancer.
Kelly’s husband is Manny Freitas, who is the Director of Golf for San Juan Oaks Golf Club.
The format will be a four-person scramble, and the tournament will have a “shotgun start” at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 15. A steak and chicken barbecue dinner buffet will be served to all golfers immediately following the tournament, and there will be a silent auction during dinner for a chance to bid on some fabulous items.
The cost for the golf tournament is $115 per player (fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, on course contests and dinner). The price of the dinner alone is $35 for adults, $15 for children 5-12.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society through the Hollister Relay For Life in Kelly’s Freitas’ name. Donations are tax deductible, and an IRS 501 (c)(3) number can be provided.
To help make this event a success, organizers are asking for players to play in the tournament and donations in the following areas:
-Donated items for the silent auction, including restaurant meals, hotel packages, golf-related items, etc.
-Tee and/or green sponsors at $100 each.
-Tee/green sponsors plus four dinner tickets at $200 each.
The names of all donors and sponsors will be prominently displayed at the tournament and dinner.
If you are interested in signing up for the tournament, contact Manny Freitas at San Juan Oaks at 831-636-6113, ext. 15, or by e-mail at:
mf******@sa*********.com
For more information about the Kelly Freitas/Relay For Life Golf Tournament, contact Chuck Obeso-Bradley at 831-524-1331, or at:
ob**********@gm***.com
Salinas Valley Criterium Bicycle Race to be held in Salinas
The second annual Salinas Valley Criterium bicycle race will return to Salinas on Sunday, June 5.
The race will take place on the streets of the Moffett Industrial Park, next to Salinas Airport. There will be events for a wide range of ages and abilities. Spectator admission is free, and there are many good locations to watch the action.
For further information, call the race hotline at (831) 2-RACE (7223) or access the event website at: www.GrassRootsCycling.net
Memorial Bicycle Race returns to San Jose
The Burbank Memorial Omnium bicycle race will return to the Hellyer Park Velodrome in South San Jose on Friday, June 3.
The memorial race honors those who participated in competitive cycling at the Burbank Velodrome, formerly located in the Burbank District of San Jose. The race has been held since 1994.
The race will feature the legendary Musical Chairs Race and the Don Peterson Madison Team Race. Peterson was the race promoter who brought nighttime racing to the Hellyer Park Velodrome in 1981. He also coached many local riders to national championships, and was a champion rider in his own right.
For further information, call the race hotline at (831) 42-RACE (7223) or the race website at: www.GrassRootsCycling.net
Free Lance columnist to host backpacking class
Free Lance columnist Ron Erskine will be teaching a one-session class called “Backpacking for the Outdoor Enthusiast” through Gavilan Community Education on June 21.
Held at the Morgan Hill Community Center, this two and a half hour class will give you all the information you need to be comfortable and safe in the backcountry. The class will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on the Morgan Hill campus, adjacent to the Morgan Hill Community Center, in Room 10.
Cost is $35, plus $10 for material.
Register at www.GavilanCE.com (Click “courses,” then under “Leisure,” click “Outdoors.”) or call (408) 852-2801.
Local lifters to raise funds for Baler Backers on Saturday
Gold’s Gym is scheduled to host the Hollister Powerlifting Championships fundraiser, with all the proceeds raised going to the Baler Backers Athletic Organization, a 501 c(3) nonprofit that benefits the San Benito High School Athletic Department.
The event, which will include competitions in deadlift, bench press and squats, will be open to anyone ages 14 and up. It’s a “raw” competition, meaning no gear will be allowed.
The event will be broken down into brackets between men and women and weight class, and will include divisions from the junior levels to the masters. Individuals can compete in one division or all three. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place in each division and weight class.
For teenagers, the preregistration entry fee is $20 for each event, $30 for each on the day of the event. For adults, the preregistration fee is $30 for each event, $40 for each on the day of the event.
Additionally, competition T-shirts are $15 during preregistration and $20 on the day of the event.
