Sports briefs | Stand-up paddleboard season upon us

Jake’s Charity Fishing Derby returning Sunday

Competition is on Lake Tahoe from one hour before sunrise to “High Noon” Sunday. Prize money is awarded to anglers who reel in the largest Mackinaw ($1,000), brown trout ($500) and rainbow trout ($250).

The $50 entry fee includes a T-shirt, raffle and a buffet brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit Mike Kise Medical Relief and Tahoe Safe Alliance. Contestants must pre-register at Jake’s on the Lake or Pete ‘N Peters in Tahoe City by 5 p.m. Saturday. Those not fishing may attend the brunch buffet for $22 per person ($12 per child). For information, call 530-583-0188 or visit www.jakestahoe.com.

Start Haus kicks off free weekly stand-up paddleboard races

The Start Haus and the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District hosted its first free stand-up paddle board race this past Friday, kicking off a summer of community paddling events. Races are held on Donner Lake’s West End Beach from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday, weather permitting. The weekly races, with boards provided by the Start Haus, will continue throughout the summer, with men’s, women’s and children’s categories, as well as giveaways at each event. For information, contact the Start Haus at 530-587-5781 or online at www.starthaus.com.

Daron Rahlves keynote speaker for Far West Convention

The community is invited to participate in the Far West Ski Association’s 81st annual Convention, scheduled for June 6-9 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno. The convention will include a silent auction and dance in the Reno Ballroom on June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Attendees can bid on sports gear as well as more than $100,000 in ski and travel packages. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Disabled Sports USA Far West Snowsports Program. A day program will then take place on June 8, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The price of $50 includes Travel Expo, luncheon, multi-media presentation, FWSA Snowsports Leadership Academy and panel sessions including public affairs. Special guests slated to participate include keynote speaker Daron Rahlves, Billy Kidd, Wayne Wong and Lila Lapanja, among many others. For more information visit www.fwsa.org.

Martis Camp to host U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

Martis Camp Club in Truckee was selected by the United States Golf Association to host the 2013 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship from July 22-27. This will be the first USGA championship held at Martis Camp Club. The U.S. Junior Amateur Championship is open to amateur golfers who have not reached age 18 with a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 6.4.