Surf, Skateboarding ... and Ping Pong?

1. Well, duh, the Hurley Pro! If you can’t make it to Trestles, you can still keep up with the minute-by-minute action here.

2. This is a drill. It’s only a drill: Just an FYI…on Wednesday, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will be conducting a drill.  Sirens within the plant’s fence line may be sounded during this drill between 8 a.m. and noon.  These sirens are sometimes audible in southern San Clemente.  Questions?  Contact the City at 949-361-6109 or visit www.songscommunity.com.

3. The kind of Iron Man even we could pull off:  An unconventional Iron Man Contest benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area is scheduled for Friday. The event, which helps teams of two grown adults showcase their recreational skills throughout the day, will feature competitive events in golf, darts, pool, ping pong, Frisbee golf, lawn bowling and basketball free throws.

The event will begin with an 18-hole shotgun start at Shorecliffs Golf Club at 7 a.m.  move to San Luis Rey Park for lawn bowling, proceed to the Boys & Girls Club for basketball free throws, ping pong, pool and frisbee golf, then conclude at the Elks Lodge for darts, libations and appetizers sponsored by the Elks Lodge in San Clemente.

Registration fee is $150 per player, or $300 for a two-person team and includes lunch, an event apparel keepsake and appetizers upon event conclusion at approximately 5:30pm. Teams can earn five additional points to add to their total score by securing team sponsors for $200, maximum of two sponsors or 10 additional points per team.

Interested participants or team sponsors can learn more or register by calling 949-484-0197 or by visiting the website.

4. Who’s got the best trick on land? The 13th Annual SC Open skate contest promotes local boarders while offering a healthy competition for youth and raising funds for the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Foundation. The contest typically draws more than 1,000 spectators and 100 youth athletes. The contest will be held on Saturday at Ralph’s Skate Court at 241 Avenida La Pata, and will include the “best trick” contest. There is a $35 registration fee to compete in the contest. All contestants will receive a sponsor T-shirt and have an opportunity to win prizes and a cash prize for the best trick. Pre-registration is accepted online at san-clemente.org and on-site registration/check-in begins at 7 a.m. the day of the event. Skaterboarders must wear proper safety equipment. For more information, call (949) 429-8797.

5. Patch read of the day: Citrus-Killing Bug Found in San Juan Capistrano