The event will be held Saturday, May 21, at Gold’s Gym, and will start at 9 a.m. Weigh-ins will run from 6 to 8 a.m. There is a cover charge of $5, while kids 12 and under will be admitted for free.
Entry forms can be picked up at Gold’s Gym in Hollister, located at 1525 Cushman Street.
The event is currently looking for sponsors.
For more information about the event, contact Ray Perez at 673-0101, or email at:
Bi*******@ho*****.com
Northern California PGA Foundation accepting applications for scholarship
The Northern California PGA Foundation announced that it is now accepting applications for its Jim Langley Scholarship. Scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded to one male and one female student. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors residing within the boundaries of the NCPGA Section. Winners will be selected based on academic achievement, professional employment, community service, character and golf playing ability. The application submission deadline is June 1, 2011.
Through the NCPGA Scholarship Program, the Jim Langley Scholarship Fund is able to support and encourage continuing education by assisting students residing within the bounds of the NCPGA Section with post secondary schooling. Graduating high school seniors are provided with a means to achieve their dreams and promote the fundamental values that this great game has to offer.
The 2011 winners, Taylor Camany of Salinas and Nicholas Schafer of Rocklin, have used their scholarships to advance their education. Camany is majoring in Business at Santa Clara University and Schafer is pursuing a business/economics degree at The College of William and Mary.
Seahawks to hold ‘early-bird’ sign-ups on Sunday
The San Benito Seahawks Football and Cheer, a non-profit organization, is holding its last “Early Bird” registration on Sunday, May 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Safeway in Hollister, for ages 5 through 15.
It’s the last chance to sign up with reduced fees. Teams are filling up, so be sure to save a spot for only a $25 deposit.
The Seahawks are also offering their football players and cheerleaders the chance to help pay all registration fees through fundraising for the 2011 fall season.
Practice starts July 25 at Gabilan Hills, while home games will be played at Anzar High School in San Juan Bautista.
Spots still open for Pop Warner football, cheer
The Hollister Vikings, Hollister’s oldest youth football and cheer organization and the area’s only Pop Warner organization, still has a few openings left for the 2011 season after registration day.
The primary teams still open are football teams for ages 12 and up, as well as one for younger boys aged 8 or 9 weighing less than 90 pounds.
Cheer teams are mostly full but there are a handful of spots left on the squads for 5- to 12-year olds, and there are many spots left for 13 and up.
Those interested in registering for either football or cheerleading may go to the Hollister Vikings’ website at www.hollistervikings.com and click on the link to register. The site will provide some guidance as to which teams are still accepting new applicants, and a board member or coach will contact any new applicants within three days to confirm whether they have been placed on a team.
Hollister resident Renz graduates from Golf Academy of America in San Diego
Christian Renz of Hollister joined 73 fellow students from the Golf Academy of America (GAA) in San Diego to earn an associate degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management during graduation ceremonies on April 22. The San Diego golf school graduating class was composed of students from 19 states and four foreign countries including Canada, China, South Korea and Spain.
“These students put in a lot of hard work and all of them are now well prepared to step into golf career opportunities anywhere in the country,” said Rich Iorio, campus director of the San Diego Golf Academy of America. “Our students are some of the best trained and most knowledgeable golf career professionals in the industry. When they leave Golf Academy of America, they are recognized as the future golf professionals who will lead this industry.”
The GAA is the largest and longest-running two-year golf career college in the world and prepares graduates for a wide array of golf career opportunities in the $76 billion a year industry. Golf Academy of America is an accredited golf course management school offering a comprehensive curriculum of golf instruction and business management. The 16-month program balances classroom studies, practical experience and a comprehensive understanding of both the game and the business of golf.
The GAA boasts an exceptional career placement record for graduates for opportunities including: golf teaching professionals, tournament organizers, club managers and owners, golf manufacturing representatives, product development specialists and golf professionals at golf-related companies, among many other golf career options.
For more information about Golf Academy of America, go to www.GolfAcademy.edu, or call (800) 342-7342.
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