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Northwest suburban Neighbor sports

Posted May 13, 2009 11:00 pm

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.

May 16

Softball instructional youth clinic: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 16, Prospect High School, 801 W. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect. Prospect High School Girls' Softball program host instructional youth clinic for children in grades three-six. Register at brenda.martin@d214.org of call (847) 718-5298.

Mother's Day at Play Ball USA: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 208 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines. Mothers and sons or mothers and daughters can work through a series of drills and games designed to increase teamwork and communication. $50 per couple; $20 each additional child. (847) 375-0840 or playballdirect.com.

May 17

Volleyball open gym: 6-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays through June 6, Sports Academy Northwest, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. For student athletes and adults interested in pickup volleyball recreation. $10. (847) 279-3934.

Junior Athletics Intensive Drill camp: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Begins Sunday, May 17, Blackline Athletic's, Schick and Woodland Hills Drive, Bartlett. Speed agility and quickness training for ages 9-15. $70 for seven weeks. (847) 337-4683.

Fahrrad Tour Von Schaumburg Bike Ride: Kick off noon, Sunday, May 17, at Blackwell Elementary School, 345 N. Walnut Lane. The ride ends at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court. Celebrate Schaumburg's German heritage with a one-hour, police-guided tour of its bikeways. At the end of the ride, enjoy free food and drinks at an outdoor barbecue while listening to the Jukebox Band. Bus transportation for riders and their bikes will be provided from the Municipal Center back to Blackwell. (847) 490-7020 or parkfun.com.

Arlington 500 Invitational Bicycle Ride: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Barrington High School, 616 W. Main Street, Barrington. The Arlington 500 follows lightly traveled roads in Lake County and is designed for the recreational bicyclist. All recreational cyclists are invited to participate. The ride features a choice of four routes with distances of 30, 44, 54, or 68 miles. For information, cyclearlington.com or e-mail 500@cyclearlington.com.

May 18

Preseason pool passes on sale: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday May 18-Thursday, May 21, Des Plaines Park District Administrative and Leisure Center. Beginning Saturday, May 30, pool passes are available at Mystic Waters, 2025 Miner Street, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mystic Waters opens for preseason hours, noon-7 p.m. Saturday, May 30. All pools open for the regular season on June 6. For more information call (847) 391-5700 or visit desplainesparks.org.

May 19

May 20

Women's Golf Clinic: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road. Full swing clinic covers the fundamentals of grip, stance and ball striking. For ages 18 and over. $20. Call the Walnut Greens Pro Shop at (847) 490-7878 to register or for information.

May 23

Memorial Day Baseball & Softball Tournament: May 23-25, Heritage Park, Wheeling. Presented by Drive Performance and the Wheeling Park District. Six teams per age level: Baseball 11U, 12U, and 13U; softball 12U and 14. Four game minimum, pool play, followed by tournament on Memorial Day. $450 per team. (847) 229-1009 or drive-performance.com.

May 24

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May 30

Hoffman Redhawks football and cheer registration: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 30, Eisenhower Junior High School, 800 W. Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates, Local program offers local, regional and national competition. No experience is necessary. Tackle football and cheer - boys and girls ages 5-14 welcome. Call (847) 534-6238.

Palatine Celtic Soccer Club tryouts: Hamilton Park, Palatine. Youth tryouts: May 30 and 31; and June 1, 5 and 7. High school tryouts: May 17, June 1, 5 and 7. visit palaintecelticsc.com or call (630) 330-3043.

May 31

June 1

Schaumburg Travel Soccer Open Tryouts: Olympic Park, Schaumburg. Boys on Monday, June 1. Girls on Tuesday, June 2. Times for both evenings are 5-7 p.m. for ages U8, U10, U12 & U14; 6:30-8:30 p.m. for ages U9, U11 & U13. Information and registration at saa-online.com

June 2

Volleyball open gym: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday June 2, Sports Academy Northwest, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. For student athletes and adults interested in pickup volleyball recreation. $10. (847) 279-3934.

June 4

Clearbrook Women's Classic: Thursday, June 4, Makray Memorial Golf Club 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Event features chocolates, beauty samplings, martinis, massages, second annual Helicopter Ball Drop, more. Tickets to this women-only event are $250 per golfer and include breakfast, clinics, lunch, cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres, Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. Brynn, at (847) 385.5009 or bkordik@clearbrook.org or visit clearbrook.org.

June 6

Chase to the Taste 5K Run-Walk: 8 a.m. June 6, beginning at 762 Pearson at Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines. Flat course through residential streets. This is a Chicago Area Runners Association registered race. Entry fee is $20 before June 6; $30 race day. CARA members pay $18 before June 6; $28 race day. Proceeds from the Chase to the Taste 5K run/walk benefit the Des Plaines Park District Scholarship fund. For information, call (847)-391-5711 or desplainesparks.org.

June 8

Streamwood Chamber golf outing: Wednesday, July 8, Villa Olivia Country Club, Bartlett. $130, includes box lunch, BBQ dinner, golf, cart, more. Benefits Shriners' Hospital for Children, Chicago. Sponsorship opportunities available, contact the Streamwood Chamber,(630) 837-5200 or streamwoodchamber.com.

June 10

Clearbrook Guardians/PAL Program Golf Outing: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. All-day event includes lunch, dinner, raffles, auctions, more. $195; $75 for dinner only. Benefits children and adults with disabilities. For golfer, sponsor or volunteer information, contact Gloria Drake at (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org.

June 11

Bocce & Shuffleboard Club: 10-11 a. m. Thursdays June 11-July 30, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Park district staff provide all the equipment you need to enjoy a game of bocce or shuffleboard. Ages 18 and up. $10- $15. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

June 15

Ultimate League: Games played on Mondays Jun. 15-Aug. 3, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Ultimate (also called Ultimate Frisbee or Ultimate Disc) is a limited-contact team sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the sport is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to football or rugby. Fourteen players allowed on a roster. Teams can be all men, or coed. Ages: 18 and up. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

Coerver Soccer Camps: June 15, Olympic Park, Schaumburg. (866) 566-9020 or barringtonbroncos.org before attending.

June 19

Adult Co-Rec 14" Softball League: Games played on Friday evenings Jun. 19-Aug. 7, Community Park, South Barrington. Each team must have at least seven male and seven female players listed on their rosters. Ages: 18 and up. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

June 22

Soccer Camp: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 22-25, Mount Prospect Bible Church. Free soccer camp for grades K-sixth. Register at mp-bc.org or call (847) 439-3337. Space is limited.

Palm Court Charity Golf Outing: Monday, June 22, Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Featuring 18 holes of golf, lunch and dinner at the Palm Court Restaurant in Arlington Heights, raffles, auction. Benefits children and adults with disabilities supported by Clearbrook. $200. Sandie Christiansen at (847) 870-7770 to register.