The 27th annual Mission Ten Race, a benefit for community
service projects sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hollister, will be
held Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Mission Plaza on Second Street in
San Juan Bautista.
HOLLISTER
The 27th annual Mission Ten Race, a benefit for community service projects sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hollister, will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Mission Plaza on Second Street in San Juan Bautista.
The event will include the Elliott Swank Memorial one-mile kids fun run at 9 a.m., a 5K race at 10:15 a.m., and a 10-mile race at 10 a.m.
Race day registration begins at 8 a.m.
Entry fee is $5 for the kids’ fun run (3 or more kids in same family is $12), while all other runners are $22 if received by Jan. 25, and $27 thereafter. A long sleeve rave T-shirt is included, except for the fun run. Trophies and medals will be awarded.
For more information, call Bill Tiffany at (831) 637-0071, fax at (831) 637-0092, e-mail at
wg**@sb*******.net
, or visit online at: TheSchedule.com
Mountain Bike Series starts Jan. 30
The Winter XC Mountain Bike Series 2010, presented by SBRacing.org, will kick-off on Jan. 30 at Santa Teresa Park in San Jose, with four other rounds scheduled for San Martin (Feb. 20), Salinas (March 6), Gilroy (March 27) and San Jose (April 3).
Entry fee is $35 per round, and races begin at 10 a.m. On-site registration will run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. It is USA Cycling sanctioned, and helmets are required while riding.
Races will be broken into men’s and women’s classes, as well as beginner, sport and expert divisions.
For more information, call Tammy Sluder of SBRacing.org at (408) 461-1059, or go online to: www.sbracing.org
Gavilan College seeks coach for defensive line
The Gavilan College football team is seeking a defensive line coach. Interested applicants should contact Rams head coach John Lango at (408) 848-4875.
YMCA announces new programs for January
The YMCA of San Benito County announced new sports programs it will be starting in January, including basketball, bicycling, kickball and street hockey, sponsored by the San Jose Sharks.
Basketball and Bicycling will be for preschool ages two and a half to 5 years old; kickball will be for elementary grades kindergarten through fifth; and the San Jose Sharks sponsored street hockey will be for grades third through eighth.
For more information or if you are interested in any of the above programs, visit the YMCA of San Benito County Web site at www.centralcoast.org, call (831) 637-8600, or e-mail sports coordinator Kristie Agan at:
ka***@ym**************.org
Monica Abbott “Bring It” Clinic scheduled for February
The Monica Abbott “Bring It” Clinic is slated for Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Salinas Sports Complex, located at 1060 North Main Street in Salinas.
The softball clinic will focus on pitching, infield, outfield and hitting, and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for players aged 7 to 17. No previous softball knowledge is required.
Autographs, lunch, and give-aways are included.
For more information, visit Monica Abbott’s Web site at: www.monicaabbott.net
Little League registrations upcoming
Registration for the 2010 season of Hollister Little League will be held on Jan. 9 for all levels — T-ball through Senior League (ages 15 and 16).
The January registration will take place between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Veteran’s Hall on the corner of Seventh and San Benito streets. Registrants must bring a copy of the player’s birth certificate and medical insurance information, and complete a registration form and volunteer form, which requires a valid photo ID.
Registration fees are $65 for T-ball; $105 for farm, minors or majors; and $130 for the junior or senior leagues (ages 13 and up). Additional player registrations within a family are $70. Only cash, credit and debit cards will be accepted as payment. No checks.
For more information, go to www.eteamz.com/hollister, where online registration will be available, or leave a message on the league hotline at (831) 644-5159.
San Juan Oaks Junior Program seeks participants
The San Juan Oaks Golf Club is accepting members in its junior program Club “Boom Boom.” Inspired by San Juan Oaks course designer Fred Couples, the junior program is offered for youth ages 6-17 years old. The benefits include the following:
— 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), while juniors pay $10 for green 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 normal junior rate good anytime Monday through Friday.
— Receive a small bucket of range balls for only $2 every day (up to two small buckets per day).
— Junior members receive a 10 percent discount on private golf lessons with San Juan Oaks teaching staff.
— End of the year day-long golf clinic. Aspects covered will be full swing, short game shots, putting and rules seminar followed by a no-host barbecue luncheon (date to be determined by San Juan Oaks management).
— Club “Boom Boom” junior cap with San Juan Oaks logo at time of sign-up.
— Club “Boom Boom” sleeve of golf balls at time of sign-up.
— Beginner rules book at time of sign-up.
To become a club member, there is a one-time fee of $65. To sign up for Club Boom Boom, please visit the San Juan Oaks Pro Shop and fill out an application to receive a junior membership card.
Bolado Park announces junior golf program
Bolado Park Golf Club announced the Junior Bolado Ball Bashers Club, a golf program open to juniors 17 years of age or younger.
The program includes junior golf clinics, select free range-ball days, reduced rates for select play-days on the course and junior tournaments. Cost is $25 for membership. For more information or to sign up, call Bolado Park Golf Club PGA General Manager Steve Janisch at (831) 628-9995.
