impulse Listen. We have reasons up the wazoo why you have to come to our next SportsJam, the Father’s Day Free-For-All. In short: food, live music, epic games and challenges, prizes galore, fast cars, awesome exhibitions and jet packs. OK, that last one might not actually be there. Need more info? You’re in luck! Cabernet Indoor Sports and Umigo Indoor Kart Racing were kind enough (crazy enough?) to let us transform their parking lot into an epic playground where thousands can play, compete, dance, chow down, laugh, jump and sing. Cabernet is going to be hosting baseball tournament games throughout the weekend, so be sure to stop by and check out the madness. Across the way from Cabernet is Umigo. Their karts are uber-fast and they’ll have them on display. Let the games begin...
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Get your golf game goin’ with the chipping contest with First Tee Tri Valley. They teach kids of all ages how to drive, chip and putt their way to Pebble Beach while teaching them valuable lessons on and off the course. This is one of many respected and reputable First Tee chapters in the country located near the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Challenge a friend to the chipping contest. Chipping doesn’t tickle your fancy? Then hit up Coach Rick’s golf section. This personal golf coach has expertise that spans the entire East Bay and he has years of experience on the links. He’ll have his putting green set up and can teach you a thing or two so you can stop three-putting and start posting birdies. Challenge your friends to a friendly match of putting and claim bragging rights.
Come out to Cabernet and bust out the lumber. They’re putting on a home run derby contest with targets. Hit a target, win a prize. It’s that simple. If you’re not the second coming of Pujols or A-Rod, maybe it’s Lincecum or Cahill to whom you strike a resemblance. Lock and load with the speed pitch competition. We’ll have a radar gun clocking every pitch. First one to hit 100 mph gets a signed ball from ... umm, well, we’ll cross that bridge if we have to. Heck, if you hit 100 mph, we’ll personally drive you to the A’s-Giants game so you can pitch the ninth (not really). Maybe you’re a speed demon with flames bursting from each foot. Test out your legs in the base running competition. Steal second base, and third if you’re feeling lucky. Just don’t steal all the bases ... we have to return those at the end of the day.
Tennis USTA is bringing their fast-serve machine, so now would be the perfect time to show off your return skills in front of the ladies. Show everyone you have what it takes to return speedy serves up to 100 mph while doing your best Federer or Nadal impression.
Lacrosse Ironhead Lacrosse will be out and they want to see how fast you can throw a lacrosse ball. They’ll have the radar gun ready, so wind up, let ‘er rip and aim for triple digits. Ironhead is an indoor lacrosse league in the Tri-Valley area. They’ll have plenty of info so you can sign up and join the party.
Football If you’ve got anything left in the tank, enter the football throwing competition and chuck the ball as far as you can. The SportStars record is 70 yards. Hah, yeah right. Imagine one of us actually being good at something sports related.
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Soccer Calling all Peles and Messis: show up to the Free-For-All to show off your futbol skills. Outlast your foes in the juggling competition or in the dribbling obstacle course. Not challenging enough? Test your goalscoring skills against a pro goalkeeper. Who knows? If you can pass all three challenges, you might just get signed by a pro team right then and there (but don’t hold your breath).
Basketball If you’ve got ice in your veins and you think you can stand up to the pressure, then step up to the line in the free throw competition. Show everyone you’re the next MJ, Kobe or LeBron by staring your competition down and nailing shot after shot. Maybe dialing from long distance is your game. Knock down as many treys as you can in the 3-point shootout. Prove to everyone you can shoot the lights out just like Mullin, Bird, Curry and all the other greats.
You know those slick rides that are getting featured on American Idol? Check ‘em out in person. They’ll have their latest models out on display and will be on the ready to answer any and all questions.
Hot Rods You’re a classy person, so maybe the latest and greatest in the world of cars isn’t your thing. You’re an old school dude with a passion for greased lightning and American graffiti (young folks, it’s OK if you don’t understand). Check out all the classics and ham it up with the owners of each ride.
TVQMA TVQMA will have their quarter midgets on display. Ooh and aah with the rest of them and find out how you can get involved in racing one of these bad boys.
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