San Benito High tennis players Kyle Skinner and Eric Johnson
will open the Central Coast Section Boys Tennis Doubles
Championships on Tuesday morning at the Imperial Courts, located at
2505 Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos.
HOLLISTER
San Benito High tennis players Kyle Skinner and Eric Johnson will open the Central Coast Section Boys Tennis Doubles Championships on Tuesday morning at the Imperial Courts, located at 2505 Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos.
Skinner and Johnson will open the 16-team doubles tournament against Derek Tsay and Ryan Chow of Leland at 10 a.m.
Last month, the Baler pairing dispatched Palma’s A.J. Yates and Hunter Johnson in a come-from-behind match, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, to earn the doubles title in the Tri-County Athletic League and advance to the CCS Championships.
Relay for Life, San Juan Oaks team up for benefit tournament
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
Gran Fondo Bella Cipresso set for Oct. 8
A tour of the best roads on the Central Coast is set for Oct. 8, 2011. The Gran Fondo Bella Cipresso invites cyclists to ride the 62-mile Road Bike route or the 20-mile Mountain Bike Route with fully supported rest stops and sample some of California’s most scenic landscapes.
The Gran Fondo routes are intended to be enjoyed with family and friends — whether they are old pals or friends newly made on this ride. Have fun in the company of others, surrounded by beautiful vistas of Monterey County, and take time for refreshment that awaits you at each rest stop.
For more information, call 800-218-8411, e-mail
in**@ci***************.com
, or visit their website at: www.CipressoGranFondo.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.
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.
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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