Neighbor sports

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Golf Nation clinics: Adult clinics, Ladies Only clinics and Short Game schools begin this month. Todd Sones Impact Golf provides the instruction at Golf Nation, 399 N. Quentin Road, Palatine. Sessions are held throughout the Golf Nation's Club including the outdoor range and new Scoring Zone short game area. For information, call (847) 202-4653 or visit www.golfnation.us and click on the golf page.

Basketball registration: Next Level Basketball Academy is now forming boys' fall basketball teams 5th to 10th grade. E-mail NLBA1@yahoo.com or call (847) 508-2721.

ASA State Recreational Softball Championships: Co-Rec 14-inch Aug. 1-3; registration deadline is July 18. Hosted by Mount Prospect Park District. All games played at Majewski Athletic Complex, Elmhurst and Wille roads, Mount Prospect. Team trophies and cash prizes to top four teams. Entry fee is $200 per team, double team elimination. No Class A teams allowed. For additional information or to register your team, call Bob Ancona at (847) 640-1000.

Barrington/Palatine outdoor tennis programs: The Barrington and Palatine Park Districts invites you to register for Summer Outdoor Youth and Adult Tennis programs being held through Aug. 22. Programs are under the direction of Frank Sacks Tennis Camps Inc., and follow the guidelines of the United States Tennis Associaiton USA Tennis 1-2-3 programs and grow-the-game initiatives. Classes will be held at various parks. The programs emphasizes fun, fitness and friendship and offer youth junior camps and group classes for all ages and levels including adults. For information on the Barrington programs, contact Mike O'Shea, athletic supervisor, Barrington Park District, at (847) 304-5276. For the Palatine programs, contact Todd Tanum, athletic supervisor, Palatine Park District, at (847) 705-5123.

Barrington Fitness Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 19, Langendorf Park, Barrington. Free Fitness Fair includes representatives from major running companies along with personal trainers and physical therapists. Hourly raffles, massage and injury screenings, live entertainment. Special guests is author and running enthusiast John "The Penguin" Bingham. Hosted by Dick Pond Athletics. (847) 842-1753.

Lifeguard Competition: 7 p.m. July 19; Olympic Indoor Swim Center, 660 N. Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights. Hosted by the Arlington Heights Park District. www.ahpd.org

Chicago Storm Soccer Camp: July 21-25, Alfred Campanelli YMCA, 300 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Storm soccer players and head coach Steve Morris utilize their knowledge and skill to provide campers with a unique opportunity to hone their game while playing soccer alongside professionals. For types of camps, age brackets and ability levels, visit www.ChicagoStorm.net.

Chicago Inline Marathon: 8 a.m. July 26, Hoffman Estates. Recreational, fitness and expert skaters of all ages and levels and invited to participate in this 26.2 mile, skating marathon. Event includes industry skate expo, free "Young Guns" race for ages 8 and under, a one-mile race for age 12 and under, and a recreation 1/2 mile marathon. Supports Special Olympics, North America. For registration details and information visit www.ChicagolandInlineMarathon.com.

Schaumburg Flyers charity golf event: 1 p.m. July 28, Villa Olivia Country Club, Bartlett. $155 includes 18 holes of golf with cart, dinner and open bar after golf, refreshments and sandwich on the course, raffle, prizes. Benefit the Alexian Brothers Foundation. Premium package of $700 per foursome also includes hole sponsorship and signage. For information call (847) 891-2255.

ComEd First Pitch at Wrigley Field: July 30 is the deadline to register for the Home Run sweepstakes for a chance to throw out the ceremonial opening pitch at the Aug. 28 Chicago Cubs home game against the Philadelphia Phillies and four field box tickets to the game. To enter, contestants need to answer five question on how to conserve energy, save money and help the environment. The questions can be found at www.msichicago.org/homerun and assistance in answering the question is located at www.ComEdCARE.com.

Angels in the Fairway golf outing: Aug. 1, Grand Geneva Resort, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, Wis. Hosted by the Joey's Angels chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation. Individual and noncorporate package is $350, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Raffles, door prizes and a silent auction will also take place. For information, call Patty Mix at (847) 808-1885.

Northwest Travelers Baseball Tryouts (10U -14U):

Northwest Travelers Baseball will conduct tryouts for the 2009 teams on these dates and times at Harper College in Palatine. Players need only attend one date but can attend as many as they would like, pre-registration is not required, register on day of tryout.

• 2009 10U (players may not turn 11 prior to May 1, 2009)

Aug. 9 and 10: Registration,11:30 am; tryout noon-2 p.m.

Aug. 16 and 17:Registration,10:30 am; tryout 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Contact: Kevin Muck (847) 975-1533.

• 2009 11U (players may not turn 12 prior to May 1, 2009)

Aug. 16 and 17: Registration, 12:30 p.m.; tryouts, 1-3 p.m.

Contact: Frank Fortunato (847) 612-4117.

• 2009 12U (players may not turn 13 prior to May 1, 2009)

Aug.16 and 17: Registration, 8:30 a.m.; tryouts 9-11 a.m.

Contact: John Plantz (630)-222-6633.

• 2009 13U (players may not turn 14 prior to May 1, 2009)

Aug. 9: Registration, 1:30 p.m.; tryouts 2-4 p.m.

Aug. 16 and 17: Registration, 2:30 p.m.; tryouts 3-5 p.m.

Contact: Nick DiGioia (224) 595-4200.

• 2009 14U (players may not turn 15 prior to May 1, 2009)

Aug. 16 and 17: Registration, 4:30 p.m.; tryouts 5-7 p.m.

Contact: Jamie Macahon (847) 287-5777.

Northwest Travelers home field is located at Harper College in Palatine. Visit www.nwtb.org for updates on tryouts for all age levels.