Neighbor Sports
Basketball
Teams forming: Next Level Basketball Academy, located in the Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates area, is now forming fall and winter basketball teams for boys in fifth to 10th grade. The fall season begins in September and the winter season starts the second week in November. Anyone interested should call (847) 508-2721 or e-mail nlba1@yahoo.com.
Soccer
K of C contest: Local 4483 Holy Rosary Council, Knights of Columbus, will sponsor the 2007 Soccer Challenge for all 10- to 14-year-old boys and girls at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at Melas Park Athletic Complex, 1500 W. Central, Mount Prospect. The winners of the annual event will progress through local, district and state competitions based on scores from the state-level competitions. Everyone will compete in their respective age divisions, and all contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation. Participants must furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Entry forms are available and can be filled out at Melas Park prior to competition. For information, call John Urban at (847) 577-8240.
Volleyball
September tryouts: The Sports Academy-Northwest at 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove will hold tryouts for the boys 2007-08 volleyball season at the following times.
•15- and 16-year-olds (freshmen and sophomores) -- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 8, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 15, 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 16 and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 19.
There will be a parent meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 20.
•17- and 18-year-olds (juniors and seniors) -- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 16, and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19.
There will be a parent meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20.
The age definitions are:
•18 and under (18U) -- Seniors born on or after Sept. 1, 1989 or players who were born on or after Sept. 1, 1988, and a high school student during some part of the academic year.
•17 and under (17U) -- Juniors born on or after Sept. 1, 1990.
•16 and under (16U) -- Sophomores born on or after Sept. 1, 1991.
•15 and under (15U) -- Freshmen born on or after Sept. 1, 1992.
•14 and under (14U) -- Eighth-graders born on or after Sept. 1, 1993.
•13 and under (13U) -- Seventh-graders born on or after Sept. 1, 1994.
•12 and under (12U) -- Sixth-graders born on or after Sept. 1, 1995.
Both the TSA tryout registration/waiver and the USAV tryout waiver and release must be completed by parent/guardian before tryouts.
For more information about TSA Club volleyball tryouts and the 2008 TSA Team USA travel program, call (847) 279-3934 or go to the Web site at www.tsanorthwest.com.
Sports Academy tryouts: The Sports Academy-Northwest's tryouts for boys and girls club volleyball begin in September. Attention to athletic development, commitment to professional, nonparent coaching staff, and sound skills development helped develop the program that has grown to more than triple in size in two years of competitive play. A five-court indoor facility recently at 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove.
For more information about TSA Club volleyball tryouts and the 2008 TSA Team USA travel program, call (847) 279-3934 or go to the Web site at www.tsanorthwest.com.