• City summer camp: The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department’s Summer Day Camp is being held at the Minami Community Center from June 18 to Aug. 10. The eight-week program includes activities designed to encourage physical activity, creativity, self-confidence, cooperation, problem solving, and responsibility. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the camp moves to the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center at 600 S. McClelland St., where participants can enjoy swimming in the afternoon. The camp fee is $75 per weekly session. Breakfast and lunch are included. Registrations are being accepted at the Recreation and Parks Department’s administrative office, 615 S. McClelland St. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department at 925-0951, Ext. 260.
• Hancock baseball clinics: Baseball players ages 6 to 18 can sharpen their hitting, fielding, and pitching skills at Allan Hancock College’s Summer Baseball Clinic, June 18 to 21 and 25 to 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructors for both camp sessions will include former major league pitcher Bryn Smith, as well as coaches from Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria Valley Packers, and Lompoc High. Various current Hancock players will also attend. The cost for the clinic is $125, and $100 for each additional family member. Participants who enroll in both camps receive $25 off the second session. All camp participants will receive a free T-shirt. To register, visit athletics.hancockcollege.edu or pick up a form at Play it Again Sports on Broadway in Santa Maria. For more information, call Clarence Griego at 922-6966, Ext. 3904.
• Tri-the-Bull Triathlon: Tri-athletes of all fitness levels can test their endurance at the fourth annual Tri-the-Bull Triathlon on June 23 at Pioneer Valley High School. The event is a half-mile swim, seven-mile bike ride, and a three-mile run, with shorter distances for junior and senior divisions. Participants ages 15 and older can register as individuals or as part of three-person relay teams. Children ages 7 to 14 can compete in the junior triathlon. Registration fees are $40 for individuals, or $105 for a team of three. Fees for junior athletes are $20 for individuals, or $45 for teams. Sign-ups run through June 14. Participants can register online at active.com or by visiting the Recreation and Parks Department at 615 S. McClelland St. in Santa Maria. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department at 925-0951, Ext. 260.
• Horace Grant basketball camp: Children ages 10 to 18 are invited to participate in the Horace Grant Elite Basketball Camp, June 25 through 28 in San Luis Obispo. The camp is led by former Chicago Bulls forward and NBA All-Star Horace Grant, and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at San Luis Obispo High School, 1499 San Luis Dr. The cost is $400 per child. To register, visit horacegrant.com.
Sports Shorts is compiled by Staff Writer Jeremy Thomas. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
This article appears in Jun 14-21, 2012.
