Dodge, duck and dodge in the Great Pumpkin Halloween Dodgeball Tournament

Wear a costume and play dodgeball at the Schaumburg Park District!

The National Amateur Dodgeball Association's Halloween tournament will be held Oct. 18 at the Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. with matches beginning at 10 a.m.

Dodgeball players dressed in costumes from monsters to superheroes will show off their diving, ducking and dodging skills during the first event of the NADA 2014-2015 season.

"The Great Pumpkin is a really fun way to kick off the dodgeball season," said Derek Dvorak, athletic supervisor. "It's a great environment with friendly competition, exciting matchups and cool costumes."

Top teams receive paid bids to the Indoor National Championships in January 2015. Games are officiated by NADA staff. All players receive a T-shirt. Team prizes are awarded to champions.

The registration deadline is Oct. 12. Registration fee for adult men's, women's and co-rec teams is $125. Registration fee for high school team is $105.

For more information, call (847) 490-7020 or visit www.parkfun.com.