Neighbor sports
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FSC Aquatics teams open registration: Open registration is being held for the FSC Aquatics swim, diving and polo teams. No tryouts required, all welcome. Must live within the District 211 high school boundries. Practices are held at Palatine High School. Program fee is $300-$375. Call Ed, (815) 788-5156 or Mauro, (847) 345-8667.
Used sports ball collection: In cooperation with the Illinois Park and Recreation Association and Rebound Sports Project, the South Barrington Park District will be collecting old soccer balls, volleyballs and basketballs through Sept. 10 at the park district office, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. The gently used balls will be shipped to children in need in Mexico, South America and Africa. reboundsports.org.
Arlington Hurricane girls fastpitch softball tryouts: noon-2 p.m., for 12U and 13U, Aug. 30, Thomas Middle School, Arlington Heights Road and Thomas Street. For 12U, contact (847) 652-8805 or twmay@comcast.net; for 13U, (847) 772-0160 or dayfamily@wideopenwest.com
Hoffman Heat U14 travel baseball tryouts: 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 30; and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 31, High Point Park, North of Higgins off Glen Lake Road, near MacArthur School. Practices begin in January and the season ends Aug. 1, 2009. Players cannot turn age 15 before May, 1, 2009. Team plays 40-50 games per season as part of the Mid Suburban Baseball League. Call Jim at (847) 302-7173.
Midwest Storm 13U boys travel tryouts: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 30, Brandenburg North Field, 600 N. Knollwood Lane, Schaumburg. Registration begins at 10:45 a.m.. Boys must have a date of birth between May 1, 1995, and Aug. 31, 1996, to be eligible. For information, call Cheryl at (847) 691-0786.
Instructional baseball league: Sept. 2 through Oct. 5; Drive Performance, 1543 Abbott Drive, Wheeling. Professional instruction for players in the league. Open to players competing at the 10U, 11U, 12U and 13U levels. Cost for a team is $800 (15 players maximum); for individuals, $100.(847) 229-1009 or visit www.drive-performance.com
Palatine Township GOP/Topper golf outing: Sept. 4, Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington. Golf, dinner. For information, call (847) 359-5212.
Fall adult golf lessons: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 5-26, St. Andrews Golf Course, on Route 59, West Chicago. Includes putting, chipping and full swing. $75; $80 nonresidents. Register through the Bartlett Park District at (630) 540-4800 or www.bartlettparks.org.
Freedom Run/Walk: Sept. 6, downtown Barrington. 9.11 mile run and 5.6. mile run/walk. Sanctioned by USA Track and Field. www.we-do-care.org.
Streamwood Bulldogs travel basaelball: Tryouts for the 14-year-old 2009 travel team held 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 6 and 7, Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W. Irving Park Road, 1/4-mile east of Route 59. Players cannot turn 15 before May 1, 2009. Players do not have to be Streamwood residents. Streamwood Bulldogs is a competitive travel program with an emphasis on fundamentals and instruction. Home games are played in Streamwood. Contact coach Ross, (630) 235-9228 or 11mustang@comcast.net.
Women Fore Women golf outing: 8 a.m. Sept. 8, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 E. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Benefits Home of the Sparrow. Tickets for the whole day of golf/luncheon and auction opportunities are $150. Lunch/auction only $50. Call Judy at (847) 304-0252 for reservations and information.
Conant High School Girls Feeder program: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29, Conant High School, 700 Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates. Basketball clinics for the Conant High School Girls Feeder program are open to all fifth-eighth grade girls who will attend Conant High School.
Clinics are free, tryouts will be held in October with specific times and dates to be announced. For information contact Brian at brian_ikeefe@mecomponents.com or call (815) 405-1206 or Tom at topa3@aol.com or (847) 352-8050. The Conant Girls Feeder teams participate in the Northern Illinois Girls Feeder Basketball Association.
Arlington Alligators registration: 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 9; St. Viator High School, 1213 E. Oakton, Arlington Heights. Open to swimmers ages 5 and up, novice or advanced. Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards of both freestyle and backstroke efficiently (25 yards for 8 and under). For registration information, visit www.arlingtonalligators.org or call (847) 749-4900.
Streamwood Chamber golf outing: 10:30 a.m. registration Sept. 10, Rolling Knolls Country Club, 11N260 Rohrssen Road, Elgin. $130 per golfer includes greens fees, cart, sack lunch, goody bag, buffet dinner, auction and door prizes. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children, Chicago. To register or for information, call (630) 837-5200 or visit www.streamwoodchamber.com.
World Class Basketball Association: The World Class Basketball Association is looking for players for the 2008-09 Winter AAU/travel basketball season. Players in fifth-eighth grade, who are serious about the game of basketball and have a desire to play high school basketball in the future, are being sought. For information visit www.worldclassbasketball.org or call Dan, (847) 529-9392 or coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org.
Men's Flag football: The Northfield Football League, a premiere adult men's flag football league, is searching for teams and players for the upcoming fall season. Games are played on Sunday mornings in the Schiller Park area. A coed league is also being held this season. For information, contact Mike at admin@northfieldfootball.com or call (630) 688-0875.
Boy's fall basketball teams forming: Next Level Basketball Academy is now forming boy's fall basketball teams for fifth to 10th grade. E-mail NLBA1@yahoo.com or call (847) 508-2721 for information.