Our venerable Old Mission Bay Athletic Club has crowned the new victors of the 57th Annual Over the Line Tournament! In the first weekend of the tournament July 10 & 11, more than 1,200 teams competed in the opening rounds of play for trophies in 10 divisions, awarded after the final rounds were completed July 17 & 18 on Fiesta Island in Mission Bay…

Teams arrived from around the world and some players, were third or fourth generation family members to step up to the plate in this much anticipated competition!

The winners…

Men’s Open Division Winners – All Hours Bail Bonds

Women’s Open Division Winners - Got Sand

Men’s Century Division (Teams whose ages total 100+) – Open Bar

Canardly Division (Teams of players 40 years+) -  Sanjo

Cannever Division (Teams of players 50+) – Retro Sports

Cadaver Division (Teams of players 60+) – Take It To The Limit

Camummy Division (Teams of players aged 70+) – Ancient Mariners

Fox 5 News Photo Album of the Event

Congratulations ladies, you rocked the bank!

Click here to go to the Official San Diego Derby Dolls website for their 2010 schedule!

Switchfoot is back home in San Diego County and gearing up to mix it up on the waves this Saturday, June 26th at their 6th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am, presented by Hurley. The free event will include a surf contest and roster of A-list bands & local musicians at beautiful Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, and will benefit local chapters of StandUp For Kids…

The festivities start the night before, with a Pre-Event Auction to raise money for the charity, which Switchfoot has been working with since their first Bro-Am in 2005.  Saturday’s surf contest is scheduled from  7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with live music on the beach from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Timmy Curran, Dynamite Walls, Jon Foreman and Friends, OK Go to name a few.

Saturday evening finishes off with an After-Party hosted by Teva and Switchfoot at  the Belly Up Tavern, featuring the Bro-Am All-Stars, Silent Comedy & The Howls, and a sneak peak of our own Rob Machado’s new surf film, Melali: The Drifter Sessions (scheduled for release in July.)

This year’s surf contest participants include riders representing Hurley, Billabong,  Surf Ride, Macbeth, and other teams, as well as Rob Machado, and members of Switchfoot.  Switching up the feet brings plenty of humor to the waves, as the pros are forced to surf with their ‘weak’ foot forward.  Between surf contest heats there will be a nerf surf-jousting exposition on the waves.  San Diego-based Sustainable Waves will provide cutting-edge solar-powered sound and staging, preventing the emission of approximately 1,000 lbs of CO2 into the atmosphere  (the equivalent of not driving your car approximately 1,100 miles).

The event will benefit the San Diego and Oceanside chapters of StandUp For Kids, a national, nonprofit volunteer outreach organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk, homeless, and street kids across America.  Event sponsor and vendor funds, along with proceeds from the Pre-Event Auction and After Party, will go to the local chapters of the program.

“Last one in…”

Southern California is a breeding ground for extreme athletes.  With endless days of sunshine, where better to log hour after hour (and mile after mile) at a sport you love and  have a determination to master? This weekend, Oceanside will see its share…

The Rohto Ironman 70.3 California is only half the distance of a true Ironman Triathlon, but still packs in an awe-inspiring 70.3 combined miles of competition.  A 1.2 mile swim in Oceanside Harbor, a 56 mile bike ride winding through Camp Pendleton, and a 13.1 mile run make up this year’s challenge.

The Oceanside event on March 27, is the first of seven that will take place across the country this year. Next comes the Ford Ironman Arizona, Ford Ironman Coeur D’Alene, Ford Ironman Lake Placid, Ford Ironman Florida, Ford Ironman Wisconsin, and Rohto Ironman 70.3 Florida.  Over 1,800 athletes are expected to vie for one of only 20 qualifying spots for the Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship. At the Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, Florida (with a $30,000 pro prize purse) there are 100 qualifying spots.

San Diego is full of groups large and small that have training programs & smaller competitive events throughout the year.

