Neighbor sports

Baseball

Youth competition: Roselle Rampage will host a free Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth from 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 4 at Alexian Field, home of the Schaumburg Flyers.

The program provides youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in baseball skills.

Competitors are divided into four divisions: ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Players will get a chance to advance through four levels of competition, including team championships at major league ballparks and the national finals at the 2008 MLB All-Star Game.

The individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with the all-around champion in each age group at the local competition will advance to the sectional.

All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out a registration/waiver form.

For more information or to register, contact Dan Lombardo at Rampage-PHR@comcast.net or visit eteamz.com/rosellerampage.

Golf

Substitutes needed: The Elk Grove Village Senior Men's Golf League which plays on Tuesday mornings at Fox Run Golf Links needs substitutes. This is a handicapped league with four flights and tee off at 7:30 a.m. Substitutes will fill in for absent members, are guaranteed to play and do not have to be Elk Grove Village residents. The season runs through Sept. 2. For more information, call Gerald Aleksy at (847) 910-1247.

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 July 18 for boys and girls ages 6-14. Dream Camps provide comprehensive hockey instruction and fitness training.

For more information on schedule, curriculum or to register, call (312) 226-0002 or visit BlackhawksCamps.com.

Racing

Team signups: Elite Athletic Development invites swimmers, runners and bicyclists of all levels to join its new racing team. Anyone 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. Saturday at 12 W. College Drive, Unit B, Arlington Heights to learn more or for priority signup. Signup is also open for Summer Youth Athletic Development Camps.

For more information, call (847) 394-8110 or visit eliteathletic.com.

Soccer

Holiday tournament: Grove United Soccer Association, a non-for-profit organization, will hold its annual soccer tournament May 23-26 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 more information, send e-mail addressed to Joel at manning824@aol.com or Dayna addressed to dlucas@ameritech.net. For more on the tournament, scholarship programs or sponsorship, visit the Web site at www.groveunited soccer.com.