Far Westerns swim meet begins Thursday Some of the top swimmers
in the Western United States will compete at the Far Westerns
Championships swim meet at the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center next
week. The four-day meet, which begins on Thursday, is expected to
draw as many as 1,200 swimmers and a total of about 2,000 people
per day. Competition begins at 9am each day, with finals set to
begin at 4pm. Admission is free. The Aquatics Center is located at
16200 Condit Road in Morgan Hill. Details: call the Morgan Hill
Swim Club hotline at (408) 782-0088 or the Morgan Hill Aquatics
Center at (408) 782-2134.
Far Westerns swim meet begins Thursday
Some of the top swimmers in the Western United States will compete at the Far Westerns Championships swim meet at the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center next week.
The four-day meet, which begins on Thursday, is expected to draw as many as 1,200 swimmers and a total of about 2,000 people per day. Competition begins at 9am each day, with finals set to begin at 4pm. Admission is free. The Aquatics Center is located at 16200 Condit Road in Morgan Hill.
Details: call the Morgan Hill Swim Club hotline at (408) 782-0088 or the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center at (408) 782-2134.
South Valley Wine Auction fundraiser April 8
In its seventh year, the South Valley Wine Auction fundraiser will be held on Friday, April 8 at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. The event, which raises money for Morgan Hill schools’ running programs, is presented by the South Valley Athletic Foundation. Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door.
Details: call (408) 778-9501
North-South All-Star Basketball Classic April 9
The 19th Annual North-South All-Star Basketball Classic, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Salinas, will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Hartnell College in Salinas.
The game will include the top graduating seniors from the Tri-County area (Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey) playing their first college-format basketball game. The girls teams will play at 6pm with the boys game to follow at 7:45pm. All-star rosters will be released on March 31.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Kiwanis Club of Salinas and Sunrise House, a youth/family counseling/crisis center in Salinas, which deals with alcohol and other drug related problems.
Details: call (831) 757-4246.
MH Pony Baseball’s Opening Day April 9
After being rained-out lastweekend, Morgan Hill Pony Baseball rescheduled its annual Opening Day ceremonies for Saturday, April 9 at Britton. The event will begin at 9am, followed by regularly scheduled games.
MH Grand Prix criterium bicycle race April 10
Downtown Morgan Hill will be transformed into a bicycling race course for the Morgan Hill Grand Prix criterium on Sunday, April 10. The event, which is sponsored by Specialized Bicycles, will be held from 8am-6pm, and is expected to draw an estimated 300-500 cyclists and 2,000 spectators. The criterium will include a variety of cycling events for men and women in different age and skill categories, as well as kids races and exhibition displays. Admission is free.
Details: call the MH Grand Prix hotline at (650) 302-6310.
Mavericks Sports Club to host Workout Against Cancer Monday
To support the efforts of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Maverick’s Sports Club in Morgan Hill will host a “Workout Against Cancer” on Monday. The public is invited to come to the gym and participate in the fundraising and awareness event. Guest fees will be waived with a contribution to the St. Jude’s.
Details: call (408) 776-1617.
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