Neighbor sports

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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.

Illinois Chill Girls Fastpitch Softball: Tryouts for 18 Gold, 18A, 16U, and 14U will be held Aug. 9, 10, 16 and 17. Tryout times and locations are available by calling (847) 604-3960. Additional program information can be found at www.eteamz.com/penguin or by calling Gerry at (847) 772-9107.

NFL Punt, Pass & Kick: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14, at the Hanover Park Hurricanes home football field on Barrington Road. Free event tests the football skills of boys and girls ages 8-15 in three areas of football: punting, passing and kicking for distance and accuracy. Winner will advance to the sectional competitions and have a chance to advance to the national championships being held in January during an NFL playoff game. Birth certificates required for proof of age at time of registration. For information, call the Hanover Park Park District at (630) 837-2468.

Schaumburg Sluggers tryouts: All levels from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 15 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 17, Olympic Park, Schaumburg and Martingale roads. Also 10U -12 U from 8 a.m.-11 a.m., 16U -18U from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 14U from 2-5 p.m., Aug. 16, at Timbercrest Park, on the corner of Schaumburg and Roselle roads, next to the Dominick's food store. Bring a bat, fielding glove, and any other softball equipment you may have. For information, visit www.eteamz.com/SchaumburgSluggers or call Jeff at (630) 248-7634.

Hoffman Estates Hacker Scramble Golf Outing: noon Aug. 15, Poplar Creek Golf Course, 1400 Poplar Drive, Hoffman Estates. $125 per person includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, and dinner. Dinner only is $40 per person. Send registrations to Athletic Office Hoffman Estates High School, 1100 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 755-5600 or www.hehs.d211.org.

Schaumburg Seminoles: Tryouts for the 2009 Schaumburg Seminoles 13U-18U national reams will take place Aug. 16, 17 and 23 at Judson College, Elgin. Visit the program's Web site, www.schaumburgseminoles.com for times of tryouts and information.

Windy City Synchro team: Aug. 16, Splash Central, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, within the Bartlett Community Center. Synchro team host summer exhibition. Admission $2. (630) 540-4828.

Hoffman Heat U14 travel baseball team tryouts: 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 16; 3-5 p.m. Aug. 17, Cannon Crossing Field, Shoe Factory and Route 59, Hoffman Estates. Players cannot turn 15 before May 1, 2009. The Heat will play 40-50 games including several tournaments. Practices start in January and the season will conclude by Aug. 1. For information or to register, call Jim Decker at (847) 302-7173.

Streamwood Magic girl's softball tryouts: Aug. 16, 17 and 23; 10 a.m.-noon for 10U, 12U and 14U; noon-2 p.m. for 16U and 18U; Rahlfs Wood Park, 1300 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. For ages 18 and over contact Chuck Shue at (847) 749-5361. For tryout information e-mail waynesworld007@comcast.net. Visit www.eteamz.com.

Prospect Heights/Wheeling Fast Pitch U14 travel softball: 10-10:30 a.m. registration and warm up; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tryouts; 12:30 -1 p.m. pitcher and catcher tryouts. Aug. 17 and 24; McDonald Field, Camp McDonald Road and Elm St., Prospect Heights. All players born on or after Jan. 1, 1994 are eligible for the 2009 season. Bring own equipment and water. Alternate date Aug. 24. www.PHWYBS.org or Luca at (847) 910-5189

Crushers U14 travel baseball tryouts: 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 17 and 23, Highpoint Park,1198 Hermitage Lane, Hoffman Estates. The crushers play a competitive schedule in the Mid-Suburban Baseball League and will play about 50 games for the season. Players cannot turn 15 years old before May 1, 2009. For information, contact coach Ed Korus at (847) 202-1970.

Arlington Hurricane tryouts: Girls fastpitch softball tryouts will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for 14U and 2-4 p.m. for 16U Aug. 17 and 24 at Thomas Middle School, Arlington Heights Road and Thomas Street. For 14U, contact (847) 274-3898 or fcyfu@comcast.net; for 16U, (847) 922-9457 or gbrowne@bbapc.com.com

Peter D. Cunneen Memorial Golf Classic: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18, Inverness Golf Club, 102 N. Roselle Road, Inverness. Benefits the counseling, mentoring and prevention programs of The Bridge Youth & Family Services. $400 per golfer, $1,600 per foursome. Call Laurie, (847) 485-3085.

