Sports Highlights: June 6-12

Four of the top female squash players in the world will be showing their stuff at the Santa Barbara Athletic Club on Friday, June 7. They are No. 3-ranked Allison Waters of England, No. 11 Madeline Perry of Ireland, No. 17 Rachael Grinham of Australia, and No. 29 Latasha Khan of Seattle. They will take on four opponents in a series of challenge matches beginning at 5 p.m., and Waters and Perry will square off in an exhibition match at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15, with proceeds going to the Santa Barbara School of Squash.

The Santa Barbara Foresters, off to a 4-0 start in the summer baseball season, host the Neptune Beach Pearl of Alameda and the California Warriors of Marin County this weekend at UCSB. On Tuesday, the Foresters play their California Collegiate League opener at the L.A. Brewers in Mission Viejo.

The weekly Reef & Run series makes its 2013 debut today (Thursday, June 6) at East Beach. The Nite Moves at Leadbetter Beach will continue every Wednesday through the summer.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 6

Swimming – Reef & Run Summer Swim Night (500m, 1k, 1-mile), East Beach Bath House, 5:30 p.m. Continues every Thursday through August 30. sbrunning.org .

Friday, June 7

Baseball – Neptune Beach Pearl at Santa Barbara Foresters, UCSB Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, 5 p.m.

Squash – Women’s Pro Challenge and Exhibition, Santa Barbara Athletic Club, 5 p.m.

Saturday, June 8

Baseball – Neptune Beach Pearl at Santa Barbara Foresters, UCSB Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, 5 p.m.

Sunday, June 9

Baseball – California Warriors at Santa Barbara Foresters, UCSB Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, 1 p.m.

Polo – Vic Graber Memorial finals at Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11

Baseball – Santa Barbara Foresters at L.A. Brewers, Mission Viejo, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12

Running / swimming – Nite Moves Summer Sunset Series (1k swim, 5k run), Leadbetter Beach, 6 p.m. Continues every Wednesday through August 28. runsantabarbara.com.

Baseball – Santa Barbara Foresters at L.A. Brewers (2), 6:30 p.m.

RUNNING, WALKING, CYCLING

Information for most events: sbrunning.org.

JUNE: 8 – Vicki’s 3,000 meters, Westmont College. 14 – DRTE 100-Mile Trail Run, Sage Hill Campground. drte100.com. 15 – Santa Barbara Trail Run (10K, 30K, 50K) and DRTE 100 finish, Rancho Oso Guest Ranch. santabarbaratrailrun.com.

JULY: 4 – Semana Nautica 15K, San Marcos High. 14 – Chuck’s 6-mile Beach Run, Leadbetter Beach. (687-4417).

AUGUST: 15 – Westmonster 5K, Westmont College. 18 – McConnell’s Endurance Events, Goleta Beach. 24 – Santa Barbara Triathlon, long course. 25 – Santa Barbara Triathlon, sprint course.

SEPTEMBER: 1 – Pier to Peak Half Marathon, Stearns Wharf to La Cumbre Peak. runsantabarbara.com. 15 – Goleta Education Foundation 4-Miler, Lake Los Carneros. 28 – Elings Park Terrain Series 5K. 29 – Carpinteria Triathlon, Carpinteria Beach.

SEMANA NAUTICA 2013

July 3-15 – Semana Nautica (“marine week”) began in the 1930s when Santa Barbara residents organized sporting activities with visiting Navy seamen. It evolved into an annual sports festival open to the public around the July 4 holiday. There is no charge for spectators at any event, but the festival’s primary objective is to encourage participation. Events in the 76th Semana Nautica include age-group and masters swimming, ocean swims, flying disc competitions, a 15-kilometer run, beach volleyball, beach soccer, softball, tennis, and a cardboard kayak race. Information: semananautica.com.