SPORTSCOPE : Surfing Tournament to Be at Manhattan Beach Pier

A surfing tournament to raise funds for Heal the Bay will be held Saturday at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

Check-in time for competitors is 6:30 a.m. and the competition will begin at 7:30. Entry fee is $35 and includes a T-shirt, membership in Heal the Bay and a free dinner after the event.

The tournament is open to all ages and will be divided into contests for shortboards and longboards. It is being sponsored by the Dapper Dan Surfing Assn. Information: (213) 545-6938.

Karolyn Kirby and Angela Rock defeated Lori Kotas and Gail Castro to win their second consecutive Women’s Pro Beach Volleyball Tour event last weekend in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Tim Hovland and Kent Steffes defeated Randy Stoklos and Sinjin Smith to win the Assn. of Volleyball Professionals’ event at San Diego.

The Golden State Grand Prix bicycle racing series continues tonight at 7:30 and runs through Sept. 27 at the Olympic Velodrome at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Admission is $6. Information: (213) 516-4000.

Two girls from the San Pedro Peninsula YMCA swim team competed against other top national age group swimmers at the Spring Senior Nationals in Seattle April 3-7.

Another 15 swimmers finish competition today in the YMCA National Swimming Championships at Orlando, Fla.

In Seattle, Claudine Martinez (Carson) swam a personal-best 5 minutes, 1.5 seconds in the 400-meter individual medley and 2:24.55 in the 200 IM. She finished 28th and 34th, respectively. Deborah Kory (Rancho Palos Verdes) finished 29th in the 200-meter breaststroke at 2:40.58. The girls are coached by Dan Halladay.

Bill Bain, a former All-American guard at USC, will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the San Pedro-Peninsula Trojan Club Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Nizetich’s Restaurant in Ports of Call Village. Information: (213) 547-3645.

F.C. Santos, a San Pedro soccer team for teen-age boys and men under the age of 19, will compete in the California Youth Soccer Assn. State Open Cup April 27-28 in Bakersfield.

Santos advanced through qualifying rounds with a 6-0 record. The team of 18 players from 11 South Bay schools is coached by Chuck Swanson. Pat Nave of San Pedro is club president.

Open tryouts for boys in grades 9-12 will be held by the Torrance Volleyball Club Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at North Torrance High. Registration is $5. Tryouts will also be held April 28. Information: (213) 429-0995 or (213) 770-6607.

Greater Los Angeles Soccer League action continues with two games Sunday. At 1 p.m., Yugoslav Airlines plays Inter Los Angeles. At 3 p.m., Inter America plays Empire. Information: (213) 323-5008.

The annual San Pedro Boys Club Classic Golf Tournament will be held May 20 at Los Verdes Country Club.

The event starts at 7:30 a.m. and will use a shotgun start. The cost is $60 and includes lunch. Deadline for entries is May 13. Proceeds support on-going Boys Club programs. Information: (213) 833-1322.

The City of Inglewood is accepting applications for its spring/summer slow-pitch softball league. Play begins May 6 and costs $100. Teams are also responsible for paying the umpires. Information: (213) 412-5370.

Applications for teams to play in an adult basketball league and youth basketball and softball leagues are being accepted at the Inglewood YMCA. Action begins in June. Some fees apply. Information: (213) 671-7615.

Discount cards for residents that allow for reservations to be made at the Inglewood Tennis Complex at Centinela Park are available for $2. Non-residents pay $4. The card is good for a year. Information: (213) 412-5370.

The San Pedro Peninsula YMCA offers a class for potential lifeguards. Sessions run three hours each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and will begin Tuesday. The cost is $40. Students must have completed courses in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to be eligible. Information: (213) 832-4211.

The Southern California Slo-Two-Pitch Softball Assn. will sponsor a men’s C/D tournament at Wilson Park in Torrance April 27. All teams are guaranteed at least three games. The cost is $180. Information: (213) 866-8685.

The Manhattan Beach Track Club offers a training program for distance runners. A six-month session in preparation for the city Hometown 10-K begins Tuesday. Information: (213) 318-5531.