Lake Co. 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. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Dec. 4
Basketball for Charity: 4:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Emmons School gymnasium, 24226 W Beach Grove Road, Antioch. Two grade school basketball games between school rivals will take place. Admission is a donation of nonperishable or canned food items for Open Arms Mission in Antioch. For information, e-mail Jon Heischberg, at coachjon18@gmail.com.
Dec. 6
Buffalo Grove Boys Feeder Basketball tryouts: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Buffalo Grove High School. Tryouts for sixth, seventh and eighth-grade teams. All players must live in the Buffalo Grove High School attendance area. Parents are required to register their son upon drop off. Those selected to play on the 2009-2010 ateams must attend a parent/player meeting from 3-4 p.m. For information, (847) 718-4020.
Dec. 7
Indoor Volleyball Camp: Register by Monday, Dec. 7, for camp from noon to 1:30 p.m. for grades 3-5, 1:30-3:30 p.m. for grades 6-8, and 3:30-5 p.m. for grade 6-8 Spiking Camp, Monday to Wednesday, Dec. 21-23, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Volleyball professionals will concentrate on teaching the fundamentals; all students will receive an EVP Volleyball. $58 for Grayslake residents, $72 for nonresidents for grades 3-5 and Spiking Camp, $66 for residents, $83 for nonresidents for the 1:30 p.m. 6-8 grade camp. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Men's Winter Basketball: Register by Monday, Dec. 7; Organizational meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake; games will be played between 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10 to April 4 (no games Superbowl Sunday) at Grayslake High School and Grayslake Middle School. Teams will play a minimum 10-game season with a season ending tournament. Players must be 18 and over. $645 for team of Grayslake residents, $695 for nonresident teams. Competitive and recreational divisions offered. Call Nate Flannery, (847) 223-7529.
Dec. 8
Rink Side Sports: Register by Tuesday, Dec. 8, for trip 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, leaving Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Travel by park district van to Rink Side Sports in Gurnee for ice skating, Laser Tag and video games. For grades 3-7. Pizza, a beverage and $5 in tokens included. Cost is $30 for Grayslake residents, $38 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Dec. 26
Little Hoopsters Basketball: Register by Saturday, Dec. 26; league will meet Saturdays, Jan. 9 to Feb. 27, Woodview School, 340 N Alleghany Road, Grayslake; or Prairieview School, 103 E. Belvidere Road, Hainesville. Game schedules and rosters will be posted on glpd.com. For children in kindergarten through second grade; children will be separated by age. Cost is $60 for Grayslake residents, $75 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Ongoing
Girls Travel Basketball: Grayslake Central High School Feeder Basketball Program has positions available for fifth- and sixth-grade girls. Interested players should contact Tracy Putkonen, at (847) 223-7529 or tputkonen@glpd.com.
Open Badminton: 7-11 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 18, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Participants play recreational matches; all levels of players welcome. Wear court shoes and comfortable clothing. Schedule subject to change. For adults 18 and up. The cost each day is $6 for Grayslake residents, $10 for nonresidents (fee payable at door). Call (847) 223-7529.
Open Table Tennis Play: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. For all skill levels. The drop-in fee is $5. No registration required. For details, 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.