Lake Co. Neighbor sports
March 20
Open Badminton: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, 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.
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.
Basketball for the family: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, 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.
March 22
Summer Competition in Italy: Volleyball Tryouts: 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22; Baseball Tryouts: 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22. To reserve a tryout spot, e-mail Peter@TSAnorthwest.com.
March 23
NWSRA Registration: Deadline Monday, March 23, Park Central, 3000 W. Central Road, Suite 205, Rolling Meadows. Northwest Special Recreation Association provides recreational opportunities to individuals with disabilities in 17 Northwest suburbs. Register for the spring session, running Monday, April 6, to Saturday, May 9. Call (847) 392-2848.
March 26
Try a Triathlon: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Free seminar covers what aspiring triathletes need to get started, including equipment, training, what to expect and more. For details, e-mail coachken@3-fitness.com.
Through March 29
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.
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.
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.