Category: Sports

April 6 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents The Most Decorated Track and Field Olympian in History, Allyson Felix, for Advocacy and Equality in Sports and in Life

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the most decorated track and field Olympian in History, Allyson Felix, on Advocacy and Equality in Sports and in Life on Tuesday, April 6th at 5 p.m. Pacific. Felix is a nine-time Olympic medalist, six-time Olympic champion, world record holder and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020. An outspoken critic of pregnancy discrimination in athletics, an advocate for underserved children and a proponent of maternity rights, Felix shares her experiences with racism and discrimination even as a professional athlete. As she gears up for the Tokyo Olympics, Felix remains at the forefront of the fight for equality for all – in sports and in life.

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VCCCD Opts-Out of California Community College Association Spring I Season

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After careful consideration and in the best interest of our student athletes, coaches and athletic staff of Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura colleges, the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) has decided to “opt-out” of competition for the upcoming California Community College Association (CCCAA) Spring I season at this time, a decision that affects traditional fall and winter sports. The VCCCD programs affected by this decision are football, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s water polo, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, men’s wrestling and women’s golf. 

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PVHS Student Athlete Monique Gomez Heading to Dakota Wesleyan University

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A Pioneer Valley High School softball standout will take her athletic and academic promise to Dakota Wesleyan University next year.

Four-year varsity starter Monique Gomez, who played second base and shortstop for the Panthers, also received a $21,000 Randall Scholarship, according to Athletic Director Jeff Monteiro.

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CSUCI study seeks surfer input on beach closures

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State and local efforts to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many American coast dwellers without beach access and surfers landlocked.

CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Environmental Science & Resource Management Dan Reineman, Ph.D., is investigating the social ramifications of beach and ocean access restrictions across the state of California and the nation by launching a nationwide survey aimed at the surfing community.

Reineman is asking surfers across the nation to participate in a survey: www.coastography.org/SADsurvey and share it with their surfing friends.

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CSUCI seeks volunteers willing to surf for science

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CAMARILLO — Will surf for science. If that describes you, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has just the project for you and your surfboard (bodysurfers also welcome). Assistant Professor of Environmental Science & Resource Management, Dan Reineman, Ph.D., and two of his…

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Feb. 9 — Championship Wrestling from Hollywood at Oceanview Pavillion

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PORT HUENEME — Championship Wrestling from Hollywood will be presented with doors opening at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theatre by the Beach at 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme.. FREE ADMISSION Visit www.hollywoodwrestling.com for…

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Starting Feb. 12 — Free Weekly Chair Yoga and Tai Chi Classes Through Conejo Valley YMCA and Lakeside Community Healthcare

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THOUSAND OAKS — Free chair yoga and Tai Chi classes are starting in February through a joint partnership of the Conejo Valley YMCA and Regal and Lakeside Medical Groups. Classes will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Lakeside Community…

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Oxnard community creates ‘Championship Week’ to celebrate Pacific High School State Football Champions

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OXNARD — The Pacifica High School football team will be celebrated at various events throughout the City of Oxnard this week in honor of its recent State championship. Pacifica High became Ventura County’s first public school to win a State…

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‘Battle of the Helmet’ kicks of Righetti and Pioneer Valley High schools football rivalry

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SANTA MARIA — The “Battle of the Helmet” event on Sept. 5 kicked off the Righetti and Pioneer Valley High schools football rivalry. Some players, coaches, athletic directors and a few administrators from the Warriors and Panthers participated in the event…

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Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) 2019 Fall Basketball League

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THOUSAND OAKS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s (BGCGCV) 2019 Fall Basketball League. The Basketball League is open to ages 3-12 starting September 15 and runs through November 17, 2019.  The league…

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June 2 — Pro-Wrestling Show LIVE Port Hueneme

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PORT HUENEME — Championship Wrestling from Hollywood will return to Oceanview Pavilion at 575 E Surfside Drive Port Hueneme with another monumental set of television event! This incredible television production and one of a kind event will be held Sunday,…

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Pioneer Valley High School Boys’ Basketball Camp seek youth basketball hoopsters April 25, 26

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SANTA MARIA — Youth basketball hoopsters wanted April 25thand 26th. The Pioneer Valley High School Boys’ Basketball Camp will host two clinics for youngsters (5thgrade and older) who are interested in learning the solid fundamentals of the game. The sessions are…

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Accepting Registrations for the 2019 Co-ed Basketball League

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THOUSAND OAKS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) 2019 Co-ed Basketball League. The league takes place from April 21 through May 26 and is open to youth ages 3-12. Practice and…

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Dec. 8 — Go Pirates! Ventura College is in the CCCAA Football Championship

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VENTURA — The California Community College Athletic Association State Football Championship will pair Laney College (10-2) (Northern Champion) and Ventura College (11-1) (Southern Champion) at Hughes Stadium on the campus of Sacramento City College in Sacramento on Saturday, December 8 at…

