San Juan Oaks Golf Club will host a first stage PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament from Oct. 27-30. A field of 80 players will compete for four days with the ultimate goal of achieving their PGA Tour cards and becoming eligible to enter PGA events. San Juan Oaks has served as a PGA Tour Stage One qualifying site since 2001.
Though it is a long journey from Stage One to the PGA Tour, there are success stories. Several players who competed at San Juan Oaks over the years have gone on to compete on the PGA Tour, including Kevin Na, John Mallinger, Scott Hend and Arron Oberholser.
For further information about the First Stage PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, call Manny Freitas at (831) 636-6115.
Running club to host Halloween walk and run event
The Gavilan Joggers and Striders club will host the 17th Annual Halloween XVII 5K and 10K Run/Walk on Oct. 24 at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy.
Pre-register by Oct. 16. Cost is $15 without a shirt, $25 with a shirt. Register online at: www.active.com. Prices after Oct. 16 are $20 and $30, respectively.
Race-day registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The event will begin at 9 a.m.
For more information, e-mail Richard Young at: rjyounggil@hotmail.com
Soccer team to host alumni game
The San Benito High boys soccer program will host an alumni game on Nov. 28 at the SBHS varsity soccer field at 11 a.m.
Cost is $30 for alumni and sign-up is limited to the first 20 players. Price includes a T-shirt and refreshments. All proceeds will go to the Baler Backers program.
For more information or to sign up, call SBHS head boys soccer coach Ramiro Ramos at (831) 902-5883.
Clinic for wrestling coaches slated for Oct. 23-25
The 32nd annual Monterey Wrestling Clinic of Champions for Coaches will be held Oct. 23-25 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Seaside.
Wrestling coaches of clubs, elementary, middle school, high school and collegiate level teams are welcome to attend. Featured clinicians include Ricky and Rocky Bonomo, Dave Crowell, Jake Herbert and Brad Hildebrant.
The California Community College North-South All-Star dual meet will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.
For more information, visit: www.montereyclinicofchampions.com
South Valley Endurance to host trail running series
South Valley Endurance will host the Dirty Legs Trail Running Series this fall, with its first scheduled race to be held Oct. 18 at Hollister Hills SVRA.
There will be a 5K and 10K run/hike, as well as a 10K and 20K race. All events are sanctioned and insured by US Track and Field.
Cost is $25 for the 5K, $35 for the 10K and $45 for the 21K races. Kids races are free and every kid will receive an award.
Pre-registration is encouraged. Onsite registration opens at 7 a.m. if spots are still available. Runner check-in starts at 7:30 a.m.
To register, log on to: www.svendurance.com. For more information, e-mail at: info@svendurance.com
Seaside PAL to host benefit celebrity football game
Members of the Seaside Police Officers' Association will be playing NFL celebrities in a charity football game on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1:30 p.m., at the Seaside High School football field.
Proceeds from the game will benefit the Seaside Police Activities League, which provides youth of the community with recreational and educational activities such as Junior Giants baseball, youth soccer, youth basketball, track and field, after school tutoring and summer reading. Seaside PAL also supports the Police Cadet Program.
Past NFL celebrities have included Bubba Paris, Dwight Clark and Roger Craig. Some of the players expected this year include Guy McIntyre, who played for the 49ers and holds three Super Bowl rings, and Mervyn "Swervin" Fernandez, who played for the Oakland Raiders.
Gates open at 1 p.m. with a $20 donation requested for adults. Children under 18 are free. Players will be available for autographs after the game.
For more information, please contact the Seaside Police Activities League at (831) 899-6856.
Manta Rays open to new members
The Manta Rays swim team has room for five more swimmers who would like to accomplish something substantial in the sport of swimming and are willing to work for it. Practices are held in Hollister, with competitions throughout the region.
The Manta Rays are a nonprofit, competitive swim team for those who desire to be the best possible swimmers.
For more information, or to sign up, call coach Dave Steele at 637-6559.
Bike and run club to host race at Hollister Hills
The South Valley Bike and Run Club will host the First Annual Hollister Hills MTB race on Oct. 17 at Hollister Hills SVRA. The race will begin at 9 a.m.
The race is a USA Cycling sanctioned event, and will feature a beginner, sport and expert course. Cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Parking is $5.
For more information or to register, call 408-461-1059, or log on to: www.svbikeandrunclub.com
Balers wrestling to have dinner fundraiser
The San Benito High wrestling team is hosting Takedown Fundraising Dinner Night on Saturday, Oct. 24, to kickoff the 2009-10 wrestling season. All proceeds will go to the wrestling program.
Alumni wrestlers or just fans of the wrestling program itself are welcome to attend.
The event will be held at The Immaculate Conception Church Hall, located at 7290 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos, from 5 to 9 p.m. The fundraising dinner, which will be buffet style and will include dessert, costs $15 per person, $25 per couple.
There will be a 50/50 raffle.
RSVP by Oct. 14 by calling (831) 637-5831, ext. 283.
YMCA soccer program slated for October
The YMCA of San Benito County soccer program will be for boys and girls ages two and a half to five years old. The second session is scheduled from Oct. 24-Dec.12. The soccer program will be held on Saturday mornings. Cost is $45 per session.
The YMCA's programs are 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 through caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
For more information, visit the YMCA of San Benito County at 339 Fifth Street in Hollister, call (831) 637-8600, or e-mail sports coordinator Kristie Agan at: kagan@ymcacentralcoast.org
San Juan Oaks hosting clinic on pitch shots
The San Juan Oaks Golf Club will hold a clinic on pitch shots on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 12 to 1 p.m.
Cost is $25 per person.
For more information or to sign up, visit the golf shop at San Juan Oaks or call 831-636-6115.
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