Northwest suburban 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.
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. Program offers local, regional and national competition. No experience 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
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.
Tennis Across America: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Schaumburg Tennis Plus, 1416 N. Payne Road. Free, one-hour instructional tennis clinic for all levels. (847) 884-0678.
June 1
Hoffman United Soccer Club tryouts: Monday, June 1-Friday, June 5. For information, 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 $19, required by Monday, June 1. Race-day registration is $23. 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 information, 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 Scholarship Fund. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
Tennis in the Sunshine: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Maine West High School Tennis Courts, 1755 S. Wolf Road. Des Plaines. Sixth Ward alderman Mark Walsten and Seventh Ward alderman Dan Wilson host. $20 per person benefits prostate cancer research at Loma Linda University. Application and fee to the Des Plaines Park District Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street., Des Plaines. For information, (847) 391-5312.
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
Hot Shot Sports and More class: 11:00-11:45 a.m. Thursdays, June 11-July 30, Prairie Lakes Gym, 515 E. Thacker St. or 11-11:45 a.m. Saturdays, June 13 -Aug. 1, Leisure Center Gym, 2222 Birch St., both in Des Plaines. Children ages 3-5 develop motor skills and learn sportsmanship through group games and sports including soccer, t-ball, football, and floor hockey. $80-$96. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
Hot Shot Sports Pee Wee Soccer: 11:45-11:45 a.m., Thursdays, June 11-July 30, Prairie Lakes Gym, 515 E. Thacker St. or 11-11:45 a.m. Saturdays, June 13-Aug. 8, Leisure Center Gym, 2222 Birch St., both in Des Plaines. Class for ages 3-5 focuses on kicking, ball control, dribbling and shooting. or $80- $96. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
June 12
Dine & Duck 2009: Friday, June 12, Golf Center Des Plaines, 353 N. River Road. Dinner and golf on the Golf Center Des Plaines 9-hole course for couples 21 and older hosted by the Des Plaines Park District. Drinks, hor d'oeuvres, appetizers, main course, dessert. Tee Times: 5-7 p.m. $70, for reservations (847) 803-4653 or desplainesparks.org.
June 13
19th Annual Lake Park Open: Saturday, June 13, Lake Park Golf Course, Howard and Lee Street. Golf Tournament for ages 9 and over hosted by the Des Plaines Park District and the Journal & Topics. Tee Times start at 7:30 a.m. $20 registration fee includes lunch. (847) 391-5700 or visit desplainesparks.org.
Palatine Panthers equipment handout: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 13; and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July 12, Community Center. For information, palatinepanthers.com
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.
Professional Baseball Skills Camp: 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 15-Friday, June 18, Mackenzie Field in Rolling Meadows. For players ages 8-14. Tad Slowik, a major league scout for the Houston Astros will lead a group of professional baseball instructors in teaching the fundamentals of hitting, pitching, infield, outfield and baserunning. For information and to register, dreambigathletics.com.
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.
Fishing derby: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, Volkening Lake, 900 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Fish, food, fun at the Schaumburg Park District's Second Annual Father's Day Weekend Fishing Derby, Hot dog, chips and Pepsi products are included. Participants must bring their own poles and bait. Prizes awarded. Preregistration is $6 for residents and $9 for nonresidents and ends June 12. Day-of registration is $9/$13. Visit parkfun.com, or call (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.
Dream Big Softball Camp: 9-11 a.m. Monday, June 22-Friday, June 24, Mackenzie Field, Rolling Meadows. For players ages 8-14. Learn softball fundamentals in hitting, pitching infield, outfield and baserunning from top college level instructors. For more information and to register visit our Web site at www.dreambigathletics.com.
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.
Aug. 12
Kenneth Young Center golf outing: 6:15-7:15 a.m. registration and breakfast Wednesday, Aug. 12, Bloomingdale Golf Club, 181 Glen Ellyn Rd, Bloomingdale. (630) 529.6232. Fee includes continental breakfast, green fees, golf carts, goody bag games, lunch buffet and more. Contact Fran Kirk at (847) 524.8800 ext. 103 or frank@kennethyoung.org.
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, more. (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.