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Nov. 11 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood

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PORT HUENEME — Only a handful of FREE LIVE TAPING events left in the year, the stars of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood continue to shine in 2018! The Oceanview Pavilion at 575 E. Surfside Drive Port Hueneme will once again host the most action-packed…

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Oct. 28 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood

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PORT HUENEME — Come and join us at the beautiful  Oceanview Pavilion    at 575 E. Surfside Drive Port Hueneme, CA 93041, for the return of LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. This incredible television production and one of a kind FREEevent will be held Saturday October…

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Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley 2018 Basketball League

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AGOURA HILLS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s 2018 Basketball League. The Basketball League is open to ages 3-12 starting September 16 through November 4, 2018. The league takes place at the…

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Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley 2018 Sports Camp

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AGOURA HILLS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Sports Camp. The Boys & Girls Clubs offer a choice of three camps. Street Hockey takes place from June 25-29 at the Anderson Club…

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CSUCI ranks among the Top 10 colleges for surfers

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CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has 26 majors, 26 minors, a top-notch faculty, small class sizes…and great waves. CSUCI was just ranked 6th among the Top 10 Colleges for Surfers across the nation by College Magazine, a national college guide and quarterly…

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April 27 through 29 — The American FootGolf League (AFGL) announces the U.S. FootGolf Open in Oxnard

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OXNARD — The U.S. FootGolf Open 2018 is the first Major of the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG) World Tour, a series of over 200 tournaments played on 5 continents in 35 countries. This year, there will be over 140 players…

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Feb. 10 — Oceanview Pavilion presents LIVE Championship Wrestling from Hollywood

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PORT HUENEME — On February 10th, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood returns to the Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme, with a pair of championship dream matches, as well as the last PP3 Cup match before the finals! Royce Isaacs will be…

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Registration is Now Underway for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley 2018 Winter Sports Leagues

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AGOURA HILLS – Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley’s Winter 2018 coed Jr. NBA Basketball League. The Jr. NBA Basketball League is open to ages 3-12. The eight-week session starts January 28-March 25,…

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State Physical Education-Health Project based at CSUCI gets funded for $361,000

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CAMARILLO — A CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)-based project that supports health and physical education teachers all over the state has received $361,000 annual funding from the Regents of the University of California to continue its work. The “California Physical Education-Health Project” (CPE-HP) is…

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Here come the Guerreros — The Kingsmen running the professional soccer expansion club are trying to help the community of Oxnard

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By Fred Alvarez • California Lutheran University The sun is slowly sinking behind Oxnard’s Del Sol Stadium and the hometown Guerreros have taken the field, zipping through their pregame soccer warm-ups. A boom-ch-boom-chick reggaeton beat bumps through the loudspeakers, and the souvenir shop…

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Changes and Challenges: An Inside Look at the LA Rams Move -LA Rams Director discusses move and challenges at September PRSA Gold Coast Chapter Meeting on Sept. 28

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THOUSAND OAKS — It’s been over 20 years, but the Rams are back in Los Angeles again and practicing at California Lutheran University. Artis Twyman, senior director of communications for the Rams, shares his story of changes and challenges with…

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Local PODS Puts Oxnard Union High Schools Football Training Camp Fundraising in Scoring Position

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OXNARD — Local PODS moving and storage may make a winning season for Oxnard Union High School’s football teams by donating containers and services for the football boosters’ yearly fundraiser at this summer’s Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard. Two…

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Jensen Design & Survey Engineering Los Angeles Rams Facilities Under Extreme Deadlines

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THOUSAND OAKS — Jensen Design & Survey (JDS) announced that the engineering firm is completing the planning, survey, engineering and permitting for new temporary athletic facilities for the Los Angeles Rams football team, which is returning to Southern California and…

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Ocean View Pavilion to present ‘Boxing by the Beach’ on April 2

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PORT HUENEME — The Ocean View Pavilion will present “Boxing by the Beach” featuring Francisco Santana vs Ed Paredes on April 2. Boxing By The Beach is presented by Top Rank, in association with Bash Boxing at theOceanview Pavilion in Port Heneme. Tickets start at $40 for Theatre…

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‘An Evening with 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd’ to be held at Arlington Theatre on Jan. 26

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SANTA BARBARA — “An Evening with 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd’ to be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara. “Carli Lloyd isn’t just on a roll. She has morphed into a…

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Mexico U-17 National Team vs. Ventura County Fusion at Ventura College Sportsplex on Aug. 20

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VENTURA — Mexico U-17 National Team vs. Ventura County Fusion will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 the the Ventura College Sportsplex, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. One of the most popular and successful youth national teams in the world…

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Local news briefs

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SANTA BARBARA — The University of California at Santa Barbara has been officially recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities. UCSB joins Riverside, Santa Cruz and Merced campuses as Hispanic-Serving Institutions. With six Nobel…

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