Whittier sports briefs for July 9, 2013

‘Titan-ic’ golf tournament

Pioneer High’s football program is presenting its second annual golf tournament, which is slated for an 11 a.m. start on Friday, July 19, at Montebello Golf Course, 901 Via San Clemente in Montebello.

Dinner will also be offered. The cost is $125 per person with $40 for dinner only.

The event will feature raffles, closest-to-the-pin and longest-drive contests, silent and live auctions, and a Par 3 challenge.

To register, call 562-698-8121, Ext. 5425 or e-mail at phs.football@wuhsd.org. All proceeds go to support the Pioneer Titan football program.

Swimming at Whittier College

Whittier College, 13406 Philadelphia St. in Whittier, offers open pool hours from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Lillian Slade Aquatics Center located on campus.

For information, visit www.wcpoets.com/information/Athletic_Facilities/slade_aquatics.

Lil All Stars Basketball

The Lil All Stars Basketball program will give youngsters an opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals, rules and organization of basketball.

Classes are scheduled Saturdays from Aug. 3 to 24 at the Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave.

Children ages 3 to 4 can sign up for either the 8:30 or 9:20 a.m. class while youngsters ages 4 to 6 can register for either the 10:10 or 11 a.m. session.

Parents must remain in the gym for the entire duration of class. Participants must bring a basketball.

The fee is $50 for residents and $55 for nonresidents.

For more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

Adult softball

Whittier Adult Softball offers men’s and coed leagues this summer.

Open registration is under way and will be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, July 19.

Play will start on Wednesday, July 31. Leagues will play at York Field, 9119 Santa Fe Springs Road. A fee of $490 includes games, balls and awards.

For more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

Beginning skateboarding

Children ages 6 to 17 can register for a beginning skateboarding program offered by the city of Whittier.

The five-class session will run Saturdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Aug. 10 to Sept. 7, at Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave.

The fee is $107 for residents and $122 for nonresidents. Students must wear a helmet, elbow and knee pads, and bring their own skateboard.

For more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

Summer swim lessons

The city of Whittier offers summer swimming lessons at both Palm Park, 5703 Palm Ave., and La Serna High School, 15301 Youngwood Drive.

Registration is under way for any open session. It is recommended that participants sign up at either the Palm Park pool or La Serna pool.

The city’s swimming lessons are based on the American Red Cross LEARN TO SWIM program. It teaches aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression.

For class schedules and more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

Take a dive at Palm Park

Two more diving class sessions, open to children ages 5 to 17, are scheduled for Palm Park.

The next Monday through Friday class is slated from July 15 to 25. Another session is scheduled from July 29 to Aug. 8. The fee is $47 and the resident discount fee is $42.

For class schedules and more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

Recreational swim

Palm Park offers recreational swimming until Aug. 25. Recreational swimming will also be offered on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2.

The program is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The fee is $2. No swimming is slated for Aug. 16, 20 and 23.

An adult must accompany any child under age 7.

For more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

Family fitness and health

The city of Whittier will offer a family fitness and health class this summer.

Parents can bring their son or daughter to work out together for a healthier and better lifestyle. There will be different options available for adults and kids. The same parent and child partners must attend. Children must be at least 8 years old.

One more session is scheduled from Aug. 14 to Sept. 11 at the Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave.

The fee is $35 for residents and $40 for nonresidents.

For more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

Beginning gymnastics

This program, open to ages 8 to 18, includes warm-up exercises for conditioning and flexibility, as well as floor exercises and balance beam work. Instruction also will be given on other apparatus, including mini-trampoline, bars, vault and tumbling.

The Tuesday session is slated from 6:30 to 7:25 p.m. Aug. 6 to Sept. 10 the at Parnell Park Activity Center, 15390 Lambert Road. The fee is $59.

For more information, call 562-567-9430 or visit www.WhittierRec.com.

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