NW suburban 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.

Advanced Offensive Skills Camps: Register now for the Next Level Basketball Academy, 904 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Advanced Offensive Skills Camps being held at the end of July for girl's and boy's third grade-high school. Also forming teams for boy's late summer/fall for third grade-high school. Call (847) 508-2721 or e-mail NLBA1@yahoo.com.

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.

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.

Palatine Travelers Baseball/Softball Tryouts: Saturday, Aug. 8. Tryouts for boys: 8:30 a.m. 10-year old team; 10:30 a. m. 11-year old team; 12:30 p.m. 12-year old team; 8:30 a.m. 13-year old team 1:30 p.m. 14-year old team, at Hamilton fields. Tryouts for girls: 4-6 p.m. U-10 team; 2-4 p.m.; U-12 team and 2-6 p.m. U-14 team at Community Park fields. Sunday, Aug. 9, will include those players who make the first cut and are invited back. Tryouts results will be posted at pyb.com (10-12 year olds) and pbabaseballsoftball.com (13-14 year olds). Preregistration is strongly recommended. Forms can be downloaded from palatineparks.org/forms. Tryout fee for boys 10-12 and girls U10/U12 is $10. There is no tryout fee for boys 13-14 and girls U-14.

Aug. 9

30th Anniversary Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 9, 23 and 30 and Saturday, Aug. 29, Arlington Lakes Golf Club, 1211 S. New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights. Celebrate 30 years of golfing, with special offers, contests, savings, and prizes will all be offered. for information, call (847) 577-3030.

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.

Chicago Bulls Summer Camps: Monday, Aug. 10-Friday, Aug. 14, Sport Center in Schaumburg. Official summer camps of the Chicago Bulls includes Rookies for ages 5-8; and Veterans for ages 9-12. $199. Register at bullssoxacademy.com or at the Schaumburg Park District. (630) 752-9225.

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.

Optimist Club of Des Plaines Youth Golf outing: Wednesday, Aug. 12, Lake Park Golf Course, 1015 Howard Ave., at Lee Street, Des Plaines. Golf, lunch and prizes. Some golf experience recommended. Call (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

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. 16

Crushers U11 Boys Baseball Tryouts: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, Highpoint Park, 1198 Hermitage Lane, Hoffman Estates. The 2010 Northwest Crushers U11 Boys Travel Baseball Team will hold tryouts for players who will not turn 12 years old before May 1, 2010. For information, call coach Ed Korus, at (847) 202-1970.

Aug. 22

Feet Fest 3K Family Fun Run/Walk: 8:30-9:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Towne Square, Smith and Slade streets, Palatine. Sixth annual Palatine Park District's Fee Fest. $10-$15 pre-race; $15-$20 race day. Pre-race deadline is Saturday, Aug. 22. Required registration forms may be downloaded from palatineparks.org; or picked up at the Community Center, 250 E. Wood St.; or Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Ave. For information, (847) 991-0333.

Punjabi Cultural Society Basketball Tournament: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Community Recreation Center, 120 E. Oak St., Addison. For information, call Ronny, (312) 318-4426; Surinder, (847) 532-0610 or Bhinder, (847) 361-3579.

Aug. 23

Punjabi Sports Festival: 9 1.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Centennial Park, 1776 Centennial Place, Addison. All day sports festival includes Kabaddi, volleyball, soccer, athletics, musical chairs, Bhangra Aerobics, Yoga, kids events and more. Registration for teams, $50; $5 for individual sport. For information, (847) 359-5727

30th Anniversary Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 23 and 30 and Saturday, Aug. 29, Arlington Lakes Golf Club, 1211 S. New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights. Celebrate 30 years of golfing, with special offers, contests, savings, and prizes will all be offered. for information, call (847) 577-3030.

Aug. 29

30th Anniversary Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29 and 30, Arlington Lakes Golf Club, 1211 S. New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights. Celebrate 30 years of golfing, with special offers, contests, savings, and prizes will all be offered. for information, call (847) 577-3030.

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.