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. 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.
Tour Holiday Cup: Saturday, Dec. 20 and Sunday, Dec. 21, Hat Trick Hockey, 647 Consumers Ave., Palatine. Salt Creek Park District host this inline roller hockey tournament for ages 8-adult. Call (847) 394-8806 or visit Hat-Trick-Hockey.com.
Dec. 21
Public Swim: 3-5 p.m. Sundays through March 15 (except Jan. 18, Feb. 15, or March 1), Deerfield High School pool, 1959 N. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. The public can swim for relaxation, exercise and fun. Upon request, the park district will set up a lane line for adult lap swim. Cost is $3 per person (children 5 and under free). All schedule changes will be posted at the DHS pool and on deerfieldparkdistrict.org. For information, call (847) 945-0650.
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.
Salt Creek Park District Hat Trick Hangout's: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 and 29; and Tuesday, Dec. 23 and 30, Hat Trick Hockey Inline Hockey Arena, 647 Consumers Ave., Palatine. Open gym, inline hockey, Shinny Stick Hockey, Scooter Hockey and video games. (847) 394-8806.
Volleyball Camp: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Dec. 22-23, and 29-30, The Sports Academy Multi-Sport Facility, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. The Sports Academy-Northwest volleyball camps. Campers are invited to bring gently-used or new sports equipment to donate to underserved youth in Puerto Rico. For details, visit TSANorthwest.com, or call (847) 279-3934.
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.
Dec. 26
Little Hoopsters: Register by Friday, Dec. 26, for program that meets for one hour at a time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 10 to Feb. 28, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. This fundamental league will provide children in kindergarten through second grade an opportunity to learn basketball. A schedule will be sent out, with times for each weekend. Cost is $60 for Grayslake Park District residents, $75 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Dec. 29
Chicago Bulls Winter Break Camp: 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Dec. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 31, Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. For ages 6-14. Chicago Bulls Training Academy staff coaches give boys and girls an opportunity to receive the same instruction taught to the pros. Players will be grouped by age/ability level and be eligible to compete in the Bulls Skills Competition at the United Center in fall 2009. $150. For information, call (847) 891-1266.
Baseball Camp: 11-11:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday Dec. 29 and 30, The Sports Academy Multi-Sport Facility, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. Preseason training to prepare for the spring season for fourth- through eighth-graders. There is a cost of $135. For details, visit TSANorthwest.com, or call (847) 279-3934.
Dec. 30
Recruitment discussion: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 30, The Sports Academy-Norhtwest, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. "Athlete Recruitment: The Real Story-" a discussion with college coaches, pro-scouts and athletes who made the cut, and how they did it. Registration required. For details, visit TSANorthwest.com, or call (847) 279-3934.
Ongoing
Equipment collection: Hadassah North Shore office, 1724 First St., Highland Park. The Chai Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will be collecting items for the Young Judaea Camp Midwest this Hannukah season, including all kind of balls, golf putters, arts and crafts supplies, kayaks, sailboats, life jackets, whistles, outdoor CD players, lightweight speakers and other items. For information, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.
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.