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Neighbor sports

Posted May 20, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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.

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

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.

TSA Baseball Showcase: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 24, Lake Park High School varsity field, Roselle. Includes scout exposure, MLB Division I, II and III, professional athletic assessment, skill-specific workouts, scrimmages, recruitment tools and tips, post-event online video. Limited availability. info@TSANorthwest.com or (847) 279-3935.

May 26

May 27

Travel soccer information meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Hoffman Community Center and Ice Arena, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Hoffman United Soccer Club is holding an open informaitonal meeting. hoffmansoccer.org.

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

Hoffman United Soccer Club tryouts: Monday, June 1-Friday, June 5. For informaiton, location and times, visit hoffmansoccer.org.

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

Run to Alexian Field: 7 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2000 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Check-in/race-day registration is 5:45-6:45 a.m. There is a pre-race briefing at 6:45 a.m. A cash prize will be awarded to top male and female. Awards are also given to top two finishers in each age category for men and women. All runners receive a T-shirt. Entry fee of $19 is required by June 1. Race-day registration is $23. All participants are required to complete an official race registration form. For more information, visit www.parkfun.com, or call (847) 490-7020.

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 3

Mount Prospect Chamber golf outing: Wednesday, June 3, Rob Roy Golf Course. For informaiton, mtprospectchamber.org.

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. Saturday, 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.

2009 Kids Dash: 9:15 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 762 Pearson at Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines. For children ages 3-9, medals awarded. $7 includes T-shirt. Register at Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St. or at the Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street. Proceeds benefit the Des Plaines Park District Schyolarship Fund. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

June 7

Run to Alexian Field: 7 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2000 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Check-in/race-day registration is 5:45-6:45 a.m. There is a pre-race briefing at 6:45 a.m. A cash prize will be awarded to top male and female. Awards are also given to top two finishers in each age category for men and women. All runners receive a T-shirt. Race-day registration $23. All participants are required to complete an official race registration form. For more information, visit parkfun.com or call (847) 490-7020.

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 9

Junior Golf & Cross Train Day Camp: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Friday, June 9-19, Golf Nation in Palatine Ages 8-12. This camp is run by professional Impact Golf Instructors. Call (847)-202-GOLF for more information. www.golfnation.us

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.

Golf 101 sessions: Begins Thursday, June 11 for four weeks,

Golf Nation in Palatine. For adults and teens who want to learn the game of golf. Call (847) 202-GOLF for more information. golfnation.us

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 20

Father's Day Weekend Fishing Derby: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, Volkening Lake, 900 W. Schaumburg Road. Schaumburg Park District's Second Annual Father's Day Weekend Fishing Derby. Participants must bring their own poles and bait, hot dogs and chips provided. Prizes awarded. Day-of registration $9-$13. parkfun.com or (847) 490-7020.

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.

July 7

Junior Golf & Cross Train Day Camp: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Friday, July 7-17, Golf Nation in Palatine Ages 8-12. This camp is run by professional Impact Golf Instructors. Call (847)-202-GOLF for more information. www.golfnation.us

July 13

Basketball camp: July 13-17, Park Place Recreation Center in Streamwood. World Class Basketball Association's Complete Player Basketball Camp open to all boys and girls in fourth-eighth grade, who are serious about the game of basketball and want to play high school basketball in the future. Visit the Park Place Recreation Center or contact the World Class Basketball Association via e-mail at coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or (847) 879-6159.

July 18

Basketball tournament: July 18-19, Fenton High School in Bensenville and the Streamwood Community Center. Stars of Tomorrow Basketball Tournaments is a nonprofit company that runs basketball tournaments for boys and girls teams in fifth grade through high school. To participate in its 2009 Summer Championships contact tournamentdirector@starsoftomorrow.org or (815) 519-6042.

Aug. 10

Basketball camp: Aug. 10-14, Park Place Recreation Center, Streamwood. The World Class Basketball Association's Stars of Tomorrow Basketball Camp is open to all boys and girls in fourth-eighth grade who are serious about the game of basketball and want to play high school basketball in the future. For more information, visit the Park Place Recreation Center or contact the World Class Basketball Association via e-mail at coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or at (847) 879-6159.

Pinnacle Development Sports Camp: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday for one week. Eight sessions available. Includes inside outside sports activities, art and crafts, movies, moer. (847) 844-1217 or pinnaclesportsdevelopment.com.

Baseball: Under 17U summer team looking for additional players. Team plays June-July in the Fox Valley area and Chicago suburbs. For freshman and sophomore players looking to extend spring season. Coached by former Division 1 pitcher. For more information, e-mail chicago.baseball@yahoo.com.

Travel basketball: The World Class Basketball Association is scheduling evaluations for its 2009 Summer AAU Travel Basketball program. Summer teams for 11U-13U levels will play in June and July; 14U-17U teams play in July and August. Visit worldclassbasketball.org or contact Dan Krauser at coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or (847) 879-6159.

Northridge Prep summer camps: 8320 Ballard Road, Niles. Basketball camps, for boys entering grades four-nine, will focus on developing shooting and offensive skills. Includes individualized and group instruction and age-appropriate competition opportunities. Contact coach Rey at (847) 375-6725 or wrey@northridgeprep.org.

Palatine Panthers registration: The Palatine Amateur Football Association, an organized, full-contact, youth travel football program, is accepting registration for its 2009 Season. Registration is open to children ages 8-14. Teams are based on age, weight and experience. For information, palatinepanthers.com.

Midwest Bass Busters: Bass fishing club is looking for new members at any experience level. No boat is necessary. Monthly meetings are held at The Where Else Lounge, Higgins Road and Lively Blvd., in Elk Grove Village. The club fishes one weekend a month from April-October. Call Len (847) 870-7070.

PAFA Cheerleading & Flags registration: PAFA Cheerleading is for girls in grades two-eight; PAFA Flag Squad is for all girls in grades sixth-eight. Games begin in late August, practices are weekly, games are each weekend through mid November. For information, (847) 259-4334.

Alligator Aquatic's Swim Team registration: 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, March 16, St. Viator High School, 1213 E. Oakton St., Arlington Heights. Registration for the 2009 Long Course season open to swimmers ages 5 and up. For information, alligatoraquatics.org. or call (847) 749-490.

The Ducks: Registration is now in progress for the Des Plaines Park District Summer Recreation Swim Team, The Ducks. Semi-competitive team allows those with little or no team experience to learn the strokes of competitive swimming. Daily practice session from 5-7 p.m. at Chippewa Pool, Des Plaines. $155-$194. Heather, (847) 803-4653, ext. 25 or desplainesparks.org.