Neighbor Sports
Fishing
Members wanted: Midwest Bassbusters, a bass fishing club, seeks new members at any level of experience. The group fishes one weekend a month, April through October. Monthly meetings are held at Where Else Lounge, Higgins and Kively roads, Elk Grove Village. For more information, contact Len Digate at (847) 870-7070 or at ltd_financial@wideopenwest.com.
Golf
Couples league: The Friday night couples "fun golf" league seeks players. The league plays at the Mount Prospect Golf Club from May through August with tee times starting at 5:20 p.m. There are weekly themes and an end-of-the year banquet. Weekly play is not mandatory and substitutes are not required. For more information, contact Karen and Mark Ackermann at (847) 394-3524 or address an e-mail to k.ackermann@comcast.net.
Mixed golf league: The Monday twilight mixed "fun golf" league seeks players. The league plays at Old Orchard Country Club, May through August, with tee times starting at 4:15 p.m. Weekly play is not mandatory, and discounted greens fees are available for Prospect Heights nonresidents. There will be contests each week, and an annual tournament in September at another course with cash prizes.
For more information, contact Len Digate, (847) 870-7070 or by e-mail at ltd_financial@wideopenwest.com.
Hockey
Youth camp: West Meadows Rink in Rolling Meadows will host a Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Dream Camp from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 14 through 18 for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. Dream Camps provide comprehensive hockey instruction and fitness training.
Check out the camp schedule and curriculum and register by calling Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camps at (312) 226-0002 or www.BlackhawksCamps.com.
Racing
Team signups: Elite Athletic Development is currently recruiting swimmers, runners and bicyclists of all levels for its new racing team. Anyone, whether running their first 5K or 20th triathlon, will benefit from group training and tips from professional coaches. Come to Elite's open house between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 19 at 12 W. College Drive, Unit B, Arlington Heights (between Arlington Heights Road and Kennicott, just off University Drive) to learn more or for priority signup. Signup is also open for Summer Youth Athletic Development Camps.
For information, call (847) 394-8110 or go to www.eliteathletic.com.
Soccer
Holiday tournament: Grove United Soccer Association, a non-for-profit organization, will hold an annual soccer tournament May 23 to 26 at Willow Stream Park. The association wants to raise money for scholarships to give less fortunate kids an opportunity to play soccer at a competitive level.
For information, e-mail Joel at manning824@aol.com or Dayna at dlucas@ameritech.net. For information on the tournament, scholarship programs or sponsorship opportunities, visit the Web site at www.groveunitedsoccer.com.