Sports Briefs
Coaching Workshop
A workshop on the psychology of coaching, taught by Dr. Thomas Tutko, will be offered Oct. 13, 14 and 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Campbell campus of John F. Kennedy University.
Tutko, a professor at San Jose State University, is recognized as an expert in the field of sports psychology.
For more information, contact Brock Weedman at bweedman@jfku.edu or 408.874.7707. To register, call 1.800.557.1384.
Pumpkin Run
The annual 5K-10K Pumpkin Festival Run will return to Half Moon Bay on Oct. 15. Race registration begins at 7 a.m. for the 8 a.m. event. Runners will start at Hatch Elementary School, 490 Miramontes Ave. For more information, call 650.726.4407 or visit www.theschedule.com.
Pitching Program
A program for baseball pitchers that covers fundamentals, arm care and defensive skills for youth players ages 9-12 will be held Tuesday evenings, Oct. 17 through Dec. 5, in the gym at West Valley Community College in Saratoga. For more information, call Burch Boehner at 408.615.7957.
Baseball Showcase
High school baseball players in the greater San Jose area interested in playing at the collegiate level will get the opportunity to display their talents on Oct. 15 when the Baseball Factory hosts a day-long showcase at San Jose Municipal Stadium.
The event draws college coaches from throughout the area, as well as professional scouts. For more information, call 1.800.641.HITS.
Masters swimming
The West Valley Swim Club hosts its masters program and lap swimming at the Saratoga High School pool, Monday through Friday, 6-7:30 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 7-8:30 a.m.
Swimmers must register with Pacific Masters Swimming. The fee is $5 per swim, $50 for a 20-swim card or $40 per month.
For more information, call 408.395.5341 or 408.741.2656.
RT Baseball
The RT Developmental Basketball League features eight divisions for boys and girls in grades 3-11. League play will run Sundays through Nov. 19 in Los Gatos and San Jose. The registration deadline is Oct. 11. For more information, call Raymond Townsend at 408.879.0272 or Raymond Townsend Sr. at 408.274.0824.
BASHOF donations
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame will donate more than $120,000 in athletic-equipment grants to boys and girls youth sports organizations in the area as part of its youth fund.
BASHOF has distributed more than $1.6 million in grants through its youth fund since 1981. The grant-application filing period runs through Jan. 31. For information regarding grant applications, call 415.352.8827 or check www.bashof.org.
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