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.
Feb. 19
Kayak and canoeing class: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays beginning Feb. 19, Wheeling High School pool. $200 for 10 sessions. Visit www.ce214.org or call (847) 718-7700.
Feb. 20
"Theatricks" martial arts show: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, James Lumber Center at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. A combination of gymnastics, acrobatics and martial arts featuring five-time American Karate Champion Matt Mullins and his Sideswipe Performance Team. Tickets are $24-33, $16 for CLC students. Tickets can be purchased in person, at (847) 543-2300, or at clcillinois.edu/tickets.
Feb. 23
Jump, Shout, Cheer: 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 23 to April 6, Gymnastics Factory, 888 E. Belvidere Road, Suite 202. This instructional clinic is designed to teach girls in grades 1-4 the basics of cheerleading. Cost is $63 for Grayslake Park District residents and $79 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Feb. 26
Wide World of Sports: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 26 to April 9 (no class April 2), Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Introduce children ages 3-4 to a variety of different sports. Cost is $52 for Grayslake Park District residents, and $65 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
March 2
Day off school open gym: Monday, March 2, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Dodgeball for ages 6-7 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Open Basketball for ages 8 and up 2:30-3:30 p.m. Admission $3. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Ongoing
Men's Hoops: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sundays through Mar. 15, Mundelein Park District's Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For adults. Come shoot hoops and play a few pickup games. Cost is $40 for Mundelein residents, $50 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 566-0650, or download a winter/spring brochure at visit mundeleinparks.org.
Open Badminton: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays through March 20, Woodview School Gym, 340 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake. Ages 16 and up play recreational matches. Cost is $7 per person. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Public Swim: 3-5 p.m. Sundays through March 15 (except 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.
Men's Open Basketball: 9-11 a.m. Sundays through March 29 (no open gym March 1 or 8), Grayslake Central High School Fieldhouse, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake. Informal, drop-in, pickup basketball for adults 18 and up. Balls are provided. Cost is $5 per person at the door. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
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.
Men's 25+ Open Gym: 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday year round at the Lindenhurst Park District gym, 2200 East Grass Lake Road. Men's 25 and Over Open Gym. Fee is paid at the door. Bring proper ID to confirm residency and age. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.