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.

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.

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.

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.

Jan. 21Parent Me Racquetball lessons: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21-March 11, Prairie Lake Racquetball Courts, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. $23-$28. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org. Rackidteers Racquetball lessons: 4-5 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21-March 11, Prairie Lake Racquetball Courts, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Ages 6-9. $45-$67. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.Youth Racquetball lessons: 5-6 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21-March 11, Prairie Lake Racquetball Courts, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Ages 10-14. $$45-$67. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.Jan. 23Rolling Meadows Youth Baseball: 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Jan. 23 and 30; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive. RMYB holds registration for the 2010 season. Visit RMYB.org.Mount Prospect Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition: 5:30 p.m. registration Saturday, Jan. 23, St. Emily's gym, 1400 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect. All girls and boys, ages 10-14, are invited to participate in the Council level of competition for the 2010 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. For informaiton or preregistration form, contact Dennis at degawlik@att.net.Jan. 24Cheerleading: 1:30-2:30 p.m. (grades four and five); 2:30-3:30 p.m. (grades six-eight), Sundays, Jan. 24-March 14, Leisure Center Gym, 2222 Birch St., Des Plaines. $38-$48Jan. 25Youth Floor Hockey League: Register before Monday, Jan. 25, Prospect Heights Park District, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. For kindergarten-eighth grade. Practice session and games are played throughout the week. Register online at prospectheightsparksdistrict.org.Jan. 26Wolves Player Visit: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A Chicago Wolves Hockey player will visit the library as part of the "Read to Succeed" program for readers ages 6-14. One participant will get to put on a Wolves uniform. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jan. 30Rolling Meadows Youth Football and Cheer: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Registration for Rolling Meadows Youth Football and Cheerleading will be held for age 6-14. For information on football, call Jimmy Gonet, at (847) 340-1043; for information on cheerleading, call Kim Heath, at (224) 639-0194. Visit rmmustangs.com.Feb. 1Hoffman Estates Redhawks registration: Online registration begins Monday, Feb. 1 at hoffmanhawks.org. Walk-in registration will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, Eisenhower Junior High School, 800 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. Football and cheer registration. Hoffman is the only local feeder program for all D211 high school and all Northwest suburban kids are welcome to join. Football and cheer is for ages 5-15 years. Call the Redhawks hotline (847) 534-6238 or hoffmanhawks.org.Feb. 62010 Summer Adult Softball team registration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster, Mount Prospect. $300-$750 per team. Men's classic 16-inch league is $2,200. Register in person, no mail or phone ins. (847) 640-1000.Hanover Park Hurricanes registration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Hanover Park Community Center, 1919 Walnut Ave. Registration for youth football and cheerleading. Flag football and cheer $110-$125; tackle football and cheer $150-$175. Selling raffles tickets can reduce registration cost. For information call (630) 830-3186 or hpcanes.com.March 3Swim team tryouts/registration: Tryouts: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 4, Harper College, building M, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Registration: 6 p.m. Monday, March 8, Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine. The Palatine Park District Swim Team welcomes swimmers of all ages and competitive levels. For information, call Glenn Brown or Tony Gallagher, (847) 202-3240.March 13Rolling Meadows Youth Football and Cheer: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Registration for Rolling Meadows Youth Football and Cheerleading will be held for age 6-14. For information on football, call Jimmy Gonet, at (847) 340-1043; for information on cheerleading, call Kim Heath, at (224) 639-0194. Visit rmmustangs.com.May 2Schaumburg Flyers Baseball open tryouts: 10 a.m. Sunday, May 2, Alexian Field, Schaumburg. Sign up in advance to guarantee a spot at the tryout. $40. (847) 891-2255 or info@flyersbaseball.com. 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.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. 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.