July 10, 2007

Sports Briefs

Bay Area Boot Camp 5K Fitness Training Program
Boot Camp dates are from September 10 - November 4 at South Bay locations. The cost is $125 - All proceeds benefit the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative. The 5K Fitness Training program, developed by Bay Area Boot Camp’s expert coaching staff, is a comprehensive workout series designed to prepare you for the Silicon Valley 5K Run/Walk on November 4, 2007.

Designed for runners of all levels, this eight-week program includes:

- Eight weekly training sessions led by Bay Area Boot Camp coaches

- A detailed schedule of running, speed, and cross-training drills

- A Training log to help you track your progress and keep your focus

- An eight-week nutrition plan designed to support your training and optimize your energy level

- Unlimited phone and email support from our coaching staff of veteran 5K, 10K, and marathon runners

- 15% off September and October Boot Camp sessions - an ideal way to enhance your race preparations and cross train in a supportive group environment

- A pre-race party – get to know your fellow 5K racers and learn more about BAWSI!

For more information, contact Mary Beth Gonzales at marybeth@bayareabootcamp.com or phone 408-425-9475. Visit our website at www.bayareabootcamp.com.


Relay For Life at the Campbell Community Center July 14 – 15
The American Cancer Society invites everyone to its Relay For Life of Campbell scheduled for July 14 - 15, 2007. Event hours are from 10am Saturday to 10am Sunday at the Campbell Community Center, 1 W Campbell Ave.

This fun-filled overnight event is designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer in our community. At the event, we celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society in its mission to save lives, help those who have been impacted by cancer, and empower individuals to fight back.

There’s still time to form a team, participate as a survivor and/or make a donation towards a luminaria in honor of someone you know who has fought cancer.

For more information, please call 408-688-0087, email laura.clark@cancer.org or visit www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/campbell.


EMQ Children & Family Services Tennis Marathon Begins 24th Season
Registration has begun for the annual EMQ Children & Family Services September, 2007 to May, 2008 tennis season fundraiser. This event allows participating groups to play one match per month beginning in September with the scheduling of time and location set at the convenience of the players.  A $50 fully tax deductible fee is required by all participants for the entire season.  Individuals can play in more than one group at $50 per group fee.  

Registration Deadlines: July 2 for singles, July 15 for doubles. All player levels are welcome and participants are encouraged to form their own group or participants can be placed in a group. Doubles must provide a partner at the time of registration. A schedule and set of rules is sent to each group with the roster and group leader name prior to September, 2007.

An end-of-the-season celebration will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC) with Round Robin Tennis followed by lunch and awards. For more information and to sign up, contact Lois Machado (408-268-1306; loistennis@aol.com) for singles and Jean Knofler (408-269-1492; jbknofler@comcast.net) for doubles. 

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.