San Diego’s Triathlon Club endeavors to to serve triathletes of all abilities by offering support through contact with other athletes and the triathlon community as a whole.  They hold a variety of regular training sessions, monthly meetings, organized competitive events, and training & coaching programs from beginner to Ironman levels.

VAVI’s Triathlon Club.  Initiated as a recreation league for grown-ups, VAVi now has teams of every sort, as well as their own popular Triathlon Club.

The San Diego Derby Dolls‘ Banked Track bouts always sell out. Why?  Where else do you see women in peak physical condition hurtle around a track engineered for optimal velocity, blocking the scoring ‘Jammers‘ as they try to pass the pack?

San Diego’s home banked track team, the ‘Swarm’ will take on LA’s ‘Sirens’ this Saturday, March 20th at 7 PM in Wyland Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.  Warning! Bleacher seats go quickly -go online if you want seats with a clear view of all of the action.  ‘Standing Room’ is just that – with a banked track, there is no sitting on the floor to see the track, and even these tickets sell out by the first whistle.

Want to join in on the fun, but not negotiate the drive?  The Derby Dolls have two party buses available, one departing from the Bluefoot Bar in North Park, and one from Kaminski’s BBQ & Sports Lounge in Poway.  Riders must be 21 and up, and tickets include admission to the bout, transportation to the After Party, and a ride back to the point of departure.  From the typically exuberant entrance of the Party Bus groups, many take advantage of the beer available enroute!

Show your home-town team spirit!  Wear yellow and you’ll receive a free raffle ticket for a goodie bag full of fabulous swag (that’s LA talk for free stuff) See you there!

What does it mean to be a snowboarder?

“It’s about having fun, with your friends or by yourself. It’s about pushing yourself to try new things and do the unexpected. Finally, and most importantly, it’s about being creative.” (ShaunWhite.com)

Who is Shaun White? He’s a snowboarder, a skateboarder, a surfer, a product & clothing designer, a philanthropist…  He is 23 years old.

On snowboarding… Since he first stepped into the bindings on a set of skis at age 4, the momentum began and has never stopped for Carlsbad’s native son.  First skiing then snowboarding, once he hit the slopes there was no slowing his roll.  Shaun entered his first snowboarding competition at the age of seven. He won.  Earning a wildcard position in the Nationals, he placed just outside of the Top 10.  Obviously he enjoyed finding a spot on the podium, and as he continued to compete, it would be rare that he didn’t claim a medal.  After seeing a home video of Shaun on the slopes, Burton began sponsoring him, and within five years he went pro at the young age of 13.

On skateboarding… Shaun was spotted at a skate park at age nine by equally legendary Carlsbadian, Tony Hawk.  [Shaun's hard to miss with his mane of red hair, and has been dubbed The Flying Tomato.]  Beginning a long-standing mentorship with Hawk, Shaun went pro in skateboarding at 17.  He became the first athlete to compete and win a medal in different sports in both the Summer and Winter X Games.

On the Olympics… Flash to mid February – Vancouver, Canada, at the Winter Olympics. Shaun won his second gold medal in the Men’s Halfpipe.  He swept the competition, but rather than palying it safe, he stunned the crowd in his final run with a new gravity-defying trick, the dangerous Double McTwist 1260.  Call it the Double Mc or the Whitesnake, the trick brought him a score of 48.4 of a possible 50. Snowboarding became art in motion.

Shaun the businessman… Red Bull, Target, Oakley, Ubisoft… Brands love him and the list continues to grow. He has collaborated with his brother to create a line of boys and mens clothing for Target, designed sunglasses and goggles with Oakley, and developed a self-titled video game with Ubisoft that to-date, has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.  He is still with Burton, and has developed lines of clothing and outerwear for men and women.  If all that isn’t enough, Shaun has somehow carved out time for charities that are important to him. The Tony Hawk Foundation, Heartgift, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Target House – all call Shaun friend. All this at age 23.

So as to the question, “Who is Shaun White?”… we say he is an inspiration to a new legion of boarders, and continues to set the bar for ‘art in motion’ both on land, and in the air.

