Schaumburg Flyers host skills camp

Neighbor sports

Baseball, softball

Skills camps: The Schaumburg Flyers will host instructional skills camps at Alexian Field this summer for youngsters ages 8 to 15. Schaumburg Flyers coaches and players will pass on their professional training to the ballplayers at the clinics. Each camp is held from 10 a.m. to noon for two days. The Flyers' hitting camp is July 24 and 25 and the fielding camp is Aug. 14 and 15. The cost per camp is $50 per child, and may be paid by cash, check or credit card.

Parents may call (847) 891-2255 to register their children or stop at the Alexian Field office, 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg.

Travel tryouts:Å’The Hoffman Estates Heat 11-year-old competitive Travel Baseball Team tryouts will be held at Cannon Crossings, 1600 Nicholson Drive, Hoffman Estates on the following dates and times.

•Aug. 18 -- 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

•Aug. 19 -- 10 a.m. to noon

•Aug. 25 --10 a.m. to noon

Players for the 2008 baseball season cannot turn 12 years old prior to May 1, 2008. Hoffman Estates residency is not necessary. Tryout participants only need to be available for a minimum of one of these dates and times.

The Hoffman Heat participates in the Mid Suburban Baseball League, a highly competitive league that plays in the surrounding towns. For more information, call Mike Harris at (847) 209-0792.

Basketball

Feeder teams:Å’Information is available to interested players about the 2007-08 Conant Feeder Boys Basketball season. Residents of Conant High School District are eligible for the sixth-, seventh- or eighth-grade teams. For more information, visit the Web site at www.worldclasssportsbasketball.com, call Dan Krauser, (847) 529-9392 or e-mail coachkrauser@worldclasssportsbasketball.com.

Players wanted:Å’The World Class Basketball Association is currently looking for players for its 2007-08 winter travel season. The organization is seeking players in sixth, seventh and eighth grades who are serious about the game and desire to play high school basketball in the future. Anyone interested in being considered for one of the teams, contact Coach Dan Krauser at coachkrauser@worldclasssportsbasketball.com or (847) 529-9392.

Bowling

August tourney:Å’Special Olympics Illinois Area 18 will host its Area Bowling Tournament from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at Elk Grove Bowl in Elk Grove Village. Area 18 athletes will compete in singles, doubles or developmental competitions. Athletes will use their scores to qualify for the sectional bowling tournament in Addison. For information, call Tara Grann at (847) 392-2842.