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.
Dec. 12
2008 Holiday Madness Shootout: Saturday, Dec. 20, Lake Barrington Field House. Tournament for boys and girls school, feeder and travel programs grades fifth-eighth. Registration deadline is Dec. 12, call Northwest Youth Sports Association, (847) 963-9600.
Dec. 13
Martial arts demonstration: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Campanelli YMCA, 300 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Featuring Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. For ages 16-adult. Call Sheila at (847) 891-9622 for information.
Dec. 20
YMCA Basketball Camp: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Campanelli YMCA, 300 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Open to children in grades 1-8. Drills to improve rebounding techniques, shooting skills, dribbling stance and posture, defensive techniques. $15-$30. Register online at campanelliymca.org or call Ryan or Sheila at (847) 891-9622.
Dec. 22
Winter Break Baseball Clinic: Noon-2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 for grades 4-6; Tuesday, Dec. 23 for grades 7-10, The Sports Academy's Multi-Sport Facility, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove High School's varsity baseball coach, Jeff Grybash, will join TSA's Baseball professionals to run players through a training session. Parents are encouraged to come and meet the coach and attend a 30-minute question and answer session following the 11/2-hour skills camp. $40 per player. Also, new and gently used sports equipment can be donated to TSA's Team America to distribute to youth groups in need. Call (847) 279-3934, visit TSANorthwest.com or e-mail Info@TSANorthwest.com.
Dec. 23
Open gym: 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 23 and 30; Friday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Dec. 29; 1-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22; and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 31, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Come and play informal pick up games with friends or just spend time the family. All equipment will be provided. Cost is $4 per person at the door. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
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.
Adult open basketball: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Woodland Middle School, 7000 Washington St., Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers an adult open basketball program for ages 30 and up. The nightly fee is $5. For up-to-date schedules, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com or call (847) 623-7788.