Adidas Spike Night: Aug. 19, Dick Pond Schaumburg, 927 S. Roselle Road. Adidas Tech reps will present the new line of redesigned XC Spikes and trainers. (847) 985-9720.

Bartlett Parks Foundation's Twilight Golf outing: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Apple Orchard Golf Course, 692 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett. Check-in will be at Schrade Gym. Includes dinner, beverage tickets, golf and goody bag. Proceeds benefit the foundation's scholarship fund. Over age 21 only. $50 per person; $185 per foursome. ww.bartlettparks.org or call (630) 540-4800 to register.

Palatine Swim Team registration: 6 p.m. Aug. 21, Birchwood Recreation Center gymnasium, 435 Illinois Ave., Palatine. Tiger Sharks, a program of the Palatine Park District, will host early bird registration for the 2008-09 Short Course swim season. Multilevel program for swimmers ages 6 and older. www.ppdswim.org or call Andy at (847) 202-3240.

Phantoms U12 travel tryouts: The Prospect Heights/Wheeling Phantoms U12 girls fastpitch full-time travel softball tryouts will be at 5 p.m. Aug. 22 and 1 p.m. Aug. 24 at McDonald Field in Prospect Heights. All players are welcome and there is no fee to tryout. All players born on or after 1/1/96 are U12 eligible for the 2009 season. Players should bring their own equipment and water. Call (847) 632-0950 or go to www.phwybs.org.

Bulldog Baseball tryouts: Aug. 23 Redmond Recreational Complex, 735 E. Jefferson St., Bensenville. Ages 10 and 11U, 10 a.m.-noon; 12U, noon-2 p.m.; 13U 2-4 p.m.; 14U, 4-6 p.m. Indoor practices in January and play through July. Qualified coaches needed for 10 and 11U levels. Call (630) 616-9737.

Terry Moran Family Day and Softball Tournament: Aug. 23, to coincide with the Rolling Meadows 50th anniversary celebration at Kimball Hill. For more information, T-shirts or raffle tickets, call The Terry Moran Foundation at (847) 394-3515.

SAA Travel Baseball tryouts: Aug. 23, Polk Fields. 9 a.m.-noon 10U; noon-2 p.m. 11U; 2-4 p.m. 12U; and 3-5 p.m. 13 and 14U at Nathan Hale School, Falk Field. Dress in baseball clothing including pants, shirt, hat, cleats and protective cup. Bring personal equipment including gloves, bats, helmets and other gear normally used. Players must be ready to play by the posted starting time. Come early for advanced registration, introduction by coaches and warm up. For field locations and information, www.saaonline.com.

Schaumburg Seminoles: Tryouts for the 2009 Schaumburg Seminoles 13U-18U national teams will be held Aug. 23 at Judson College, Elgin. Visit the program's Web site, www.schaumburgseminoles.com for times of tryouts and information.

Palatine Youth Baseball: Girls full-time U10 and U12 tryouts Aug. 23 and 24; Juniper Park, 1000 W. Palatine Road, Hoffman Estates. Under 10 tryouts, 10 a.m.; Under 12 tryouts, noon. Preregistration required. Visit www.pyb.com

Hoffman Heat 12-year old travel tryouts: 3-5:30 p.m. Aug. 23; 3-5 p.m. Aug. 24; and 3-5 p.m. Aug. 30, Cannon Crossings, 1600 Nicholson Drive, Hoffman Estates. Participants cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2009. For questions, call Mike at (847) 209-0792. Part of the Mid Suburban Baseball League.

Arlington Hurricane tryouts: Girls fastpitch softball tryouts will be noon-2 p.m. for 12U and 13U Aug. 23 and 30 at Thomas Middle School, Arlington Heights Road and Thomas Street. For 12U, contact (847) 652-8805 or twmay@comcast.net; for 13U, (847) 772-0160 or dayfamily@wideopenwest.com