Northwest suburban 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.

Wheeling Youth Basketball: Registration is being accepted for the Wheeling Park District Youth Basketball program. Ten divisions are offered for boys and girls in grades K-10 at an affordable rate. The program is designed to promote skill development and teamwork while allowing kids to enjoy the game. For information, call Ryan McCalley, (847) 465-2941 or wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Wheeling Fitness Center: Purchase an annual membership to the Wheeling Park District Fitness Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, during the month of October and get your pick of prizes, in addition to the benefits of exercise at a reasonable rate. Chooses on of three options: Five group fitness class passes; three 30-minute training sessions with a certified personal trainer; or a 13-month added to the membership at no cost. For information, (847) 465-2943 or wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Palatine Park District: Volleyball and basketball leagues begin Jan. 9 and run through March 13, at Falcon Park Recreation Center. Volleyball leagues for grades three, four, five and six; basketball league for grades one and two. Registration will be taken at the Community Center, 250 E. Wood St. or Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Ave. Registration forms and rosters can be downloaded from palatineparks.org/forms.html.

W.C.B.A. Travel Basketball: The World Class Basketball Association runs various travel teams and basketball camps for boys in grades five-high school. The association is currently scheduling evaluations for its 2010 Winter Travel Basketball program, which runs teams out of the Northwest Suburbs. If you are interested in scheduling an evaluation, visit worldclassbasketball.org or contact Dan Krauser at coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or call (847) 879-6159.

Stars of Tomorrow Basketball Tournament: Stars of Tomorrow Basketball Tournaments, a nonprofit, runs basketball tournaments for boys and girls teams in grades fifth-high school. See the winter tournament schedule at starsoftomorrow.org. For informaiton, call (815) 519-6042 or tournamentdirector@starsoftomorrow.org.

Conant Feeder Boys Basketball: The Conant Feeder Boys Basketball program has announced tryout dates for the 2009-2010 winter season. The program is designed for boys in sixth-eighth grade, who have the desire to play basketball at Conant High School in the future. Players must live in the district to be eligible for these teams. For information, feederbasketball.org; e-mail coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or call (847) 879-6159.

Next Level Basketball: Next Level Basketball Academy is now forming a boys fourth-eighth-grade team for the winter session. The season runs from November-February. For informaiton, (847) 508-2721 or NLBA1@yahoo.com.

Lady Saxons: Schaumburg Lady Saxons Feeder Basketball is forming a fifth and sixth grade team for girls. For informaiton, contact Rich Gerber, (847) 987-5356 or Richard.Gerber@comcast.net.

Basketball at the RecPlex: Men's winter basketball league registration is being accepted at RecPlex only. No mail in registration accepted. The fee is $575 per team; each team plays 10 games at Lions Recreation Center. Season begins week of Jan. 10-through March. Call Bob at (847) 640-1000 for information.

Winter coed volleyball: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 14-through March 18, RecPlex, Mount Prospect. Men and women needed for both coed recreational and coed competitive volleyball leagues at RecPlex. Everyone welcome, regardless of ability. League fee is $275. For information, call Bob, (847) 640-1000.

Dec. 5

5K Chilly Chili Race: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 5, Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. 5K run and chili lunch. $31 before Monday, Nov. 30; $35 after.(847) 490-7020 or parkfun.com.

Dec. 6

Hersey Feeder Basketball tryouts: 12:15-2:15 p.m. sixth grade; 2-4 p.m. seventh grade; and 4-5:45 p.m. eighth grade Sunday Dec. 6, Hersey High School, and 3:15-5:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Hersey Fieldhouse. Try to make both sessions. A meeting will be held immediately following tryouts for players, who have made the team, and their parents. Tom, (847) 253-9758 or tgarms22@hotmail.com.

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. 22

Basketball camp: Tuesday, Dec. 22 and Wednesday, Dec. 23, Hat Trick Hockey, Palatine. 4:15-5:15 p.m. ages 4-6; 5:15-6:15 p.m. ages 7-9. $20. For information, (847) 259-6890.

Dec. 29

Third grade girls basketball clinic: 10:30-11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 and Wednesday, Dec. 30, St. Peter School, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights. The Arlington Cardinals Girls Travel Basketball program hosts a free clinic for all area third grade girls. For informaiton, call Steve, (847) 373-9001 or sjs@4scp.com.

Dec. 29

Soccer camp: Tuesday, Dec. 29 and Wednesday, Dec. 30; Hat Trick Hockey, Palatine. 4:15-5:15 p.m. ages 4-6; 5:15-6:15 ages 7-9. $20. (847) 259-6890 for information.

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.