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. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
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. 4
Patriot Golf Day: Friday through Monday, Sept. 4-7, Steeple Chase Golf Club, 200 N. La Vista Drive, Mundelein. Patriot Golf Day helps raise funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that provides postsecondary education scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving their country. Golfers can reserve a tee time by calling (847) 949-8900 and make a donation at the course. Visit www.patriotgolfday.com.
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. 6
Twilight Shuffle: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, starts and ends on Newberry Avenue in Libertyville. MainStreet Libertyville's Twilight Shuffle 5K Run/Walk. Race entry is $40 for ages 18 and up and $25 for ages 9-17. Advance registration is encouraged, but race-day registration will be held from 4-5 p.m. Post-race party at Mickey Finn's Brewery; free admission for every registered racer and children under 12, family members can enter for $10. Registered runners can pick up their racer packets from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at The Runner's Edge in Libertyville. For information, to volunteer, or to download an application, visit mainstreetlibertyville.org or e-mail shuffle5k@mainstreetlibertyville.org.
Sept. 8
Boys Volleyball Tryouts: 6-8 p.m. for age groups 13 through 16, 8-10 p.m. for 17 and 18; first tryout, Tuesday, Sept. 8; Wednesday, Sept. 9; and Thursday, Sept. 10 (athletes are expected to attend all three dates), Kits Sports Center, 325 Surryse, Lake Zurich. Rolling Thunder Volleyball Club boys tryouts. Call (847) 540-0487, visit rollingthundervbc.com, or e-mail rollingthundervbc@earthlink.net.
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. 13
Travel Baseball Tryouts: 3-5:15 p.m. for 11U and 12U; 5:15-7:30 p.m. for 13U and 14U 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.
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.