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The second annual Cardinal Women’s Classic Golf Tournament is set for Monday at the Stanford Golf Course. Proceeds benefit women’s sports programs at Stanford University. The tournament begins at 10 a.m. and ends with an awards dinner and cocktail party. For more information, call 723-1997.
Sports grants
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame’s 2002 Youth Fund grant applications are now available. Non-profit youth organizations and schools may apply for the grants, which provide needed sports equipment. Deadline for returning completed applications is Jan. 31. Grants will be distributed in the summer. For an application, call (415)-352-8827 or go online and download the application from the Web site: www.bashof.org.
Get in the swim
The Los Altos Mountain View Aquatic Club has openings for new swimmers. The club offers lessons for children ages 5-10 who are comfortable in deep water and able to swim basic freestyle. Advanced swimmers 5-18 can improve their skills in the year-round swim program run by experienced coaches. Determine which programs is more suitable for your children by having their swimming ability assessed for free 4:30-5:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, at Eagle Pool in Mountain View. No appointment needed. Bring a suit, towel and jacket. For more information, call 599-2213 or logon to www.lamvac.org.
Fall ball
A pair of 13-to-15year-old division Babe Ruth baseball teams are seeking area players for the fall season. Games will be played at Baylands Park in Palo Alto now through November against teams from Palo Alto and San Mateo. For more information, call 793-0770 or send an e-mail to WCMurphy@aol.com.
‘Tri’ this race
The Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto concludes its 2001 Triathlon Series Sunday. Events include 400-meter swim, 15-kilometer bike ride and 5K run. To register, call 493-0563, ext. 237.
Wanted: coaches
Los Altos High needs a girls varsity basketball coach and assistants, and assistants for boys basketball, wrestling and track (shot put/discus). If interested, call athletic director Monica Lodge at 960-8857. Pinewood School seeks a cross country coach. If interested, call athletic director Melissa Buecher at 941-6044.
Sports injury coverage
The Spinal and Sports Care Center, a chiropractic-medical network in Mountain View, is offering professional sports injury coverage for local sporting events. Trained chiropractors can provide pre-participation examinations, injury evaluation and care, first aid, CPR and taping services similar to those provided by an athletic trainer. They can also provide thorough orthopedic diagnostic and rehabilitation services and chiropractic adjustments. Services are offered at low or no cost for local athletic groups. For more information, call 967-1152.
Croquet classes
The Los Altos Hills Recreation Department is continuing its free weekly instruction of golf croquet at Los Altos Hills Little League Field 2. For more information, call 493-3322.
