Boosters golf tournament
The Live Oak High School Athletic Boosters Club will be presenting its first annual Golf Classic this fall.
Scheduled for Friday, October 3, the tournament will be played at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course and Country Club in Gilroy. It will have an 11 a.m. shotgun start, and the Boosters are planning to accommodate 144 golfers for the event.
Included with the round of golf are the use of a golf cart and complimentary beverages on the course. “Tee prizes” will be available, with South County Chevrolet presenting a new car for the “Hole in One” contest.
There will be a buffet breakfast before the tournament, and a buffet dinner along with “silent auction” and raffle afterwards. Fees for the day will be $175 per golfer.
Details: contact tournament coordinator Deb Guidry at 778-9467 or Booster Club President Pam Mom at 778-7860.
Swim programs
The Morgan Hill Makos swim club is currently expanding four of the team’s programs.
Children ages 4 and up are welcome to enroll in the team’s fall learn to swim/swim lessons program. Sessions are held in the Britton Middle School instructional pool on weekdays beginning at approximately 5 p.m. starting September 10th with several different package options available.
Children ages 5 and up are invited to tryout for the Mako age group program. Tryouts are held Monday through Friday at the Britton Middle School pool at 5:30 p.m. starting September 10th. The cost ranges from $60 to $85 per month depending upon placement, and annual insurance is required.
The adult masters program is open to any individual age 19 and up. Swim sessions are held Monday through Friday at the new Live Oak High School pool starting at 5:15 a.m. The cost is $45 per month, or $5 per swim. Annual insurance is required.
Finally, adult masters water polo scrimmages are held at 9 AM Saturday mornings at the new Live Oak High School pool. The El Toro Brewing Company sponsors the team, which also hosts games and travels to compete against other teams. The daily fee is $5 and annual insurance is required.
Details: 782-0088 or go to www.morganhillmakos.com.
Volleyball open gym
Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation is hosting an open gym on Sundays at Britton Middle School from 5-9 p.m. It is open for anyone age 14 to adult. Details: 779-8889.
Fall basketball
Walk up registration will be accepted for this Saturday’s SCBA clinics. girls 9-11 .am. boys grades 1-4: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., boys grades 5-12: 1-3 p.m. Games and practices are held on Saturdays only from Sept. 6 through Nov.1. Applications can be picked at all Morgan Hill unified schools, www.scbabasketball.org or by calling 408 460-7402.
Thrive on throwing
The nationally recognized off season arm strengthening program used by professional baseball players will be held Sept. 15 to Nov. 17 and will be limited to 12 students per each class. There are two different classes for under 12, a class for 13 + and a high school class. The program is designed to strengthen the arm by using arm circles, j-band surgical tubing and long toss. The class meets three times a week for an hour and a half and lasts eight weeks. The cost is $295 for the 36 hours of instruction. Details: 782-0630,
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Night golf
Gilroy Golf Course will once again be kicking off its summer junior golf schedule with their second annual ‘Midnight Madness Nightlite Golf Tournament’.
The tournament is open to junior golfers from ages 10-17 and will be held at Gilroy Golf Course in September.
The event is played in the dark with glow in the dark golf balls. The festivities start at 7:30 p.m. with a putting tournament followed by a hamburger bbq at 8 p.m.
The six-hole tournament will start approximately 8:30 p.m. and end by 11 p.m. Entry for the event is $30 which includes golf, dinner, glow in the dark ball and prizes. Details: 848-0490.
Rotary club golf tournament
Mark Friday, Oct. 3 on your calendar now to play in the Morgan Hill Rotary Club’s 10th Annual Oktoberfest Golf Tournament at beautiful San Juan Oaks Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament are used for projects that benefit the community of Morgan Hill, including ten scholarships awarded to local high school seniors. Details: 778-6987 for reservations and information.
Board members needed
Pride Softball is looking for committed individuals interested in serving on the Board for the 2003-2004 softball season. Details: Debbie Adamo at 779-4906.
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