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El Dorado County Sports Digest



31st Annual Golf Classic Set for October 13

09/12/2024

The Boys and Girls Club is hosting the 31st annual Golf Classic on October 13 at the at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, with proceeds to benefit the club.

Sports Complex Unveiled as Part of California Forever

06/07/2024

A rendering for a Solano Sports Complex development with facilities for baseball, basketball, football, swimming, tennis, volleyball, pickleball and other sports was released as part of the California Forever project in east Solano County.

Bike Projects Advance

04/30/2024

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors is moving forward with the design and permits for the Powerline Park Bike Trails and Silver Dove Bike Park.

Why Adopting Sports Gambling in California Has to Involve Tribes

02/15/2024

When and if California legalizes sports gambling, the policy should honor the laws established in partnership with tribes decades ago, says Assemblyman James Ramos.

New Pickleball Equipment Takes a Swing at the Sport’s Noise Problem

01/29/2024

The “pop, pop, pop” that’s become synonymous with Pickleball may soon be a racket of the past. That’s the goal promised by a new generation of equipment developed to lessen the overall acoustic burden of the sport.

Newsom Blocks Proposed Ban on Youth Tackle Football

01/17/2024

Proposed California legislation that would ban tackle football for kids under 12 had gained momentum until Gov. Gavin Newsom made it clear he’d veto the bill.

Parents’ Rights Groups Mobilize as California Advances a Ban on Youth Tackle Football

01/15/2024

The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.

FBI and San Diego County DA Investigate Stadium Labor Arrangements

12/05/2023

A recent investigation by Voice of San Diego revealed that nonprofits that provide staff at local stadiums could be raising money without doing charity work, while also paying labor below minimum wage and under the table. Now, multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating.

Oakland A’s Are Relocating to Las Vegas

11/17/2023

Three years after the NFL's Raiders abandoned Oakland for Las Vegas, MLB's Oakland A's announced they're moving there too. The owners of the teams unanimously approved the MLB team’s move.

Want a Piece of the Warriors? 10 Percent Ownership Stake Reportedly Up for Sale

09/22/2023

The $700 million price tag sets a $7 billion mark that would make the Warriors one of the world’s most valuable sports teams.

18th Annual Gold Country Golf Classic to Benefit Sierra Services for the Blind

08/29/2023

The 18th Annual Gold Country Golf Classic benefiting Sierra Services for the Blind will take place at the Alta Sierra Golf Club on Oct. 6.

Steph Curry Wins American Century Championship

07/16/2023

Golden States Warriors Guard Steph Curry wins the American Century Championship with a knuckle-biting last putt.

IVGID Board of Trustees Votes to Change Golf Cancellation Policy

07/11/2023

Trustee Michaela Tonking felt it was important to bring this item back to the board in order to align the district with other golf facilities in the area, along with give golfers with last minute changes a better opportunity to cancel.

Tahoe Blue Event Center to Partner With Football Legend Tim Tebow on Professional Hockey Team

07/10/2023

Lake Tahoe will have a professional hockey team thanks to former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow in partnership with David Hodges, CEO of Hodges Management Group LLC and management/operations team of Zawyer Sports & Entertainment.

WWE Comes to Tahoe Blue Event Center

07/10/2023

For the first time, WWE will be coming to Lake Tahoe to the Tahoe Blue Event Center on October 1. 

American Century Championship Contract in Tahoe Extended Through 2029

07/10/2023

NBC Sports and American Century Investments jointly announced today a multi-year extension of one of the most prolific partnerships in professional sports – the American Century Championship – to run through 2029, the tournament’s 40th anniversary.

Kalib Henry Captures 8th Win in Placerville

06/29/2023

Mather’s Kalib Henry cruised to his eighth career Placerville Speedway winged 360 sprint car victory.

Pickleball to Come to Placerville

06/28/2023

Lions Park in Placerville will soon be the home of four brand-new pickleball courts following a decision by the Placerville City Council.

Tahoe Blue Center Nears Completion, Expected Opening Date

06/23/2023

Before the end of summer, an event center will be fully functioning with a nearly 27,000-square-foot floor space that can be used for a variety of events such as concerts, sports events and conferences.

Minden Pilot Sets Soaring Distance Record

06/22/2023

Record-setting glider pilot Gordon Boettger and co-pilot Bruce Campbell landed 17 hours and 25 minutes after setting off, setting a record of 3,055 kilometers, the longest glider flight in history.

South Lake Tahoe to Celebrate Local Athlete, Coach Haase at Champions Plaza

06/15/2023

On June 22, at El Dorado Beach, near Lakeview Commons, the community is invited to join in celebration as South Lake Tahoe’s own Jerod Haase is honored for his many accomplishments.

Base Camp Pizza Raises $21K for Tahoe Biking Association

06/07/2023

Base Camp Pizza Co., located in Heavenly Village, recently awarded a check for $21,000 to the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

Tahoe Gear Exchange Offers Sustainable, Affordable Access to Outdoor Recreation

05/27/2023

Tahoe Gear Exchange is proactively working towards making the investment in outdoor recreation more feasible, along with repurposing recycled gear to increase overall accessibility to participate and enjoy outdoor recreation.

Tahoe Trout Farm Receives Historical Designation, Plaque

05/22/2023

South Lake Tahoe's 77-year-old trout farm was "well and truly dedicated" to be preserved by the Native Sons of the Golden West.

Mother, Daughter Raise $43K in Honor of Kirkwood Co-Founder

05/21/2023

Kirkwood Mountain Resort co-founder Dick Reuter loved living in the snowy Sierra Nevada, where he could backpack, hunt and fish.

Tahoe’s Curtis Fong Pedals Into Semi-Retirement

05/19/2023

After four decades of organizing bicycle events across California and Nevada, Curtis Fong recently sold the production rights to America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride and the Tour de Tahoe to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Firefighters Urge Caution on the Water This Summer

05/19/2023

Safety is a crucial aspect of any water-based activity, especially when it comes to recreational activities at local rivers, which can be unpredictable and have hidden dangers.

Sustainable Outdoor Gear Company Created After ‘Chilling Experience’

05/07/2023

Nature's Keeper was founded by South Lake Tahoe's Zain Ali in the summer of 2021 and has since been making handmade, sustainable outdoor gear for snowboarders and skiers.

Circumnavigate Lake Tahoe for Science

04/11/2023

The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is sponsoring its third annual circumnavigation of Lake Tahoe, a kayaking journey that takes place June 19-25.

Drivers on the Hunt for Easter Wins at Speedway

04/04/2023

Championship auto racing rumbles into Placerville Speedway as the El Dorado County Fairgrounds bullring entertains with an action-packed Easter Eggstravaganza.

Alpine Legend Announces Retirement

03/02/2023

One of the greatest skiers to come out of the Tahoe area, Travis Ganong, 34, says this will be his final season competing on the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team.

Pickleball Fans Ask for More Courts

02/28/2023

Pickleball is exploding across the nation, El Dorado Hills being no exception. At last month's El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors meeting, enthusiasts urged the district to make the sport a priority in both short- and long-term planning.

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