Neighbor Sports

May

Football/cheer registration: 9 to 11 a.m. May 17, Bills football building, 151 E. Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove (southeast corner of Raupp Boulevard and Lake Cook Road, Emmerich East Park). Buffalo Grove Bills Youth Football and Cheerleading registration. All boys and girls in second through eighth grade as of the fall of 2008 are eligible. For information, call (847) 215-4976 or visit www.bgbills.org.

Barrington Baseball tryouts: 8:30-10:30 a.m. May 18, Ron Beese Field South, 50 Rotary Drive, Barrington; and 4:30-6 p.m. May 19, Langendorf Park Pony field, 235 Lions Drive Barrington. Palomino League tryouts. Ages are 18 to 29. Play is comparable to college level baseball. Practices begin May 25; game season begins June 1. There is a per player fee when selected for team. All uniforms, equipment, and league fees are included. Interested players should e-mail Barrington team manager Mark Sullivan at mark_esm@hotmail.com with a brief bio and positions played.

Combato: Register by May 20. 8:15 p.m. May 27, Traditional Martial Arts Academy, 816 W. Rollins Road, Round Lake Heights. Military-style martial art that combines strength and physical training. Ages 14 and up. For information or to register, call the Round Lake Area Park District at (847) 546-8558.

Koryo Gumbo: Register by May 20. 7:30 p.m. May 27, Traditional Martial Arts Academy, 816 W. Rollins Road, Round Lake Heights. Korean Sword martial arts. The student will be instructed in sword forms, safe falling and dynamic techniques. Traditional uniforms are worn. Respect with a positive attitude is practiced at all times. For more information or to register, call the Round Lake Area Park District at (847) 546-8558.

Chess Tournament: Discount for registering by May 20. 10 a.m. June 7, 1331 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Five rounds, no elimination. $25 before May 20; $30 after. Limited to first 70 participants. Advance registration only. For information, (312) 375-7475 or (847) 382-5410 or www.shulmanchess.com.

Cheerleading openings: CCA teams will be formed at the end of May and practice starts in June. The CCA Titans competitive all-star cheerleading teams are open for the 2008-09 season to all girls entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Previous experience is welcome, but not required. The Titans maintain a no-cut policy for girls entering kindergarten through ninth grade, so everyone in that age group will be placed on a team. For dates and times, call (847) 438-1894, or go to www.ccatitans.com or e-mail chicagolandcheer@msn.com.

June

Soccer summer camps: Discount for registration before June 1. Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m., activities run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 14-18 and Aug. 4-8, Libertyville Township Soccer Complex, 1860 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. The Greater Libertyville Soccer Association will offer summer camps conducted by the Eclipse Select Soccer Association Professional Staff for soccer players ages 7 to 14. The fee for this camp is $250 per session if received by June 1. After June 1, the fee is $275 per session. For more information and to download an application form, visit glsa.org, or call the GLSA office at (847) 367-1035, ext. 101.

Adult Sand Volleyball: 6:15 and 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, June 3 and run through late August, at the Hartmann Park sand volleyball courts, on Oakwood Drive, just south of Route 45, Vernon Hills. Adult, co-rec sand volleyball league. The 6-on-6 co-ed league is limited to eight teams, playing an eight-game regular season and a single elimination end of season tournament. Information packets are available at the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. The Laschen Community Center is at 294 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Team fee is $290 for residents, $340 for nonresidents.

Clearbrook Women's Classic Golf Event: 9 a.m. June 4, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Benefits children and adults with disabilities. $250 per golfer. Brynn, (847) 385-5009 or bkordik@clearbrook.org.

ETERRA X-Country Trail Run: 8 a.m. June 7, Deer Grove West Forest Preserve, Palatine. Five-mile adventure run through the forest preserve. $30. To register, visit www.chicagotrailseries.com. For information, call Scott Bush at (847) 202-9195.

Girls basketball camp: In the gym of Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills Vernon Hills High School will offer Cougar Camp 2008 Girls Basketball Skills and Games Camp.

• Session I will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, June 8 to 26, for ninth- through 12th-graders. The fee is $190.

• Session II be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. for third- through fifth-graders and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for sixth- through eighth-graders, on Thursdays, July 7 to 17. The fee is $90.

