BRIEFLY : Van Nuys’ Bowman Skates at Forum

Chris Bowman of Van Nuys, the runner-up in this year’s U.S. Figure Skating Championships, will be among 25 international skaters performing at the Forum on Sunday. Bowman finished behind Brian Boitano, the 1986 world champion, in the nationals last month.

Also scheduled to appear at the Forum are Katarina Witt of West Germany, the current world champion and the 1984 Olympic gold medalist; Brian Orser, the reigning men’s world champion, and Debbie Thomas, the U.S. women’s champion, 1986 world champion and runner-up in the 1987 world championships.

The show, which begins at 2 p.m., is called the Tour of Olympic and World Figure Skating Champions.

NASCAR Tour Comes to Saugus

Roger Avants of Littleton, Colo., returns to Saugus Speedway Saturday night to defend his title in the $20,073 Miller 100, the first event on the 15-race, $275,000 1987 NASCAR Southwest Tour schedule.

Avants won both 1986 Southwest Tour races at Saugus. Finishing third in both races was Ron Esau of Lakeside, the tour’s 1986 season champion. Avants, 35, won the first race last year when the two leading cars collided with only three laps remaining. In the second race at Saugus, Avants needed no help. He led for 94 of the 100 laps and held off Troy Beebe and Esau in a close finish.

A field of 24 cars is expected, with time trials scheduled to start at 5. In addition to the main event, the track has scheduled races for Figure 8 cars and street stocks.

Another Southwest Tour race is scheduled at Saugus on Sept. 12.

California Kickers Begin Long Trip

After enjoying the home-field advantage for their first three games, the California Kickers begin a month on the road Sunday in San Jose against the Earthquakes at Spartan Stadium at 4 p.m.

In the unique, involved scoring system employed by the Western Soccer Alliance, the Kickers (2-1) and Earthquakes (2-0) are tied for first with 12 points each. A win the WSA is worth three points and each goal is worth a point up to a maximum of three per game.

The teams met two weeks ago at North Campus Stadium in Northridge with the Earthquakes winning in sudden-death overtime, 3-2.

Registration Opens for City Juniors Golf

The 37th annual Los Angeles City Boys and Girls Golf Championship will be held April 13-14 at Sepulveda Golf Course.

The 36-hole event is open to all junior golfers. The tournament will played on the Encino and Balboa courses.

Entry deadline is April 2.

Information: (213) 485-4871.