Northwest suburban Neighbor sports
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.
Couples Golf League: The Couples "Fun Golf" League at Mount Prospect Golf club is seeking golfers with its Friday night league. Play runs from May-August with tee-times beginning at 5:20 p.m. For information, call Karen or Mark at (847) 394-3524.
Palatine Panthers registration: The Palatine Amateur Football Association is accepting registration for its 2009 season. Open to ages 8-14. For information, visit palatinepanthers.com.
Adult softball registration: Openings available for men's 16-inch and high school Sunday night 14-inch. Register in person at RexPlex, 420 W. Dempster, Mount Prospect, or call Bob at (847) 640-1000.
April 3
Drop-in volleyball: 6-7:45 p.m. for ages 13-17; 8-10 p.m. for ages 18 and over, Friday, April 3, Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. $4-$6. (847) 891-1266.
Adult Softball registration: Through April 3, Elk Grove Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave. Register for the Spring 2009 adult softball leagues: men's 12; men's 16-inch; coed 14-inch; women's 12-inch. Call Mike Wick, (847) 228-3522.
Arlington Heights Youth Athletic Association: Registration for the 2009 Football program will again be available online. Starting April 3 visit arlingtoncowboys.com and click on the "registration" button. Walk-in registration for football and cheer will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 25; 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 19; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 9, at Frontier Park, 1929 Kennicott Ave., Arlington Heights.
April 4
Hoffman Estates Redhawks registration: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Eisenhower Junior High School, 800 W. Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. Boys and girls ages 5-14 are welcome to register for Redhawks football and cheer. No experience necessary. Call (847) 534-6238.
PAFA Cheer and Flags registration: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine. PAFA Cheer for girls in second-eighth grade; PAFA Flag Squad for girls in sixth-eighth grade. Open registration and uniform fitting. (847) 259-4334 or pafacheerandflags.com.
Miller Time Shoot Out: Saturday, April 4, Fox Run Golf Links, 333 Plum Grove Road, Elk Grove Village. $90 entry fee includes golf, lunch, dinner, prizes, drink specials. The annual shoot out consists of two person teams. Call (847) 228-3544.
April 6
Palatine Ladies 9-Hole Golf League spring meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, April 6, Palatine Hills Golf Course, 512 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Tee time is 7:15-8:27 a.m. on Mondays from April 27-Aug. 17. $45. For information, golfchat.org or call Nancy, (847) 577-7204.
April 7
Schaumburg Park District Seniors Golf League signup: 1 p.m. April 7, Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. All seniors age 55 or older are invited to register for this mixed handicap league which plays every Tuesday morning at the Schaumburg Golf Club. $30. Call (847) 490-7026 or snhsgl.com.
April 10
Drop-in volleyball: 6-7:45 p.m. for ages 13-17; 8-10 p.m. for ages 18 and over, Friday, April 10, Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. $4-$6. (847) 891-1266.
Adult basketball league registration: The Hoffman Estates Park District is accepting registration for its spring/summer adult basketball leagues for ages 8 and over. Registration and the $100 deposit is due by Friday, April 10.
April 11
2009 Easter Celebration Shootout: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Lake Barrington Field House, Lake Barrington and Harper College, Palatine. For information, call Northwest Youth Sports Association, (847) 963-9600 or nwyouthsports@gmail.com.
April 17
Drop-in volleyball: 6-7:45 p.m. for ages 13-17; 8-10 p.m. for ages 18 and over, Friday, April 17, Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. $4-$6. (847) 891-1266.
April 18
Spring Training Day at Drive Performance: Saturday, April 18, Heritage Park, 222 S. Wold Road, Wheeling. Drive Performance certified instructors will train you like a major leaguer. $65-$75. (847) 229-100-, ext. 0 or drive-performance.com.
April 24
Drop-in volleyball: 6-7:45 p.m. for ages 13-17; 8-10 p.m. for ages 18 and over, Friday, April 24, Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. $4-$6. (847) 891-1266.
May 4
Apple Blossom Run: Saturday May 9. Register now for the 29th Annual Apple Blossom Run. Choose the 5K walk, stroller roll or run or the 10K run. There are also youth races for ages 2-5 and 6-10. Preregistration closes 1 p.m. Friday, May 1. Registration available at bartlettparks.org or the Bartlett Community Center Registration Desk, 700 S. Bartlett Road. (630) 540-4800.
May 9
2009 Respect Mom Shootout: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Lake Barrington Field House, Lake Barrington and Harper College, Palatine. For information, call Northwest Youth Sports Association, (847) 963-9600 or nwyouthsports@gmail.com
June 22
Soccer Camp: 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 22-25, Mount Prospect Bible Church. Free soccer camp for grades K-sixth. Register at mp-bc.org or call (847) 439-3337. Space is limited.