By Karate kids
Three Los Altos residents recently placed in their respective divisions at the Amateur Athletic Union’s National Karate Tournament in Salt Lake City. Tiffany Choy, a third-grader at Santa Rita School, won a gold medal in kobudo and a bronze in kata in the Girls 8 Intermediate Division. Kevin Sweeney captured a gold in kobudo and bronze in both kata and kumite in the Boys 9 Advanced Division. His brother Patrick Sweeney placed sixth in both kobudo and kumite in the Boys 12 Advanced Division.
Tee time
The AXIS Performance Centers on Monday will host their fourth annual Putt for POPS, a benefit golf tournament that raises funds for the Peninsula Outreach Programs, POPS Kids and POPS CECC. The event, to take place at the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club, includes a round of golf, putting contest, silent and live auctions, buffet-style lunch and an awards dinner. Preregistration starts at 10 a.m.; shot gun start is at 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $300 (tax deductible). For more information, call 366-2321 ext. 222.
Court appointment
A three-on-three basketball league based in Palo Alto seeks adult players of all ages and skill levels. Divisions are 20-35, 30-45 and 45 and over. Cost: $50 per player. The season runs eight weeks and features playoffs, trophies and MVP awards. Bring your own team or be placed on one. Play begins Sept. 29 at Cubberley Community Center. A women’s league, designed for players of all levels, is also being formed at Cubberley. Registration is required for both leagues. For more information, call 839-0460 or e-mail Arnold2r@aol.com.
