Lake Co. 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. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
March 14
Basketball tryouts: College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake; and Waukegan High School, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan. Lake County Sports Academy AAU Travel Basketball tryouts will be held at the following times and dates:
• Boys grade 7-8: 2-3:30 p.m. March 14 and 15, WHS.
• Boys grade 5-6: noon to 1:30 p.m. March 14 and 15, WHS.
• Girls grade 6-8: 4-5:30 p.m. March 14 and 15, WHS.
For information or to RSVP, call (312) 409-7000, (708) 288-0062 or (847) 740-6383. $10 tryout fee includes T-shirt.
March 15
Youth Baseball Coaching Clinic: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15, The Sports Academy's Multi-Sport Facility, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. Professional coaches will provide participants with practice strategies and examples of the latest methods used by coaching professionals. A $50 donation is appreciated but not expected. For reservations, contact info@TSANorthwest.com or (847) 279-3934.
Summer Competition in Italy: Parent/Player Informational Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15, The Sports Academy-Northwest, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. Volleyball Tryouts: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 and 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22; Baseball Tryouts: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15, and 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22. To reserve a tryout spot, e-mail Peter@TSAnorthwest.com.
Men's Hoops: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, March 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.
Public Swim: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 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.
March 21
Cheerleading and Football Registration: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 21 and April 18, The Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. The Spartans Cheerleading and Football offers its programs to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. No prior experience is necessary. For information, e-mail info@rlspartans.org or call (847) 622-5437. Visit rlspartans.org.
Ongoing
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.
Basketball for the family: 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through March 21. Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Games are organized by Coach Bret Reed and are open to anyone from the fifth grade to adult. All skill levels are welcome. For details, call (847) 949-8670.
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.
Table Tennis Club: 6-9 p.m. Fridays (also on Tuesdays beginning March 31), Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Drop-in table tennis for all ages and skill levels. Paddles and balls will be provided. No membership is required. The fee is $5 per evening. Call the Vernon Hills Park District at (847) 996-6800.
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.