• Boys and Girls Club Basketball: Boys and girls in first through sixth grade are invited to sign up for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria’s basketball league. Registration will be held at the Boys & Girls Club on Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon; Sept. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.; and Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost to register is $55 per child. For more information, e-mail Ernie Cuevas at ecuevas@bgcsm.org or call the Boys & Girls Club at 922-7763.
• Lou Benetti Memorial Golf Tournament: Members of the public will be able to team up with blind golfers for charity at the 12th annual Lou Benetti Memorial Golf Tournament, held at the Village Country Club in Vandenberg Village on Sept. 17. Proceeds will benefit blind and visually impaired children. Following the tournament will be the 12th annual California Blind Golf Classic on Sept. 18 and 19, a 36-hole competition for visually impaired golfers. For more information, or to sponsor the event, call Roger Selkin at 937-8374 or e-mail Howard Shaw at hemkshaw@verizon.net.
• Cruzin’ for Life: The eighth annual car show and carnival will be held Sept. 23 and 24 at the Santa Maria Fairpark. Events include dancing, children’s activities, auctions, live music, and car cruises. To buy tickets or register a car, visit the Cruzin’ for Life website at cruzinforlife.net. For more information, e-mail cruzinforlife@verizon.net or call Terri at 922-7378, Ext. 311.
• Santa Barbara County Golf Championship: Entries are currently being accepted for the 36-hole championship tournament, to be held at the La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc Oct. 22 to 23. The tournament is open to amateur golfers 18 and older. The cost is $150 and includes green fees, a prize fund, and a barbecue. Carts will be optional and cost $10 each day. Play is limited to the first 108 entries, and entries will be closed on Oct. 19 at noon. Starting times will be announced Oct. 20. To sign up or find out more, visit lapurisimagolf.com.
• Memorial Boxing Event: A boxing show in Santa Maria for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and public safety volunteers is Oct. 22. The event will be a fundraiser in remembrance of fallen peace officer Derrick Rush. The card will feature 10 matches, with fighters subject to change. Donations of any amount more than $199 will qualify for VIP ringside tickets. Location and times are to be determined. For more information, e-mail Justin Morgan at justin.morganenterprises@gmail.com or call 234-5431.
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 Sep 15-22, 2011.