What’s Happening sports briefs for Nov. 1
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Adult sports
Albany Recreation: Registration open for the following sports: softball (men’s and coed), soccer, kickball, basketball, pickleball leagues held at Ocean View Park and Albany High School. To register and for more details, visit albanyca.org/adultsports or call (510) 524-9283.
Berkeley Tai Chi: Drop-in classes on Wed. and Fri. mornings. Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. and NejGong at 9:30 a.m. both at Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley. $12 members, $15 non-members. For more info. contact 415-250-0375, jjshelfer@yahoo.com or visit sites.google.com/a/hillsideclub.org/hillsideclub/programs/chi-gong.
Baseball
Alameda Little League: Online registration open for ages 13 (Intermediate Division), 12-7 baseball divisions and 7-4 for coach pitch and T-Ball. Intermediate registration closes Dec. 14. Rates for others increase Jan. 1. Practices begin Feb. Registration for Challenger Division (baseball for children with physical or mental challenges) are also open. To register or for additional information, visit www.alamedalittleleague.org.
Golden State Grind: Registration is open for Antioch-based 7U-18U player development tryouts by appointment. Beginner to competitive opportunities with availability for players, coaches and teams. Register at www.goldenstategrind.com or for more information, contact (925) 255-5536.
Basketball
Red and Black Camp: Girls basketball clinic for 4th to 8th-grade girls interested in improving fundamental basketball skills. Nov. 9 from 8:45-11 a.m. at Salesian College Prep Gym in Richmond. $20 at door. Forms and more details can be found online at
https://www.salesian.com/uploaded/Red_Black_Camp/Girls_Clinic/RedBlackClinicNovember_92019.pdf or for more info or questions, contact Steve Pezzola at spezzola@salesian.com.
Upward Sports: Registration now open for boys and girls kindergarten-8th grade. $200-225 depending on age group. Sign-up at upwardsportsopcc.org or for more information, contact upwardreg94523@gmail.com.
Cheerleading
Upward Sports: Registration now open for boys and girls kindergarten-8th grade. $200-225 depending on age group. Sign-up at upwardsportsopcc.org or for more information, contact upwardreg94523@gmail.com
Cycling
Alameda Hornets-Oakland Composite Mountain Bike: Free fun rides. All Alameda and Oakland high schools and all skill levels welcome. Meeting at Clyde Woolridge Staging Area, Chabot Regional Park from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 3, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17. For registration and additional info, contact Sean (510) 541-2601.
Football
Express Flag Football Training, Conditioning and Tournament Program: Training (two days per week) in Alameda at Woodstock Park. Games and tournaments on the weekends. To register and for more information, go to www.eastbayflag.com/express.
Fundraisers
Services for Brain Injuries Golf Tournament: Nov. 4 at Boulder Ridge Golf Club. Check-In and light breakfast at 7:45 a.m, followed by shotgun start (scramble format) at 9 a.m. $225 per golfer, $800 foursome. Includes green fees, cart, practice balls, on-course games and prizes, refreshments, lunch and awards. All proceeds benefit SBI in providing rehabilitation and return to work services to assist those with brain injuries and other cognitive disabilities. To register, visit https://sbicares.org, or for more information, contact Esther Quement (408) 529-1463.
Hall of Fame
Mt. Diablo High School Hall of Fame: Its annual induction dinner is Nov. 2 at Zio Fraedo’s in Pleasant Hill. Tickets are $55 per person. Proceeds go to help fund girls and boys athletic and academic programs at Mt. Diablo High School. This year’s recipients are Bill Duby ’84, Earl James March ’62, Heath McInerney ’84, Art Pargament ’57, Richard Stickney -68 and the 1960 varsity football team. For tickets, call Lou Adamo at 925-212-9332.
Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame: The PSHOF, founded in 2003, honors and enshrines Piedmont HS and Millennium HS athletes, coaches, administrators and community members for outstanding and extraordinary contributions to Piedmont High athletics. The PSHOF accepts nominations on a year-round basis for their biennial induction ceremony. For nomination criteria and forms, visit piedmontathletics.com/hall_of_fame/.
Jobs
Berkeley HS: Seeking assistants for varsity and junior varsity girls soccer programs. Salary is $5,000. For more information, contact Alejandro Mendoza at amen510gs@gmail.com.
Las Lomas HS: Looking for coaches for the boys volleyball program. Season begins in the spring. Contact varsity coach Jim Changaris at (925) 457-0091 or Coachchangaris@sbcglobal.net.
St. Joseph Notre Dame HS: Seeking athletic director. For more information, contact Julie Guevara at 510-523-1526 or hiring@sjnd.org. Also seeking varsity boys soccer coach. Contact Chris Pondok at 510-995-9434.
Saint Mary’s College HS: Seeking head varsity softball coach for the upcoming 2020 season. Salary is $5,000 dollars. To apply or for more information, contact Casey Filson at cfilson@stmchs.org.
Pickleball
NorCal Courts Pickleball: Open gym for adults +16 and up from 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at NorCal Courts, 360 Ferry St., Martinez. $4 per person. (925) 457-5081, www.norcalcourts.com.
Walnut Creek Recreation: Drop-in play for adults +18 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-noon at Tice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. $4. (925) 256-3572.
Soccer
Orinda Adult Drop-in: For men and women ages 30 and up, every Sunday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Wilder fields, Wilder Road, Orinda. For more information, 925-254-7688.
Tennis
Pleasant Hill Recreation: Registration open for monthly lessons for kids (6-12) and adults and teens (+13). Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Register at www.phrecsports.com/tennis.html, (925) 682-0896.
Track and field
Castro Valley Track Club: Online registration open for year-round boys and girls track and field club, for ages 8-18. $275. (510) 409-9308, mail@jamesjphillips.com, www.cvtrackclub.com.