The camps will focus on the fundamentals of basketball, which will be put to use during daily scrimmages. Registration materials can be found on the VHHS web site vhhscougars.org. For scheduling conflicts or information, call Paul Brettner at (847) 932-2500, ext. 8151, or paul.brettner@d128.org.

Summer swim lessons: 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 9, Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Lessons for children age 4 through eighth grade. The cost for each two-week session is $80. For more information, contact the Aquatics Director, John Fischl, at (847) 327-7072 or swim@d128.org.

Bears football camps: Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps will be offered in June and July. The camps are non-contact day camps for young people ages 6 to 14 intended to teach athletic, football and life skills for young athletes. Local camps include the following:

• June 16 to 20 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Alphonsus Church, 411 Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights.

• June 23 to 27 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Barbara Rose School, 61 W. Penny Road, Barrington.

• July 7 to 11 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Campanelli YMCA, 300 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg.

• July 14 to 18 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Poe School, 2800 N. Highland Ave., Arlington Heights.

• July 14 to 18 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Laura B. Sprague School, 2425 Riverwoods Drive, Lincolnshire.

• July 21 to 25 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Barbara Rose School, 61 W. Penny Road, Barrington.

• July 21 to 25 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland School, 310 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville.

Each camp maintains a 10-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio. First-aid trained staff and an athletic trainer are available at all camps to ensure a safe and healthy experience.

For details, call Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps at (312) 226-7776 or visit www.prosportsexperience.com/bears/.

Swim lessons: Wildwood Park District swim lessons are taught five days a week for two-week intervals at Willow Point Beach. Lessons are for ages 3 and up. For details, call (847) 223-7275 or visit www.wildwoodparkdistrict.com.

• Session 1 June 23 to July 3 (no class July 4); $53 for residents, $62 for nonresidents.

• Session 2 July 7 to 18 $59 for residents, $69 for nonresidents.

• Session 3 July 21 to Aug. 1 $59 for residents, $69 for nonresidents.

Run for the Arts: Discount for registering by June 16. 7:30 a.m. July 4, downtown Barrington. Sponsored by Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Health and Fitness Center. Includes a 5K and 10K run, and a 2K and 5K walk. Entry fee is $25 through June 26; $28 thereafter for the 5K/10K run. $15 for the 5K/2K walk. Proceeds support the Music Therapy program at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. Entry forms available at Good Shepherd Hospital Health & Fitness Center, 1301 S. Barrington Road, Barrington, or by calling (847)-620-4589.

T-ball/Mesh Ball: Practices are 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for T-ball and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Mesh Ball on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, beginning the week of June 16. The first game will be June 28. T-ball for ages 4 to 5 and Mesh Ball for ages 6 to 7. Boys and girls will learn the basics of hitting, throwing and catching. For more information or to register, call the Gurnee Park District, at (847) 623-7788 or visit gurneeparkdistrict.com

Girls softball league: Practicing on Tuesday nights beginning June 17 and playing games on Thursday nights at Betty Russell Park in Gurnee. For more information or to register, call the Gurnee Park District, at (847) 623-7788 or visit gurneeparkdistrict.com

Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic: 8 a.m.-noon June 28, Birchwood Pool, 435 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine. Sponsored by the Palatine Park District, the in-water stoke technique clinic features five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davis. $50 for Paltine Swim Team members; $60 for non-members. $65 after June 1. To register, contact Dan at danandkathyplus4@aol.com.

July

Youth hockey camp: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 21-25, Glacier Ice Arena, 670 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Dream Camp for boys and girls ages 6-14. Check out the camp schedule, curriculum and register by calling Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camps at (312) 226-0002 or www.BlackhawksCamps.com.

August

MS Slugfest: 8 a.m. Aug. 9, Mt. Greenwood Park, 3724 W. 11th Street, Chicago. Teams from Chicago and the suburbs compete in softball tournament to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis. (800) 344-4867.

September

Peter J. Tosto Jr. Foundation golf outing: Sept. 15, Kemper Lake Golf Club, 24000 N. Old McHenry Road, Kildeer. $300 per person. Golf, lunch, cocktails and silent auction. Benefits children and adults with disabilities. To register, call (847) 362-7044.