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Super Bowl XLIV is this Sunday, February 7th. None of your friends picked up the torch and announced a party at their place. You know you don’t want twenty friends letting loose in your own living room. So why don’t you leave the chili cheese dip in the jar, skip the pigs-in-a-blanket, and treat yourself to a full-service experience?

These fine San Diego establishments invite you to join them, with as many of your closest friends you can coax onto public transit or cram into a designated driver’s chariot.  With kick-off happening just before 3:30 pm, most are beginning the festivities around noon.  Get your rest, you’ll need it for this full-contact day of fun!

Pacific Beach

If you want the biggest, sportiest, full house around, begin with VAVi Super Bowl Party at Typhoon Saloon in Pacific Beach.  Food & drink specials, half-time dance contest, amazing raffle prizes, appearance by the Miller Light girls. VAVi is a modern sports league with something for everyone, so expect to mix & mingle with all kinds at this bash.  Tickets are $5 and up at the door and they sell out fast.

Mission Beach

Sneak Joint in Mission Beach will be building on their standard fare of the spicy Sneak Joint girls along with a full Kegs & Eggs Buffet starting at at 6am, traditional tailgate food, drink specials, and half time surprises.

Downtown

Looking for a little glam with your bowl game?  The Fleetwood brings you a high society sports lounge atmosphere, and will cap off the evening with a Super Bowl After Party featuring Chris Clouse and DJ G*Roy.

La Jolla

The La Jolla Brewhouse will be hosting a variety of stellar drink specials.  Don’t cross them off the list if beer isn’t in your New Year’s diet yet – try their Mojitos!  They’ll have a round of half-time trivia, and screens of all sizes featuring the Super Bowl larger than life!

Mission Valley

At McGregor’s Sports Bar in Mission Valley, they’ll keep to their strict standards – that of being one of the best sports bars around!  Food specials will keep your tummy from sloshing as you raise pints to toast whichever team you fancy… or both.  Who says you have to choose?

A gliders view of the Torrey Pines Golf Course

As we usher in a new decade at the world famous Torrey Pines Golf Course, we also usher in a new tournament sponsor. The tournament formerly known as the Buick Invitational is no more. Farmers Insurance has stepped up to the tee box as new title sponsor, giving us the Farmers Insurance Open 2010. With current economic conditions, sponsorships aren’t viable for many businesses, including members of the struggling auto industry.  After twenty years of sponsorship, Buick announced last year that they could not return in 2010 for the 4th stop on the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines.

“It was only within the last few weeks that this ultra-prestigious tournament found a title sponsor…”

TIP: Tournament Schedule of Events next…

Hosted by the Century Club of San Diego, our fine city has been a stop on the PGA tour circuit for 58 years. Legendary  Torrey Pines Golf Course challenges even the best players year after year.  The municipal course is just as famous for its epic coastal views. Created by renowned golf course architect William F. Bell, Jr.,  this parcel of land was a military training facility up until 1945. Now, rolling fairways and ocean panoramas grace the bluff top landmark.

Economic & charitable impact…

The efforts of the Century Club has brought $25 – $30 million annually to the city, in their role of supporting golf related projects and activities.  Other charitable events surrounding the tournament include Save Our Schools (SOS) and Chip in for Charity, where participants sell tickets to the event and receive 90% of the proceeds to support their school or non-profit organization.

This year, the Diamond in the Rough Gala will feature a performance by Jay Leno and will benefit the Monarch School. The school provides homeless and at-risk children an education while providing for their basic needs, along with support – to break the cycle of homelessness.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito Golf Tournament allows participants to play the Torrey Pines North course on the final Sunday of the Farmers Insurance Open Tournament, and raises around $200,000 annually in support of the Boys & Girls Club.

Military Appreciation events include: A special ‘by invitation only’ luncheon and the opportunity for a select group to play the Torrey Pines North course on Saturday morning.

