Local briefs

Local briefs from Saturday's paper.

Outdoors

Pheasant hunts slated for October

The Sutter and Yuba county Fish and Game Advisory Commissions will sponsor special pheasant hunts for novice junior hunters, junior mobility-impaired hunters and women hunters on Oct. 25-26.

The hunts, which have been offered since 1986, are held in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Game and designed to give beginning hunters an introduction to the hunting experience. They will be staged at the Feather River Wildlife Area, Nelson Slough Unit. It is located south of Yuba City along the Feather River, under the Highway 99 bridge.

Pen-raised pheasants will be planted. There is no cost for the hunts; however, all hunters must have a valid hunting license. Overnight parking is permitted, with RVs welcome. Lunch is available. Dogs and dog handlers usually are provided.

In addition to the Yuba and Sutter county-sponsored hunts, the DFG will stage hunts on Nov. 1-2. A total of 400 hunters may be accommodated during the two weekends of the combined hunts. Applications for any of the hunts may be obtained online at http://dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/uplandgame/gamebird. For information, call 692-0709, 755-0847 or 892-8470.

MARTIAL ARTS

Shotokan Karate classic set Oct. 5

The Miladi Karate Academy will host the annual Shotokan Karate USA Fall Classic on Oct. 5 at River Valley High.

More than 300 competitors from throughout California and neighboring states will participate. For information, call 751-9400.

GOLF

Free camp offered to kids

The Illes Academy of Golf will conduct a free golf camp for youngsters ages 6 to 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 to 19 at Mallard Lake Golf Center.

Illes also will stage a free junior golf tournament Sept. 20 at Mallard Lake for youth ages 10 to 17.

For information or to sign up, call 674-0475.

GENERAL

Blazer boosters meet Monday

The Lindhurst High Athletic Boosters Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the school cafeteria.

Family admission passes will be available for purchase at the meeting. The pass allows admittance to all home games, excluding playoffs, tournaments and Foundation games.

TODAY'S EVENTS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

• San Jose at Yuba, 1 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

• Pierce, Live Oak, East Nicolaus at Hamilton tournament

• River Valley at Chico tournament

• Biggs at Las Plumas Tournament

• Yuba City at High Sierra Tournament (Reno)

FIELD HOCKEY

• River Valley at Willow Glen Tournament, San Jose