Six-time US Sumo Heavyweight Champion Dan Kalbfleisch throws Omar Coronado out of the ring during the Muscle Beach Sumo Classic on Saturday, May 28, 2011. Kalbfleisch won first place in the Muscle Beach Sumo Classic. Muscle Beach Sumo Classic was presented by Joe Wheatley Productions.

Morgan Jarow, 9, takes a practice swing at Los Amigos Park  during Santa Monica P.O.N.Y. League's Opening Day Ceremony on Saturday, March 5, 2011
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PONY Baseball is designed to "Protect Our Nation's Youth" by providing experiences in youth baseball that will help young boys and girls grow into healthier and happier adults. Players are taught the importance of teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and responsibility. SMPL has provided generations of children the chance to learn the skills of baseball.

PONY baseball play is governed by the Official Rules of Major League Baseball and PONY Baseball rules and regulations. It also includes pick-offs, lead-offs, steals, dropped 3rd strike rule, and longer basepaths.

(top) Georgina Martin, 3, runs on California Ave. during the inaugural Santa Monica 1k children's Widdle Wobble on Saturday, November 28, 2009. (above) Athletes run on California Ave. during the inaugural Santa Monica 5k/10k Gobble Wobble on Saturday, November 28, 2009.

Professional snowboarder Laurie Currier takes first place and receives $5000.00 at Venice beach during the Third annual Supergirl Jam on Sunday, August 6, 2009.  Supergirl Jam is the industry's only large-scale, all-girls action sports competition. This unique event features more than 100 of the top female action sports athletes in a competition series designed to promote and celebrate female strength, independence and empowerment. The event was presented by Warner Bros. Consumer Products and ASA Entertainment.

Professional inline skaters (top to bottom)  Coco Sanchez, Fabiola DaSilva, Fallon Heffernan, Katie Ketchum, Crissy Grasselli, Chynna Weierstall, Aarin Gates and  Shannon Rodgers compete at Venice Beach during the Third Annual Supergirl Jam on Sunday, August 6, 2009. Coco Sanchez, 18, (top) won the competition. Supergirl Jam is the industry's only large-scale, all-girls action sports competition. This unique event features more than 100 of the top female action sports athletes in a competition series designed to promote and celebrate female strength, independence and empowerment. The event was presented by Warner Bros. Consumer Products and ASA Entertainment.

Team Italy (in the blue jerseys) plays against Santa Monica AYSO during the International Youth Soccer Tournament at John Adams Middle School on Thursday, July 29, 2009. Santa Monica AYSO won the match 4 to 1.

The International Youth Soccer Tournament, sponsored by the Santa Monica Sister City Association, will be held July 29-31 at Santa Monica College's Corsair Field and the playing fields at John Adams Middle School. The tournament brings together teams from Los Angeles, Santa Monica and its Sister City in Italy and provides opportunities for youth to exchange friendship through soccer games.

Under the leadership of SMC President Dr. Chui Tsang, who is chairing the Tournament Organizing Committee, and SMSCA President Joseph E. Deering, the tournament features teams from Santa Monica High School, L.A.'s Korean, Japanese and Salvadoran communities, and a team from Cassino/S'Entelia, Italy. The games are free and open to the public.

Other tournament sponsors are the City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica Rotary Club, Santa Monica Kiwanis Club, Santa Monica Sister City Foundation, Santa Monica Daily Press and many individuals.

The motto of the Santa Monica Sister City Association is "Peace in the World - One Person at a Time." To fulfill former President Dwight D. Eisenhower's dream of "citizen diplomats" establishing peace with "people-to-people" contacts between countries, the Santa Monica Sister City Association aims to educate, foster and encourage youth from all over the world.

(above) Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson of Saint Monica's Catholic Church tees-off during Santa Monica Police Activity League's (PAL) Charity Golf Classic at Mountain Gate Country Club on Monday, June 15, 2009. (center) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman putts during PAL's Charity Golf Classic at Mountain Gate Country Club. (top) Golfers drive by as a doe and her fawn graze during PAL's Charity Golf Classic at Mountain Gate Country Club on Monday, June 15, 2009. Money raised through the classic helps support scholarships for PAL youth, SAT and ACT prep courses and and homework assistance.