Pioneer Sports Shorts for April 2025
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Apr. 18, 2025) — The Red Devil Golf Committee announced its 28th fund-raising tournament will be Friday, June 27, at Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord. Registration starts at 11 a.m., followed by lunch, golf, dinner and raffle/silent auction. Proceeds help academic and athletic programs at Mt. Diablo High School. Interested participants should contact Theresa O’Connor Nelms by phone (925) 890-1817 or email Theresanelms@aol.com or Rudy Perez (925) 408-6790 or Rudyperezrdc@gmail.com.
Concord Cup soccer registration open for historic 30th tournament
Registration is open for Concord Cup XXX youth soccer tournament on May 17-18 for girls and boys 10U through 19U teams from AYSO, US Club Soccer and US Youth Soccer programs. Teams in bronze through silver divisions are invited to participate in this special 30th edition of the area’s largest tournament. Team applications are open at concordcup.com.
Diablo Valley FC soccer tryouts
Diablo Valley FC will hold its annual tryouts for boys and girls in the U8 to U19 age groups next month. The area’s premier competitive youth soccer program participates in MLS NEXT, ECNL-RL and NorCal Premier. Tryouts are the week of May 5 for players born in 2012 and younger and the week of May 19 for players born in 2011 and older. Visit diablovalleyfc.com for more info and tryout registration.
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Flag Football camp at Clayton Valley Charter June 23-25
Be Elite 3-Day Summer Youth Camp at Clayton Valley Charter High School on June 23-25, 9 a.m. to noon daily, is designed to provide youth (K-8th grade) with an immersive, fun flag football experience to enhance skills and learn new techniques. Camp includes skill-building drills, team-building exercises, friendly scrimmages and coaching from CVCHS student-athletes. Open to girls and boys of all skill levels from beginners to experienced athletes. For more info and to register visit beeliteathlete.com/summer-camps.
Local recreation swim teams taking signups
The summer recreation swim season is just around the corner and nine local teams are taking signups. To register for these Concord, Pleasant Hill and Clayton teams visit their website:
- Bishop Estates bishopestates.swimtopia.com
- Dana Hills danahillsotters.com
- Forest Park forestparkpool.net
- Gehringer Park gomotionapp.com/team/recgpg/page/home
- Oakhurst Orcas gomotionapp.com/team/recdsostca/page/home
- Pleasant Hill Aquatics pleasanthillaquatics.com
- Pleasant Hill Dolfins gomotionapp.com/team/reccvphdca/page/home
- Walnut Country walnutcountry.swimtopia.com
- Ygnacio Wood gomotionapp.com/team/reccvywst/page/home
Concord Outlaws fall youth football; cheer signups open
Registration is open for Concord Outlaws fall tackle football and cheer for boys and girls 5-14 years of age. Outlaw teams take part in the New Norcal American Youth Football and Cheer Conference. To get more information and to sign up visit concordyouthfootball.sportngin.com.
Terrapins Swim Team offering spring Orange program
Terrapins Swim Club has a spring Orange program for swimmers six years and older who have completed advanced swim lessons and are interested in learning about the swim team experience. The spring program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at Concord Community Pool through May 29. For more info and to register for Terrapins swim programs visit terrapinswim.com.
Pioneer wants your sports news
Please let us know about your sports news, special events, fund raisers, tryouts, signups and accomplishments. It is as simple as sending an email to sports@pioneerpublishers.com.
