The fourth annual Hollister Professional Bull Riders event will
be held Saturday, Sept. 4, at Bolado Park. The event will begin at
6 p.m.
HOLLISTER
The fourth annual Hollister Professional Bull Riders event will be held Saturday, Sept. 4, at Bolado Park. The event will begin at 6 p.m.
Luke Snyder, Brendon Clark, Shorty Gorham, Justin McBride, Cody Campbell and Mike Lee are expected to be in attendance, among many others.
Tickets start at $10, and can be purchased at Boot Barn in San Martin and Salinas, Pinnacle Floor Coverings, McAbee Feed and Ranchers Feed in Hollister, or by calling Laura Naccarato at (831) 245-9042, or Dana Aviles at (831) 297-0251.
For more information about the event, or to purchase tickets, go online to: www.hollisterpbr.com
Football, volleyball team to scrimmage this week
The San Benito football team will play in a five-team scrimmage on Friday at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill. The varsity will scrimmage at 6:30 p.m.
Other teams expected to be in attendance include Live Oak, Gilroy, Independence and Christopher.
The junior varsity, meanwhile, will scrimmage at 4:30 p.m.
The San Benito girls volleyball team will also be in action at the TCAL Jamboree, which is slated for Saturday at North Salinas High. The event will begin at 10 a.m.
Local golf course to participate in Patriot Golf Day
The San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister will participate in Patriot Golf Day from Sept. 3 through Sept. 6, inviting those to make a donation of $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation. In addition, if you use an American Express card, American Express will match the donation.
The Folds of Honor Foundation provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.
For more information, log on to: www.PatriotGolfDay.com
Hollister Little League Fall Ball sign-ups slated for Aug. 28
The Hollister Little League will hold sign-ups for its non-competitive fall ball program on Aug. 28 at Veterans Memorial Park.
The walk-in registration will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., while online registration is also available at: www.eteamz.com/Hollister/
The program is for ball players ages 6-12.
Registration fee is $75 per player, and cash and all major credit cards are accepted. No checks.
The season will kick-off on Sept. 7 and run through Oct. 28, with games played in the evenings, Monday through Thursday.
YMCA announces sign-ups for coed soccer
The YMCA of San Benito County recently announced sign-ups for two coed soccer leagues, each of which will kick-off in September.
One league will be for boys and girls ages 2 and a half to 5 years old. The season will last six weeks and will run from Sept. 11 to Oct. 16, with players aged 2 and a half to 3 and a half meeting Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., and players aged 4 to 5 years old meeting Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Cost is $45.
Another soccer league will be geared toward boys and girls in K through fifth grade. The season will last from Sept. 25 through Nov. 20, with first practices slated for the week of Sept. 13. Most games will be held on Saturdays.
Cost is $75.
The program’s vision is to encourage a love for the game and companionship between players through the teaching of skills, development of positive attitudes about fair play, teamwork and reinforcement of the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Sign-ups for either league are now under way. For more information, stop by the YMCA offices at 251 Tres Pinos Road, Suite 201-A, or call (831) 637-8600.
Baler Backers fundraiser set for Aug. 28
The Baler Backers Athletic Organization will host the Third Annual “Baler Summer Nights” on Aug. 28 at San Juan Oaks.
The dinner-and-dancing event will include a meal, no-host bar, a silent and live auction and raffles. Tickets are $65 each and $500 for a table of eight, $625 for a table of 10.
The Baler Backers will also be presenting a donation check to the athletic department to offset the proposed cuts for the 2010-11 school year. The Athletic Department has taken a $100,000 cut to its athletic budget for the 2010-11 school year.
Go to www.haybalerathletics.com for details on how to purchase your tickets. For more information or questions, contact San Benito High Athletic Director Tod Thatcher at (831) 637-5831, ext. 350.
USYVL holding registrations for fall volleyball
The USYVL is holding registrations for the fall volleyball season, which will run for eight weeks beginning in September at Paradise Park in Morgan Hill.
The USYVL is an instructional volleyball league that operates in a coed format for boys and girls ages 7-15. The organization’s mission is to provide every child with a chance to learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, supervised and low-pressure environment. Every child plays and learns the game, with emphasis on sportsmanship, cooperation and teamwork.
Child discounts are available. For information on registration, volunteer positions or a location near you, go online to: www.USYVL.org or call at 1-888-988-7985.
Ridgemark to host junior tournament in September
The Ridgemark Golf and Country Club has announced its Junior Golf Club tournament schedule for 2010, with its final tournament set for Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.
No sign-up is necessary for the tournament. Interested golfers can sign up on the day of the event, at least 15 minutes prior to tee time, and choose between four-, six- or nine-hole tournaments.
For more information, call (831) 637-1010.
San Juan Oaks announces junior program, Club ‘Boom Boom’
The San Juan Oaks Golf Club is proud to present our junior program, Club “Boom Boom.” Inspired by San Juan Oaks Course Designer, Fred Couples, our junior program is offered for youth ages 6-17 years old.
Juniors pay $5 for green fees Monday through Friday after 2:30 p.m. with an accompanying adult who pays $35 (cart fees not included), and pay $10 for greens fees Saturday, Sunday and on holidays after 2:30 p.m. when playing with an accompanying adult who pays $45 (cart fees not included).
Members receive $5 off our normal junior rate good anytime Monday through Friday, and receive a small bucket of range balls for only $2 every day (up to two small buckets per day).
Junior members also receive a 10 percent discount on private golf lessons with our San Juan Oaks teaching staff, while an end-of-the-year golf clinic will cover aspects like full swing, short-game shots, putting and a rules seminar followed by a no-host barbecue luncheon.
A Club “Boom Boom” Junior cap with the San Juan Oaks logo, a Club “Boom Boom” sleeve of golf balls and beginner rules book will be supplied at time of sign up.
To become a club member, there is a one-time initiation fee of $65 (membership ends on 18th birthday). To sign up for Club “Boom Boom,” please visit the San Juan Oaks Pro Shop and fill out an application to receive your junior membership card.