Want to be a part of the festivities but can’t spend the day on the fairway?  Dance the night away in Downtown’s eclectic Gaslamp District at the Golf Ball – hosted by uber-popular  Stingaree, with entertainment this year by DJ Sid Vicious.  Tickets are $30, (check the site for VIP options)  – All proceeds for the event benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito and the Century Club of San Diego.

Farmers Insurance Open – Schedule of Events

Monday, January 25 (Free Admission)

• Practice rounds for PGA TOUR Players
• Sycuan Resort Pro-Am, South Course, starting at 10:30 a.m.
• Parking is free at the Glider Port Parking area on Monday

Tuesday, January 26

• Practice rounds for PGA TOUR Players
• 12:00 p.m. Military Appreciation Luncheon (By invitation only)
• 3:30 p.m. Junior Clinic, #4 North Course
• Parking is free at the Glider Port Parking area on Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27

• Allianz Global Investors Pro-Am, North and South Courses, starting at 6:42 a.m.
• Parking is free at the Glider Port Parking area on Wednesday

Thursday, January 28

• Opening Round – North & South Courses, starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Opening Ceremonies, 1st Tee South Course, starting at 7:30 a.m.
• The Golf Ball, Stingaree (Downtown San Diego), starting at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 29

• Second Round – North and South Courses, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, January 30

• Third Round – South Course, starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Military Appreciation Tournament, North Course, starting at 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, January 31

• Final Round - South Course, starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Awards Ceremony on the 18th Green
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito Golf Tournament, North Course, starting at 7:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Check out the Farmers Insurance Open website for information about parking, shuttles and tickets, as well as spectator rules (there are many – including no cell phones!)

So, grab your favorite golf cap and go out to support your favorite player or charity this week… You might even get that one special tip to improve your swing. Never broke 100? No worries! You still get to spend the day on a visually stunning golf course overlooking the Pacific, while surrounded by the best golfers in the world. What’s not to love? FORE!

“OK, now repeat after me, we WILL win next season…”

So fellow fans, we all know the Chargers did not win yesterday. BUT, at least THEY made it to the playoffs! Every year they keep getting better. The Chargers still rock, stuff happens, and next year IS going to be OUR year. Go Chargers!

Another Charger fan

What’s the sizzling hot ticket in San Diego this week?

It’s the sold out Chargers vs Jets game this Sunday! (OK, so it was an easy question…) On a 11 game winning streak, the Bolts face a tough match up with the New York Jets. But, if the electricity around town is any indicator, this winning streak is destined to continue.

The ever popular ‘Bud Light Power Party’ kicks off the day with live music, large screen TVs airing pre-game shows, food, games, & prizes. It all begins at 9 AM and will continue until 12:30 PM, right before kickoff at 1:40 PM.

Katharine McPhee (of 5th season American Idol fame) will be performing at the Power Party, as well as singing our national anthem at the start of the game.

Here’s some tips to get to & fro stress free…

If you’re lucky enough to be holding a ticket to Sunday’s game, you’re probably already aware of transit alternatives to get you to the game on time. Extra service will be provided on many bus lines and the trolley’s Green Line, from the Old Town & 70th Street stations.  Special $5 all-day passes will be available at the Chargers Team Store at Qualcomm Stadium, and at the MTS Transit Store downtown for Sunday travel to and from the stadium.

Park-and-Ride ‘Chargers Express’ buses will be operating from the below 5 locations from 11:30 AM until 45 minutes before kickoff. Buses will resume 20 minutes after the game ends.

Round-trip fare is only $10!

- Kearny Mesa Traffic Court, Complex Street at Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
- Governor Drive and Interstate 805
- Spring Street Trolley Station, state Route 94 and Spring Street
- Mira Mesa, Interstate 15 and Mira Mesa Boulevard
- Chula Vista High School, K Street Parking Lot, 820 Fourth Ave

GO CHARGERS!

Photos by our own Susi B – Girl’s a natural born photographer!