Sports Briefs

Firebird returns

The 17th annual Firebird Invitational returns to the Fremont High School campus in Sunnyvale on Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m.

The cross country event annually attracts many of the top high school teams in the area with runners competing in five divisions-- boys open, boys varsity, girls varsity, boys frosh-soph and girls junior varsity.

Coaches interested in entering their teams in the meet should call Fremont coach Pat Lawson at 408.522.2400.

A week earlier, Fremont will host the 18th annual Watermelon Run. The Sept. 6 run is open to all current Fremont students and staff members, as well as Fremont alumni. The starting gun sounds at 3:30 p.m. There will be free watermelon for all participants after the race.

Fore Women

The fourth annual Northern California Women's Corporate Open golf tournament will be held Oct. 5 at the Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course.

The 18-hole event is for amateur women golfers and will include the Corporate Cup competition for teams representing companies and businesses from all over Northern California.

The charity event is a fundraiser for the Women's Sports Foundation and the Pacific Women's Golf Association, with funds going to assist in providing lessons, equipment and programs for assist junior girl golfers.

The player and team registration deadline is Sept. 15. For more information, call Rosiland Bivings at 650.964.8219 or check the website at www.womengolfers.com.

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