Lake Co. sports camps and 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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Oct. 8

Hoop Defenders clinic: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Woodlawn Middle School, 6362 Gilmer Road, Long Grove. For girls in grades 5-8. The clinic will include the fundamentals of ballhandling, defense, shooting and rebounding. The camp cost is $20. Advance registration required; register and online payment available at hoopdefenders.com.

Oct. 12

Jump Shout Cheerleading: Register by Monday, Oct. 12, for clinic from 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 26 to Nov. 30, Gymnastics Factory, 888 E. Belvidere Road, Suite 202. The clinic will expose girls in kindergarten through fourth grade) to basic cheerleading. Cost is $60 for Grayslake residents, $75 for nonresidents. Call (847) 223-7529.

Oct. 14

Libertyville Lady Cats tryouts: 6-7:30 p.m. for grades 5-6 and 7:45-9 p.m. for grades 7-8, Wednesday, Oct. 14; and 5-6:15 p.m. for grades 7-8 and 6:30-8 p.m. for grades 5-6, Sunday, Oct. 18, Libertyville High School Field House, Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Girls in grades 5-8 planning to attend Libertyville High School can try out for the LHS Girls Feeder Basketball Team. Bring a registration form and medical waiver form, and water, a basketball and court shoes. Registration begins 15 minutes before tryouts. Tryout fee of $25.00 covers both sessions (attendance at both is recommended). Forms and preregistration can be found at libertyvilleladycats.org.

Dodgeball and Kickball: 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Ages 5-7 can learn to play different dodgeball games including regular, hunters and buffalo, four team dodgeball and more, as well as kickball. The cost is $50 for Lindenhurst residents, $58 for nonresidents. Call (847) 356-6011.

Oct. 16

Rock n' Bowl fundraiser: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Pinstripes, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Benefits Barrington Youth and Family Services. Bowling, bocce, raffles, live music. $75 per person. For tickets or sponsorships, call Nicole, (847) 212-1685. barringtonyouthandfamilyservices.org.

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

Open Badminton: 7-11 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 18, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Participants play recreational matches; all levels of players welcome. Wear court shoes and comfortable clothing. Schedule subject to change. For adults 18 and up. The cost each day is $6 for Grayslake residents, $10 for nonresidents (fee payable at door). Call (847) 223-7529.

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.