coyote creek ace
Santa Clara resident Gary Citti notched his first-ever ace on April 15 using a 5 wood at the 156-yard 14th hole on the Tournament Course at Coyote Creek Golf Club – the 36-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature facility in the picturesque countryside minutes from San Jose.
The 53-year-old Citti, co-owner and operator the Bay Area flower shop chain Citti’s Florist, was playing in the District #5170 Annual Golf Tournament. A 13-handicapper, Citti selected a 5 wood because of a stiff wind and a hole located in the back left of the green.
“It felt perfect off the club, just the way it’s supposed to,” says Citti, an avid golfer for more than 30 years who enjoys playing Coyote Creek for its friendly staff and excellent course conditions. “This is most definitely the highlight of my entire golfing career.”
girls soccer
SSJ Power Girl’s Class 1 U12 Spring/U13 Fall Girls Soccer in the Almaden Area, with practices in the South San Jose/Bernal Area. Participants will be able to practice with a qualified trainer. All positions are open. Year round play. Great team atmosphere. Details: www.ssjpower.com or Coach Butch McGrew, 781-2418.
de anza trail 8k run/walk
The South Valley Symphony is announcing the fourth annual running of the de Anza Trail 8K Run/Walk event that takes place Saturday, May 1, at 8:45 a.m., at the de Anza trailhead on Old Stage Road, San Juan Bautista. This event benefits the South Valley Symphony Orchestra.
Pre-registration is until April 26 and fees are $13 without a shirt and $20 with shirt. Late registration is $15 without shirt and $25 with shirt. Late entries register at Active.com, AllSportRunning.com or fax at 683-4683. Checks may be made to South Valley Symphony, P.O. Box 1347, Gilroy. Runners needing overnight lodging call 831-623-4030.
9th annual basketball jones hoop camps
The 9th Annual Basketball Jones Hoop Camp will take place July 5-9 at Oakwood Country School, 105 John Wilson Way, Morgan Hill. The camp runs from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is open to boys and girls ages 76-15. Camp fee is $180 for week; $160 is you sign up before May 15. You can register www.basketballjonescamp.com or 1-800-348-3803.
10K run/walk
Coe Park’s Sixth Annual Hunting Hollow 10K Run/Walk takes place Saturday, June 12, at Coe Park, Coyote Reservoir Road, Gilroy. Pre-registration is at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Music, massage, raffle with lots of great prizes and awards. The 10K course follows a fairly level dirt road to the valley’s end and back, occasionally passing through the shade of large oaks, sycamores, and bay trees.
Registration is $25 and includes a T-shirt and park fee. Race is limited to first 220 entries. Details: www.coepark.org or 778-0034.
mh pride softball tryouts
The Pride of Morgan Hill Girls Softball will be having tryouts for their 10, 12, 14 & 16 age group competitive teams May 3-4 at 4:30 pm at the San Martin School softball fields.
The Pride of Morgan Hill is a competitive traveling team which participates in weekend tournaments during the summer. Most tournaments are fairly local.
Please arrive 15 minutes early and have a parent sign you in. Be ready to start at 4:30 p.m.
Details: call Mike Turay at 588-6534 with any questions.
jeff garcia football camp
The first Jeff Garcia Football Camp for Kids will be held June 15-16 at Valley Christian High this summer.
The camp is open to kids aged 9-13 and offers two days of instruction with NFL star and Gilroy native Jeff Garcia, the former 49er and current Cleveland Browns quarter-back.
Other current and former NFL players, along with local college and high school coaches, are also scheduled to attend.
The camp is designed to offer a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on basic skills and fundamentals.
Cost is $125 per player.
Details: call (408) 535-0144.
eagle ridge ladies golf club
The Eagle Ridge Ladies Golf Club plays every Tuesday and new members are welcome. Details: call 268-1864.
wine auction for runners
The South Valley Wine Auction organizing committee is pleased to announce our sixth annual wine auction event Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m., at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Several local restaurants and more than a dozen of California’s premier vintners will be present to offer our guests a sampling of their finest foods and wines…all included in the nominal $35 ticket price. We expect over 100 items to be available for silent and live auction bidding. Door prizes and raffle prizes will be awarded to several participants.
All proceeds fund cross-country and track and field programs at Live Oak and Sobrato high schools and Britton and Murphy middle schools. Details: www.svwineauction.org or Don, 778-2535.
bigserve volleyball
BigServe Volleyball is now accepting registrations for it’s fourth summer season beginning June 21 and finishing July 27.
The BigServe Girls Volleyball League will operate two days per week, including: Monday and Tuesday nights at the Morgan Hill Country School Gym, 105 John Wilson Way. Beginners / Low intermediate 4:30-6:15 p.m., Advanced 6:15-8:30 p.m. All games/practices will be held at Morgan Hill Country School.
Also, BigServe will hold a four-person tournament on Saturday July 17. This is free for all BigServe participants. Non-BigServe girls must pay a one-time fee of $25. Kids can make their own four-person team and compete against other teams in the area.
The league is open to girls who will be 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th graders during the 2004-2005 school year. Space is limited to the first 50 girls at the beginner and advanced levels to register and pay league fees.
Regular registration ends May 23. Late registration will begin May 24 and will continue to the end of the season (acceptance based on enrollment). The cost for players is $165. Late registration will be $185. Each girl will receive a numbered BigServe Jersey.
Details: call Jeff Thomas (owner) (408) 782-6442 or ServeOverThe.net
