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.
Sept. 17
Palatine Jr. Lady Pirates tryouts: Thursday, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 26. The Palatine Junior Lady Pirates will hold its 2009-10 tryouts. For information and to register, e-mail palatinefeeder@yahoo.com or visit phsfeeder.com/girls.
Sept. 19
Soccer City, Lil' Kickers open house: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 19, 545 Consumers Ave., Palatine. Development soccer program for boys and girls ages 18 months to 9 years. Sample of Lil' Kickers classes and program information. soccercitypalatine.com or call (847) 394-9850.
Sept. 20
Volleyball youth school: Begin s 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, for six weeks, Barrington Sports Elite, Lake Barrington Field House. Volleyball Youth School for boys and girls in seventh and eighth grade. $100. Call John Wierzbicki at (847) 951-2964 or greatlakescenter.com.
Special Olympics Volleyball Tournament: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Hersey High School, 1900 E. Thomas St., Arlington Heights. Northwest Special Recreation Association and Special Olympics Illinois Area 18 will host the Area Volleyball Tournament. with 26 teams competing in both traditional and modified divisions and a separate Volleyball Skills Competition. Call (847) 392-2848.
Sept. 22
Hoop Defenders clinics: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 or Tuesday, Oct. 1, Woodlawn Middle School, 6362 Gilmer Road, Long Grove. For girls in grades 5-8. Each clinic will include the fundamentals of ballhandling, defense, shooting and rebounding. The camp cost is $20 per session or $35 for both. Advance registration required; register and online payment available at hoopdefenders.com.
Sept. 24
Mini-Hawk Multi Sport: 5:30-7:30 p.m. for six weeks, Thursdays, starting Sept. 24, Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Introduce 4- to 7-year-olds to football, basketball and soccer. $95 for Lake Zurich residents, $114 for nonresidents. Call the Lake Zurich Park & Recreation Dept., at (847) 438-5146.
Vernon Hills Lady Cougars: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24 and 25, and 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Tryouts for the Vernon Hills Lady Cougars Feeder Basketball Program for grades 5-8. Players are expected to attend all three tryout dates. There is a $20 tryout fee which includes, a Lady Cougars Basketball T-shirt. Players must reside in High School District 128 and plan to attend Vernon Hills High School. Visit VHHSFeeder.com or e-mail RoccoPesola@comcast.net.
Sept. 26
Palatine Jr. Lady Pirates tryouts: The Palatine Junior Lady Pirates will hold its 2009-10 tryouts Saturday, Sept. 26. For infoamtion and to register, e-mail palatinefeeder@yahoo.com or visit phsfeeder.com/girls.
Oct. 3
Turkey Trot training clinic: Ages 18 and under 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays or 8-9:30 a.m. Saturdays; ages 19 and over 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays or 8-9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Oct. 3-Nov. 21, Running Unlimited, 451 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Get in top running shape while learning the fundamentals of exercise and fitness. Call the Palatine Park District (847) 991-0333 or visit palatineparks.org.
Oct. 5
Men's Basketball League: Registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 5. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays Nov. 4-March 17, Community Center gym, Palatine. Ages 18 and over. $675 per team and $10 per nonresident. Call the Palatine Park District at (847) 991-0333 for information.
Oct. 6
Basketball clinics: 6-6:55 p.m. first/second grade; 7-7:55 p.m. third/fourth grade; 8-8:55 p.m. fifth/sixth grade, Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Oct. 27, South Barrington gymnasium, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Shooting drills, game strategy and defensive moves will be taught. $60-$65. Register at (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.
Nov. 20
Youth Basketball League: South Barrington youth basketball leagues are available for boys and girls in first-eighth grade. Teams will be formed in late fall and games will be played form January through March 2010. All teams are headed by a volunteer coach and all players receive a participation trophy. Games are played on weekends, with one weekday practice. Registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 20. $110-$120. For information, (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.
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.
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.