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 free program provides youngsters with an opportunity to compete 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 information or to register, contact Dan Lombardo at Rampage-PHR@comcast.net or visit eteamz.com/rosellerampage.

Football/ cheerleading

Registration: The Arlington Heights Youth Athletic Association announced registrations for the 2008 Football program is at arlingtoncowboys.com and click on "registration." Football and cheerleading will offer walk-in registration dates from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon May 3 at the AHYAA offices, Frontier Park, 1929 Kennicott Ave., Arlington Heights.

The fee for flag football for ages 5-7 as of Sept. 1, 2008 and up to 80 pounds is $90. Participation of 5-year-olds requires a parental head coaching commitment. The fee for tackle football for ages 3-14 as of Sept. 1, 2008 is $220. Fee for each additional tackle participant costs $140. A copy of a birth certificate with registration form is required for all new players and can be dropped off or mailed to the AHYAA office or stop by from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The fee for cheerleading is $170 per girl for the use of the uniform and practice T-shirt.

Each program has a late fee of $25 which will be incurred for walk-in or Web registration after May 3. All tackle football players will be weighed at scheduled equipment pick-up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 14 and 28. Orientation/kickoff begins July 28.

For information, visit arlingtoncowboys.com.

Golf

Women's league: The Smiler's Women's 9-Hole Golf League seeks new members and substitutes. The league plays at Arlington Lakes Golf Course Thursdays teeing off from 7:45 to 8:07 a.m. through Sept. 4. Golfers are of all skill levels. For information about joining, call Donna Rosko at (847) 895-7295.