Neighbor sports
Baseball, softball
TSA Programs: The Sports Academy-Northwest will offer training programs for baseball players who want to train and sharpen their skills:
• High School Preseason Training Camps: freshman "A-Team" primer and sophomore, junior and senior "Starters" prep: Sundays: Dec. 30 to Feb. 17.
• Juan Acevedo Pitching Clinics for eighth grade through high school: Wednesdays and Sundays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 20.
• Lefty "Pick-off" Clinic for ages 10 and up: Dec. 26 and 27.
• Baseball Fundamentals Camp for second through eighth grade: Dec 26 to 28, Jan. 2 to 4.
• Private pitching and hitting lessons are available from TSA baseball professionals and former MLB players, including former Red Sox, Twins and Cubs "Fireman of The Year" pitcher, Bill Campbell.
• Five-Week Hitting Clinic for second through eighth grade: Sundays, Jan. 27 to Feb. 24.
• Strength and Conditioning/Speed and Agility Clinics: baseball-specific training for maximum performance and injury prevention.
• Team America 2008: Tournaments and sightseeing in Italy and Sicily July 20-30. A few positions are open on the International Travel Baseball teams (14U and 16U); to schedule a private tryout, contact peter@tsanorthwest.com.
For details on programs, dates and prices, visit www.tsanorthwest.com, e-mail info@tsanorthwest.com, or call (847) 279-3934.
Miscellaneous
Winter camps:ŒThe Northwest Special Recreation Association will hold Winter Break Camps Jan. 2 to 4 in the northwest suburbs. Three full days of action are planned, including crafts, gym activities, swimming and socializing. A community outing will be planned for one of the days. The cost for all camps is $67.50. They will be held at the following locations.
• 6310 Frosty's Kids Camp, Jack Claes Pavilion
• 6330 Camp Chillin', Wheeling Community Center
• 6340 Winter Wonderland Camp, Bartlett Community Center
• 6320 Urban Adventures Too, NWSRA/Park Central, communities outings planned daily
• 7720 Winter Fun Gymnastics Camp, Palatine Community Center (for NWSRA gymnasts only)
For information, call (847) 392-2848, ext. 264, e-mail bselders@nwsra.org or go the Web site at www.nwsra.org.