The BASHOF Youth Fund has provided nearly $2 million to more than 350 sports organizations in the 11 counties of the Bay Area since its inception in 1981.

The deadline for returning completed applications is Jan. 31, 2003. For more information, call 415.352.8827 or visit www.bashof.org to download an application.


Golf tournament

The Bronco Baseball Golf Tournament, a fundraising event for the Santa Clara University baseball team, will be held Nov. 1 at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose.

The best ball scramble tournament will begin with an11:30 a.m. shotgun start, following a 9 a.m. registration. The $230 entry fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, tee prizes, lunch, dinner and a foursome photo. The cost is $60 for dinner only.

For more information, contact Mike Oakland at 408.554.4882 or JMOakland@scu.edu or Tom Myers at 408.554.5267 or TGMyers@scu.edu.


Volleyball tryouts

The Point Break Volleyball Club will hold tryouts for the 2003 season in November at Saratoga High School.

The club, under the direction of Westmont girls coach Peter Kim, will hold tryouts on Nov. 16, 7­9 p.m., for girls in the 12-and-under, 13-and-under and 14-and-under divisions, and on Nov. 17, 7­9 p.m., for girls in the 15-and-under, 16-and-under and 18-and-under divisions.

There is a onetime tryout fee of $25, but players can try out for multiple teams. Players must arrive an hour before tryouts with insurance, medical and Social Security information, and there will be a short parents meeting before each tryout.

For more information, visit www.eteamz.com/pointbreakvbc/.


Soccer training

High-level soccer training for girls ages 11­13 is held locally every Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30­7:30 p.m. For more information, call Tom Morman at 408.872.3134.