• West Coast Xtreme Fall Basketball League: Youth Basketball Academy’s fall basketball Central Coast League begins Aug. 28 at Cuesta College. Boys and girls in fourth grade to high school are eligible. The cost per team is $585 thereafter. To register, visit westcoastxtreme.org. For more information, contact coach Ron Barba at 714-0008 or coachrab@hotmail.com, or Kaajte Blair at kaatjeblair@aol.com.
• Youth Rugby League Registration: Children ages 10 through 18 are invited to try out for the Santa Maria Sharks, the first youth rugby league in Santa Barbara County. The league will hold a sign-up session at the Santa Maria Walmart, 2220 S. Bradley Road, on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Players can also sign up online at riseandachieve.com. The cost is $80. Volunteer coaches are also needed. For more information, call James or Debra Gentry at 934-3775.
• Meet the Rollers: The Rocketeer Rollers roller derby squad will be holding a recruitment and meet-and-greet on Aug. 27 at Orcutt Community Park, 5800 S. Bradley Road in Santa Maria. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes skate demos, raffle prizes, free snacks, and info on joining the team. Adult team members must be 18 or older; junior players must be between 11 to 17. For more information, e-mail rocketeer.freshies@gmail.com or visit the team’s page on Facebook.
• Free Swim Days: Free swimming at Paul Nelson Aquatic Center in Santa Maria is Aug. 28. Times are available from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. It’s for all ages, but children 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department at 925-0951, Ext. 260.
• Braves Classic Golf Tournament: The sixth annual benefit tournament for Lompoc High School’s athletic department takes place Sept. 4 at the La Purisima Golf Course. Play begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost to enter the four-man scramble tournament is $150 per person, $600 for a group of four, or $700 for a group of four, plus a tee marker. For more information, call 742-3074 or e-mail cross.donald@lusd.org.
• 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 go to 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.
This article appears in Aug 25 – Sep 1, 2011.
