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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
April 25
Girls Softball League: Player Evaluation Saturday, April 25, Central Park Aquatic Softball Field, on Library Lane at Central Park Road. For ages 7-14, leagues will be formed by age. Players can expect a two or three day per week commitment. Practices will begin in mid-May, games will be played May 30 to July 11. Register before attending the evaluation, call the park district office for specific times, at (847) 223-7529. Teams will be run by volunteer parent coaches; if interested in coaching, call the Park District office. Players should bring their own glove.
Afterschool Club open house: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Great Outdoors Camp, 38685 N. Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa. Meet camp staff, take tours and more. Great Outdoors Camp offers activities from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, including nature, animals, pool/lakefront swimming, boating, sports, science, performing arts, crafts and field trips. For information, visit afterschoolclub.com or call (847) 548-2445.
April 28
Titans Cheerleading: Open gym sessions 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays April 28 and May 5 and 12; official team placement Thursday May 14 (time TBA), and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday May 16, Lake Zurich Gymnastics Training Center at 405 Enterprise Parkway in Lake Zurich. The CCA Titans invite all girls entering kindergarten through 12th grade to join their all-star cheerleading teams for the next season. For information, call (847) 438-1894 or e-mail chicagolandcheer@msn.com. Visit ccatitans.com.
April 29
Instructional Soccer Academy: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays or Wednesdays, starting Wednesday, April 29, 259 W. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Open to all boys and girls ages 4-8 who live in Lake Villa Township and surrounding areas. All classes are taught by experienced Chicago Kickers Trainers. $85 registration fee. Download a registration form at chicagokickers.com/docs/CK-ISA-FlyerRegform-Spring09.pdf. For details, visit chicagokickers.com or e-mail youthsoccer@chicagokickers.com.
Junior Golf Lessons: Register by Wednesday, April 29, for class 4:30-5:30 p.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 6 to June 3, Master Golf Driving Range, 425 S. Route 45, Grayslake. Ages 8-14 can learn to play golf or refresh their skills. The last lesson will be held at the Grayslake Golf Course, 2150 Drury Lane, Grayslake. Cost is $80. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Ongoing
Table Tennis Club: 6-9 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Drop-in table tennis for all ages and skill levels. Paddles and balls will be provided. No membership is required. The fee is $5 per evening. 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.