May 9, 2008

Sports

Sports Briefs

Presentation High School’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament
This annual fundraising event is scheduled for May 9 at the Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. Lunch is set for 11:30 a.m. followed by a 12:30 p.m. Tee Off. The $225 cost includes golf fee, tee prize, lunch, course refreshments and the awards dinner. All proceeds benefit academic programs at Presentation High School. For additional information, contact Jane Jeziorski at 264-5110 x2428 or jjeziorski@pres-net.com.


5th Annual Girls on the Run 5k Fun Run at Vasona Lake County Park
Come join James F. Smith and Silver Oak Elementary Schools Chapters of Girls on the Run on May 17 at the 5th Annual Girls on the Run 5k run/walk event! Registration is at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m.

Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of girls ages 8-14.  Our mission is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self respect and healthy living.  The program comes together to run with family, friends and their community.  In 2007 the Fun Run attracted almost 1,000 runners along with 1,500 spectators to cheer them on.  Check it out at www.girlsontherun-sv.org. Registration forms: www.girlsontherun-sv.org/5kregform2008public.pdf.

U11 Girls Class 1 Soccer Tryouts
Santa Clara Sporting 97G White, a girls U10 Class 1 soccer team that will be playing U11 in the Fall, will be holding an open tryout session on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. at Jenny Strand Park in Santa Clara. For more information and to register, please contact coach Dave Ballard at daveballard12@sbcglobal.net or 408-799-1213.

Evergreen Valley Soccer summer camps
EVS will be offering two soccer camps this summer. Sessions begin June 22 -26, with the All Girls Academy. The Academy is designed to help players develop all aspect of their game and topics will include: Ball mastery, Beginning and intermediate technical skills, Small-sided games, Offensive/defensive team tactics, and Training for speed/agility/quickness

Eligible girls are ages 8 – 17 and the fee is $145 per person (team discounts are available). Academy hours are 4 – 7 p.m.

The “Little Hawks” Academy is designed for players age 5 – 8 and focuses on having fun while learning new soccer skills. Coached by members of the EVC Men’s and Women’s Soccer Team, campers will participate in a variety of soccer games and activities. Session one is Aug. 4, 6 & 7 and Session two is Aug. 11, 13 &14. The fees are $90 fro one session, $140 for both. Hours are 9 – 11 a.m.

For additional information or to register, call Felicia Perez at 274-7900 x6910 or email Felicia.Perez@evc.edu.

Sports Briefs listings are subject to the following fee structure: $25 per month, per publication for the Evergreen and Almaden Times; $10 per month, per publication for the monthly newspapers. Indicate publication placement at the time the listing/payment is submitted. Sports Briefs accepts checks – payable to Times Media, Inc – VISA or MC. To charge your payments call Sonia Pineda at 494-7000 x205. Be sure to reference your team/organization with your payment. Listings appear once payments are received. TMI sponsored events and full-proceed charity fundraisers exempted. Email, fax or mail listing text to: candy@timesmediainc.com 1310 Tully Road, Suite 107, San Jose, CA 95122.