Neighbor Sports

Baseball

Camp-Clinic: Registration will begin for the 8th Annual Wildcat Fastpitch Winter Softball Camp-Clinic for female athletes between 9 and 14 years old. It will take place at Wheeling High School. There are no residency requirements. There will be two, 5-week sessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays at the Wheeling High School Field House, Elmhurst and Hintz roads, Wheeling.

Session 1 runs five Sunday nights (not consecutive weeks) starting Nov. 11. Session 2 also runs Sunday nights (not consecutive weeks) beginning Jan. 6. The cost for each clinic is $80. The number of participants is limited to 50, so register as soon as possible.

Mail registration fee, along with the participant's name, address, age and what session you are interested in to "Wildcat Clinics," c/o Rick McCoy, 567 Briarwood, Wheeling, IL 60090 or contact Program Director Rick McCoy at (847) 520-4249 e-mail wcatsb@comcast.net.

Basketball

Skills lessons: Anyone who wants to give their child an extra edge in basketball is eligible to sign up with an ex-European professional. All the basics in speed and agility, such as ballhandling, shooting, post moves, advanced guard skills, are covered in private lessons. Anyone interested, call Toron Clark at (847) 791-5033.

Volleyball

F.O.C.U.S. tryouts: F.O.C.U.S. Sports, Inc. will hold volleyball club tryouts Saturday for boys and girls at the Elk Grove Park District, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove (Main Gym, Courts 1-3).

• 15U, 16U, 17U/18U (girls only) teams: Registration, 1 to 1:30 p.m.; tryouts, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.; qualifying players meeting, 5:30 to 6 p.m.

The makeup date is Sunday at the following times.

• All Levels (12U-14U (boys/girls), 15U-17U/18U (girls only) teams: Registration, 1 to 1:30 p.m.; tryouts, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., qualifying players meeting, 5:30 to 6 p.m.

For players who qualify for a team, there will be a parent, players and coaches meeting. Also, an initial down payment of $125 will be required. Anyone with questions, contact Dominic C. DiSilvio, director of volleyball at (847) 956-0612 or e-mail dcdfocusports@comcast.net or visit the Web site at www.focussports.org.

November tryouts: The Sports Academy-Northwest at 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove will hold tryouts for the girls 2007-08 volleyball season at the following times.

• 13- and 14-year-olds (middle school) -- 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

• 15-year-olds (freshmen) -- 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

• 16-year-olds (sophomores) -- 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

• 17-year-olds (juniors) -- 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday.

• 18-year-olds (seniors) -- 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday.

There will be a parent meeting for all age groups from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14.

Both the TSA tryout registration/waiver, and the USAV tryout waiver and release must be completed by parent/guardian before tryouts. There is a one-time fee of $30 for all tryouts with cash or check payable to TSA.

For age definitions and details, call (847) 279-3934 or go to the Web site at www.tsanorthwest.com.