• Santa Maria BMX clinic: BMX enthusiasts and the curious can learn what it takes to become a better rider at the Free Agent/Rockstar Clinic at Santa Maria BMX on June 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. U.S. Olympian Christian Becerine, Marcus Hampton, and members of the Free Agent BMX team will conduct the two-hour clinic, covering the basics of BMX racing. Pre-registration is $35, available at the track. Admission is $40 for walk-ins on the day of the clinic. Goodie bags will be handed out with a variety of products from clinic sponsors, and additional prizes will be given for outstanding participants. Santa Maria BMX is off Highway 101 at the Elks Unocal Events Center. For more information, call Scott McMann at 934-2166, e-mail mcfiremann@verizon.net, or visit santamariabmx.com.
• P.A.L. boxing show: Support the local boxing community and witness a night of action-packed athleticism at the Santa Maria Police Activities League’s (PAL) Amateur Boxing Show on June 23 at the Minami Community Center. The cost is $10 per person, and fights run from 7 to 10 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, call 925-0951, Ext. 516.
• Santa Maria Youth Football League: The league is taking registrations for the 2012 football and cheerleading seasons. Football fees are $200, including a jersey, gear rental, a trophy, and a basic picture package. Players must be between the ages of 8 and 14 during the season to participate. Cheerleaders must be in kindergarten to eighth grade for the 2012-2013 school year. Fees are $180 and include uniform, cheer camp, and a basic picture package. Registrations will be held at the Westgate Community Room, 1300 Marsala Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 to 24, July 14 to 15, and July 21 to 22. Parents must provide two copies of the child’s birth certificate, a current report card, and a recent photo. For more information, call league president Manuel Ledesma at 363-9642 or cheer director Dana McNutt at 260-6389.
• City summer camp: The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department’s Summer Day Camp is ongoing through Aug. 10. The 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.
• 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 and download and complete the registration form. Checks must be sent to the Horace Grant Elite Basketball Camp, P.O. Box 1489, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93421. For more information, call 709-0522.
• Hancock baseball clinic: Baseball players ages 6 to 18 can sharpen their hitting, fielding, and pitching skills at Allan Hancock College’s Summer Baseball Clinic, June 25 to 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructors 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. 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.
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 21-28, 2012.
