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NW suburban sports camps and tryouts

Posted October 14, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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.

Wheeling Fitness Center: Purchase an annual membership to the Wheeling Park District Fitness Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, during the month of October and get your pick of prizes, in addition to the benefits of exercise at a reasonable rate. Chooses on of three options: Five group fitness class passes; three 30-minute training sessions with a certified personal trainer; or a 13-month added to the membership at no cost. For information, (847) 465-2943 or wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Alligator Aquatics: Registration is being accepted for the Master Swim Team fall/winter season. The Master's team is open to all adult swimmers, who can swim 25 years of freestyle and 25 yards of backstroke efficiently. Focus is an individually adapted, multi-level, progressive program. Alligatoraquatics.org. or register@alligatoraquatics.org.

Palatine Park District: Volleyball and basketball leagues begin Jan. 9 and run through March 13, at Falcon Park Recreation Center. Volleyball leagues for grades three, four, five and six; basketball league for grades one and two. Registration will be taken at the Community Center, 250 E. Wood St. or Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Ave. Registration forms and rosters can be downloaded from palatineparks.org/forms.html.

W.C.B.A. Travel Basketball: The World Class Basketball Association runs various travel teams and basketball camps for boys in grades five-high school. The association is currently scheduling evaluations for its 2010 Winter Travel Basketball program, which runs teams out of the Northwest Suburbs. If you are interested in scheduling an evaluation, visit worldclassbasketball.org or contact Dan Krauser at coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or call (847) 879-6159.

Stars of Tomorrow Basketball Tournament: Stars of Tomorrow Basketball Tournaments, a nonprofit, runs basketball tournaments for boys and girls teams in grades fifth-high school. See the winter tournament schedule at starsoftomorrow.org. For informaiton, call (815) 519-6042 or tournamentdirector@starsoftomorrow.org.

Conant Feeder Boys Basketball: The Conant Feeder Boys Basketball program has announced tryout dates for the 2009-2010 winter season. The program is designed for boys in sixth-eighth grade, who have the desire to play basketball at Conant High School in the future. Players must live in the district to be eligible for these teams. For information, feederbasketball.org; e-mail coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or call (847) 879-6159.

The Salt Creek Park District offers the following youth programs: Youth soccer 4:15-5 p.m. Thursdays, ages 4-6; T-ball 4:15-5 p.m. Mondays, ages 4-6; basketball 4:15-5 p.m. Tuesdays, ages 4-6; and dodgeball 5:15-6 p.m. Wednesdays, ages 9-12. $42. Registration required, for information, (847) 259-6890 or saltcreekpd.com.

Next Level Basketball - Eagles: Next Level Basketball Academy is forming teams for boy's winter basketball grades four-eight. Develop your games and play against high school feeder teams. For informaiton, (847) 508-2721 or NLBA1@yahoo.com.

Oct. 15

Family Relay Challenge: 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area, Schaumburg. Fifth- and sixth-graders compete with mon, dad or an older sibling in this relay contest. $15 before Thursday, Oct. 15; $20 race day. For information, Jennie, (847) 490-7015 or parkfun.com.

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.

Great Pumpkin Dodgeball Tournament: Saturday, Oct. 24, Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. National Amateur Dodgeball Association host tournament with multiple divisions for men, women, youth and co-rec teams. Registration deadline in Friday, Oct. 16. For information, dodgeballusa.com

Oct. 18

Maine West Athletic Boosters fundraiser: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Mountain View Mine Adventure Center, 510 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. $15 includes round of adventure golf, food, raffle, prizes. Tickets are available from Maine West Athletic Booster Club Members, representatives from sports teams, and Mountain View Adventure Center on the day of the event. For informaiton, contact, Dan, danmargie@aol.com./

Schaumburg Travel Soccer tryouts: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Olympic Park, Schaumburg. Open tryouts for boys U15-U19. For information, visit, saa-online.com.

Oct. 20

Tumbling classes: Tuesdays, Oct. 20-Nov. 24, West Park Field House, Wolf Road at Greenview, Des Plaines. Tumbling skills for ages 3-13. $80-$100. For age brackets and times, call (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

Oct. 21

Bullis Open 2009 luncheon: Noon Wednesday, Oct. 21, Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. The Chicago Bulls officially open the 2009-10 basketball season with a fundraising luncheon. $70. (312) 455-4122 or Bulls.com.

Oct. 23

Spartan Boys Basketball tryouts: 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, for seventh grade; 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 for fifth grade, St. Nectarios Church, Palatine. Visit spartanbasketball.ning.com for information.

Oct. 24

Adult soccer clinic: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Olympic Park, 1675 E. Old Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $75. Kate, (708) 496-9511 or ChicagoRedStars.com.

Goalkeeper clinic: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Olympic Park, 1675 E. Old Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $75. Kate, (708) 496-9511 or ChicagoRedStars.com.

Youth soccer clinic: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Olympic Park, 1675 E. Old Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $75. Kate, (708) 496-9511 or ChicagoRedStars.com.

Oct 29

Fremd Feeder Girls Basketball: Seventh grade 6-7:30 p.m.; eighth grade 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Harper College Wellness Center, Building M gym, 1200 Algonquin Road, Palatine. Feeder tryouts open to girls living in the Fremd High School district. Bring a 28.5 girls basketball and water. Visit fremdfeedergirls.com to download waiver/registration form. Bring waiver to tryouts. For informaiton, contact Mike, michaelf7575@aol.com

Nov. 19

Palatine Turkey Trot: 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, front of Building A. Two- or five-mile runs $23-$30. 100-yard Drumstick Dash Fun Run for Kids at 10 a.m. $5 includes T-shirt. Bring a nonperishable food item for the food pantry. Register before Thursday, Nov. 19. For information, (847) 991-0333 or palatineparks.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.

Nov. 26

Turkey Trot: 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, Mount Prospect Golf Course, 600 See Gwun, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Jaycees 46th annual Turkey Trot. $15 for ages 15 and up; $5 for children 14 and under. Free parking. mountprospectjaycees.com/turkeytrot.

Dec. 6

Hersey Feeder Basketball tryouts: 12:15-2:15 p.m. sixth grade; 2-4 p.m. seventh grade; and 4-5:45 p.m. eighth grade Sunday Dec. 6, Hersey High School, and 3:15-5:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Hersey Fieldhouse. Try to make both sessions. A meeting will be held immediately following tryouts for players, who have made the team, and their parents. Tom, (847) 253-9758 or tgarms22@hotmail.com.

Midwest Bass Busters: Bass fishing club is looking for new members at any experience level. No boat is necessary. Monthly meetings are held at The Where Else Lounge, Higgins Road and Lively Blvd., in Elk Grove Village. The club fishes one weekend a month from April-October. Call Len (847) 870-7070.