Neighbor Sports
Baseball
Youth competition: Roselle Rampage will host a free Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth from 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 4 at Alexian Field, home of the Schaumburg Flyers.
Competitors are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14, and have a chance to advance through four levels of competition, including team championships at major league ballparks and the national finals at the 2008 MLB™ All-Star Game.
All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. Anyone with questions or to pre-register, contact Dan Lombardo at Rampage-PHR@comcast.net or go to the Web site at www.eteamz.com/rosellerampage.
Fishing
Members wanted: Midwest Bassbusters, a bass fishing club, seeks new members at any level of experience. The group fishes one weekend a month, April through October. Monthly meetings are held at Where Else Lounge, Higgins and Kively roads, Elk Grove Village. For more information, contact Len Digate at (847) 870-7070 or at ltd_financial@wideopenwest.com.
Golf
Substitutes needed: The Elk Grove Village Senior Men's Golf League which plays on Tuesday mornings at Fox Run Golf Links needs substitutes. This is a handicapped league with four flights and tee off at 7:30 a.m. Substitutes will fill in for absent members, are guaranteed to play and do not have to be Elk Grove Village residents.
The season starts April 22, and runs until Sept. 2. There will be a meeting of members and substitutes on April 15. For information, call Gerald Aleksy at (847) 910-1247.
Ladies league: The Palatine Ladies 9-Hole Golf League plays on Mondays with tee times from 7:15 to 8:27 a.m. April 28 to Aug. 18. Annual fee, $45, and greens fees are paid weekly to the course. An established handicap is not required. For more information about the league, visit golfchat.org or call Nancy Boborci at (847) 577-7204.
Mixed golf league: The Monday twilight mixed "fun golf" league seeks players. The league plays at Old Orchard Country Club, May through August, with tee times starting at 4:15 p.m. Weekly play is not mandatory, and discounted greens fees are available for Prospect Heights nonresidents. There will be contests each week, and an annual tournament in September at another course with cash prizes.
For more information, contact Len Digate, (847) 870-7070 or by e-mail at ltd_financial@wideopenwest.com.
Racing
Team signups: Elite Athletic Development is currently recruiting swimmers, runners and bicyclists of all levels for its new racing team. Anyone running, whether their first 5K or 20th triathlon, will benefit from group training and tips from professional coaches. Come to Elite's open house between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 19 at 12 W. College Drive, Unit B, Arlington Heights (between Arlington Heights Road and Kennicott, just off University Drive) to learn more or for priority signup. Signup is also open for Summer Youth Athletic Development Camps.
For information, call (847) 394-8110 or go to www.eliteathletic.com.