Smooth Moves Golf Tournament deadline today

The Smooth Moves Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Volunteer Center of Napa Valley’s Elder Abuse Program and sponsored by Jennifer Sims and Nancye Peatman, is Oct. 6 at Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park.

The deadline to sign up is Sept. 30.

There’s an 11 a.m. shotgun. The $70 per player entry fee includes golf with cart, a box lunch, and a barbecue dinner.

The Napa Elder Abuse Program’s staff and volunteers work to help local elderly who have been physically, mentally or emotionally abused.

Through advocacy, education and direct services, Napa Elder Abuse prevents the victimization of seniors and dependent adults in the Napa Valley.

Checks are to be made payable to Volunteer Center of Napa and mailed to 1820 Jefferson St., Napa, CA 94558. The cost to sponsor a hole is $150. To sign up, or for more information, call 256-2308./Register

Crush Volleyball Club clinics continue Oct. 1

The Crush Volleyball Club is offering middle school clinics from noon to 2 p.m. and high school clinics from 2 to 5 p.m. every Sunday in October (Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29) at Napa High School’s Messner Gym.

For further information, contact Manny Johnson at 280-3934 or by e-mail at crushvbc@hotmail.com. The Crush’s Web site is www.crushvbc.com./Register

‘Brother Can You Spare a Dime’ Giants trips wrap up Oct. 1

For the 48th year, the “Brother Can You Spare a Dime” organization is once again taking groups of special and deserving youngsters, senior citizens and the general public to San Francisco Giants baseball games for the 2006 season.

The remaining 2006 schedule: Oct. 1, Los Angeles Dodgers.

The bus departs at 10:30 a.m. from Financial Plaza, at the southwest corner of Trancas Street and Big Ranch Road in Napa. Those going should plan to check in and board a half-hour before departure.

Tickets are $35, which includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, a ticket and refreshments on board the bus. Tickets are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Checks are to be made payable to “Brother Can You Spare a Dime” and mailed to “Brother Can You Spare a Dime,” Attn: Ryan Gregory, 9 Dickerson Lane, Napa, CA 94558. For more information, call 337-4962./Register

Napa Area 9th annual Golf Tournament Oct. 9

The Napa Area 9th annual Golf Tournament, a benefit for the 11-99 Foundation/CAHP Widows and Orphans, is Oct. 9 at Eagles Vines Golf Club.

Check-in time is 8:30 a.m. and there’s a shotgun start of 10 a.m. The format is a four-man scramble. The $175 cost includes greens fees, cart, tee prizes, beverages, continental breakfast, lunch, and a banquet dinner, including Napa Valley wines. A corvette from Team Chevrolet is the hole-in-one prize. There are also gifts for closest-to-the-pin and longest drive.

The evening also includes live and silent auctions, golf trophies for the top three groups, and raffle prizes.

To sign up, contact Gerald Rico at 253-4906./Register

Justin-Siena basketball coaches clinic Oct. 15

Justin-Siena High School will host its 2006 Basketball Coaches Clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Dan Clark Gym.

Basketball coaches of all ages and skill levels are invited. The cost is $50 and includes a T-shirt, handouts, refreshments and lunch.

 Registration will be at 8:45 a.m. with introductions at 9 a.m., followed by instruction from 9:30 to noon. After lunch, instruction will continue and wrap up with a final topic that starts at 3:15 p.m.

Players will demonstrate drills and techniques.

Those interested are urged to register by Oct. 12, though walk-ups are welcome.

Scheduled speakers include:

• Braves varsity boys basketball coach Tom Bonfigli, who coached at Cardinal Newman High in Santa Rosa and has 25 years of coaching experience;

• The Branson School varsity girls coach Mike Fulton, the former head women’s coach at College of Marin and ex-girls coach at Terra Linda High;

• Scott Davis, the director and founder of Strictly Hoops Basketball Club and a former women’s head coach at Dominican College and ex-assistant at St. Mary’s College and Sacramento State;

• UC Davis women’s assistant coach Joe Teramoto, who was a women’s assistant at St. Mary’s and men’s assistant at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, and was the head girls coach at San Luis Obispo High and a junior high camp instructor;

• Justin-Siena varsity girls head coach Mike Boles, who is also the athletic director at St. Francis Solano School and has eight years of high school and 14 years of youth coaching experience.

To sign up or for more information, call Boles at 567-3329./Register

Justin-Siena needs head baseball coach

Justin-Siena High School is looking for a new varsity head baseball coach.

The baseball program has won CIF North Coast Section Class A titles in 2003, 2004 and 2005, as well as Marin County Athletic League titles in 2001, 2003 and 2004.

The Braves were MCAL and North Coast Section runner-ups in 2006, while having a 42-game win streak over three seasons broken.

Qualified candidates should have a strong baseball background as a player or coach and be capable of overseeing a program that includes junior varsity and freshman teams.

This is currently a walk-on position, with the possibility of a teaching position in the future depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to athletic director Derek McIntyre by fax at 255-1334 or by e-mail at mcintyred@justin-siena.com./Register

Trinity Prep needs girls basketball, soccer coaches

Trinity Prep is looking for varsity coaches for girls basketball and girls soccer for the upcoming school year.

Interested persons can apply by contacting athletic director Mike Helmer at 254-8904 or by sending e-mail to bluenandgold46@yahoo.com./Register

Year-round programs at Wine Country Aquatics of Napa

Wine Country Aquatics of Napa is a registered United States Swimming Team that offers year-round competitive swimming, fitness swimming, lessons, and adult lap swim programs.

For more information, visit www.wcanwave.org or call coach Jessica Rennie at 226-2882./Register

Junior golf sessions at Vintner’s Golf Club on Saturdays

The Vintner’s Golf Club in Yountville is offering junior golf sessions every Saturday. Sessions, open to all ages and all skill levels, run from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

The cost is $25 per player per session.

Sessions will cover golf instruction for all skill levels, golf etiquette, general golf rules, daily contests and skills challenges.

Advance reservations are required, and players need to check in 10 minutes prior to a lesson at the driving range.

To sign up, or for more information, contact Jeff Dennis at 738-8276./Register