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. 31
Sports Mania: Register by Thursday, Dec 31, for program from 2:15-3:45 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 1 to March 22, Meadowview School, 291 Lexington Lane, Grayslake; Tuesdays, Jan. 12 to March 23, Woodview School, 340 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake; or Thursdays, Jan. 14 to March 25, Prairieview School, 103 E. Belvidere Road, Hainesville. One or two sports will be played each day, with rules and fundamentals being taught. Sports may include: soccer, basketball, football, softball, volleyball, baseball, kickball, floor hockey, dodgeball, bocce and more. Students will meet in the gym when school is dismissed. The program starting Jan. 1 is $63, the others are $70. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Jan. 4
Tennis registration: Registration begins Monday, Jan. 4, for classes beginning the week of Jan. 25, Racquet Club of Lake Bluff, 945 N. Shore Drive, Lake Bluff. The Racquet Club of Lake Bluff is accepting registration for Adult and Youth Session 3 tennis classes. Community Teen Tennis classes are also offered. Participants of Mini-Tennis and Community Teen Tennis classes do not require club membership. To register, call (847) 295-1322.
Feb. 15
Jump Shout Cheerleading: Register by Monday, Feb. 15 for session from 6-7 p.m. Mondays, March 1 to April 12, Gymnastics Factory, 888 E. Belvidere Road, Suite 202, Grayslake. Girls in grades 1-4 will learn to perform floor cheers, sideline cheers, jumps and stunts. Emphasis is placed on fun. Cost is $63 for Grayslake residents, $79 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Ongoing
Antioch Baseball and Softball: Antioch Baseball and Softball is hosting online registration for Spring 2010. For information and links to registration forms, visit eteamz.com/ayll/.
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 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.
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, (815) 519-6042 or tournamentdirector@starsoftomorrow.org.