Neighbor sports

Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Oct. 31

Father/Son Sports Night: Register by Friday, Oct. 31, for 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, The Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. An evening of dodgeball, scooter basket and hockey, with a pizza dinner. For boys, ages 4-10 with an adult. Cost is $36 per couple for Grayslake Park District residents, $45 for nonresidents ($15 for each additional child). For information, call (847) 223-7529.

Nov. 1

Pom/Dance Clinic: 9 a.m. for prekindergarten ages 3-4, 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for kindergarten to eighth grade Saturday, Nov. 1, Grayslake North High School, 1925 N. Route 83, Grayslake. On site registration begins 30 minutes before each session. A show will take place after each session. Cost is $20 for prekindergarten, $30 for kindergarten and up. Register at d127.org. For information, e-mail Sarah Georgia at sgeorgia@d127.org.

Bowling tournament: Enter by Saturday, Nov. 1; squad times: noon and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 8, 15 and 22 and Sundays Nov. 9 and 16, Brunswick Zone Hawthorn, 316 Center Drive, Vernon Hills. 14th Annual Lake County Mixed Handicap Team and Doubles Tournament. Entry forms are available at local bowling centers in Lake County. For more information, call Pat Christensen, at (847) 587-2702.

Nov. 2

Gurnee Youth Baseball: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8, Gurnee American Legion Hall, Grand and Milwaukee avenues, Gurnee. Gurnee Youth Baseball will hold open registration for the 2009 season for ages 6-14 at various levels. Parents will need to bring two checks to register and a copy of a birth certificate for those new to the program. For more information, visit gurneeyouthbaseball.org.

Wheeling Girls Feeder Basketball tryouts: Sunday, Nov. 2; Wheeling High School, 900 S. Elmhurst, Wheeling. Eighth grade tryouts are 4-5 p.m.; seventh grade, 5-6 p.m.; fourth, fifth and sixth grade, 6-7 p.m. Girls must live in the Wheeling High School district. Bring a basketball and arrive 15 minutes early for registration. Call Bob or Teresa Kuzmanic at (847) 390-0812.

Nov. 3

Youth Volleyball: 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 3 to Dec. 15, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Ages 7-14 can learn the basic skills of volleyball and advance week to week accordingly. The cost is $59 for Lindenhurst Park District residents, $68 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 356-6011.

Girls Recreational Basketball League: Registration deadline, 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3. Gurnee Park District's third- to eighth-grade Girls Recreational Basketball League registration. Practices and games take place at a Woodland School Facility in Gurnee. To register, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com. For information, visit the Web site or call (847) 623-7788.

Chicago Storm tryouts: 8-11 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3 and Tuesday, Nov. 4; Sports Zone, 1945 Cornell Ave., Melrose Park. Xtreme Soccer League debut takes place in mid-December. Day-of-the-event registration opens at 7 p.m. Nov. 3. There is a $40 processing fee. For details, call (866) STORM-81, ext. 1240.

Nov. 5

Wrestling Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday Nov. 5-6, Lakes Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way, Lake Villa. Free wrestling clinic for students in grades 3-8. Basic wrestling skills will be emphasized. Early registration is requested. Call Curt Onstad at (847) 838-8013.

Sky High Volleyball: 5:30-7:30 p.m. for ages 15 and 16, 7:30-9:30 for ages 17 and 18, Wednesday, Nov. 5, Libertyville Sports Complex, 1950 N. U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville. Girls volleyball tryouts. Visit skyhighvolleyball.org.

Nov. 7

South Barrington Park District basketball leagues: The South Barrington Park District is accepting registration for youth basketball leagues for boys and girls in first-sixth grade. Teams will be formed in late fall and games will be played from January-March. Teams are headed by volunteer coaches, and all players will receive a participation trophy. Games are play on Sundays, with one weekday practice. Registration deadline is Nov. 7. Visit spbd.net or call (847) 381-7515.

Nov. 8

Mustangs Shoot-A-Thon and Fall Festival: 3-9 p.m. Nov. 8, Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. High school and junior high players will be shooting 200 shots. There will be contests and prizes including a 50/50 raffle, a pie throwing contest, and a kids vs. parents dodgeball tournament. Pizza and drinks will be available. A Wii game system will be raffled. Admission is free and all are welcome. For information, call (847) 363-1258.

Nov. 9

Rolling Thunder Girls Volleyball Tryouts: Nov. 9. Tryouts for the Lake Zurich and Arlington Heights areas will be at Kits SportsCenter, 325 Surryse, Lake Zurich. Practices will be held in Lake Zurich and Arlington Heights. For age-specific and first and second tryout times/dates and to register, visit rollingthundervbc.com or call (847) 540-0487

Nov. 10

Youth Athletic Development Session: 3:30-4:30 p.m. for grades 9-12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. for grades 6-8. Monday, Nov. 10 or Wednesday, Nov. 12. Elite Athletic Development, 12 W College Drive, Arlington Heights. Elite Athletic Development invites student athletes to experience the same training used by professional athletes to build strength, power, speed and agility during a free training session. To RSVP, call (847) 394-8110 or visit eliteathletic.com.

Nov. 27

Annual Turkey Trot: Thursday, Nov. 27, Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, in front of Building A, Palatine. Pre-race $23 residents; $28 nonresidents. Race day, $40. Race times: 8 a.m.-two-mile run; 9 a.m. five-mile run. There will also be a 100 yard drumstick dash fun run for ages 10 and younger at 10 a.m., cost $5. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Palatine Township Food Pantry on race day. For registration or information, call the Palatine Park District at (847) 991-0333.

Ongoing

Women's open basketball: 7:30-8:45 p.m. Wednesday evenings, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational basketball for women and high school girls. For details, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Women's Volleyball: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational volleyball for women ages 19 and older. For details or to register, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.