Lake Co. sports tryouts & camps

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.

Aug. 6

Baseball 15U and 16U Tryouts: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 6 and 13, Drive Performance, 1543 Abbott Drive, Wheeling. Drive Performance will manage Summer Baseball Teams at the 15- and 16-year-old levels. To register, call (847) 229-1009.

Birdie Buddies: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 Grayslake Golf Course. Volunteers from the community will pair with Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County special needs participants for a nine-hole game. Volunteers golf for free. Dinner is included. To participate, call Grayslake Park District, at (847) 223-7529, or SRACLC, at (847) 816-4866.

Aug. 7

Angels in the Fairway: Registration at 6 and 10 a.m. for shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. respectively, Friday, Aug. 7, Grand Geneva, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, Wis. Joey's Angels, a chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation, will hold its 13th Annual "Angels In The Fairway" golf outing fundraiser, which includes a silent auction and dinner. For details, call Patty Mix, at (847) 808-1885.

Aug. 8

Northwest Travelers Baseball 2010 team tryouts: Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9, Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. For age brackets and times visit nwtb.org. Preregistration not required, register on day of tryout. For information, call Tony at (847) 732-8669.

GCHS Cheerleaders car wash: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Grayslake Fire Station, 160 Hawley St., Grayslake. The Grayslake Central High School Cheerleaders will hold a car wash to raise funds for their trip to participate at the Liberty in Memphis, Tenn., in January. A donation of $5 per car is requested.

GCHS Cheerleaders fundraiser: 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Mitch's Chicago Style Grill, 116 South Route 83, Grayslake. A silent auction, raffles, and games to raise funds for the Grayslake Central High School Cheerleaders to participate at the Liberty in Memphis, Tenn., in January. Portion of food sales will also go to the girls.

Girls fastpitch softball tryouts: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9 and 15-16, Techny Prairie Parks, 1750 Techny Road, Northbrook. The Illinois Chill fastpitch softball program hold tryouts for its 2009-10 18U Gold, 18U "A" and 16U teams. For details, contact Gerry Quinn, at (847) 772-9107 or gtq33@yahoo.com or visit eteamz.com/penguin.

Aug. 9

Grandparent's Day at the Aquatic Center: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Family Aquatic Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Grandparents will be admitted free to the Aquatic center. For information, call (847) 996-6800.

Diamond Dawg 15U Baseball tryouts: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Hiller Park on Skyhawk Lane in Johnsburg and Sunday, Aug. 23, Field of Dreams, 26725 W. Molidor Road, Ingleside. Players interested in trying out are asked to come to both tryouts. For information, call Jim, at (847) 815-5047, or Kevin, at (847) 212-6424, or visit eteamz.com/NIDiamondDawgs.

Aug. 10

Summer Horse Camp: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 27 to Aug. 7, or Aug. 10-21. Ages 4-12 can learn an appreciation of horses while learning stable management. The cost is $375 per child per 2-week session. For details, call the Lindenhurst Park District, at (847) 356-6011.

Kessel's Basketball Camps: 10 a.m. to noon for Shooting and Ballhandling camp; noon to 2 p.m. for Advanced Offensive Camp, Monday to Friday, Aug. 10-14, Lindenhurst Park District Gymnasium, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Girls and boys in grades 5-8 can learn basketball skills. Those who sign up for both camps will receive a $75 discount. Both camps are $275. Registration required. To register, call (847) 356-6011.

Aug. 13

Baseball 15U and 16U tryouts: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Drive Performance, 1543 Abbott Drive, Wheeling. Drive Performance will manage Summer Baseball Teams at the 15- and 16-year-old levels. To register, call (847) 229-1009.

Aug. 15

Girls fastpitch softball tryouts: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9 and 15-16, Techny Prairie Parks, 1750 Techny Road, Northbrook. The Illinois Chill fastpitch softball program hold tryouts for its 2009-10 18U Gold, 18U "A" and 16U teams. For details, contact Gerry Quinn, at (847) 772-9107 or gtq33@yahoo.com or visit eteamz.com/penguin.

Aug. 16

Travel baseball tryouts: 12:30-2 p.m. for 12U team; 2:15-3:30 p.m. for 13U team; 3:45-5 p.m. for 14U team, Sunday, Aug. 16 or 30, Carmel Catholic High School Baseball Field, 1 Carmel Parkway, Mundelein. Tryouts for the 2010 Lake County Lightning Travel Baseball Teams. Ages are as of May 1, 2010. Participants should bring gloves; bats; appropriate baseball clothing, shoes and protective gear; water; a copies of their birth certificates. For information, e-mail Joe Stopka for 12U or 13U, at joe@starin.biz, or Kevin Kristan for 14U, at Kristanfh@aol.com. Visit LakeCountyLightningBaseball.org.

Aug. 22

Nehara Hadassah Couples Bowling League: 8 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month beginning in August at Lakeside Lanes, 900 S. Lake, Mundelein. This league goes from August to May with a $25 payment every month per couple. For more information or to reserve a spot contact the Hadassah North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or email: northshore@hadassah.org.

Aug. 26

Adult Fall Softball Leagues: Times vary, beginning the week of Aug. 26, Alleghany Park and/or the Aquatic Softball Field, Grayslake. Adults 18 and up can sign up to be part of an eight-week softball season. Coed teams will play Fridays and men's teams will play Wednesdays. Cost is $425 per team for Grayslake residents, $475 for nonresidents. For information, call Nate Flannery at (847) 223-7529.

Aug. 30

Travel baseball tryouts: 12:30-2 p.m. for 12U team; 2:15-3:30 p.m. for 13U team; 3:45-5 p.m. for 14U team, Sunday, Aug. 30, Carmel Catholic High School Baseball Field, 1 Carmel Parkway, Mundelein. Tryouts for the 2010 Lake County Lightning Travel Baseball Teams. Ages are as of May 1, 2010. Participants should bring gloves; bats; appropriate baseball clothing, shoes and protective gear; water; a copies of their birth certificates. For information, e-mail Joe Stopka for 12U or 13U, at joe@starin.biz, or Kevin Kristan for 14U, at Kristanfh@aol.com. Visit LakeCountyLightningBaseball.org.

Ongoing

Table Tennis Club: 6-9 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 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.