Lake County sports camps & tryouts
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. 29
Lake County U11 Sidewinders tryouts: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29 and 30, Field of Dreams 2657 W. Molidor Road, Ingelside. Lake County Sidewinders tryouts for 2010. Arrive 30 minutes early to fill out information sheets. E-mail Amador Castro, at ATTJ96@sbcglobal.net. Visit leaguelineup.com/lcsidewinders.
Warren Wave tryouts: 10-11:30 a.m. for 10U, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 12U, 1-2:30 p.m. for 14U, and 2:30-4 p.m. for 16U and 18U, Saturday Aug. 29, Warren Township Center, 17801 Washington St., Gurnee, Fields 10 and 11. Contact Denis Gravel at, (847) 830-3818 or dmgravel@aol.com, or visit warrengirlssoftball.com.
Travel Baseball Tryouts: 3-5:15 p.m. for 11U and 12U; 5:15-7:30 p.m. for 13U and 14U Saturday, Aug. 29 or Sunday, Sept. 13, Alleghany Park, Alleghany Road between Route 120 and Peterson Road, Grayslake. Grayslake Travel Baseball Tryouts for the 2010 Season. Interested players must attend only one of the tryouts. For more information, e-mail Mark Ruhlman at mruhlmann1@gmail.com.
Aug. 30
Lake County Lightning 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.
Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Buffalo Grove Golf Club, 48 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove. The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea of Long Grove's annual golf outing. There will also be a dinner at 7 p.m. at Lou Malnati's, 85 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Golf and dinner is $95 per person, $85 for golfers under 21; dinner only is $20 for adults and $5 for children. Proceeds will provide Jewish musical concerts and programs for Beth Judea and the local community. To register, call (847) 634-0777 or send a check to Congregation Beth Judea Men's Club, 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047 - Attention: Chuck Walcer.
Sept. 3
Fall Badminton for adults: Registration deadline Thursday, Sept. 3, for program 10 a.m.-11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 22, South Barrington gymnasium, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Get exercise, meet new people and play a great sport. All skill levels welcome and all equipment provided. Free for South Barrington Club members. Nonmembers $24-$28. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.
Sept. 5
Girl Power: 2-2:30 p.m., Saturdays, Sept. 5 to Oct. 10, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Girls ages 6-10 learn a "can do" attitude and a variety of sports. $67 for Mundelein residents, $84 for nonresidents. To register, call (847) 566-0650.
Sept. 12
Cheerleading Clinics: 2-3 p.m. for grades 1-3; 3-4 p.m. for grades 4-8, Saturdays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 17, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Boys and girls can learn the basic techniques of cheers, jumps and tumbling. $90 for Mundelein residents, $113 for nonresidents. To register, call (847) 566-0650.
Sept. 16
Golf for 4-H: Check-in at 11:30 a.m., tee time 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16, Antioch Golf Club, 40150 N Route 59, Antioch. 4-H Golf Classic and Dinner, to benefit University of Illinois Extension, Lake County 4-H community clubs and after-school programs. Dinner event includes raffles and 4-H participation; cocktails at 5:30, dinner at 6:30 p.m. Four-person scramble golf tournament is $85 per person, which includes dinner; dinner only is $40. Visit lake.extension.uiuc.edu or call (847) 223-8627.
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.
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.