The San Benito Seahawks Football and Cheer, a non-profit
organization, is holding its last
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Early Bird
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registration on Sunday, May 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Safeway in
Hollister, for ages 5 through 15.
HOLLISTER
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.
Heat rec season set for June 21
The Hollister Heat 2011 Summer Rec Season will run from June 21 through July 21, with games to be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Cost is $80.
The league is now offering two divisions, including Division I, for players ages 9 to 13, and Division II, for players ages 6 to 8.
Age is determined by the player’s age on Jan. 1, 2011.
For more information, call (831) 638-9123, or go online to: www.hollisterheat.com
USYVL fall 2011 registration now open
Registration for the United States Youth Volleyball League’s fall season is now open. Register before July 1, 2011, to receive the early registration discount.
All kids and parents are invited to enjoy instructional volleyball practices and games that help build self-esteem and confidence. USYVL provides a great opportunity for parents to spend quality time with their kids while helping them learn the value of teamwork in a friendly environment.
The eight-week league in Morgan Hill at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center will run from September to November of 2011.
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, low-pressure environment. “Every Child Plays” and learns the game, with emphasis on sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork.
Multiple child discounts are offered. For more information on registration, volunteer positions and a location near you, log on to www.USYVL.org or call at 1-888-988-7985.
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.
CIF implements regional game to State Championships for football
The CIF Federated Council has voted to change the format of the State Championship Football Bowl Games. The addition calls for the implementation of a regional game in each division — Open, Division I, Division II, Division III, and Division IV — north and south beginning December 2012.
Two teams in each division, as determined by the Section Commissioners, will play at a site to be determined by the CIF State Office.
Each regional game winner, north and south, will advance in their respective division to the State Championship Football Bowl Games.
All section play would end by Dec. 1, 2012. Regional games would be played the weekend of Dec. 7-8, 2012. The State Championship Bowl games would be played the weekend of Dec. 14-15, 2012.
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.
Local lifters to raise funds for Baler Backers
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:
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California Rodeo Salinas announces Hall of Fame class
The California Rodeo Salinas announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2011 this week, in what is just the second year that the rodeo has inducted individuals.
Inductees to be honored in the 2011 class include:
Committee Members
Chet Behen
F.E. ‘Gene’ Dayton
Contestants
Arena: Leo and Jerold Camarillo
Track: Johnny Brazil
Contract Personnel
Mel Lambert
Livestock
Lucky Blanton
Notables
The John W. Jones Family (Sr. & Jr.)
Supporters & Contributors
The Happy Family
The California Rodeo Salinas’ Hall of Fame strives to preserve the heritage, history and traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas along with showcasing individuals, organizations and livestock whose distinctive contributions to the California Rodeo Salinas have helped keep the traditions of the West alive.
Categories were developed for nominees and include Livestock, Contestants, Contract Personnel, Committee Members (including Directors, Past Presidents), Staff, Supporters and Contributors and Notables.
An induction luncheon will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011. The ticket price for the annual induction is $30 per person and includes lunch and drinks during the induction ceremony. The Luncheon will take place on the Director’s Patio at the Salinas Sports Complex, located at 1034 North Main Street in Salinas from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 831-775-3100 to reserve your seat.
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