Soccer

Orcutt Speed Tryouts

If you love soccer and are ready to move up to the next level of play then the Orcutt Speed may be your next team.

The Orcutt Speed Soccer Club is looking for dedicated, experienced and talented soccer players to join the three-year old club.

The tryouts will be held at St. Joseph High School at Bradley and Foster Roads on Saturday, March 20 and Saturday, April 3 from 10 am until noon.

Teams will play in the following divisions; Boys under 11, Girls under 11, Girls under 12, Girls under 13 and Girls under 14.

New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate.

Call 937-8397 or go to the Orcutt Speed web site, www.speedsoccer.org, for more details.

New Under-11 girls team being formed

Are you interested in playing soccer at a competitive level?

A new girls under- 11 club team is being formed.

Players must be 11 years old before August 1, 2004.

Try-out will be held Saturday, March 27 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Hancock Soccer Field.

Please wear shin guards, cleats and bring a soccer ball and water.

For more information please contact Cherif at 462-1601 or 703-9229 or Diana at 937-3248

Golf

Free junior clinic at Sunset Ridge

PGA golf professional Raul Quezada is conducting a free junior golf clinic at the Sunset Ridge Golf Center on Saturday, March 27 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

All boys and girls, ages 17 and under, are welcome to attend.

Juniors 11-years old and younger will receive instruction from 11 a.m. until noon. Juniors 12-and up will have their session from 12:30 until 2 p.m.

The clinic is open to both beginning and experienced players.

Beginning players will learn the basic skills needed to play the game of golf. More advanced players will learn to improve their technique in all areas of the game.

Clubs are available for any player who needs them.

Sunset Ridge is located at 1424 Fairway Drive.

Call Raul Quezada at 347-1070 to sign up or for more details.

Annual Spring Twilite League forming

The Sunset Ridge Golf Center is starting up its annual Wednesday Night Spring Twilite League.

Teams will play Wednesday nights beginning April 7 and running through May 26.

You can get your team set up by visiting the Pro Shop at 1424 Fairway Drive or by calling 347-1070.

Lawn Bowling

Snowbird visitor finishes second

The Santa Maria Lawn Bowling Club just completed their Mixed Triple Tournament.

The first place team was made up of Jerry Libsack (skip), Dick Ainley (Vice), and Jane Thomas (Lead).

Coming in second was Ray Dunn (skip), Dave Born (Vice), and Doris Blake (Lead) - a snowbird from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Running

Trettin 5K Saturday

The fourth annual John Trettin Memorial 5K is held Saturday morning at the Cabrillo High track. Registration begins at 8, the run/walk at 9.

Cost is ,10, ,8 for Lompoc Valley Distance Club members, ,5 for those 18-and-under, ,4 for LVDC members 18-and-under. Proceeds go to the Trettin Memorial Fund, which offers a scholarship to Lompoc Valley high school seniors.

For information, call Kent Yankee at 733-0754.

Softball

Rebels tryouts are coming up

The Rebels 18-A girls softball team will be holding tryouts soon.

For more information please contact Codie or Kim Blea at 737-6175.

March 17, 2004