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Posted April 30, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Reports

Cheerleading

Team openings: The CCA Titans competitive all-star cheerleading teams are open for the 2008-09 season to all girls entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Previous experience is welcome, but not required. The Titans maintain a no-cut policy for girls entering kindergarten through ninth grade, so everyone will be placed on a team.

Teams will be formed at the end of May and practice starts in June. A clinic will be offered in May for girls interested in improving their skills before next season.

For dates and times, call (847) 438-1894, or e-mail chicagolandcheer@msn.com or go to the Web site at www.ccatitans.com.

Football

Summer camps: Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps will be offered in June and July. The camps are non-contact day camps for kids ages 6 to 14 intended to teach athletic, football and life skills for young athletes. Local camps include the following:

• June 16 to 20 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Alphonsus Church, 411 Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights.

• June 23 to 27 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Barbara Rose School, 61 W. Penny Road, Barrington.

• July 7 to 11 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Campanelli YMCA, 300 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg.

• July 14 to 18 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Poe School, 2800 N. Highland Ave., Arlington Heights.

• July 14 to 18 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Laura B. Sprague School, 2425 Riverwoods Drive, Lincolnshire.

• July 21 to 25 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Barbara Rose School, 61 W. Penny Road, Barrington.

• July 21 to 25 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland School, 310 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville.

Each camp maintains a 10-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio. First-aid trained staff and an athletic trainer are available at all camps to ensure a safe and healthy experience.

For details, call Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps at (312) 226-7776 or visit www.prosportsexperience.com/bears.

Hockey

Youth camp: The Glacier Ice Rink in Vernon Hills will hold a Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Dream Camp from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 21 through 25 for boys and girls ages 6 to 14 years old. Dream Camps provide comprehensive hockey instruction and fitness training. Each program maintains 5:1 student-to-instructor, on-ice teaching ratio.

Check out the camp schedule, curriculum and register by calling Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camps at (312) 226-0002 or www.blackhawkscamps.com.